Bits and Pieces Of Des Moines County History
This is a collection of Iowa Histories submitted by volunteers for publishing on this website, and whom are herein credited for their contributions to Des Moines County as transcribers or authors.
By Great Grandma Elizabeth Williamson Beebe. 1864 - 1948 When I was a child Great Grandma Beebe said, "I was borned 1864 in Demoin Ioway." She pronounced the name as De Moin with a strong D and strong M, and she pronounced the state as IO Wayyyy, strong on the I O with drawn out wayyy on the end. We assumed she meant Des Moines County, but from Mom's Book years later we learned that Elizabeth was born near Fort DesMoines, Iowa. Reformed LDS, her parents later removed to Galland's Grove Township of Shelby County where she grew up. Grandma learned these stories from Indian kids and their mothers who lived by the river. (She didn't say what river)
Militia who protected settelers. Before the civil war there were roaving bands of Sioux warriors whom at times attacked settlers. Militias formed by citizens protected the civilian population best they could. On this page find names of Iowa men who served in the militias in Dakota, Michigan, names of Iowa men who died in WWI, and names of Iowa men who died in WWII....a memorial page printed by the Hawkeye newspaper in 2004.
Settlement during Territorial Period Bad times railroads and for farmers
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History of Des Moines County (new) Hail to the Indian Chiefs under edit Ghost Towns in Des Moines County The President Lincoln Connection How states were formed from 1600 (map)
These township histories were transcribed by Cay Merryman and provided with exclusive permission to publish on this Des Moines County website. General Township History Index For all townships except Tama which is extinct.
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