John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating from 1903-1913.
This is a photograph taken of bar association members practicing law in Mahaska County between the years 1890-97. Note Congressman John F. Lacey in the middle of the front row.
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…
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…
This is a photograph of Nancy Lacey Smith, sister of Congressman John F. Lacey from the 6th Iowa District in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1890 and 1906.
This is a picture sent to U.S. Congressman John F. Lacey of the 6th Iowa District of William Howard Taft campaigning for President of the United States on September 25, 1908, in Fairfield, Iowa. Taft went on to win the Election of 1908.
This is a photograph of Raymond Fletcher Lacey, son of Congressman John F. Lacey from the 6th Iowa District, whose home residence was Oskaloosa, Iowa. This picture of Raymond was taken in 1876. Raymond would go on to live another four years, dying…
From the middle of the 19th to the early 20th Centuries, women were organizing and discussing topics ranging from abolition to temperance. Literature was another topic many women enjoyed meeting together to discuss. Pictured here is Bernice Lacey,…
