Directories and Member Lists

Amana

Population, 650. On the C., M. & St. P. Ry, and on the Iowa River in Amana township, Iowa county, 11 miles northeast of Marengo, the county seat and nearest banking point. It is one of the towns owned by the Amana Society. Exp., W., F. & Co. Telephone connection. A. Noe, postmaster.

Amana Society, general store.
Grof I, rr, and exp agt.
NOE A, Postmaster.
Noe C F, physician.
Winzeried CJ, physician.

Armah

A discontinued postoffice in Iowa county. Has rural delivery from North English.

Conroy

Population, 100. On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Hilton township, lowa county. 8 1/4 miles s. e. of Marengo, the judicial seat. Has German Lutheran and Presbyterian churches and a bank. Tel., W. U. Exp.. W., F. & Co.; H. E. Oldaker, postmaster.

Conroy Opera House, Fred Espenlaub manager.
Conroy Savings Bank (capital $12,500), S H Stanerson pres, H E Oldaker cashr.
Engelbert C M W, live stock.
Espenlaub Fred, mngr Conroy Opera House.
HALL A A, General Store.
Hilton Lumber Co, S H Stanerson sec.
Lundhoy Chris, mngr Shimer Creamery.
Martinson & Gelger, hardware and agricultural implements.
Mercer N S, mngr Hilton Lumber Co.,
OLDAKER H E, Postmaster and Banker.
Olson Albert, apiarist.
Schwarting John, hotel.
Shimer Creamery Co, C Lundhoy mngr.
Stanerson Harry, musician.
Stanerson S H, railroad agent.
Zuber August, live stock buyer.

Foote

A discontinued post office in Iowa county. Has rural delivery from North English.

Genoa Bluff

A discontinued post office in Sumner township, lowa county, 12 miles s. w. of Marengo, the county seat, and 7 s. e. of Ladora, the nearest railroad station and banking point. Has rural free delivery from Marengo.

Genoa Bluff Creamery Co.
Seydell R W, genl store.

Green Center

A discontinued postoffice in Iowa county. Send mail to Wellman.

Hedge

A discontinued postoffice in Iowa county, 25 miles s. w. of Marengo, the county seat, and 6 e. of Deep river, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

Holbrook

Population, 40. In Green township, Iowa county, 22 miles s. e. of Marengo, the seat of justice and 5 e. of Parnell, the nearest banking and shipping point.

GRADY J G, General Store.

Homestead

Population, 300. On the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Iowa county, 11 miles s. e. of Marengo, the county seat and 5 from Oxford, the nearest banking point. Tel, W. U. Exp., U. S. Charles C. Moershel, postmaster.

Amana Society, General Store.
Dittrich August, mach and locksmith.
Kolt R, hotel.
Moershel Charles C, postmaster.
Moershel Wm, physician.
Nearz Fred, harnessmkr.
Sherlock James, supervisor.

Koszta

Population, 100. On the Iowa river, in Honey Creek township, Iowa county, 8 miles n. w. of Marengo, the county seat, and 6 from Ladora, the nearest railroad station and banking point. Mail, dally. M. Hollopeter, post master.

Feana H C, saw mill.
HOLLOPETER M, Postmaster.
HOLLOPETER M & SON, General Store.

Ladora

Population, 260. An incorporated town on Bear creek, and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry., in Hartford township, Iowa county, 6 miles w. of Marengo, the county seat. Has 3 churches, a graded public school and a bank. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., U. S. R. N. Seydel, postmaster.

Augustine Jasper L, physician.
Bosley J E, drugs.
Farmers' Co-operative Lumber & Supply Co.
Gates H C, ins and grain.
Hauck & Son, carpenters.
Karus N N, meats.
Ladora Co-operative Creamery Co.
Ladora Hotel, Mrs C E Nelson propr.
Ladora Savings Bank (capital $50,000), G E Morse pres, H C Gates cashier.
Mitchell J H, harness.
Mumby F, live stock.
Nelson Mrs C E, propr Ladora hotel.
Pike Bros, general store.
Postal Tel-Cable Co, H C Stonehocker agent.
Seydel Mrs F E, milliner.
SEYDEL ROBERT N, General Store and Postmaster.
Seydel S J K, dentist.
Sharp H G, carpenter.
Shaull H R, restaurant.
Smith R L, grocer.
Snavely Bros, agrl implts and coal.
Stonehocker H C, r r, exp and tel agent.
Taylor J P, hardware.
US Express Co, H C Stonehocker agt.
Western Union Tel Co, H C Stonehocker agent.
Woodrow F, livery.
York & Matteson, live stock.

