Marshall County Fair Association - Marshalltown, Iowa - 1922 dated Iowa Stock Certificate
Inv# GS6128 Stock
Stock printed by Goes. Marshalltown is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa, and serves as the county seat. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,591, making it the 16th largest city in the state. The city is home to the Iowa Veterans Home and Marshalltown Community College.
Henry Anson was the first European settler in the area now known as Marshalltown. In April 1851, Anson discovered what he referred to as "the prettiest place in Iowa." He constructed a log cabin on a high point situated between the Iowa River and Linn Creek. A plaque located at 112 West Main Street commemorates the site of this cabin. In 1853, Anson named the town Marshall, in honor of Marshall, Michigan, where he had previously resided.
The town was renamed Marshalltown in 1862 due to the existence of another Marshall in Henry County (which changed its name to Wayland in 1880). With the assistance of Potawatomi chief Johnny Green, Anson was able to convince early settlers to remain in the region. During the mid-1850s, Anson contributed land for the construction of a county courthouse, while local residents provided financial support for the building's development.
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