Believed to be in front of the Clay
County’s current courthouse, a Beaux Arts Classical design
by Kinney and Detweiler, that was completed in 1901.
The Clay County courthouse was added to the National
Register of Historic Places in 1981. See below some of the
prominent men that may be sitting on the steps.
Mayor : W. C. Gilbreath
Marshal : John Annett
Spencer was platted by J.B. Edmunds -
banker and real estate dealer
D. E. Beving - Land Owner
H. Chamberlain, county clerk
F. G. Daniels, proprietor of the Gregory
House
Chandler Augustus Dunwell
Henry W. Eggers
S. H. Geddes
Henry Green
Richard G. Heikens
James Peter Hendricksen
T. B. Horton and S. T. Cruver
Ackley Hubbard, attorney at law
D. R. Hubbard, special agent for the
Cedar Rapids insurance company
P. W. Madden, sheriff
Charles McAllister, M. D.
P. E. Randall, county treasurer
C. M. Whitman, proprietor of the Clay
County News
Approx. 13.75" by 12" with board
These men would have been around at the time I believe this
photo was taken. Very early turn of the last century.
Prominent men of Clay County, Spencer Iowa.
Fabulous large cabinet photo and a great find for the town
history or family genealogy. Very good condition with some
slight soiling to the board. Lower right corner bumped.
Please see and enlarge all photos and email with any
questions prior to purchase.
