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Boardman and Cox Creek Horse Thief
Detective Association
| 1889 The Boardman and Cox Creek Horse Thief Detective Association met at the Downey school house in Cox Creek, on the 12th, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President - John Stence Secretary - James Dunn Treasurer - R. A. Meyer Captain - Peter Dunn ~Elkader Register, Thur., 24 Jan. 1889 ~transcribed by Reid R. Johnson |
Garnavillo Horse
Thief Detective Association
| 1876 STOP THIEF - Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Garnavillo horse thief detective association will be held at Garnavillo, on Monday, June 12th, 1876, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of other important business. - B.F. Fox, President, P. Maurer, Secretary All members are required to come mounted and to be at the place of meeting at 1 o'clock, sharp. - C.G. Stickford, Captain ~North Iowa Times, Thursday, May 25, 1876; pg 3 |
| 1878 The horse thieves must look sharp ! At a regular meeting of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association, held June 10th, 1878, the following officers were elected: President - J. H. Bierbaum Vice President - Wm. Schoulte Secretary - Helmuth Brandt Treasurer - Henry Schumacher Capt. - J. C. Stickfort Lieut. - E. Wallerer Riders - H. Hill, G. B. Koster, Jas. Uriell, H. Schafer, Wm. Schoulte, D. Benjegerder, Alvin Tarrey, Louis Mueller, Wm. Moellering, H. Rater ~Elkader Register, Thur., 20 June 1878 |
| 1879 The annual meeting of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association was held at Garnavillo Tuesday, June 2nd. The society mean business and horse thieves will be given a warm reception if they appear in their neighborhood. The following officers were elected for the Ensuing year: President - B. F. Fox Vice President - J. H. Bierbaum Secretary - H. Brandt Treasurer - Henry Schumacker Captain - Chris. Stickford Lieutenant - W. H. Boals Riders - Henry Hill, G. B. Koester, James Uriell, X. Schaeffer, Wm. schoulte, Fritz Bruns, Alvin Torrey, K. Muller, Wm. Moellering, H. Ruter ~Elkader Register, Thur., 19 June 1879 |
| 1882 Your correspondent, or the proof reader, is to blame for the omission, in former Garnavillo Items, of the name of C.G. Stickfort as Captain of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association. He is a good official and does not believe in sparing money or energy, if necessary, by the society. ~North Iowa Times, Thursday, June 22, 1882; pg 3 (Garnavillo Items column) |
| 1883 The annual meeting of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Association was held at Turner Hall, Garnavillo, May 14th, 1883, and elected the following officers for the ensuing term: President - J. H. Kuenzel. Vice- President - Fred Kann. Secretary - Helmuth Brandt. Treasurer - J. H. Tangemann. Captain - C. J. Stickfort. Lieutenant - Henry Brandt. Riders - Aug. Oelke, Henry Hill, Wm. Beck, J. Uriell, H. Schaefer, Fred Schumacher, Fritz Bruns, Ludwig Mueller, Wm. Mallering and H. Ruter. ~Elkader Register, Fri., 25 May 1883 |
| 1885 At a meeting of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President - J.H.. Kuenzel Vice president - Fred Kann Secretary - Helmuth Brandt Treasurer - J.H. Tangeman Captain - C.G. Stickford Lieutenant - Henry Brandt The society was organized in 1870, for the purpose of rendering assistance to its members in case any of them loose horses by theft, and to its credit be it said that not a horse has been stolen in this neighborhood since it was organized. ~Elkader Register, 27 May 1885 |
| 1887 The annual meeting of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association occurred on Monday. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Pres. - J. Kuenzel Vice Pres. - Fred Kahn Sect. - Helmuth Brandt Treas. - J. H. Tangeman Capt. - C. J. Stickford Lieut. - H. Dittmer The following were detailed as riders, subject to the call of the Capt.: H. Hill Wm. Beck Jas. Uriell X. Schaeffer J. F. Schumacher T. F. Bruns L. F. Miller Wm. Moellering H. Reeter W. A. Tangeman The society is in a prosperous condition, having ample means to follow a thief from place to place. To the credit of the association, it may be said that ever since its organization, no horse was stolen in our vicinity, not withstanding the fact that our farmers own some of the most valuable animals. ~Elkader Register, Thur., 02 June 1887 |
