"Compiled from Tanner's Map of U. States from survey's of public lands and Indian boundaries from personal reconnoissance, and from original information derived from explorers and traders."
Margaret Nelson could be summarized as the epitome of a pioneer mother and spouse. Moving with her husband, Daniel Nelson, in the late 1840's to Mahaska County, Iowa, Margaret had to endure a great deal once arriving. Facing the elements, wild…
This is a scene of historic Market Street in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa around 1905. Across the street from the buildings in the photograph is the famous town square. Market Street is one of two major roads in Oskaloosa; the other street being A…
Pictured here is an image of Market Street in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa. Market Street was one of two main streets that go through the town; the other being A Avenue, also known as Route 92. Market Street continues to serve the downtown Oskaloosa…
This is a photograph taken of Marsenus Cutts's home circa 1895. The house was located on 604 1st Avenue East, near the downtown area of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured outside the home are members of the Cutts family.
This is a photograph of Martha (Newell) Lacey posing in the front of her and Congressman Lacey's home at 301 North Market Street in Oskaloosa, Iowa, circa 1890.
This is a photograph of Martha (Newell) Lacey in her carriage outside of her home circa 1890. Congressman Lacey and Martha, who he referred to as Mattie, lived at 301 North Market Street for a number of years. Eventually, after Congressman Lacey…
Martha Jane Nelson was the only daughter of revered farmer and pioneer, Daniel Nelson, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, in Mahaska County. Martha Jane endured many of the same hardships as her mother and father when first coming to Iowa in 1844, helping with…
This is a picture taken of Mary Robidoux, who was the wife of Ioway Native-American Nation Chief Mahaska the Younger, also known to the white man as Frances White Cloud. She was not fully Native-American, as she had some French ancestry, so when she…
