Part 1. Early

Part 2. 1875

Part 3. Towns

Part 4. First

Part 5. School

Part 6. Church

Part 7. 1902

(This is the 1875 Harlan Twp. Plat) [REF:#2] This civil township includes congressional township 68 north, Range 37 West. [T-68-N, R-37-W] When the independent district of Clarinda was formed a small slice was taken out of the northeast corner. Harlan is situated with Nodaway Township on Its north; East River on the east; Amity on the south and Lincoln on the West. Its territory is chiefly rolling prairie land. It rises gradually from the Nodaway River on the East, and descends toward the Tarkio on the west. Sections 9, 16 and 21 are the water shed of the Township The west branch of "Mill Creek" rises on Section 16, and running Southwest passes College Springs on the west. The eastern branch rises on Section 21 and runs nearly due south and passes College Springs on the east. "No Business Creek" takes its rise on Section 22, running in a southeasterly direction, emptying into the Nodaway River about a mile and a half north of the South line of the township. For fear coming generations may wonder at the origin of the above creek's name it maybe stated that William McCLELLAND who lived near the stream, once attempted to cross it on horseback but got mired; and upon getting home his wife asked him what stream he meant, whereupon he said that it had no name and had "no business here" and from that time on it naturally took the name of "No Business" Creek. The Olive Branch Creek, heads on Section 15 and runs Northeast, emptying into the Nodaway River about a mile and one-half south of the north line of the township. Hutton's branch rises on Section 9 and runs first north of east and then south of east entering the Nodaway River a little north of Olive Branch. There are smaller streams emptying into the above named streams, furnishing plenty of water for domestic and stock purposes. Between the Nodaway timber in the eastern portion of the township are groves of timber in other parts. The largest is "Lee Grove" on Sections 10 and 11; also "Pinkerton Grove on Section 27. All of the streams have more or less timber along their borders. There is a vein of soft coal about two feet thick. Among the bar's already opened maybe named: Aiken's, Ribble's, McLean's, and Pinkerton's. Extensive prospecting has proved, that no very paying strata of coal are to be found in Page County. 1. EARLY SETTLEMENT. [REF:#1] Harlan was settled in 1844 by Alexander Lee and Alexander Tice. "Doc" Franklin Parker, Ezra Hardy, and Edward Chestnut in 1850 Mr. Chestnut was the pioneer who remarked that if he could not get more than $2.00 per hundred for his bacon he would "sit up nights and eat it himself." In the summer of 1854 claims were taken out by: D. P. Robinson, William Whitehill, Robert Young, Thomas Toner, Charles Toner (a son), John Stevenson. Prior even to the coming of these was Mr. Refrin, who claimed land, later owned by Mr. Annan. Other early settlers were: David and F. H. Muller, Lewis Conner, W. G. Moreland, John Brown, Robert Murphy, David Porter, Samuel Pinkerton William McClelland, (who came October 17, 1854 and located on section 25. John Griffith was among the pioneers. Elijah Scholes came in and settled on section 25 in 1855. "Nine" Butler settled on section 36 at a very early day. Robert Young, now (1890) of Clarinda in 1854, also Archie Rodgers, the same year, who soon went west. William and Jacob Butler" came in 1856. William Butler was the first to make a home on the prairie, four miles out from timber, on section 30. He thought he would go into stock-growing, and believed that he would be off by himself for many years, but it was not long until he was surrounded by many settlers. From the close of the Civil War settlement was effected very rapidly. 2. Patrons of Page Co., Andreas Plat Book - 1875 [REF:#2] LName FName P.O. Sec. Acres Occupation Came to IA. From Sta.  