Marengo

Population, 1,786. The Judicial seat of Iowa county, is an incorporated city located on the Iowa river and on the C., R. I. & P. Ry, in Marengo township, 35 miles n. w. of Iowa City, 85 w. of Davenport and 91 e. of Des Moines. It dates its settlement from 1846. Is lighted by electricity and gas, has an excellent system of water works, fire department, telephone facilities, an opera house, a $60,000 court house, first class hotels, 4 banks, 6 churches, a Carnegie library and a fine public school system. The press is represented by 3 weekly newspapers, the Democrat, the Republican and the Sentinel. The Business Men's Commercial League will offer all reasonable inducements for the establishment of manufacturers. There are a number of artesian wells in the city which furnish excellent water with medical properties. Tel., Postal and W. U. Exp., U. S. J. C. Dinwiddie, postmaster.

Addington Earl, dentist.
Allen S S, carpenter.
Baker James C, insurance.
Baltz George P, whol cigars.
Bauer Walter H, genl store.
Beem Carroll M, grocer and produce.
Beem Joseph T, lawyer.
Beemer John, automobiles.
Broachey & Underhill (D R Broachey, C E Underhill), livery.
Brown Eria N, physician.
Brown Hardware & Implement Co (H A, HC and A R Brown).
Brown L M, harness.
Brown S N, live stock.
Brown Wm E, livery.
Brown & Co, hardware.
Buker A B, drayman.
Cable George W jr, lumber and coal.
Callahan David, real estate and loans.
Clements Mary, milliner.
Colson Frank B, real estate and loans.
Coover S L, agt Standard Oil Co.
Crenshaw B F Land Co (B F Crenshaw).
Cronin J F, lawyer.
Crow Ira N, physician.
CUPP & MERRITT (George A Cupp, James M Merritt), Real Estate and Loans, Farm Lands and City Properties.
Davidson & Mead (T J Davidson, R G Mead), clothing.
Dean Johnson M, hardware.
Dillin Cecil, garage.
Dinwiddie Jas C, postmaster.
Disterhoff George, blacksmith.
Doose Hotel, R J Gilquist propr.
Dower James M, lawyer.
Easterday C R, hog breeder.
Eddy Wm M, physician.
Engelbert John C, insurance.
Falk Mrs Annie, florist.
Farmers Co-operative Creamery, O W Goode sec.
Fessler David, restaurant.
First National Bank (capital $50,000), Frank Cook pres, S E Rowland cashr.
Fisher Harold, tailor.
Foster Frank W, grocer and notions.
Frederickson C B, contr.
Free Public Library, Pearl Hamilton librarian.
Friederichsen Rudolph, florist.
Fries Theodore, furniture, undertaker and coroner.
Fullmer Grant B, publr Marengo Sentinel.
Furgeson Furniture Co, M Furgeson propr.
German-American Savings Bank (cap $25,000), D H McKee pres, Chas Ludwig cashr.
Gibson A J & Co (A J Gibson), drugs,
Gilbert George W, propr Holden House.
Gilquist Robert J, propr Doose Hotel.
Glenn James J, publr Marengo Democrat.
Gode Dry Goods Co (Henry Gode).
Goldthwaite Henry E, real estate.
Graber Emma, milliner.
Green Mason F, grain and lumber.
Griffith James, produce.
Guinn S H, vet surgeon.
Haas Frederick, druggist.
Haggerty J B, plumber.
Harrier Peter A, harness.
Henderson A M, real estate.
Henderson Edgar B, physician.
Hipp A P & Son (Arleigh P and Arleigh P jr), real est and insurance.
Hogan & Watson, live stock.
Holden House, G W Gilbert propr.
Horras Frank E, jeweler.
Iowa Abstract and Investment Co, M A Simmons sec.
