"In 1862 the road was leased to the Chicago and Northwestern company, and before the lease expired it had secured control of it. Work was resumed on the extension (for which the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad company was organized), and pushed with vigor. It was completed across the great state of Iowa to Council Bluffs in 1867, where it made connections with the Union Pacific." CHAPTER IX _The Old Settlers' Association_ A vigorous Old Settlers' Association has been maintained for several years, the meeting being held at Marion. Following are lists of the officers since its beginning in 1891 to date, of the members and the death roll: OFFICERS 1891 Chas. Weare, president, Cedar Rapids J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1892 I. P. Bowdish, president, Waubeek J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1893 Wm. Cook, president, Marion J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1894 Wm. Cook, president, Marion J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1895 Robert Ellis, President, Cedar Rapids J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1896 J. S. Butler, president, Springville J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1897 John Lanning, president, Lafayette Z. V. Elsberry, secretary, Marion A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion 1898 John J. Daniels, president, Bertram J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion E. A. Vaughn, treasurer, Marion 1899 John Ashlock, president, Center Point Z. V. Elsberry, secretary, Marion E. A. Vaughn, treasurer, Marion 1900 E. A. Vaughn, president, Marion Z. V. Elsberry, secretary, Marion James Oxley, treasurer, Marion 1901 M. P. Smith, president, Cedar Rapids John Cone, secretary, Marion James Oxley, treasurer, Marion 1902 Chas. Kepler, president, Mt. Vernon Fred Knowlton, secretary, Marion James Oxley, treasurer, Marion 1903 P. G. Henderson, president, Central C'y Jas. W. Bowman, sec. and treas., Marion 1904 J. C. Davis, president, Marion M. W. Courtney, sec. and treas., Marion 1905 J. C. Davis, president, Marion M. W. Courtney, sec. and treas., Marion 1906 M. P. Smith, president, Cedar Rapids J. C. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion 1907 A. B. Dumont, president, Marion J. C. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion 1908 Garry Treat, president, Marion J. C. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion Ben R. Reichard, acting sec, Marion 1909 A. M. Secrist, president, Marion T. J. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion 1910 Alex Torrance, president, Springville F. J. Cleveland, sec. and treas., Marion 1911 Marshall Oxley, president, Marion F. J. Cleveland, sec. and treas., Marion MEMBERS Names preceded by a star note those who have died since joining the association. 1837 *Crow, Edward M., Anamosa Ellison, Mary, Mt. Vernon *Hahn, Daniel S., Mt. Vernon McKee, Daniel, Kenwood 1838