AIKIN ,  William NODAWAY MILLS 36 182.00  FARMER 1856  ANTRIM CO. IREL  AYLSWORTH ,  C.A. CLARINDA 24 334.00  FARMER 1868  WASHINGTON CO. RI  BEACH ,  William PAGE CITY 8 136.00  BLACKSMITH 1852  RICHLAND CO. OH  HINCHMAN ,  J.R. CLARINDA 12 175.00  FARMER 1855  RUSH CO. IN  McKEE ,  David Rev. CLARINDA 14 160.00  MINISTER, 1861  WESTMORELAND CO PA.  McKEOWN ,  Alexander CLARINDA 23 125.00  FARMER 1858  HARRISON CO. OH  McLEAN ,  William NODAWAY MILLS 36 200.00  FARMER 1863  BALTIMORE CO. MD  McNUTT ,  John CLARINDA 15 392.00  FARMER 1854  PREBLE CO. OH  MORELAND ,  W.G. CLARINDA 14 240.00  FARMER 1856  GREENE CO. OH  NYE ,  S.G. CLARINDA 5 110.50  FARMER 1856  RICHLAND CO. OH  PIKE ,  J.W. PAGE CITY 7 240.00  FARMER 1853  COLUMBIANA CO. OH  STICKLEY ,  J.M. NODAWAY MILLS 36 86.50  MILLER 1857  HARDY CO. WV 3. TOWNS AND VILLAGES  See: Nodaway Mills 1870 1880 Section - 36 NE 1/4, SE 1/4  See: Page Center 1881 1928 Section - 7, SE 1/4, SE 1/4  See: Page City 1859 1892 Section - 7, Center Sec.  See: Shambaugh 1878   Section - 36, SE 1/4 4. FIRST EVENTS. The first death, as now recalled by pioneer William McClelland, was his son Willie, who passed away in the fall of 1855. Among the first marriages were those of Robert Young to Sarah Whitehill, and James H. Wilson [sic WILLSON] to Miss Esther Toner. The first to preach the gospel was Rev. Joseph McCracken, of the Reformed Presbyterian faith. (Covenater) The first school-house was of logs, built in 1856. William McLean, a pioneer, met with a fatal accident in 1889. 5. SCHOOLS. At present Jan. 1, 1890, the township is provided with 6 school houses, and has an enrollment of 442 pupils. [REF:#1] Name of School Dist.# Sec. Includes Sections Part of Land Notes from [REF:#1] See Map [REF:#7] IND. S.D. CLARINDA 00 N/A Clarinda CLARINDA N/A 1902-01.JPG OLIVE BRANCH 01 24 11,12,13,14 SW 1/4,NW 1/4 N/A 1902-01.JPG The first school house was built of logs in 1856 in District No. 1 Thomas Toner, Aaron Wilson, and William Whitehill were the chief builders. In 1867 the old log house gave place to a frame building, and that becoming too small, the present (1890) large and commodious house was erected in 1877. TURNBULL 02 9 3,4,9,10,15,16 SE 1/4,SE 1/4 CHARLES E. TURNBULL 1902-02.JPG KEYSTONE 03 7 5,6,17,18,19,20 SE 1/4,SE 1/4 PAGE CENTER 1902-03.JPG McNUTT 03 18 5,6,17,18,19,20 SE 1/4,NE 1/4 ELMER H. FINLEY 1902-03.JPG The McNutt School house was built n 1871, that (School) district then embraced what is now (1890) No's 3 and 4. It is now No. 2. EUREKA 04 29 19,20,29,30,31,32 SW 1/4,SW 1/4 W.W. DUGAN 1902-04.JPG PLEASANT RIDGE 05 27 21,22,27,28,33,34 SW 1/4,SW 1/4 M.J. WILKEY 1902-05.JPG FAIRVIEW 05 28 21,22,27,28,33,34 SE 1/4,NE 1/4 N/A 1902-05.JPG Fairview school house was built in 1857. This district included what is now (1890) No's 5 and 6. The house was located on the northeast quarter of section 28, near William C. Brown's residence. LINN 06 26 25,26,35,36 SE 1/4,SE 1/4 JAS. LINN 1902-06.JPG MENTOR 06 36 25,26,35,36 NE 1/4,NW 1/4 N/A 1902-06.JPG In 1868 the (School) district was divided, and Mentor and Pleasant Ridge districts formed, and good buildings provided in each, which were 22 x 26 feet. SHAMBAUGH 06 36 Shambaugh SW 1/4,SW 1/4 N/A 1902-06.JPG 6. CHURCHES   Name  Town  Built  Active  Located  More  CHURCH OF GOD, FIRST  Shambaugh    Non-Active  Sec 36, SE 1/4   See:  CHURCH OF GOD, M. AMERICA  Shambaugh  1869  Active  Sec 27, SW 1/4,SW 1/4  History  COVENANTERS, REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN  Rural  1860  Active  Sec. 22, SE 1/4,SE 1/4  History  FREE METHODIST CHURCH  Shambaugh    Non-Active  Sec 36, SE 1/4   See:  FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF N.AM  Shambaugh  1896  1958  Sec. 36, SE 1/4   See:  HARVEST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH  