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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John L. Goodman. grandfather of Don Goodman. (Submitted by Don Goodman) ii , 3-:' i “. I -r""‘ ’ - "“‘ ~;T/‘ii’/ Mrs. Keith Gray loaned this photo. taken about 1920, which shows herfather, George Schuchman, at the left, and her grandfather. Augustus Schuchman. The man in the background is unidentified. The blacksmith shop was where Rockwell-Collins‘ office is now located. south of Larry's Feed Store. The shop was known as the G. C. Schuchman Blacksmith Shop in the early 19305. until 1935. It was the last blacksmith shop in Anamosa. and the second to last in Jones County. The shop in Amber was the last. 369

' ..a 1 A a-- ‘i 5 .. ‘ "F" " ' U ' 1 \ -. ~. "Q ‘ One block north of Main Street on South Garnaviilo Street. (Photo submitted by Berniece Shover) U Father Robert Powers H‘. ‘s IQ‘ When buggies and the horse were kings in the transportation fleld, the first block of North Ford Street, housed two blacksmith shops, and this Huggins Wagon Shop. along the west side. The wagon shop was approximately where Larry's Feed Store. the Senior Center and Rockwell Collins’ office are now located. across the street from the Journal-Eureka ofllce and ABC Lanes. The blacksmith. at the left, is Charles Mettie. John L. Goodman, Don Goodman's grandfather holds the horse. Behind him is Delbert Yount, Harold (Vic) Yount’sfather. The littlefellow by the post isn't identified, but at the right is George Schuchneckt. Note the sign at the left on the building "Agency for Henny Buggies.” Photo is dated "about 1891 (Submitted by Donald B. Goodman) 370

John L. Goodman. grandfather of Don Goodman.<br />

(Submitted by Don Goodman)<br />

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Mrs. Keith Gray loaned this photo. taken about<br />

1920, which shows herfather, George Schuchman, at<br />

the left, and her grandfather. Augustus Schuchman.<br />

The man in the background is unidentified. The<br />

blacksmith shop was where Rockwell-Collins‘ office is<br />

now located. south of Larry's Feed Store. The shop<br />

was known as the G. C. Schuchman Blacksmith Shop<br />

in the early 19305. until 1935. It was the last<br />

blacksmith shop in <strong>Anamosa</strong>. and the second to last<br />

in Jones County. The shop in Amber was the last.<br />

369

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