Iowa County Loan and Savings Bank (capital $15,000), Frank Cook pres, S E Rowland cashr.
Iowa County Mutual Telephone Co, Dennis Sullivan mngr.
Jones Elmer R, chiropractor.
Jones Grace P, chiropractor.
Karsten Fred, clothing.
Keeley Gould, mason.
Keil John jr, shoes.
Lachalli Peter, cigar mnfr.
Leib B C, grocer.
Lemons Benjamin C, propr Marengo Hotel.
Lewis James H, insurance.
Lindenmayer Fred C, grocer.
Lindsay J H & Son (J H and J E), grocers.
Lonergan John W, farm implts.
Lynch W C, US Exp agt.
McBride Silas B, painter.
McBride & Hamilton (R E McBride, A B Hamilton), confrs.
McGivern Thomas, live stock.
McKerg George, cattle breeder.
MCLENNAN LAND COMPANY (Alexander McLennan, Robert T Conn), Local and Foreign Lands, Real Estate, Farm Loans and General Insurance.
Marengo Band, T Marvin leader.
Marengo Canning Co, E W Branch mgr.
Marengo Commercial Club, H J Murphy pres, B F Crenshaw sec.
Marengo Democrat, James J Glenn publr.
Marengo Electric Light & Power Co, Thos Stapleton pres, V T Mathews mngr.
Marengo Gas Co, E D Brown mngr
Marengo Hotel, B C Lemons propr.
Marengo Provision Co, F Hite mngr.
Marengo Republican, Mott & Son proprs.
Marengo Sentinel, G B Fullmer pubir.
Marengo Steam Laundry, Ed Paine mgr
Marengo Telephone Co, J G Brown mngr.
Martindale Wm H, physician.
Merrell W C, grocer.
Moershell Ray, osteopath.
Morse George, horse breeder.
Mott & Son (D C and F L), publrs Marengo Republican.
Murphy H J, ice, wood and sand.
Murphy Mary, milliner.
Paine Edward T, laundry,
Pecher Emil, cleaner and presser.
Peoples Savings Bank (cap $25,000), A M Vette pres, W R MacGregor cashr.
Popham & Havner (R G Popham, H M Havner), lawyers and abstracts.
Rabe Fred, restaurant.
Rainey Clyde, moving pictures.
Redman Howard N, grocer.
Reed Wm A, dentist.
Reynolds Joseph H, restaurant.
Reynolds Robert W, dry goods.
Reynolds & Skersick (J H Reynolds, A W Skersick), moving pictures.
Rice Harry, dry goods.
Richardson B N, auctioneer.
Rowland & Henderson (B M Rowland, A M Henderson), real estate.
Sabin Wm, carpenter.
Scott Wm R, hardware.
Shannon Robert H, hardware.
Shaull M S, apiarist.
Shriver Amos, poultry breeder.
Siedel Ernest L, jeweler.
Simmons Marvin A, real estate.
Snavely Wm A, hardware.
Specht Charles J, bookbinder.
Specht Jacob F, photographer.
Stake George W, restaurant.
STAPLETON & STAPLETON (Thomas and John E), Lawyers, Abstracts, Collections and Real Estate. Established 1880.
Stover's Opera House, A M Stover mngr.
Sullivan E J, lawyer.
Swain Mrs Ada P, dentist.
Swain S Ralph, dentist.
Sullivan Wm, 2d hand goods.
Swanson Henry L, railroad agent.
Sweezy George W, carpenter.
Swinehart Lee R, grocer.
Teeter Charles E, meats.
Tittler Washington, carpenter.
Tuttle W L, carpenter.
Vance C Edgar, lawyer.
Vogler Henry, baker.
Vohe Samuel, painter.
Wadell J A, marble works.
Wilson F J, live stock.
Wilson & Underhill (F L Wilson, C E Underhill), live stock.
Yoder Abe, shoes.
Zimmerman Jacob, cigar mnfr.
Zoph Peter, restaurant.

Millersburg

Population, 285. In English township, Iowa county, 21 miles s. of Marengo, the county seat, and 8 n. w. of North English, the nearest railroad station. Has 3 churches and a private bank. Mrs. E. F. Deitze, postmaster.

