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The town of Braddyville was one of the oldest trading points in
Page County. The original unplatted village was south and east
down to the Nodaway River from what is now Main Street. There
were only 3 or 4 homes, mainly log structures, here then and they were
in this section. The name of one of the families was KRAUT.
(Mr. KRAUT was not in 1850 Census. ..prs)
About 1850, Granville Henderson HOLBROOK came up from Savannah,
Mo. where he had a store, and established a trading post here on the
Nodaway River, which was the first in this area. There was an
interesting tale as to how Granville H. HOLBROOK happened to come up
through this area. He had a male friend in Savannah, [Andrew Co.] MO. who was
corresponding with a girl in Sidney, [Fremont Co.,] Iowa. This girl had placed
a slip of paper, upon which she had written her name and address,
put into a sealed bottle and thrown the bottle into a river.
It was eventually found by the Savannah friend. In time, their
correspondence reached the point where this youth was eager to go see
his girl friend. So, he persuaded HOLBROOK to accompany him, each on
horseback to Sidney. Alas.. when they reached Sidney and finally
located her, "she' was a boy, who had done this, all in fun, just
to see what would happen - he did.
Enroute to
Sidney and return, Granville and friend stopped at
Isaac Pike DAVISON's farm home for a nights lodging and food. All of
the country side was open prairie in those days, and it was the custom
for passers through to stop at Davison's for food and shelter. This
farm is the Maynard Burch land today, located just east of Braddyville,
across the Nodaway River, about a quarter of a mile. The
old stagecoach used to come up from St. Joseph, MO. on the east
side of the river, past the Davison's, on northeastward through
Hawleyville.
Shortly after this, Granville HOLBROOK did return, before there
was a town here, and built a little general store. He hauled all of
suppplies oveland by team from Savannah, MO. He remained in
the mercantile business here throught the years until his death
in 1870.
On February 08, 1855, Richard BRADDY obtained a Certificate of
Entry from the U.S. Government for 91.91 acres of land in S 1/2 of
SW 1/4 section 30 Township 67 - Range 66. On the following
June 15, 1855. the govemmont granted a Patent to James BRADDY
for this same 91.91 acres, which had been entered by Richard BRADDY.
Braddyville dreived it's name from James BRADDY, who prior to
1875, gave a block of this land to the town to be platted. This was
known as Braddy's First Addition, and was located on the south
side of the present Main Street. On this block there was a livery
stable, a hotel, drug store and soon a blacksmith shop.
Then on January 06, 1875, he, gave six lots located across Nain
Street on the north side and extending eastward to the mill site,
containing 2.10 acres. This is known as Braddy's Second Addition.
- In 1881 there was 1st William's Addition
- In 1899 there was 1st McDonald's Addition;
- In 1899 there was 2nd McDonald's Addition;
- In 1897 there was 1st McClure's Addition;
- In 1900 there was 2nd McClure's Addition;
- In 1901 there was 2nd William's Addition;
- In July 1901 there was 3rd McDonald's Addition;
- In 1902 there was 1st Mann's Addition;
- In 1907 there was 3rd McClure's Addition;
- In 1913 there was 1st Kellogg's Addition;
As is well known, the three FARRENS brothers, the DAVISON's,
NIXON's, HARDEE's, THOMPSON's, GRIFFEY's, WILSON's and BRADDY's were
the pioneer settlers in Page County and in Buchanan Township. The
families. intermarried, especially the FARRENS with the DAVISONS.
James BRADDY and brother Will BRADDY built and operated the mill
ca. 1855-1880. Other owners were John GOTTBRECHT, and J.C.
THOMPSON, who came to Braddyville in 1891.
Moses THOMPSON, born 1827 in Rhea County, Tenn. was a large land
owner and stock man in Page County. The location of the "Mental Health
Institute, north of Clarinda, is on a portion of his farm.
