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The first attempt to established a crematorium in Davenport occurred in 1880, four years after the first crematorium opened in the United States. [2] There was little to show for this effort until 1885 when the Northwestern Cremation Society, later renamed the Davenport Cremation Society, was established.
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Davenport declined an offer from the Cleveland Browns as they held Sunday sporting events that contradicted his Christian commitment to observing the Lord's Day. [3] He instead played professionally with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union—a forerunner of the Canadian Football League (CFL)—in 1956 and 1957.
Samuel Cody, aviation pioneer; native of Davenport [9] Edward Hammatt, architect [10] Daniel David Palmer, founder of chiropractic and the Palmer College of Chiropractic; Oran Pape, first Iowa state patrolman murdered in the line of duty; Otto Frederick Rohwedder, inventor of mass-produced sliced bread; grew up in Davenport
Davenport was a member of the Southern Jaguars football team in college, and immediately departed the 1968 Olympics after winning the gold to join the team for the final games. [3] He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints as a wide receiver in the sixth round (138th overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft , but a misunderstanding about his college ...
St. Katherine's Historic District is located on the east side Davenport, Iowa, United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.It is the location of two mansions built by two lumber barons until it became the campus of an Episcopal girls' school named St. Katharine's Hall and later as St. Katharine's School.
Alarming photos show at least one-fourth of the building’s units destroyed in Davenport, Iowa
Funding for the new hospital in Davenport came from money left in an account for the defunct Iowa Christian Home, which amounted to $10,176.45. [3] With the money, the Trustees of the Iowa Christian Home purchased the Daniel Newcomb residence on Eighth Street. A 20-bed hospital was created after spending $1,600 to remodel the house. [3] St.