| 1889 The Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association held its annual meeting on Monday afternoon at Turner Hall. Secretary Brandt reported 56 active members in good standing, and the Association is in a flourishing condition with $120 in the treasury. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President - J. H. Kuenzel Vice President - James Uriell Secretary - Helmuth Brandt Treasurer - Joseph Schlake Captain - C. G. Stickford Lieutenant - Henry Dettmer Riders - H. W. Fritz, H. Schlake, E. W. Kregel, Wm. Beck, Wm. A. Tangeman, H.Reether, J. F. Schumacher, F. Wilke, H. Schumacher There has not been a horse stolen in this vicinity since the organization of this society. ~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 June 1889 ~transcribed by Reid R. Johnson |
| 1894 Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association - Annual meeting on Pentacost Monday. Helen Brandt, Sec'ty J.F. Kuenzel, Pres. Garnavillo Sentinel, Wed. 14, Feb 1894 |
| 1899 The Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association held its meeting at the Turner hall on Monday, May 22nd, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President - Henry Schlacke Vice president - Ben Johnson Secretary - Helmuth Brandt Treasurer - Henry Dettmer Captain - C.G. Stickfort Lieutenant - C.W. Schumacher Riders, as follows: Julius Pufahl, H.W. Fritz, E.W. Kregel, Wm. Beck, W.A. Tangemann, J.F. Schumacher, F. Wilker, Hy. Schumacher, Hy. Mueller and Chas. Schulte. A very enthusiastic meeting was held, over fifty members were present. ~Elkader Register, Thurs. 25 May 1899 (Garnavillo Department) |
| 1900 The Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association held their annual meeting June 4th, 1900, and elected the following officers: President - Henry Schlacke Vice president - Ben Johnson Secretary - Helmuth Brandt, Sr. Treasurer - H.H. Kuhlman Captain - C.G. Stickfort Lieutenant - C.W. Schumacher Riders, as follows: Julius Pufahl, H.W. Fritz, Ed Kregel, Wm. Beck, W.A. Tangeman, J.F. Schumacher, F. Wilker, Henry Schumacher, Henry Mueller and Chas. Schulte. Membership, 69. ~Elkader Register, 14 June 1900 |
| 1906 The Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association held their annual meeting on June 6th and elected the following officers and riders: President - Henry Schlake Vice president - Henry Dittmer Secretary - Helmuth Brandt Treasurer - H.H. Kuhlman Captain - E.G. Stickfort Lieutenant - C.W. Schumacher Riders - Julius Pufahl, H.W. Fritz, E.W. Kregel, W.A. Tangeman, J.F. Schumacher, F. Wilker, Henry Schumacher, Henry Mueller, Chas. Schulte and George Kuhlman. There are about $185 in the treasury. Helmuth Brandt, Sec. ~Elkader Register, Thurs., 14 June 1906 |
| 1909 The Garnavillo Horse Thief Detective Association held their annual meeting in Turner Hall on May 31st, 1909, and elected the following officers: President - H. C. Schumacher Vice Pres. - C. G. Stickford Secretary - W. H. Seibertz Treasurer - H. H. Kuhlman Captain - C. W. Schumacher Lieutenant - C. J. Thoma Riders - Henry Schlake, Julius Pufahl, J. F. Schumacher, Geo. Kuhleman, H. D. Kregel, J. H. Stiehl, A. F. Tangeman, C. W. Schulte, L. W. Meyer, F. W. Mueller ~Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 03 June 1909. Garnavillo column |
| 1936 Notice of Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Garnavillo Horse Thief Association will be held at Garnavillo at the Council rooms on Monday, June 1, at one o'clock p.m. for the election of officers and the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting. All members are requested to be present. H.C. Schumacher, President Wm. H. Siebertz, Secretary ~Guttenberg Press, Thursday, 28 May 1936 (Garnavillo section) |
Strawberry
Point Horse Thief Detective Association
| 1874 In Strawberry Point, in this county, they have a horse thief detectives' society, which has the effect of ferriting out the scamps who infest the country. ~North Iowa Times, Thursday, July 9, 1874; pg 3 |
