First National Bank, Maquoketa, IA (Charter 999)

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First National Bank, Maquoketa, IA (Chartered 1865 - Receivership 1932)

Town History

The First National Bank building today (2019). It now houses a US Bank Branch Office.

Maquoketa is located in Jackson County in eastern Iowa.

Maquoketa was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. The present name, after the Maquoketa River, was adopted in 1844. The river's name derives from Maquaw-Autaw, which means "Bear River" in Meskwaki.

The Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was extended to Maquoketa in 1870 prompting growth. The county seat was transferred from Andrew to Maquoketa in 1873.

During the National Bank Note Era, the population of Maquoketa was 1,756 in 1870, more than doubling to 3,777 in 1900, and dropping slightly to 3,595 in 1930. It's highest population was 6,313 in 1980, and the current population is estimated at 5,998 (2018).

Bank History

  • Organized Feb 20, 1865
  • Chartered Apr 11, 1865
  • Succeeded Shrader & Dunham
  • Receivership Jun 28, 1932

Official Bank Title(s)

1: The First National Bank of Maquoketa, IA

Bank Note Types Issued

1902 Date Back $10 bank note with pen signatures of O. C. Kucheman, Cashier and Charles von Schrader, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1929 Type 1 $20 bank note with engraved signatures of O. H. Cuddy, Cashier and Geo. L. Mitchell, President

A total of $524,400 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1865 and 1932. This consisted of a total of 48,882 notes (45,408 large size and 3,474 small size notes).


This bank issued the following Types and Denominations of bank notes:

Series/Type Sheet/Denoms Serial#s
Original Series 4x5 1 - 2450
Original Series 3x10-20 1 - 840
Series 1875 4x5 1 - 370
Series 1875 3x10-20 1 - 1086
1882 Brown Back 3x10-20 1 - 1800
1902 Red Seal 3x10-20 1 - 1250
1902 Date Back 3x10-20 1 - 700
1902 Plain Back 3x10-20 701 - 3556
1929 Type 1 6x10 1 - 468
1929 Type 1 6x20 1 - 111

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

First National Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1865 - 1932):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Bank Note Signers

  • There are currently no known Vice President or Assistant Cashier bank note signers for this bank.

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