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Malcom Township
Malcom Township was first organized in September 1858. Mr. L.E. Cardell was one of the first settlers. He served as the first postmaster and Justice of the Peace in Malcom, and his home was the first stagecoach stop. The stage road ran from Iowa City to Des Moines, and is roughly what became US Highway 6. L.W. Link is credited with building the first log cabin in the township. Church Meigs built the first sawmill, located on Bear Creek. P.P. Raymond ran the Pioneer Hotel and the Green Mountain Inn, and established a bank in 1875.
The first school was held in the Meigs home, taught by Patience Meigs, daughter of Church Meigs. The Presbyterian Church was formed in 1859 by Rev. Chapman. The Methodist Church was organized in 1870, and the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church was organized in 1867. When the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway came, a depot was built in 1863 and the town of Malcom platted. Many businesses flourished, and a stockyards was built, which later became known as "Little Chicago" because of the number of cattle shipped from Malcom.
