From the 1878 History of Fayette County:
Page 355: "Ordered - That an election be held on the 5th of May, 1851, in the township of Fairfield, for the purpose of electing township officers in and for said township; and that David King, Henry H. Baker and Daniel Finney be appointed Judges of such election."
Page 358: "Towns, etc."
"Taylorsville,
located on the northeast quarter of Section 22, Town 92, Range 7
(Fairfield Township) was surveyed by E. Piper August 1, 1851; Jacob S.
Guin and Maria Jane Guin, proprietors. Plat filed for record February 5,
1852, and recorded May 5, 1853."
Page 381: "The Presidential Vote of 1856:"
Fairfield Township voters cast 13 votes for the "Know Nothing"
Party Candidate, Fillmore; 89 votes for the Republican candidate, Fremont;
and 49 votes for the Democratic candidate, Buchanan.
Page 383: "Brush Creek, located on the southeast, southwest and northeast quarters of Section 28, Township 92 north, Range 7 west; C. D. Shambaugh, T. E. Shambaugh, David G. Darling, John Haskins, F. R. Hynes, D. J. Finney, Isaac Walrath and Peter Keeney, proprietors; B. F. Little Surveyor. Filed for record January 3d, and recorded June 17, 1857. Brush Creek was again platted in March, 1873, by Theo. A. Allen, C. Calkins, C. C. Kelley, Barbara A. Shambaugh, J. M. Hoge, Margaret Glime, and I. Soule, proprietors, and recorded May 8, 1873."
Page 385: "Valuation of Property By Townships for 1858:
Fairfield: $174,570.00
Page 388: "Apportionment of School Money April, 1859:
343 scholars; $396.20 apportioned to Fairfield Township."
Page 391: "County Seat Election - April 2, 1860 -
Question: Shall the county seat be removed to Fayette?"
Fairfield Township votes 209 for removal to 3 against removal.
Page 392: "Presidential Election: In November, 1860, Fairfield Township voted 102 for Lincoln and 82 for Douglas."
From: Fayette County Union Newspaper, West
Union, Iowa; Thursday 18 April 1895 - page 4:
"Brush Creek News:
The opinion has prevailed for some time that the name of our town has
worked against our commercial interests. It has been determined by a
number of our prominent citizens to change the name, and a special
election has been called by the Mayor for the 30th of this month to vote
on a new name. 'Arlington' is the name that was selected at a mass meeting
of the citizens last week and 'yes' or 'no' on that word will determine
whether we will have a change or not on election day. There is but little
question but what the change will be made."
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