Haddock Heritage

In 2008 the first article about George Haddock was published on this blog:
Sioux City History & Culture by Bicycle Part 23: George C. Haddock Memorial Marker


In 2009 another was published:
Sioux City History and Culture by Bicycle Part 144; Notable People Part 16; Reverend George Haddock

Once the new Sioux City Public Museum opened in 2011 more about George Haddock was put on display in the permanent exhibit gallery. Another article was published in 2012:
REVEREND GEORGE C. HADDOCK

In 2013 during the construction of the new Sioux City Hard Rock Hotel and Casino the Haddock marker was removed from its place near the intersection of 4th and Water Streets and place at the time in temporary storage at the Sioux City Public Museum. Shortly after it was cleaned and placed on display in the temporary exhibit gallery:
Haddock Memorial Tablet

Recently it was decided the original Haddock marker would become part of the Sioux City Public Museum's permanent collection and remain on display with the other George C. Haddock artifacts:

A local Sioux City church has stated they will pay for a new marker to be put in place of the original near where Haddock was murdered.

REVEREND GEORGE C. HADDOCK

Chronology:

December 28, 1846 - Iowa becomes the 29th state.

Mid 1850's - Sioux City, Iowa is platted.

1882 - Iowa voted to constitutionally ban alcholic beverages.

Sioux City, who's boom was in full swing, rejected the prohibition. It was believed the sale of alcohol bolstered the city's prosperity. Some residents were openly supportive of prohibition while others were adamantly against it.

Reverend George C. Haddock preached against the liquor trade and testified against violators in open court, outraging anti-prohibitionists.

August 3, 1886 - Reverend was fatally shot near the intersection of 4th and Water Streets in Sioux City.

A grand jury indicted several men for the murder of the good reverend, but only 2 ever stood trial. Saloon owner Fred Munchrath, Jr. was tried ad convicted of manslaughter. Brewer John Arensdorf was tried twice for murder and acquitted. The identity of the actual gunman remains a mystery to this day.