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Maynard, Iowa (zip code 50655):
THE INCORPORATED TOWN OF MAYNARD
. . .''The first entry of land made in Harlan Township was by Henry Maynard in 1851, but he did not come from Illinois to live on the land until 1861. Just south of the Maynard claim was that of George Rich, also entered in 1861. Rich moved his family here in 1861 from Belvidere, Illinois, where he lived neighbor to the Maynard's. Separating the two claims was a rail fence and two rows of willows. This also marked the section line. Maynard, [Iowa], is located on parts of four sections at the center of the township, portions of the town are now laid out in sections 14, 14, 22 and 23.
In the fall of 1855 C.M. Shanklin built a log house and in the spring of 1856 moved his family from Illinois. This house stood near the two oaks on the corner of the land just east of the present A.G. Schlegel residence, across the street from the old creamery. It is believed that this log cabin came to be the favorite station for the illegal Underground Railway that ran its stealthy trail through what was known then as Long Grove. It is said that many a runaway slave were smuggled in and out by means of a deluding load of hay or a secretive sleighing party.
Up to this time the settlement was called Long Grove, for the long stretch of virgin timber along this branch of the Volga River. But the town was not laid out until the construction of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad was assured in the early seventies. Maynard was laid out in 1872-73 by J.J. Berkey of West Union. The plat was recorded October 16, 1873, and incorporated in June 1887. There was another Long Grove in southeastern Iowa and so it was necessary to find a new name for the new town. Judge Green gave it the name of ''Maynard'' named after Henry Maynard who had donated the land as the site for the first depot. This was a boxcar set off the wheels.
Maynard, [Iowa], is located in a tranquil setting of a beautiful wooded area through which flows the gentle winding Volga River, which provides many recreational pleasures for young and old. Maynard is located in Fayette, County, 22 miles south of the county seat of West Union and 8 miles north of Oelwein on Highway 150. Maynard is the only town in Harlan Township and has a population of 503 (72 census).
HENRY TRAVIS MAYNARD was born in Winchester County [Westchester County?], New York, February 18, 1816. The first 29 years of his life were spent in Chenango County, New York. In 1838 he was united in marriage to Charity Rosa. They had four children, Schuyler, Hester Ann wife of S. T. Barnes, Edwin who died when he was 2 years old and Gustavus.
In 1845 he brought his family to Belvidere, Illinois. Two years later his wife died leaving three small children. On September 23, 1849 he married Amelia Greene. They had eight children, Ellen wife of Col. Brown, Fannie wife of Emery Frost, Adelia, wife of Dorr Godfrey, Henry, Emmer (F), John, William and Clarion. William died at age 10 years and Clarion at age 1 1/2 of diphtheria. The three youngest children were born in Maynard, [Iowa].
In 1851 the Maynards came to Fayette County, Iowa, and he was the first to enter a claim to land in Harlan township. Mr. Maynard served in various public offices, township and county.
When about 25 years of age, Mr. Maynard united with the Baptist Church in Chenango County, New York. He later transferred his membership to a Baptist church in Belvidere, Illinois and subsequently to the Presbyterian church in Maynard. Of the eight living children of Mr. Maynard all were with him during his last illness except Mrs. Adelia Godfrey, who lived in the state of Washington. Mr. Henry Maynard, Sr. died in Maynard March 8, 1903, at the age of 87 years and was buried in the Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard, [Iowa]. . . .''
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SOURCE: Excerpted from "Maynard, Iowa 1873-1973" history.
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Henry Travis Maynard, (Sr.).
Born abt. 1816 - 1817, New York.
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CENSUS DATA:
1880 United States Federal Census
Harlan, Fayette County, Iowa
Name: Henry Maynard
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Amelia
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Name: Amelia Maynard
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: Henry
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: House Work
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Name: Ellen Maynard
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Amelia
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Dress Making
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Name: Henry A. Maynard [Jr.]
