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William McNabb

Born in New York in 1826, William was one of the first settlers of the Washington Township. He and his wife, Elizabeth, came to Blue Point in 1848 with their eldest daughter, Eliza. William was very active in local politics,…

This is the commemorative stone that now stands just behind the gates of Blue Point Cemetery, where the chapel once stood. The stone was placed in 1990 when the church itself was moved 8 miles north to the town of Grinnell.

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This is the gate which welcomes visitors to the Blue Point Cemetery, which is where the earliest residents of Washington Township are interred. The grounds also housed a small chapel, built in 1856, which has since been moved into the neighboring…

Hello, and welcome to Archival Expeditions. In this collection, I will share my passions with you. Stories of the past and present are what drive me, be they fiction or truth. I will present some of these stories to you through my own amateur…