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History of Cass County, Iowa
Continental Historical Company
Springfield, ILL; 1884

                             TO THE PIONEERS
                                    of
                            CASS COUNTY, IOWA

                              THIS VOLUME IS
                          RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED,

               WITH THE HOPE THAT THEIR VIRTUES MAY BE EMULATED
               AND THEIR TOILS AND SACRIFICES DULY APPRECIATED
                           BY COMING GENERATIONS

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                                   PREFACE
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       The importance of preserving in concise form the traditions of the
    past has never been questioned, nor the usefulness of local history
    been disputed. Believing that the county of Cass afforded most excel-
    lent material for a good county history, the Continental Historical
    Company placed in the field a full corps of experienced historians,
    prepared to spare no time or money in compiling a complete and reli-
    able work. The manuscript of this history has been submitted to the
    committee chosen by your own citizens for the purpose, who, after a
    critical examination of them, have approved of our work. We feel
    confident that we here present our patrons with a work that is as
    correct as it is possible for humanity to make. That errors have crept
    in, and may be found, we do not doubt. Man is at the best but a
    fallible creature, but every statement herein published is honestly
    believed In by the parties furnishing the information, by the
    historians, and by the committee of revision.  All desire the truth,
    and nothing but the truth. They gave much time and labor to the work,
    and deserve the thanks of the citizens of the county for the faithful
    discharge of the trust reposed in them. Our thanks are due to the
    numerous friends who have so kindly assisted us in gathering up items
    and assisting in the compilation of this volume. We cannot name them
    all, for their name is legion, but we must not forget to mention Rufus
    H. Frost, Hon. Lafayette Young, J. H. Willey, V. M. Conrad, Jeremiah
    Bradshaw, J. W. Brown, William Whitney, Samuel Holaday, R. D. McGeehon,
    J. B. Erion, Thomas Meredith, Charles H. Hebing, V. M. Bradshaw and
    others, the press and the gentlemanly officials of the county.
       Nor must we forget to remember and thank the historians of the
    company who have labored so hard and faithfully for the good of all —
    James S. Walters and Charles W. Moseley, general historians; Maurice E.
    Power, C. W, Demmon, James McFarland, J. J. Rising, E. F. Graves, E. D.
    Dudley, J. H. Power, local historians; W. B. Wetherbee, manager of the
    illustration department; Mrs. W. B. Wetherbee and Miss Adele Walters,
    editors of the biographical department. All have tried to do their
    duty well, and please the company and our patrons.
       In conclusion, we would say that our work is done; the History of
    Cass County is before you. We cheerfully hope it will please you.
         Yours Very Truly,
              THE CONTINENTAL HISTORICAL
                  Springfield, Illinois, December, 1884.

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