"The first mill in the county was built on Rose Creek near Thayer County in 1863 by Rev. Ives Marks. Although not very extensive it was the only mill in the county until 1867, at which time D.C. Jenkins built a mill just below Steele City on the Little Blue. Marks' Mill, as the place was for some time called, where Mr. Marks located, became quite a business point, assuming in a few years the name of Rose Creek. There was soon sufficient business for two run of burrs, three stores of general merchandise, two blacksmith shops, one harness shop, one hotel, two livery stables and a pottery. Mr. Marks built a schoolhouse and organized a United Brethren Church. The Republican branch of the Burlington & Missouri Railroad passed to the north of this isolated but flourishing village, and the place is returning to its native wild appearance. The first sermon preached in the county was by Rev. Ives Marks of the United Brethren denomination in 1862, and he has been preaching in Jefferson and adjoining counties ever since that time."
--from Andreas History of Nebraska, 1882
Came to Nebraska in 1862, and in 1864 filed application for a post office at the Rose Creek Mill which was named Rose Creek City when he platted the town and started selling lots.
--from Andreas History of Nebraska, 1882
Came to Nebraska in 1862, and in 1864 filed application for a post office at the Rose Creek Mill which was named Rose Creek City when he platted the town and started selling lots.
"The first mill in the county was built on Rose Creek near Thayer County in 1863 by Rev. Ives Marks. Although not very extensive it was the only mill in the county until 1867, at which time D.C. Jenkins built a mill just below Steele City on the Little Blue. Marks' Mill, as the place was for some time called, where Mr. Marks located, became quite a business point, assuming in a few years the name of Rose Creek. There was soon sufficient business for two run of burrs, three stores of general merchandise, two blacksmith shops, one harness shop, one hotel, two livery stables and a pottery. Mr. Marks built a schoolhouse and organized a United Brethren Church. The Republican branch of the Burlington & Missouri Railroad passed to the north of this isolated but flourishing village, and the place is returning to its native wild appearance. The first sermon preached in the county was by Rev. Ives Marks of the United Brethren denomination in 1862, and he has been preaching in Jefferson and adjoining counties ever since that time."
--from Andreas History of Nebraska, 1882
Came to Nebraska in 1862, and in 1864 filed application for a post office at the Rose Creek Mill which was named Rose Creek City when he platted the town and started selling lots.
--from Andreas History of Nebraska, 1882
Came to Nebraska in 1862, and in 1864 filed application for a post office at the Rose Creek Mill which was named Rose Creek City when he platted the town and started selling lots.
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