A GOOD MOVE!

The go ahead citizens of Farmersburg township are organizing a Society for the purpose of encouraging foreign emigration to Clayton County. We have room yet for millions!

Our boys who have worked the soil, have gone to war and others are needed to take their places. The present war in Germany will drive thousands of the sturdy Teutons to America. Let them come! Clayton Co. will welcome them.

Mr. J.E. Corlett of Farmersburg, informs us that the citizens of that township are taking right hold of this matter and many offer to contribute large sums to pay travel expenses of emigrants. They want men to work on their farms and girls to do the house work. Let the Society be organized in accordance.

~Clayton County Journal, Garnavillo, Thursday, March 3, 1864

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Clayton county, Iowa Neighbors
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Clayton County, yellow in the above map, is situated in the northeastern part of the State of Iowa.
The eastern boundry is the Mississippi River and Grant co., Wisconsin on the opposite shore of the river.
The western boundry is shared with Fayette co., Iowa
The northern boundry is shared with Allamakee co., Iowa
The southern boundry is shared by Dubuque co., Iowa and Delaware co., Iowa

Visit the neighboring counties .... our ancestors worshiped, visited and conducted business around the area. Related families often lived across county lines. Don't assume your ancestor never left home!

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