|
Source:
The History of Delaware Co., IA
containing A History of the County, its Cities, towns, &c.,
A Biographical Directory of its Citizens, War Record of its
Volunteers
in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics,
Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men,
History of the Northwest, History of Iowa,
Map of Delaware County, Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, &c
- illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company
Successors to H. F. Kett & Co.
1878
MANCHESTER
p. 561
(Too Late for insertion in Proper Place)
|
|
The first Temperance Society in Manchester was organized in
1856, with thirty members. Dr. Robbins,
Secretary.
The first Aid Society of the M. E. Church was organized
Aug. 24, 1863, at the house of Mr. H. Houghton.
Officers elected as follows: President, Mrs. A. G.
Bailey; Vice President, Mrs. E. E. Jeffries;
Managers, Mrs. M. G. Houghton, Mrs. H. Freelove;
Secretary and Treasurer, Sarah J. Nethaway.
< CLICK HERE
to RETURN to TABLE of CONTENTS > |
NOTES:
|
