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Transcribed
by
Ann Selvig, from:
Allerton, Iowa Centennial,
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
The first Territorial legislature to meet in
Iowa was in a Methodist Church building at
Burlington, Nov. 12, 1838. This was a
“temporary state capitol”. The first
legislature was divided between the Whigs and
Democrats.
The first Capitol Building was built at Iowa
City in 1840. It
was later decided to move the capitol to a more
central location in the states, and was re-located
at Des Moines in 1857.
The first State Representative from Warren
Twp. to serve this district at the General Assembly
was Hartley Bracewell.
He served on the Democratic ticket from
1860-63. Hartley
Bracewell came from Yorkshire, England and settled
in Warren Twp. In 1854. He was one
of the prominent farmers of that time. He was
also in the mercantile business and cashier of the
Wayne Co. Bank.
He was local preacher of the Methodist
Episcopal Church 1854, for several years.
Samuel Wright of Allerton was representative
at the 20th General Assembly on the
fusion Greenback and Democratic ticket. He served
from 1883-85. Samuel
Wright came to Iowa from Tennessee in 1855. He was the
first County Superintendent of Schools in Wayne
County He
was a farmer, mail carrier, member of the County
Board of Supervisors, Sheriff of Wayne County,
Editor of the Allerton News and Mayor of Allerton.
T. P. Walden, Allerton, served as state
representative at the 29th General
Assembly in 1902.
Tyler P. Walden came from Adams Co., Ohio to
Wayne Co. in 1852 and settled in Corydon. He served
as deputy auditor several years and was also engaged
in the lumber business. He moved
to Allerton in 1874 and organized the First National
Bank here of which he was cashier.
James A. Stiles was elected in 1902 to the 29th
General Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of T. P. Walden.
He served 1902-03.
D. E. Williams, Allerton, was elected state
representative to the 41st General
Assembly, 1925-26.
Theodore Krouse, Allerton, was elected state
representative to the 42nd and 42nd
Extra General Assembly in 1927-28.
Ralph Keho, Warren Twp., was elected as state
representative to the 57th General
Assembly, 1956.
Ralph Keho was born on a farm near Allerton
in 1896. He
spent all of his life on a Wayne Co. farm except for
2 years in Phoenix, Ariz. He was
engaged in farming and livestock feeding. He was a
member of the Legion Post here, had been a rural
school director, and served as an AAA committeeman 6
years. He
was a township trustee in 1951 and a director of
Security State Bank beginning in 1948. He died
while serving his term as State Representative,
1958.
Reed Casey, Warren Twp. Was elected state
representative to the 59th General
Assembly and served 2 years, 1958-60. Reed was
born on a farm near Allerton in 1915. He spent
all of his life on the farm except 49 months with
the U.S Army during World War II. He joined
an Iowa unit of the 34th Infantry
Division as a selectee at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana,
and served with the unit through the African
Campaign. He
served 1 year with G-3 Allied Force Headquarters in
Algiers, Algeria and North Africa. He served
4 years as deputy auditor and auditor for Wayne Co. He is a
member of the VFW’s and American Legion, I.O.O.F.
310.
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