Source:
History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri
Publ. 1885

CHAPTER XXVIII.

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP
Pages 1086-1121

Boundary -

      Marshall township, in the northwest portion of the county, is bounded on the north of Buchanan county, on the east of Green and on the west of the Missouri river.

Physical Features..

     Portions of the township are quite hilly; much of the high land, however, is undulated.  The soil is good and highly productive, the bottom land on the Missouri river is of Superior Quality, and produces bountiful crops.

Stock and Fruit Interests -

     There are perhaps more of the pioneer settlers, or of their descendants, living in Marshall township than in any other township of the county, and in this township is found some of her most prosperous farmers.  The raising of thoroughbred stock in cattle, hogs and horses is attracting more than ordinary attention.  Among the leaders in this direction may be mentioned Messrs. Alderson, Thorp, cook, Risk, Stone and Siler, besides many others.  In hogs, Mr. D. F. Risk is without a peer in the county, and in thoroughbred short horns Mr. J. C. Alderson's herd numbers 100 females, besides calves.  Fruit growing is absorbing the attention of many, and proving a profitable industry.

Pioneers - Early Settlers.

     Among the early pioneers of the township were John Bigham, A. J. Lovelady, James Lovelady, George Martin, John McAdow, Samuel McAdow, Simeon Collier, N. J. Alexander, Wm. Prather, Andrew Henson, Elkannah Risk, Abraham Risk, Thomas Dye, Levi Lollar, G. W. Dyer, J. W. Steele, John C. Harris, Matthew Kyle, Nathan Newby, Alfred Soward, A. G. Smith, M. Dale, Alfred Allen, Lewis Shouse, W. Ralston, Jesse Page, J. O. Abbott, Andrew Thompson, Thomas D. Cook, John D. Alderson, __ Bryam and others.
     The society of the township is an ideal one, for here we find the large-hearted liberality, the open hospitality and the true manliness of the dweller in the county, mingled with the suavity, the culture and the metropolitan manner of those whose lives are spent in cities.  Good books, Classical music, vocal and instrumental, fine pictures and other works of art adorn the houses of the farmers as well as those of the inhabitants of the towns.  The State University and the Female Colleges of this and other States receive a very considerable patronage from this township, and, in consequence, the percentage of cultured and refined men and women residing here equals that of almost any other similar section in the United States.

Iatan - Present Business Men -

     Iatan is situated on the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad, six miles above Weston, and was selected as a town site by Maj. John Dougherty.  At one time it promised to be one of the most important places on the Missouri River, and was a large shipping point.  The business of the town in general merchandise and groceries is done by A. G. Smith and J. A. Gittinger; the druggist is Dr. H. P. Grover.

Sugar Lake and Bean's Lake -

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