Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 12

Sunday morning THE DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND LEADER JULY 19, 1936. 12 GIRL INJURED AS SHE FALLS FROM I COMING TO THE VALLEY FAIR James Thorington, Lawyer And Educator, Typical of Davenport's Early Leaders erick Koberg, Ella Robert: Pecken schnei.der and Lillie Koberg Stoefen. Both the will and codicil provide that anyone contesting the instruments shall be barred front his or her share. Two grandchildren, Straeker and Marie Straeker, are to receive 1 100 each. Annie Kardel and Emll Koberg are named executors.

Mr. Koberg died July 13. Conducted One of First ington, the father was the second mayor, serving in 1810. He was followed by Jonathan W. Parker in 1841.

Harvey Leonard in 18i2. and by his son James, who served four consecutive years, from 1813 to 1846. In the possession of many of the older residents of our city is PAULI WILL ASKS THAT BUSINESS BE CONTINUED BY SON Continuation of II. G. Paul! Sons, florists, for at least five years under the management of his son.

Albert, is asked in the will of Henry G. Paul! filed for probate in the Scott county district court by A. W. Hamann, attorney. Mr.

Pauli died July 3 and the will is dated Nov. 6. 1931. The instrument provides that the estate shall be shared equally by four children, Albert Earl Grace V. Eckerman and Pearl E.

Jager, except that shares of the last two shall be reduced by $500 and 1800, respectively, because of advances. Eight children are to share equally in the estate of Claus Ko-berg, it is revealed in a will dated Oct 2, 1929 and a codicil dated April 27, 1933. and filed by Alfred C. Mueller, attorney. Beneficiaries are Annie Kardel, Minnie Gasseling, William Koberg, Agnes Stoefen, Emll Koberg, Fred- 1 i I i I I 'TZJ it 1 i JjrjtjjF a picture of the city hall of Dav enport, surrounded by oval pic tures of the 37 mayors of Daven port from 1839 to 1889.

There is but little record of the activities of John Thorington, but Dr. Downer quoting from Willard Barrow's History, alludes to the spirited controversy between Davenport and Rockingham over the location of the county seat and re fers to articles appearing in the Weekly Sun." Barrows gives credit to John Thorington as one of the writers appealing for the establishment of the county seat in Davenport, saying "The principal writers, aside from editors were John H. Thorington; the father of Honorable James Thorington, on the Davenport side, and John II. Sullivan for Rockingham." In the Half Century edition of The Democrat, published in 1905, there is a picture of the Thorington home described as follows: Residence Honorable James Thorington, a prominent man in the public eye 15 years ago. This old house sheltered one of the first schools kept In Davenport, and stood facing Fourth street, on the present library site." This same house is pictured in Downer's History of Scott County and an interesting story is told of the school.

Father Pelamourgues and James Thorington conducted schools on the opposite side of Fourth near Main about 1850. All boys looked more or less alike to Father Pelamourgues, the French pioneer, even as the modern boy today so closely resembles his schoolmates clad in leather helmet, leather or corduroy jackets, high-tops and knickers in winter, and a sun-tanned little body in khaki shorts in summer. If the boys in the vicinity of the school in the early 40s, or on the streets were caught doing wrong or in mischief, the priest punished them, regardless of whether they were his pupils or those of Mr. Thorington across the street. Later James Thorington conduc- 524 15th St.

Moline entertaintng, and the advantages of travel abroad and at home. Their homes were spacious and imposing they truly loved the beautiful in art and music. This period has been aptly described by Mrs. Edward Van Patten as a period of life admirably comparable to that period in the south during Thomas Jefferson's time. Reg.

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12. 323 East Fourteenth street, was cut on the head and bruised on the body Friday night when he fell from a bicycle at Seventh and Farnam streets. He was taken home in a city ambulance. Dr. W.

E. Allen, 2533 Twenty- second and One-half avenue, Rock Island, escaped injury at 3 a. m. Saturday when his automobile hit a traffic signal standard at. Four teenth street and Pershing avenue.

