“"first National Bank, "Charter No. 351. Burlington, Iowa."
The bank's original charter was granted March 29, 1864, and on the 19th of April of that year the institution opened its doors for business at the southwest corner of Jefferson and North Third streets, its officers being: Lyman Cook, president;...Mr. Cook remained as president until his death, October i, 1898, when he was succeeded by his son-in-law, William Carson”