From the 1881 History of Marshall County, Iowa

LaMoille

This little village, lying about seven and one-half miles west from Marshall-town, was an outgrowth of the Chicago & North-Western Railway. It is situated in Washington Township, and has a population somewhere between two hundred and three hundred. The railroad was surveyed through in 1863, and a depot was built the same year, the town contributing $800 toward that purpose. The large coal sheds, tanks and wind-mill, now at the station, were erected in 1875.

The village was platted in 1867, by John L. Stevens, then an employee of the C. & N. W. Ry., but now an extensive farmer. The name Lamoille was given it by Isaac Howe, from the town in Vermont of the same name. The first building was put up within the limits of the town in 1867, and in 1868, the first store, by John L. Stevens. Samuel Keith rented it then and kept a stock of goods in it, and it is now occupied by John Ryan.

The post office was established in 1868, with Henry Durkee as first Postmaster.
There are three general stores in Lamoille, one dry goods, one hardware and one grocery, besides a wheelwright shop. Samuel Miller built an elevator in 1867.

Mr. Stevens, the founder, has always figured extensively in the affairs of the town.