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Lyon County Iowa

Lyon County
Beloit
Beloit, one of Iowa's prosperous border towns, is located in the southeast corner of Lyon County. Among its first settlers were: Halvor Nelson, Ole Nelson and L. P. Hyde, who came about the year 1866.
Beloit was platted in 1871, by Halver Nelson and James A. Carpenter.
A saw mill was in operation at Beloit, but the logs giving out, naturally the mill ceased to be one of the institutions of the place.
The grist mill, which is still actively employed, was erected in 1872 by Halvor Nelson and James A. Carpenter.
The Sioux City and Pembina Railroad was constructed to Beloit in December, 1878.
A prospective newspaper, to be published at Beloit, is to be under the proprietorship of L. C. Rene, of Chicago. It is the intention to print one-half the paper in English and the other half in Norwegian. As yet the paper has not received a name. Rev. Kroyness and E. E. Carpenter are to be the editors.
The first school house was built on section 10, township 99, range 48, M. W. Jeffries being the first teacher. The members of the first Board of Education were: Amos Severtson, Chris. Sogn, E. W. Lewis. The following are the members of the present Board of Education: Chris. Sogn, John Hanson, William Paxton.
The present school building was erected in 1881, at a cost of $1,300. There are three departments. Bishop Perkins is the Principal. The first school house in the village was erected in 1875, at a cost of $5,000, and was afterwards sold to the Augustina Academy, which is now located here. There are two Professors and assistants.
The postoffice was located here in 1870, with Chris. Sogn as Postmaster. The present Postmaster is D. J. Carpenter.
The M. E. Church of Beloit was organized in 1872, by George Tillotson, D. N. Tillotson, James A. Carpenter, E. E. Carpenter and others. The first services were held in the school house, and also at the residences of different members. In 1880, the church building was erected at a cost of $1,400, the expense being partially defrayed by the Church Society in the East, and partially by contributions from the people. Rev. Mr. Peterson was the first pastor, and was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Pomeroy. The use of the building is shared with the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
The present officers of the M. E. Society are:
Trustees—E.E. Carpenter, George Tillotson, Mrs. D. J. Carpenter, D. N. Richardson. Clerk—George Tillotson.
Treasurer—Mrs. D. J. Carpenter.
The building not being quite completed, has consequently not yet been dedicated. This denomination was the first to build a church at Beloit. The names of some of the ministers who have officiated from time to time, are:
Rev. I. Wakefield, Rev. A. J. Benjamin, Rev. Mr. Newell, Rev. B. Webster and Rev. Mr. Grace.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church was organized by E. Oleson, in 1870. The Society first met for worship in the house of H. T. Helgerson, afterwards holding their meetings in various places, and subsequently meeting at the school house; but at present, their meetings are held in the M. E. Church building. Rev. E. Oleson was the first and is the present pastor. The membership is about twenty.Present officers:
Trustees—John Chraft, Chris. Sogn, O. T. Helgerson.
The organization of the Presbyterian Society dates from 1878, when the society was organized by Rev. W. S. Peterson with nine members. The Society first met in the school house, where their meetings continued to be held until the erection of the M. E. Church in 1880, in which they now hold services. Rev. Mr. Peterson was succeeded by Rev. J. B. Pomeroy in 1880. At present the Society is without a pastor. The membership numbers ten. The Society was originally organized as a Congregational Church by S. Sheldon, Moderator, and A. J. Palmer, Clerk; but was changed to a Presbyterian Society in 1878. The officers of the Congregational organization were:
Deacon—A. B. Reynolds. Clerk—George Worthington.
T. K. Bradley established the first hotel, Charles A. Goelz and Thomas Thorsou the first store, and Arne Lee was the first blacksmith.
The first death to occur was that of K. Gesley; the first birth was that of a child born to H. T. Helgerson in the fall of 1878.
The first marriage was that of F. A. Keep to Ruby Carpenter in the winter of 1873.
[History of Southeastern Dakota, 1881, submitted by cd=fofg]

