C.L. Barnhouse is known for his contributions to the music industry by establishing a successful music publishing company in Oskaloosa, Iowa. However, Barnhouse was an inspiration to the people of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County for the brigade band he…
C.L. Barnhouse is known for his contributions to the music industry by establishing a successful music publishing company in Oskaloosa, Iowa. However, Barnhouse was an inspiration to the people of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County for the brigade band he…
In Oskaloosa, Iowa, music has always been appreciated and taken seriously by its bands. One of the first bands in Oskaloosa was the Knights Templar Band, formed out of the musical brotherhood that existed within the town. On weekends and on special…
When citizens of Oskaloosa think of music, the name C.L. Barnhouse comes to mind often. Barnhouse came to Iowa from West Virginia as a young adult in search of a successful music career. In 1890, he made Oskaloosa, Iowa his residence and formed the…
When citizens of Oskaloosa think of music, the city or municipal bands of the town come to mind. Since the 1880's, Oskaloosa has placed a special emphasis on its band. From the Knights Templar Band to the C.L. Barnhouse Brigade Band, Oskaloosa's…
This is a photograph taken of Congressman John F. Lacey and his wife Martha (Newell) Lacey in Washington, D.C., in the late 1890's. Lacey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and represented the 6th Iowa District from 1890-1908. …
This is a photograph taken of Congressman John F. Lacey in August, 1906 at Colonel Goodnight's Buffalo Ranch in Goodnight, Texas. Lacey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and represented the 6th Iowa District from 1890-1908. Lacey's…
This is a photograph taken of Congressman John F. Lacey circa 1905 on a ship of some sort. Lacey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and represented the 6th Iowa District from 1890-1908. Lacey's most important work is known as the…
This is a photograph taken of Congressman John F. Lacey circa 1905 on a ship of some sort. The gentleman he is posing with is unknown. Lacey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and represented the 6th Iowa District from 1890-1908. …
This is a photograph of Mrs. John Mills Lacey, mother of Congressman John F. Lacey from the 6th Iowa District in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1890 and 1906. Congressman Lacey's mother had three children, John F., William (who worked…