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| 1879 We publish, this week, a notice for the meeting of the Horse Thief Detective Society of this place. This is a society which is effective in causing horse thieves to give this section a wide berth; for woe to the chap who is indiscreet enough to steal a horse from any of its members, for he will soon see prison bars looming up before his vision. ~Strawberry Point Press, Wednesday, June 25, 1879; pg 2 |
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| 1880 Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective will be held at the office of B. P. Rawson, Esq. on January 3d, 1880, at 2 o’clock. - Alex Blaker Presldent , L. Chesley, Secretary ~Strawberry Point Press, Wednesday, December 10, 1879; pg 3 |
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| 1881 A regular meeting of the Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detectives was held in the office of G. Cooley, on Saturday, January 1st, 1881, at 2 o'clock P.M. Meeting called to order by Thomas Alderson,, President pro tem. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion the following officers were elected: Ira L. Cole, President G. Cooley, Vice President P.M. Pease, Treasurer Treasurere reported cash in Treasury $161.56. P.M. Pease, Treasurer, proposed to pay at the rate of six per cent per annum for cash in treasury. Money to be paid on call or when ever a responsible party will pay more interest. On motion the proposition was accepted. Motion made and carried that the present riders hold over, viz L. Chesley, Thos Dunsmore, Ira L. Cole, J.B. Squires, C.H. Bungay, T. Dunning, G. Cooley, H.B. Wheeler, H. Cunningham, H. Wing, A. Wilder and A. Blake. L. Chesley, Captain of riders and G. Cooley, assistant. -by Ira L. Cole, president & L. Chesley, secretary ~Strawberry Point Press, Wednesday, January 5, 1881; pg 3 |
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| 1882 Notice - The Annual meeting of the Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective Association will be held at B.P. Rawson's office on the first Saturday in January. Members will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. - L. Chesley, Secy. ~Strawberry Point Press, Wednesday, December 27, 1882; pg 1 |
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| 1907 Last Saturday afternoon at the office of the creamery association the Strawberry Point Anti-Horse Thief Association held its fortieth annual meeting. The old officers of the association were reelected as follows: President, G. Cooley Vice Pres., A.T. Little Treasurer, Anson Wilder Secretary, A.M. Hughes The treasurer's report showed that the association now has on hand $680.48 with which to carry on its work of the detection and prosecution of horse thieves. At the last meeting about a dozen new members were added to the association, a fact which shows that the organization is still an active one. Founding of Association - In the pioneer days of the west, horse thieves were numerous and among the places which were popularly supposed to be the temporary haven of horse-thieves was that rough country lying north of this city and known in this section as Turkey Timber. It was on account of the danger of the theft of their horses that, on June 16, 1866, a number of the early settlers of this vicinity gathered and took the preliminary steps which resulted in the formation of the Strawberry Point Anti-Horse Thief Society. At this meeting W.W. Putney acted as chairman and G. Cooley as secretary. A committee of three, consisting of G. Cooley, H.B. Taylor, and S.A. Thompson, was appointed to draw up a temporary constitution and by-laws. These were presented and adopted at the same meeting. It was then moved and carried that G. Cooley, H.B. Taylor and P.M. Pease be made a committee to draft a permanent constitution and bylaws. Until such time as a permanent organization was effected, P.M. Pease was chosen to act as treasurer. On July 7, 1866, the second meeting was held and the committee on constitution and by-laws reported in favor of the following rules and regulations.
1. Any Strawberry Pt. resident can be member by paying
$1
Officers First Year - The pemporary officers already
chosen were made permanent and Alex Blake was elected
vice president. The following men were selected as riders
for the first year: G. Cooley, H.B. Taylor, Thos.