Bell Roy, restaurant.
Cadwallader J M, physician.
Collins Bros, grocers.
Collins Leo, restr.
Cover Dennis, genl store.
Dansdill & Van, cattle dealer.
DIETZE MRS E F, Postmaster and Grocer.
Hatter L W, banker, mayor and cashier Millersburg Savings Bank.
Hatter Orville E, drugs.
King Jack, cattle dealer.
Merck J C, hardware.
Millersburg Savings Bank, L W Hatter cashier.
Schultz John, furn and undertaker.
Seaton Bros, machinery and garage.
Shanks H, vet surgeon.
Van Guy, painter.
Voekel W H, carpenter.
Wickman A, hotel.

North English

Population, 848. An incorporated town located on the English river and on the C. M. & St. P. Ry., in English township, Iowa county, 22 miles s. of Marengo, the judicial seat, 14 n. of Sigourney, 53 from Marion and 43 from Ottumwa. Has Christian, Dunkard and Methodist churches, 2 banks and a weekly newspaper, the Record. Telephone connection. Exp. W. F. & Co. Tel., W. U. M. S. Brown, postmaster.

Ballard Frank, live stock.
Billingsly Samuel W, grocer.
Boland W W, live stock.
Butler & Swift (J D Butler, J F Smith), lawyers.
Carson W C & Co (Wilbur C Carson), clothing.
Cheney H, saw mill.
Commercial House, Wm J Hannon propr.
Coxe John R, physician.
De Krauf Roy, dentist.
Ellert W E, carpenter.
Erwin J W, genl store.
Farmers Co-operative Assn, genl store.
Farmers' Savings Bank (cap $10,000), John Axmear jr pres, George E Swain cashier.
FOSTER THEODORE M, Drugs and Mngr Iowa Tel Co.
Greenblatt Samuel, general store.
Greene Adam, live stock breeder.
Greenlee Thomas L, live stock.
Hannon W J, hotel.
Harrington Burton, physician.
Hawkeye Lumber Co, W E Stump mngr.
Hervey D L, hotel.
Home Lumber Co.
Jones D S jr, physician.
Kirkpatrick S H, genl store.
Kniffer Godfrey, apiarist.
Ladage E H, drugs.
Lawler W W, milliner.
Leeson A, genl store.
Lutton J L, live stock.
Magoon Bros (Charles H & George), poultry breeders.
Mahannah Bros, harnessmakers.
Mahannah C D, furniture.
Mantz & Reed (James L Mantz, Ellsworth C Reed), hardware.
Mark Bros, restaurant.
Montross Mrs Clara, milliner.
North English Mnfg Co, A C Foster mngr, novelties.
North English Record, L O'Brien publr.
NORTH ENGLISH SAVINGS BANK (Capital $50,000), J W Erwin Pres, E D Baird Cashier.
O'Brien L, publr Record.
Post Clyde G, jeweler.
Schaefer L S, meats.
Smith E J & Son (E J, O J and I P), brick mnfrs.
Tipton D H, livery.
Wagner & Ballard, feed.
Warner Julian, fruit grower.
Watkins Hardware Co.
Wells Hotel, Frank Wells propr.
Whitmore John, real estate and justice.
Williams R, restaurant.

Parnell

Population, 369. An incorporated town on the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Fillmore township, Iowa county, 18 miles s. e. of Marengo, the judicial seat, and 40 s. w. of Cedar Rapids. Has a Catholic church, a bank and a weekly newspaper, The lowa County Advertiser. Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. John Ryan, postmaster.

Boland J E, live stock.
Coakley J F, drugs.
Coan & Carroll, hardware.
Dwyer Edward, grocer.
Dwyer Michael, agrl implements.
Faas John, restaurant.
Giblin & Son, grocer.
Hannon M, meats.
Hannon M J, livery.
Iowa County Advertiser, W J Naughton publr.
McManus Dr J P, drugs.
Mullin Edward C, general store.
Naughton J P, general store.
Naughton W J, publr Iowa County Advertiser.
Neola Elevator Co.
Parnell Savings Bank (capital $25,000), M Dwyer pres, F V Mullin cashr.
RYAN JOHN, Hardware and Postmaster.
Shuell R G, grain and live stock.
Spratt M C, land and loan agt.
Tiernan J M, jeweler and furniture.
Toumey T H, r r, exp and tel agt.

South Amana

Population, 250. One of the seven towns owned by the Amana Society, is located on the Iowa river and on the C., R. I. & P. and C., M. & St. P. Rys., in Amana township, Iowa county, 5 miles s. e. of Marengo, the county seat. Tel., W. U. Exp., W., F. & Co. Telephone connection, George Heinemann, postmaster.

