The
earliest settlers came to the township in May of 1869. They were H.W.
Bowman and his son Thomas; and W.E. Rose and his brother Lewis. Others
who followed included James Barnes, Joseph F. Shelden in 1870; James
Monier, Prentice Foster and Charles "Whisky" Smith in 1871. R.W. Heath
and "Charlie" Johnson were also early settlers.
First Events Land broken: W.E. Rose's homestead in 1869. House: W.E. Rose Death: Grandpa Bird in 1874 Birth: Elsa Bowman in 1875 Marriage: George Proctor to Miss Lina Shelden, Fall 1878 School: winter of 1873-74 by Miss Lina Shelden
City of Marcus Was
platted November 27, 1871 as a point on the railroad and was, for the
most part, comprised of Americans, Germans and some Scandinavians. It
was incorporated in June of 1882.
First Events Building: a frame house built by I.M. Hackson in 1872 Goods handler and general merchandising: J. Hyndman. He opened a store in 1873. Family: A.H. Dwight and family in April of 1872. Hotel: Wilmott and Row in the spring of 1874. Grain warehouse: Parkins Brothers, 1874 Hardware dealer: L. Kloster, 1876-77 Furniture dealer: Fred Collier Drugs and Medicines: Dr. J. Failing Attorney: B.H. Wilmott Blacksmith: William Orr Wagon-maker: Clarkson Barwick Postmaster: William Campbell Livery: J. P. Roe Shoemaker: John Ernster in 1876 Agricultural implement dealer: I.M. Jackson Jeweler: Frank Hyde Harness-Maker: John Bawman Bank: Bank of Marcus established by Gund and Hiltgen in June 1881 Milliners: Mrs. Wilmott and Mrs. Ruming Photographer: F.E. Dwight in 1880 School: 1874 Church: Roman Catholic, 1876 Newspaper: Marcus News, established by J. A. Parks in August of 1882
Churches Roman Catholic in 1876 Methodist Episcopal about 1882 Christian in 1883 Swedish Lutheran 1878
Dentists - a list of former dentists in Marcus and thier biographies
Doctors - a list of former doctors in Marcus and thier biographies
Geographical Marcus township covers an area of 36.59 square miles (94.8
km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Marcus. Marcus Twp - WikiPedia
SOURCES:
The township history was excerpted from Biographical History of
Cherokee County. W. S. Dunbar & Co., 1889. The township map is from
Plat Book of Cherokee County, Iowa, W.W. Hixon & Co.,
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