Dunsmoor, C.H. Clough, Volny Wheeler, Frank Rankin, A.B.
Dewey, Peter Blake, John Balluff, Jarvis Baker, Giles
Ward and L.R. Noble.
The following named persons are the riders for the coming year:
~The Mail-Press, Wednesday, January 10, 1907; pg 1 |
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| 1921 Elects 1921 Officers - The annual meeting of the Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective association was held this week 1876 and a full set of officers chosen. They are John Gladwin, president; C.H. Boynton, vice-president; N.A. Simmons, secretary; Frank Wilder, treasurer; Frank Nace, captain of riders and H.A. Axtell, first lieutenant. ~Fayette County Leader, January 20, 1921 |
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| 1939 Horse Thief Association The Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective Association is an active organization and Henry L. Wing, age 92, is the oldest member. Former State Senator B. W. Newberry is the second oldest member. In the early days horse thieves were numerous. At that time one of the temporary havens of those marauders was that section of the country northeast of Strawberry Point known as Turkey Timber. On account of the danger of the theft of the horses a number of the settlers on June 16, 1866, gathered and took the preliminary steps which resulted in the organization of the Horse Thief Detectives. There were 87 members and at present there are 49. Twelve riders were elected annually. The riders, so the rules of the order provide, shall hold themselves in readiness at all times to start in pursuit of the stolen horses belonging to any member. They were to receive $2.50 each, each day they were in pursuit of Thief. One of the riders was captain of the four horsemen. The man who had stuff stolen went with the riders to identify the animals and the expenses were paid by the association. Several years ago, there being no horses stolen, the association changed the constitution of the organization to include chicken thieving. A reward of fifty dollars is given for the arrest and conviction of any one stealing chickens from any member. Three years ago a dividend of ten dollars a member was paid and there is now over $150.00 in the treasury. The present officers of the organization elected last Saturday are: president, Fred Tracy; vice-president, A. J. Stamp; secretary, John Jessen; treasurer, F.A. Wilder; and riders, M. G. Arnold who is captain, E. H. Fitzgibbons, Peter Hanson, George Halstad, Bert Stamp and George Kramer. ~Oelwein Daily Register, Oelwein, Fayette Co., IA, Wednesday, January 11, 1939; pg 8 ~Transcribed by Terry Sargent |
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| 1941 Horse thieves will not be safe for another year in Strawberry Point. The Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective association last week re-elected all of their offiers and decided to continue their organization for another year. Last year, they decided to include theft of automobiles or their contents, as part of their investigations. ~Fayette Leader, February 2, 1961 - in the 20 Years Ago column |
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| 1943 Horse Thief Ass'n at Strawberry Point, IA, Goes Out of Business Strawberry Point, Ia. - (AP) - The Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective association has been dissolved after 77 years, during which the organization boasted no member ever lost a horse. There were no dues, but 12 members were elected annually "to hold themselves in readiness at all times to start in pursuit of stolen hoses belonging to any member." Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective Association Disbands Strawberry Point, Ia - The Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective association, organized 77 years ago when horse stealing was common, and which later included poultry and automobile theft, ceased to exist recently when a few of the members and officers met and voted to disband and close the books. Money in the treasury, $150, will be divided among members. In the early days horse thieves were numerous, and among the places popularly supposed to be the temporary haven of these marauders was that section northeast of Strawberry Point known as the Turkey Timber. On account of the danger of the theft of their horses a number of the early settlers on June 16, 1866, gathered and took the preliminary step which resulted in the organization of the Strawberry Point Horse Thief Detective association. There were 12 "Riders" elected annually from the membership of the company, who were to hold themselves in readiness at all times to start in pursuit of stolen horses belonging to any member and they were to receive $2.50 per day they were actually in pursuit of thieves or horses, together with a reasonable allowance for expenses. There never had been any dues, each member paying $1 membership fee when joining. There has been as high as $842.00 in the treasury and with a membership reaching 101. ~Waterloo Daily Courier, January 24 & 25, 1943 |
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