Grant in Montgomery County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William Stipe
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021
1. William Stipe Marker
To honor all of our pioneers and particularly William Stipe whose cabin was built near this spot in 1853.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 41° 8.082′ N, 94° 59.094′ W. Marker is in Grant, Iowa, in Montgomery County. Marker is on U Avenue (Old U.S. 71) 0.4 miles south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grant IA 50847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Commemorating the "Old Mill" (approx. half a mile away); City Hall (approx. half a mile away); Kenworthy Building 1916 (approx. half a mile away); Post Office / Bryant Building / Barber Shop (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.7 miles away); Birth Place of Virginia Christine, Folgers Coffee Mrs. Olsen (approx. 12.2 miles away); Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.8 miles away); Memorial Building (approx. 13 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grant.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021
2. William Stipe Marker
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1. William Stipe.
(from History of Montgomery County, Iowa, Illustrated. Des Moines, Iowa Historical and Biographical Co., 1881) William Stipe came on March 1, 1853, to Montgomery county, Iowa, and settled on the farm which he now owns and lives upon. He now owns eight hundred acres of land well-improved and well stocked with hogs and cattle, having about one hundred head of each. Was married October 8, 1846, to Miss Ann Caywood, a native of Tennessee, they have three children: Matilda E., Georgina, and Sarah J.(Submitted on March 20, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. William & Ann Stipe (Iowa Gravestones). (Submitted on March 20, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