Shambaugh    Active  206 4th St   See:  MENNONITE BRETHEREN IN CHRIST  Shambaugh  1883  Non-Active  See U. Missionary Church   See:  METHODIST CHURCH  Page Center  1867  1928  Sec. 7, SE 1/4,SE 1/4   See:  METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH  Shambaugh  1883  Non-Active  Sec. 36, SE 1/4   See:  PRESBYTERIAN, CHURCH  Page Center  1880  1916  Sec. 7, SE 1/4,SE 1/4   See:  PRESBYTERIAN, UNITED CHURCH  Page Center  1867  Non-Active  Sec. 7, SE 1/4,SE 1/4   See:  UNITED MISSIONARY CHURCH  Shambaugh  1947  Non-Active  Sec 36, SW 1/4  History 7. Patrons of Page Co., Northwest Plat Book - 1902 [REF:#7] LName FName Township Sec. Occupation P.O. ANNAN ,  William Harlan 22 FARMER & BREEDER SHORT HORN CA CLARINDA BAYLES ,  William J. Harlan 22 FARMER - CLARINDA BERNART ,  PETER Harlan N/A GENERAL BLACKSMITH, WOOD WORK PAGE CENTER BLACK ,  W.M. Harlan 27 FARMER - CLARINDA CASKEY ,  J.F. Harlan 22 FARMER - CLARINDA CLARK ,  F.H., Dr Harlan N/A PHYSICIAN & SURGEON SHAMBAUGH CRAIN ,  W.T. Harlan 10 FARMER - CLARINDA DUGAN ,  W.W Harlan 30 FARMER - CLARINDA FINELY ,  E.H. Harlan 13 FARMER & OWNER of CELEBRATED H CLARINDA GLASGOW ,  J.C. Harlan 20 FARMER - CLARINDA GRAY ,  Wm. M. Harlan N/A DEALER IN REAL ESTATE SHAMBAUGH HAKES ,  W.D. Harlan N/A FIRM of HAKES & COOK SHAMBAUGH HARMS ,  D. Harlan 17 FARMER - PAGE CENTER HARRIS ,  H.J. Harlan 8 FARMER - PAGE CENTER HERSEY ,  E.J. Harlan N/A PROPRIETOR FLOUR MILL SHAMBAUGH HOOKMAN ,  William Harlan 3 FARMER - CLARINDA HOSACK ,  A.E. Harlan 27 FARMER - CLARINDA HOSKINS ,  J.W. Harlan 9 FARMER - CLARINDA HUDDLE ,  J. Harlan N/A POSTMASTER SHAMBAUGH LEE ,  J.R. Harlan 11 FARMER - CLARINDA LINEBAUGH ,  A. Harlan N/A PROPRIETOR HOTEL SHAMBAUGH LIVINGSTO ,  Harley Harlan 16 FARMER - CLARINDA LONG ,  T.J. Harlan 32 FARMER - CLARINDA McCALLA ,  D.B Harlan 23 OWNER - ORCHARD RIDGE FRUIT FA CLARINDA McCALLA ,  James Harlan 23 FARMER - CLARINDA McCRAKEN ,  J.R. Harlan 24 FARMER - CLARINDA McKEOWN ,  James U. Harlan 14 FARMER - CLARINDA McKIE ,  J.M.F. Harlan 18 FARMER - PAGE CENTER McNUTT ,  Martin Harlan 9 FARMER - CLARINDA OLINE ,  Brother's Harlan N/A GENERAL MERCHANTS PAGE CENTER PIKE ,  S.D. Harlan 10 FARMER - CLARINDA POLLOCK ,  John Harlan 23 FARMER - CLARINDA STANDAGE ,  Lewis H. Harlan 7 FARMER - PAGE CENTER STEEVE ,  George J. Harlan 4 FARMER - CLARINDA WINGER ,  Isaac Harlan 10 FARMER - CLARINDA HARLAN TWP. - SOURCE NOTES & REFERENCE  [1.  BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF PAGE COUNTY, IOWA - 1890, by W. L. Kershaw, 1st. Published in 1890, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 854 pages.  [2.]   ANDREAS'S ATLAS and BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES - 1875, Published by Mr. Andreas in 1875.  [3.]   EARLY LAND ABSTRACTS - Council Bluffs Early land records from 1853 to 1858.  [4.]   IOWA - PUBLIC LAND DISPOSAL, by Roscoe L. Lokken; Published in 1942 by The State Historical Society of Iowa.  [5.]   THE UNITED STATES AT LARGE, Vol. 10, pp. 26, 714, 715. The western boundary of the Chariton District was moved two ranges west in 1855 ...prs  [6.]  PAGES FROM THE PAST Page Co., Quarterly, Published from 1976 to 1982.  [7.]   Plat Book of Page Co., IA. 1902 Published by Northwest Publishing Company, 1902. Engraved by Ballet & Volk, 27 S. 6th Street, Phila., PA.

These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. DUNCAN & Related Families© Compiled and self Published in Oct. 14, 1993 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT. (1917-1987, age age 70yrs) & My Grandmother: Mrs. Vera B. (DUNCAN) WILSON (1896-1988, age 92yrs) The "Work-Books" were compiled by listing the various families, born, married, died, and a history of that family branch. In 1996 I started "Up-Loading" this material on the now called Friends of Page Co., site...prs

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