Amana Society, genl store, lumber and grain.
Batzel Charles E, agt Chicago, M & St P Ry.
HEINEMANN GEORGE, Postmaster.
Zuber Peter, r r, exp and tel agt.

Victor

Population, 610. An incorporated town on the C., R. I. & P. Ry. in lowa county, 12 miles s. w. of Marengo, the county seat. Has Catholic, Congregational and Methodist churches, 2 banks, an opera house, water works and a weekly newspaper, the Victor Record. Tel., W. L. Exp., U. S. Wm. H. Bowman, postmaster.

Anger Wesley, dentist.
Ashley W B, carpenter.
Borden Charles L, grocer.
Bott George F, physician.
Bowling James P, general store.
Bowman Bros (Ellis R and Oliver J), cement block mnfrs.
Bowman Wm H, postmaster.
Carl Wm, auto supplies.
Chittenden Harry W, rr, exp and tel agt.
Clark Fred, mason.
Downs Wm W, restaurant.
Dunlap Frank, clothing.
Dunlap James M, physician.
Eastman Eli, vet surg and auctioneer.
Eischer Jacob, boots and shoes.
Farmers' Savings Bank (capital $50,000), Levi Lewis pres, James B Lambertson cashier.
Ferguson Charles, hardware.
Gabriel Rees, lumber and coal.
Gannon John, confr.
Gannon Michael jr, livery.
Gwinn Elmer H, drugs.
Hinrichs John C, clothing.
Hotel Victor, J B Litchfield propr.
Iowa Telephone Co, Vincent C Moore mngr.
Jennings Charles R, poultry breeder.
Kahler John A, harnessmaker.
Karns Arthur T, meats.
Kerr Ethel L, news.
Kerr Karl, carpenter.
Lane Thomas A, lawyer.
Lanning Daniel P, plumber.
Lewis Levi, insurance.
Litchfield Joseph B, propr Hotel Victor.
McAdam Alexander, real estate.
McBride Eva M, milliner.
McGuire J I, insurance.
McMackin Andrew K, general store.
McMahon Thomas, physician.
McSWIGGIN JEREMIAH F, Dentist. Member Iowa State Dental Association
Mohr George P, jeweler and pianos.
Mussetter S U, insurance and real estate.
Pattee Joseph M, restaurant.
Peaper Charles, live stock.
Phillips Dr David W, drugs.
Raffensperger Charles J, hardware and undertaker.
Reichart Charles, grocer.
Rohrer Bros (John M and Wm E), auto garage.
Ross Nathaniel K, drugs.
Roushar John, flour mill.
Schultz John W jr, lumber and coal.
Schwitzer Charles C, photogr.
Sheridan Andrew, live stock.
Steffy George, agricultural implts.
Teufel Alois, cigars and tobacco.
Truitt Lloyd D, pubir Victor Record.
Victor Agricultural Society, James Bowling sec.
Victor Co-operative Creamery Co, H L Lennicker mngr.
Victor Gas Plant (municipal ownership)
Victor Record (weekly), Lloyd D Truitt publr.
Victor Savings Bank (capital $25,000), A C Bender pres, J T McGuire cashr.
Wahl Henry, agrl implts and coal.
Wheeler George R, grain and coal.
Whitworth Henry, general store.
Wilkins Dora A, milliner.
Wilson Andrew C, painter.
Wilson John E, genl store.

West

Population, 225. Also known as West Amana, is one of the villages owned by the Amana Society, in Amana township, Iowa county, 6 miles east of Marengo, the county seat and banking point, and 24 from South Amana, its shipping point. Mail, daily. Gustav Miller, postmaster.

Amana Society, genl store and flour mills.
MILLER GUSTAV, Postmaster and General Store.

Williamsburg

Population, 1,060. On the C., M. & St. P. Ry., in Troy township, Iowa county, 12 miles s. e. of Marengo, the county seat. Is surrounded by a good farming country. Has Catholic, Congregational, German Lutheran, Methodist and 2 Presbyterian churches, up to-date schools, an opera house, 3 banks and weekly newspaper, The Journal
Tribune. Telegraph and telephone facilities. Exp., W., F. & Co.; H. E. Hull, postmaster.