An interesting item is that in July 1857, Granville HOLBROOK sold
sold 90 acres of land to, Mitchell REED, another early settler
for the sum of $455.O0. Today the farm would bring $500.O0 per
acre or more. The farm lies about 1/2 mile north of Braddyville on
Highway #71, and belongs to Lloyd REED, a grandson of Mitchell REED.
The DAVISON desendants are legion. The name was spelled both
DAVISON and DAVIDSON, in legal records Virginia and Kentucky in
early day history. All of the older ones had large families, and
were large land owners. As the late auctioneer Glen BRADLEY once
said "The DAVISONS and the cockle-burrs just about took this country".
In 1869, William H. MASON and wife moved to Braddyville from
Quitman, MO. and purchased a store, then owned by Mart BLAIR,
trading their team and wagon for the business. Mr. BLAIR then went
to work for John GOTTBRECHT at the mill. At that time, there was no school,
no church, no railroad here - and very few residences. Some of
the families were the,
- James BRADDY's,
- George McCOWENS,
- Tom BLACKFORD's,
- Jack NICHOLAS',
- (Isaac) Pike DAVISON's,
- Granville HOLBROOK's,
- Stuart (Baldy) HENDERSON, blacksmith;
- Stephen A. MANN, who in 1878 built the first stock scale
and became a regular livestock buyer and shipper;
- Mitchell REED, and
- Henderson BATES.
After Granville HOLBROOK's death in 1870, Mrs. HOLBROOK granted
the use of her house for the first Sunday School, organized by Mrs.
MASON. Later, around 1872, James BRADDY gave a plot of ground for
the site of the first school building, which was built by a group
of local men, among whom were, Nick WINTERS and John SNYDER,
carpenters. This building, which stood in the extreme east part of
town, was not only used for a subscription school, but also served as
a church building. On Sundays every one took his Bible and
assembled here to give thanks and pray for guidance and protection.
The first newspaper was published by Leroy BURNS in 1880. The
Farmers Savings Bank was built in 1880 by John GOOD and D. McKIE,
cashier.
The CB&Q had two trains each way each day, and there were six
active lodges:
- Odd Fellows,
- Daughters of The Rebekah,
- Knights of Pythias,
- Modern Woodmen,
- Royal Neighbors, and
- Modern Brotherhood.
FIRST BRADDYVILLE NEWSPAPERS
Early Braddyville had its quota of newspapers, the first found
being the Braddyville Times, November 22, 1901 issue (vol. 1, no. 33)
indicating that it was first published about the first week in
March, 1901, however, it was not entered into second class status until
May, 1901. Edward C. KENNISH was publisher, Ed Boucher STEVENS,
editor, and the paper was issued every Friday. At the time of the
November 22, 1901 issue,
- O.B. HOLTON was Mayor,
- Lee G. MARTIN, Treasurer,
- C.A. Gray, Clerk,
- Frank W. Hart, Assessor,
- J.B. Wilson was Street Commissioner.
1895 City Directory - Braddyville, IA.
On the B. & N.V. R.R. (C.B. & Q. R.R.), in Page County, Iowa
11 miles south of Clarinda, IA., 100 from Des Moines, and 65
from Council Bluffs.
It contains a flouring mill and a weekly newspaper. The Bon ton Gazette
It was first settled in 1851, is incorporated and now has a population
of 500. Stage to College Springs and Hopkins 4 time a week.
Mail daily, George KELLEY, Postmaster.
BLACKFORD, Wm. - hotel propr.
BLACKFORD, Wm. - livery
COLBURN, C., - shoemaker
COLTER, James - live stock
FASLYER, J.B. & Sons - clothiers
FERRELL, T. - hotel propr.
