Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988
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Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988

The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA

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Jones County Judges compiled by Josephine Russell The Anamosa individuals who have attained the honor of serving the people of Jones County and the State of Iowa within the judicial branch of the govemment have been noted as men of high legal ability, integrity and personal character. Their Frederick Oscar Ellison was born in New York City, July 4. 1853, the son of Thomas B. and Ann Ruxton Ellison, and came to Iowa in 1870. After studying law in the office of Hunter and Williamson in Lyons, he was admitted to the bar in 1874. A year after beginning his practice in Clinton, he moved to Wyoming, Iowa, where he served as mayor and councilman. In 1889 he moved to Anamosa, where he made his home until his death. He was first associated with Ezra Keeler, and was the senior member of the firm of Ellison, Ercanbrack and Lawrence, and of Ellison and Gorman. His association with Gorman continued until he was elected district judge in 1906. Active in public oilice. he was never defeated in 15 bids. He was mayor of Anamosa. elected to the newly created office of the county attorney in 1886, state representative from 1894 to 1896, and state senator from the Jones-Cedar district from 1896 to 1900. During his term in the Senate, he spent three winters with other legislators in framing the Iowa Code which is Howard Marshall Remley was born Jan. 17, 1843, at Lewisburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). His parents were the Rev. James and Jane C. Alderson Remley. James, born January 15, 1812, was educated at William 8: Mary's college in Virginia, and was united in marriage to Miss Jane Alderson. Her father, Colonel George Alderson. was an officer in the War of 1812. George Alderson's brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather were ministers of the gospel and were pioneers in the religious advancement of the state of Virginia. James and Jane came to Iowa in October 1855. settling at Oxford, Johnson County. They were the parents of Howard Marshall Remley; Milton Remley (at one time Attorney General of the State of Iowa): Mrs. J.D. Glass and Miss Clara Remley. Howard Marshall Remley was 12 years of age when he came to Iowa and his youth and early manhood was spent on the farm in Johnson county. He pursued his education in Iowa City, and later graduated from the University of Iowa in 1869 with a degree of Bachelor of Arts. In 187 2 he earned his LL.B degree and in 1874 his Master of Arts degree. Hon. F.0. Ellison reaching this high office is indicative of the regard with which the public held them. The following named judges are those who have served and includes Judge Larry J . Conmey, presently serving in the Iowa district court. still in use. Beginning his tenure on the bench in the old courthouse, Judge Ellison was the first to sit in the new Jones county courthouse. His period of service in the Eighteenth Judicial District is one of the longest among Iowa jurists. He served for 32 years before his retirement in 1938. On November 3. 1875, he was united in marriage with Elida McCutchen of Indianola. She died in 1927. They were the parents of live children including: Rolland R.. Cliiford, and a daughter, Mildred, who married Dr. John Dale Paul, Anamosa physician. Mrs. Paul, resides in Anamosa. She celebrated her 98th birthday May l. 1987. He was a past grand commander of the Knights Tempier of Iowa and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1930, Judge Ellison was married to Dorinda Abbott of London, Canada. He died at age 91, in 1944. Hon. Howard M. Remley Sr. Hon. B.H. Miller Benjamin Huber Miller was born in Rome Township, Jones county, Iowa, on April 10, 1845. His father. Jacob Miller, was descended from German ancestry. In the year 1803. they moved to Ohio, being among the pioneers who aided in reclaiming that state for the purposes of civilization. Jacob Miller was married to Miss Mary Keller, a native of Pennsylvania, August 12, 1802. Her father 14 Howard. Remley located his law practice in Anamosa in July I872, and remained an active member of the bar in this city, except for the period of seven years when he was elected to serve as a Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District of Iowa. Following his tenure on the Bench, he practiced in partnership with his son, James E. Remley, under the firm name of Remley 8: Remley. In 1873, Judge Remley was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Underwood of Muscatine. Iowa. who was also a graduate of the State University. They became the parents of ten children: Bertha, James E.. Arthur L.. Alfred G., Robert G.. Agnes, Elsie, Mary. Clara, I-loward M. II, all of whom attended the University of owa. Judge H.M. Remley, Sr.. was a member of the Baptist church and a teacher in its Sunday School. and was the president of the Alumni Association of the University of Iowa. He was a trustee of Des Moines College. His wife was a leading member of one of the chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and. for years. was a trustee of the Anamosa Public Library. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mary and Jacob were the parents of seven sons and three daughters. Benjamin Huber was the youngest. Benjamin attended high school in Lisbon, Iowa, and following his graduation, he was a teacher in the country schools. Later, he served as a justice of the peace in Cedar and Jones counties, and was also mayor of the towns of Olin

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The above is a view ofthe Recorder ‘s Office. showing<br />

lack of equipment which would permit the working<br />

force to carry on the painstaking and important work<br />

ofcopying instruments into the public records without<br />

interference or annoyancefrom those who rushed into<br />

the office to make inquiry or transact business.<br />

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qui-<br />

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‘ill!<br />

T, A13.‘ .<br />

in-<br />

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Pictured is the Clerk's Office showing crowded<br />

condition. Note the stovepipe running along the wood<br />

ceiling. This space accommodated the working force<br />

as well as lawyers, witnesses andjurors during court<br />

time.<br />

.0-5|<br />

The only one of its kind in existence — the Sheriffs<br />

Office. This was a hole in the wall afewfeet square. in<br />

the clerk's office. When the sheriff sat in this office.<br />

those who transacted business with him stood on the<br />

outside looking in. not because he was so large. but<br />

because the office was so small. This was the situation<br />

in the old courthouse.<br />

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World War I Homecoming Parade. Th_isfloat shows<br />

the contempt for the county courthouse. (Photo<br />

submitted by B. White)<br />

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