Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-24

association TOT INo SHSo''9
at the annual gathering held yes
terday:
= PresIdent-GeorgeL l.. Nye.
Vice president-W. A. Work.
seoretary-Geo. w. kitterman'
Addresses songs and martial music,
with considerable time. to converse 10
the meantime, were the things that
made merry the pleasant gathering OF
the Wapello County Old Settlers ana
Old Soldiers associations held yester-
day at Chautauqua park. The splrit
of auld lang syne pervaded and an
left the field late in the afternoon 1ee-
ing happy. to have participated IN the
day afforded old friends to meet again.
Addresses were made by l.. G. Hender-
shott. O. C. Graves, G. l.. Nye, q. W.
Dickens. SAINT Kirkpatrick w. "A.
Work, Major A. H. Hamilton, Mike
Jackson and Major Samuel Manon'
Songs interspersed the speaking pro
gram as did also the drum corps The
addresses we're of reminiscent nature
and yarns of the war times. Mike
Jackson told of how he lost his boots
at Helena, Ark, and Major Manon
dwelt entertainingly on the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" using the
words Of the song to supply his theme
and the veteran held his auditors IN
close attention throughout his talk.
The weather proved ideal and While
the crowd was not quite It's usual
size there were hundreds OF people
from various parts of the county pres
ent to participate in the days enjoy
ment.
The Vice Presidents.
The following were the vice prea-
dents named per township:
Adams, David Jay; Agency, George
L. Nye: Competine, G. w. Dickens;
Cass. J. r.. Stodghill; Columbia, A. J.
Gardner; Dahlonega, w. w. Owens;
Green. w. Dexter; Highland, J. NJ
Elder; Keokuk, Stephen Wilkins,
Pleasant, Adam Murray; Polk Alex
Johnson; Washington, A. N. Cain.
Some Pioneers.
Among the pioneers present at the
annual gathering were some Who have
been in the county great many years
All lent their part In making the
county's history, whether COM
merciauy in agriculture or other walks
of life. Men and women Wed with each
other in their claims to pioneer
ing and not few were here when the
county wore it's swadling clothes. In
most cases the women accompanied
their hus bands, but there were WIDOWS
and widowers, and even bachelors,
and all were either old settlers or old
soldiers. These came from all over
the county and outside of the county
as we'll. Among them were the fob
lowing:
Major A. H. Hamilton, one Of the
Oldest of the pioneers and popular
with all, was one of the representa-
tives of the Thirty-sixth Iowa infantry,
of which he was major. He is In his
eigthy-sixth year and q resident ofthe
county since an early day
Elmer Moore Of north Ottumwa has
been forty-three years in Wapeilo
county.
Charles Owens was a member Of the
First Iowa cavalry and has been a
resident Of the county since 1886.
Ira Phillips has been in Iowa since
1s43 and in Ottumwa since 1878. His
wife has been a resident Of Iowa
since 1888. Mr.. Phillips saw some
service in the Third Iowa calvary.
James Q. Hartley was one of the
real old timers present and Is vet
eran Of Co. I, Thirty-sixth Iowa. He Is
past 86 years Of age. He has resided
in the county since 1865.
J. R. Livingston has been in the
county since 1851, and is II years OF
age.
L. Cass Hendershott, police judge
of Ottumwa, is claimant to the dis
tinction of being the oldest native
born white child in Ottumwa, having
seen the light of day here in 1S4e. and
q resident continuously since.
Ira Wilson of Ottunwa was another
old settler, having come to the county
in 1852.
H. G. Nosler, justice of the peace IN
Ottumwa, came to the county In 1S46
and is a veteran of Co. 7th Iowa cav.
w. H. H. Asbury came to the coun-
ty in 1850 at the age OF 10 years
he was member Of tho ard Iowa. cav
e. Mrs. Asbury has resided IN the
county since 1854.
N. n. Williamson OF Balkesburg isoan
old settler Of Monroe county and q
member Of Co. X, Sd Iowa cav.
Mrs. James King is an old resilient.
coming to the county forty-one years
ago. .
Mrs. J. M. Winn has resided in the
county since 1871.
r. R. Bickley is a veteran OF co. G,
129th Penna inft and came to Ottun-
wa in the early sixties after muster out
and reentered the service in the LIST
Iowa cav Co. /. in 1854.
Lewis Hiatt of Moravia is a member
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