GOTTBRECHT, John - flour mill
GOTTBRECHT & Tays - general store
GRAW, John - shoemaker
HARDY & Mitchell - harnesmakers & meat market
HART, John - general store
HAYS, Mrs. H.E. - millner
HENDERSON, Stewart - blacksmith
LEACH & SHEPHERD - general store
LUDLINGTON & NICHOLS - furniture & undertakers
McKEE Brothers - general store
McKEE & REECE - hardware
MANS, S. - livestock & grain
NICHOLAS, M. - barber
REED, Michael - wagonmaker
RODABAUGH, L. - druggist
SHIMO, F. - blacksmith
TAYS, R.L., Dr. - justice & notary
TAYS & HAYS - physicians
WILLIAMS, J.G. Dr. - physican
WINTERS, N.W. - carpenter
Early advertisers were: (22 Nov. 1901, Braddyville Times)
Gragg & Crain, Clothing;
Fine & Co.,
New Cash Hardware;
I.W. ABBOTT & Son, Clothing
Harts;
Jay Squires, Photographs;
E. Ruff, Auctioneer;
Charles Keeran, Shaving Parlor;
Thompson & Son, Braddyvilie Roller Mills;
W.A. Brown, Dentist (coming November 29);
Holton & Gray, Construction materials;
Farmers Savings Bank, Capitol $10,000, Surplus $5,000;
Mann & Co., Grocery and Restaurant;
Green Bay Lumber;
W.M. Pennington, Harness.
Patron's Directory - 1902
Sone 26 residents with Braddyvile Post Office as per 1902 Platt Book
NorthWest Publishing Co., 1902 - Minneapolis, Minn.
Last Name |
First Name |
Township |
Sect. |
Occupation |
P.O. Address |
BOYER , |
Ernest |
Buchanan |
35 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
BURCH , |
James A. |
Buchanan |
30 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
CRAIN , |
J.B. [Dr.] |
Buchanan |
N/A |
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
DUNN , |
James |
Buchanan |
28 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
FARRENS , |
Sam |
Buchanan |
N/A |
REAL ESTATE, ABSTRACTS, LOANS, |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
GARRETT , |
W.B. |
Amity |
10 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
GORMAN , |
Jacob |
Buchanan |
26 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
HILLS , |
C.E. |
Buchanan |
N/A |
OWNER - LIVERY & FEED BARN |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
HOLTON , |
D.B. |
Buchanan |
N/A |
OWNER - LIVERYMAN, W. MAIN St |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
MANN , |
S.J. |
Amity |
25 |
OWNER - BRADDYVILLE DAIRY & ST |
BRADDYVILLE |
MARTIN , |
Lee G. |
Buchanan |
N/A |
BANK - FARMER'S SAVINGS, CASHE |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
MAXWELL , |
C.G. |
Buchanan |
27 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
MAXWELL , |
J.D. |
Buchanan |
15 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
McCLURE , |
Alex. & Sons |
Amity |
N/A |
OWNER - SILVER LEAF FARM |
BRADDYVILLE |
McCULLOUG , |
Joe |
Amity |
26 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
McFARLAND , |
O.H. |
Buchanan |
24 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
NICHOLS , |
J.A. |
Buchanan |
16 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
PULLEN , |
Joe |
Buchanan |
26 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
SANDERS , |
Edward E. |
Buchanan |
N/A |
MGR. - The Braddyville Times |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
TAGGART , |
I.H. |
Amity |
24 |
FARMER - Twp TRUSTEE |
BRADDYVILLE |
VanFOSSON , |
W.M. |
Amity |
32 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
WHITE , |
W.W. |
Buchanan |
19 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
WINTER , |
N.W. |
Buchanan |
N/A |
OWNER - CARRIAGE, WAGON & GEN. |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
WOLF , |
A. |
Buchanan |
14 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
WOLF , |
G.A. |
Buchanan |
19 |
FARMER & STOCK RAISER |
BRADDYVILLE |
YOCKY , |
William, [J.P. |
Buchanan |
N/A |
REAL ESTATE, ABSTRACTS, LOANS, |
BRADDYVILLE CITY |
Source & Reference:
BRIEF EARLY HISTORY OF BRADDYVILLE
By Mrs. Claude E. Apple
(nee Violet PENCE, m. 30 Jun. 1917)
[PFP, II-4, Pg 14, Dec. 1977]
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