He said he was not familiar with the street and did not notice there was a jog in Pershing avenue in which he was driving. graduate attorney, his life exemplifies the versatility of the pioneer. George Hubbell in writing of "The Early Davenport Bar" in the Half Century edition of The Democrat says of him: James Thorington was an at torney but was chiefly engaged in the duties of some elective office, such as clerk of the court, county recorder, member of congress, sheriff and justice of the peace." In 1887 he served as the 30th president of the Pioneer Settlers' association, which now is in the 79th year of its existence. The badge of the presidency is a gold-headed cane, made of hickory. Suitably engraved on four bands of gold are the names of all former presidents of the society.

This cane, in memory of Ira Cook, a pioneer of 1835, was presented by his sons W. Ebenezer, John and Ira, to the society. In January, 1860, James Thor ington was sworn in as sheriff and on Nov. 2Sth of that year The Democrat describes a quick trip that he made as follows: Sheriff Thorington informs us that one day last week he took breakfast in his home here one day and breakfast in Des Moines the following morning and came back in the same fast time. This is doing up business in good style much better than when it took two or three days to make the trip." The sheriff of 1936 would feel he was wasting time if he spent more than four hours motoring to Des Moines.

There are two group pictures In Downer's History of Dr. E. S. Bar rows, Harvey Leonard, Judge W. L.

Cook, and James Thorington. In one they are standing on the steps of the first courthouse erected in 1840 occupying the same site as the present courthouse. In the other they are seated, holding stiff hats and canes and Thorington is described as "Mayor, congressman and First District school teacher." Eloped With Mary Parker. As a young man, James Thoring ton lived across the street from the Parker family, who had come from New England. They were stern, austere, and very puritanical.

He fell in love with the daughter, Mary, dutifully called on the father and asked for the daughter's hand in marriage. Mr. Parker refused the suitor and immediately Mary Parker put on her best black taffeta dress, met James Thorington and they were married. There was no parental blessing following the elopement and the families were estranged for a year. After the birth of twin daugh ters to the Thoringtons, the Park ers relented, both families were reconciled and thereafter the Parkers were devoted admirers of their son-in-law.

Eleven children were born to Served a Firt Member of Congress Elected from City. By WINIFRED MILLER SENTY. Member Centennial Historical Committee. JAMES Thorington carefully reread the question before him: "How many soldiers did England Bend over to the United States during the Revolutionary war?" Tondering a second, unperturbed, even boldly, he penned this answer: "A damned sight more than ever came back." The time was 1S72. and James Thorington.

a practicing attorney, the former principal of an aca demy, a man with a long and brilliant political record, recently appointed by General Grant as United States consul to Aspinwall, was taking one of the earliest civil service examinations required by law. The questions were not standardized at that time, as this marked the Inauguration of the civil service commission at Washington. D. C. When President Grant received this paper, which because of special merit had been singled out and sent to him, he immediately requested that Mr.

Thorington come to Washington. Here was a man who could meet and control every situation here was the man needed for that difficult position who justified his recent appointment as American consul to Panama. Shortly following this interview, James Thorington, with his wife and nine children, departed for Aspinwall where he served as American consul for 10 years. James Thorington was born May 7. 1816 in Wilmington, N.

C. His ancestors had migrated from Ireland, where a town founded by the Thoringtons is still in existence. All people bearing the name Thorington are descendants of this progenitor, hence related. James was graduated from the State University of Alabama, and studied law with his father. In 1839 the family located in Davenport, where James began his law practice.

Contributed Two Mayors. The unique distinction of contributing two mayors to the city of their choice belongs to the Thorington family. John H. Thor Actual Over dnced mice! I.iwna, piaurs. din.

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T. Campbell as assistant principal. This school opened in a frame building on the northeast corner of Fourth street and Harrison. Besides teaching and managing this school during the daytime, Mr. Thorington conducted a night session for several years.

Among the list of its graduates and students were Jack Dillon, John Van Patten. Phil Van Patten, Will Coates, and M. M. Price. James Thorington was one of the leaders in the free soil movement, and in 1854 was nominated by the anti-slavery element of the various parties for representative in congress from the second district His was the unpopular ticket, but he was elected by a majority of 1,500.

