644HISTORY OF IOWA COUNTY.

CHAPTER VI.

SUMNER TOWNSHIP.

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645SUMNER TOWNSHIP.
EARLY SETTLERS.

 

Among the earliest settlers in the township were N. Rosenberger, M. B. Rosenberger, Henry A. Moore, Peter D. Smith, Daniel Broachey, J. H. Whittling, Jacob Watson, Wm. Downard, W. D. Nusbaum, M. Shaul, J. M. Ceis, Charles D. Hostetter, A. K. Hostetter, Josiah Clinker, Henry Keck and John Mouser. Many of the early settlers came from the State of Ohio and many are still living in the township. The earliest settlers in this as in other townships suffered many privations. The trading point was Iowa City, about forty miles distant, where they did all their buying, selling and milling, it taking from two to four days to make the trip.

The first physician located in Sumner township was Dr. J. Bricker, at Genoa Bluffs. The first school-house was in the southwest part of section 30, called the Ohio school-house, in which Miss Mary Whittling taught the first term. The first public religious services were held in the above school-house, as was also the first sabbath-school. The first church built in Sumner township was "Ohio Chapel," in the year 1866 by the Methodist Protestant denomination; another has been since built at Genoa Bluffs by the Congregational Church.

Wild game, such as deer, wild turkeys, etc., were in abundance and the winter months were enjoyed in hunting game for food.

648HISTORY OF IOWA COUNTY.
BIOGRAHICAL.

 

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