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		History and Genealogy of Lyon County Iowa

Lyon County Beloit Beloit, one of Iowa's prosperous border towns, is located in the southeast corner of Lyon County. Among its first settlers were: Halvor Nelson, Ole Nelson and L. P. Hyde, who came about the year 1866. Beloit was platted in 1871, by Halver Nelson and James A. Carpenter. A saw mill was in operation at Beloit, but the logs giving out, naturally the mill ceased to be one of the institutions of the place. The grist mill, which is still actively employed, was erected in 1872 by Halvor Nelson and James A. Carpenter. The Sioux City and Pembina Railroad was constructed to Beloit in December, 1878. A prospective newspaper, to be published at Beloit, is to be under the proprietorship of L. C. Rene, of Chicago. It is the intention to print one-half the paper in English and the other half in Norwegian. As yet the paper has not received a name. Rev. Kroyness and E. E. Carpenter are to be the editors. The first school house was built on section 10, township 99, range 48, M. W. Jeffries being the first teacher. The members of the first Board of Education were: Amos Severtson, Chris. Sogn, E. W. Lewis. The following are the members of the present Board of Education: Chris. Sogn, John Hanson, William Paxton. The present school building was erected in 1881, at a cost of $1,300. There are three departments. Bishop Perkins is the Principal. The first school house in the village was erected in 1875, at a cost of $5,000, and was afterwards sold to the Augustina Academy, which is now located here. There are two Professors and assistants. The postoffice was located here in 1870, with Chris. Sogn as Postmaster. The present Postmaster is D. J. Carpenter. The M. E. Church of Beloit was organized in 1872, by George Tillotson, D. N. Tillotson, James A. Carpenter, E. E. Carpenter and others. The first services were held in the school house, and also at the residences of different members. In 1880, the church building was erected at a cost of $1,400, the expense being partially defrayed by the Church Society in the East, and partially by contributions from the people. Rev. Mr. Peterson was the first pastor, and was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Pomeroy. The use of the building is shared with the Norwegian Lutheran Church. The present officers of the M. E. Society are: Trustees—E.E. Carpenter, George Tillotson, Mrs. D. J. Carpenter, D. N. Richardson. Clerk—George Tillotson. Treasurer—Mrs. D. J. Carpenter. The building not being quite completed, has consequently not yet been dedicated. This denomination was the first to build a church at Beloit. The names of some of the ministers who have officiated from time to time, are: Rev. I. Wakefield, Rev. A. J. Benjamin, Rev. Mr. Newell, Rev. B. Webster and Rev. Mr. Grace. The Norwegian Lutheran Church was organized by E. Oleson, in 1870. The Society first met for worship in the house of H. T. Helgerson, afterwards holding their meetings in various places, and subsequently meeting at the school house; but at present, their meetings are held in the M. E. Church building. Rev. E. Oleson was the first and is the present pastor. The membership is about twenty.Present officers: Trustees—John Chraft, Chris. Sogn, O. T. Helgerson. The organization of the Presbyterian Society dates from 1878, when the society was organized by Rev. W. S. Peterson with nine members. The Society first met in the school house, where their meetings continued to be held until the erection of the M. E. Church in 1880, in which they now hold services. Rev. Mr. Peterson was succeeded by Rev. J. B. Pomeroy in 1880. At present the Society is without a pastor. The membership numbers ten. The Society was originally organized as a Congregational Church by S. Sheldon, Moderator, and A. J. Palmer, Clerk; but was changed to a Presbyterian Society in 1878. The officers of the Congregational organization were: Deacon—A. B. Reynolds. Clerk—George Worthington. T. K. Bradley established the first hotel, Charles A. Goelz and Thomas Thorsou the first store, and Arne Lee was the first blacksmith. The first death to occur was that of K. Gesley; the first birth was that of a child born to H. T. Helgerson in the fall of 1878. The first marriage was that of F. A. Keep to Ruby Carpenter in the winter of 1873. [History of Southeastern Dakota, 1881, submitted by cd=fofg] Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.

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