His Democratic competitor was ex-Governor Stephen Hempstead. Mr. Thorington was elected congressman from the second district, in the Sixth congressional election in which Iowa had a part after its admission to the union. There were then only two congressional districts in the state. Mr.

Thorington's colleague was Augustus Hall of Keosauqua. Each served one term. Mr. Thorington was the first Davenport resident to be elected to congress. Hiram Price was the second.

He was elected in 1862 and served three terms. Mr. Thorington became an unusually influential member, ignoring the precedent that young men should keep still for a term or two and let the older members do the talking. He served in the house for two years and was largely instrumental in securing for Iowa the land grants of 1856 for the aid of railroads. This most important act gave to his district three trunk lines of railroad from the Mississippi to the Missouri river.

It has frequently been said that our state never sent a representative to congress who accomplished so much in one single term as this first Republican member from Iowa. He was one of the leaders In the political movement which resulted in uniting the anti-slavery factions in the Republican party in 1855-1856. He was a candidate for the United States senate in 1858 but was defeated by James W. Grimes. During Grant's administration he received the appointment of consul to the Panama Canal zone.

As a result of his helpful advice he became a very close friend of the president and remained so in later years. The French, under the command of Count M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, had begun the building of the Panama canal, but climatic conditions were unhealthful to European la borers and the French were un able to control the deadly yellow fever and malaria. Urged Building Canal. James Thorington realizing shortly after arriving, that the United States was the one country with resources sufficient to successfully complete the canal, was the first man to suggest and persuade President Grant that the United States assume control of the Panama; the correspondence of Thorington is officially recorded in Washington.

During this period Count de Lesseps and James Thorington became staunch friends. Thorington discussed the situation with the count, who relinquished his government's claim advising France that the United States was better prepared to build the canal. In the possession of the granddaughter of James Thorington Miss Lillie R. Preston is a beautiful inlaid music box presented to her grandfather by the Count de Lesseps. While James Thorington was a "A man of meaning and substance." Produced Some Great Men.

During these formative years Davenport produced some great men but a frontier Is invariably like that it brings out the best the most heroic, the most courageous in men. Davenport was never a covered wagon emmunity its builders were men education and culture. They came from the far east, and from the south to this newly opened and unknown territory, eager to hew out their destiny. They brought with them a cultural heritage, dating back thru generations, well-trained minds, together with the physical strength, creative ability and fortitude of youth. After the first years of actual hardship and deprivation were past they enjoyed a period of rapid expanse, development, and of well ordered living.

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Miller rodeo at the big Valley fair. this marriage, nine reaching maturity, a most unusual and remarkable record in those days of high infant mortality. Sarah and Mary, the twins, were past 80 at their death. Following the twins were Naomi, Ella, Monroe, (a fam ily name), Jessie, James, Anna and Margaret. The two children living at nres- ent are James, who is an oculist residing at 2030 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and Margaret (Mrs.

George Preston) of Washington, D. C. James has two sons married, with children, and Margaret has one daughter, Lillie Raquet Preston, residing in Davenport. Margaret is a poet and talented musician. During their residence in Dav enport the Prestons have lived in the senior Preston home, once known as the Mt.

Ida Young Ladies' Seminary, and in the Wat-zek home. Lillie Raquet Preston, a name sake of her aunt Lillie Livingston Preston, Is affectionately known as "Little Lillie" to distinguish her from the senior Lillie. Miss Preston is a member tff the office staff of The Ladies Industrial Relief society. Ann Thorington married Will Wadsworth, Mary married the Reverend George B. Pratt, an Episcopal clergyman.

Ella married the Reverend Frank Nash, an Episcopal clergyman. Wilella, the young daughter of Naomi, who at her mother's death was adopted by Jesse Woodmansee, married Ben R. Putnam, the youngest son of Charles E. Putnam. They are living in Los Angeles and have two sons, William and Thorington.

B. R. Putnam is one of the three trustees of the W. C. Putnam estate and frequently visits Davenport in this connection.

During the month of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee on June 12, 1887, James Thorington. aged 71, died at Sante Fe, N. M. He was preceded in death the year previous, on Sept. 1, 1886, by his wife.

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