Alec Charles, flour and feed.
Blasier Herbert E, jeweler.
Boland Charles, sheep breeder.
Bowman F C, vet surgeon.
Citizens' Savings Bank (cap $25,000), J Nichols pres. D E Evans cashr.
City Hotel, CH Stake propr.
Commercial Hotel, Mrs A Gillain propr.
Davenport Business College.
Doherty John, mngr Williamsburg Tel Co.
Doherty John P, rr, exp and tel agt.
Donohoe Joe J, hardware.
Dunlap H A, restr.
Durr Bros, grocers.
Edwards R E, live stock.
Evans Evan F, mason.
Evans Marcus, drayage.
Farmers Savings Bank (cap $75,000), A C Moon pres, C J Simmons cashr.
Fletcher Willard G, drugs.
Fuller Walter E, jeweler.
Gardner Herbert H, dentist.
Gavin Martin, mason.
Gillain Mrs A, propr Commercial Hotel
Gode Claus, ice.
Gode & Hogan, genl store.
Hakes Mrs W R. poultry breeder.
Hakes & Son (Bert and Wm), cattle breeders.
Hall & Leasure (Dora and Annie, Mrs G H Leasure), milliners and ladies' dress goods.
Harrington Frank O, fruit grower.
Harrington Munson W, apiarist.
Harrington Walter, photographer.
Harris Walter F, grain elevator.
Hinkley H Delos, dentist.
Holden Myron W, fruit grower.
Hughes John J, carpenter.
Hughes Richard L, carpenter.
Hughes & Long (John H Hughes, Ernest M Long), lumber and coal.
HULL H E, Postmaster.
Jackson Grain Co, N T Leech mngr.
Jones Bros, lumber and coal.
Jones Dixon, poultry and eggs.
Jones D Milton, tinsmith and hardware.
Jones Edward W, live stock.
Jones John T, mason.
Jones O G, furn and undertkr.
Kiel Lewis, shoes.
Kirby J T, lawyer and county attorney.
Leasure G H, real estate.
Lewis & Misbach, clothing.
Lloyd Ellis W, livery and horse dealer.
Long Enoch C, physician.
Long Wm R, carpenter and poultry breeder.
Lytle James F, gent store.
McCann M, tailor.
Manor H W, meats.
Menary & Evans, live stock.
Moore Arnold C, physician.
Morrin James, mason.
Nagle J F, painter.
Nicola Jacob C, clothing.
O'Donnell Hugh, restaurant.
O'Donnell & McSwiggan, livery.
Ogle J A, mayor.
Osborn & Gallagher, publrs Williamsburg Journal-Tribune.
Owens Robert E, stock breeder.
Parry Robert L, shoes.
Penly Bros, implts and machinery.
Perkins & James, live stock.
Perry Wm, poultry,
Perry & Co (O W Perry, Joseph Menearey, Edward Evans), live stock.
Perry & Hanson, proprs Star Drug Co.
Pugh Elmer, grocer and hardware.
Pugh R W, lawyers.
Rock Frank C, furn and undertaker.
Schug G F, physician.
Shames Louis, general store.
Star Drug Co, Perry & Hanson proprs.
Tomasek Frank W, harnessmaker. Trojan Opera House, Thomas T Osborn mngr.
Troy Creamery Co, U S Butler pres, George House sec.
Van Hoewe Lewis, carpenter.
Wallace W E, county attorney.
Williams Howell jr, general store.
Williams T R, poultry.
Williams Wm L, poultry.
Williams W Frank, harnessmaker.
Williamsburg Canning Co, R W Yoss pres.
Williamsburg Fair Assn, Charles Fletcher sec.
Williamsburg Journal-Tribune, Osborn & Gallagher publrs.
WILLIAMSBURG SAVINGS BANK (Capital $100,000), J Hughes Jr Pres, B E Hakes Cashier.
Williamsburg Telephone Co, J B Doherty mngr.
Windhurst Mrs C, restaurant.
Yates Joe W, harness.
York Creamery Co, H W Hudehuhl sec.
Yoss & Wallace, lawyers.

York Center

A discontinued post office in York township, Iowa county, 18 miles s. w. of Marengo, the county seat, and 7 1/2 from Williamsburg, the nearest railroad station and banking point, whence it has rural delivery.