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Amelia
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Name: Emmer Maynard
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Amelia
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: To School
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Name: John M. Maynard
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Iowa
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Amelia
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: To School
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Name: Adelia Miner
[Adelia Maynard]
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Amelia
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Dress Maker
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name /Age
Henry Maynard 64
Amelia Maynard 52
Ellen Maynard 28
Henry A. Maynard 18
Emmer Maynard 16
John M. Maynard 12
Adelia Miner 24
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1880 United States Federal Census
Harlan, Fayette County, Iowa
*Name: S.P. Maynard
Home in 1880: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name / Age
S.P. Maynard 41
Sarah Maynard 34
George Maynard 12
* [Note: Schuyler Maynard, son of Henry Travis Maynard and his first wife, Rosa].
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Iowa State Census, 1895
Name: Henry Maynard
Age: 78
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
RESIDENCE: Maynard, Fayette Co., Iowa
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Iowa State Census, 1895
Name: Henry A. Maynard [Jr.]
Age: 33
Race: White
Birthplace: Fayette CO
RESIDENCE: Maynard, Fayette Co., Iowa
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1885 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Harlan, Fayette County, Iowa
*Name: Schuyler J Maynard
Census Date: 1885
Residence County: Fayette
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Harlan
Birth Location: New York
Family Number: 152
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1840
Race: White
Line: 16
Household Members: Name / Age
Earnest McGee 31
Sarah A McGee 26
Schuyler J Maynard 45
Sarah Maynard 38
Geo Maynard 16
* [Note: Schuyler Maynard, son of Henry Travis Maynard and his first wife, Rosa].
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1900 United States Federal Census
Harlan, Fayette County, Iowa
52 / 52
Name: Henry W Maynard [Jr.]
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: New York
*Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Occupation: [unclear on original census]
Name: Amelia Maynard
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's Name: Henry W
Race: White
Name: Henry Maynard
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Henry W
Mother's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Name: Emmer Maynard
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry W
Mother's Name: Amelia
Race: White
Occupation: School Teacher
Name: Mary Penhollow
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to head-of-house: Servant
Race: White
Household Members: Name / Age
Henry W Maynard 84
Amelia Maynard 72
Henry Maynard 38
Emmer Maynard 36
Mary Penhollow 23
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[Schuyler, son of Henry Travis Maynard, by his first marriage]
1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Name: Schuyler Maynard
Home in 1900: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Race: White
Household Members: Name / Age
Schuyler Maynard 61
Sarah Maynard 53
George Maynard 31
Margaret Maynard 21
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1920 United States Federal Census
Harlan, Fayette County, Iowa
Name: Schuyler Maynard
Home in 1920: Harlan, Fayette, Iowa
Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name /Age
Schuyler Maynard 80
Sarah Maynard 73
George Maynard 52
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1925 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa
Name: S J Maynard
[ Schuyler Maynard]
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence County: Fayette
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Maynard
Birth Location: New York
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1840 [age 85?]
Race: White
Relation to Head: Husband
Mother: Ann Rosa
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Father: Henry Maynard
Father's Birthplace: New York
Marriage Place: New York
Spouse Name: Sara Maynard
Line: 7
Name: Sara Maynard
[Sara Ruth]
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence County: Fayette
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Maynard
Birth Location: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1847 [abt. age 78?]
Race: White
Relation to Head: Wife
Mother: Maria Broni
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Father: Geo Ruth
Father's Birthplace: New York
Marriage Place: Ohio
Spouse Name: S J Maynard
Line: 8
Name: Geo Maynard
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence County: Fayette
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Maynard
Birth Location: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1868 [abt. age 57?]
Race: White
Relation to Head: Son
Mother: Sara RICH
[Sara Maynard]
Mother's Birth Year: abt 1847
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Father: S J Maynard
Marriage Place: Iowa
Line: 9
Household Members: Name /Age
S J Maynard 85
Sara Maynard 78
Geo Maynard 57
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