History of

Kossuth County, Iowa

New 52 Page Book

Early days in Kossuth County, IA, are recalled through colorful tales and factual data in this 52 page booklet, an excerpt from the hard-to-find book: "History of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago Counties, Iowa", published by the Union Publishing Company of Springfield, IL, in 1884. This new 8.5" x 11"spiral bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the front cover protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this county by the National Association of Counties include: Algona (County Seat), Bancroft, Burt, Fenton, Lakota, Ledyard, Lone Rock, Lu Verne (part), Swea City, Titonka, Wesley, West Bend (part), and Whittemore .

The contents include: Early Settlement, with names of many early pioneers; the County's Name with a brief bio of Louis Kossuth; Various "firsts" in the county; County Government and official matters, such as early marriage records and deeds; the official vote of the county in nearly every election thru 1883, winners and losers; biographies of members of the bar; biographies of many county physicians; Newspapers, and bios of various owners and editors; Schools, various school administrators, and the Teachers' Association; the Civil War with various companies; the Spirit Lake massacre of 1857 as recalled by Ambrose A. Call; Topography and Agriculture; State, National and County officials, with a number of brief biographies; and other bits of history and trivia.

Wouldn't this make a unique gift?