The history of Dubuque County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., Part 107

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Publication date: 1880
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WILLIAM H. MORHISER, photographic artist, Diamond House, corner Julian avenue and Hill street, Dubuque; was born in the city of Dubuque March 28, 1844; grew up and attended school here. After the war broke out, he enlisted in Co. H, 16th I. V. I .; after serving eighteen months in that regiment, he served as headquarters scout for the First Brigade, McCook's Division, in the Army of the Cum-

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berland ; he was taken prisoner July 30, 1864, and was confined in Andersonville a long time. After the war, he studied photography in St. Louis, and since then has lived in Springfield, Mo., and in Dubuque. He belongs to the I. O. O. F. and the Encampment, and to the Veteran Corps. In September, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary Cheekham, a native of England; they have had four children ; only one daughter, Amy, survives. Mr. Morhiser's father, Philip C. Morhiser, is a native of Baltimore, and came West to Dubuque in 1835; after the war broke out, he enlisted in the 8th I. V. C., and was commissioned Captain of Co. G ; he served as Inspector General of the brigade; he was taken prisoner and was in prison several months ; after being released, he was acting Provost Marshal and Chief of Military Police at Nashville until close of the war. Mr. Morhiser married Miss Amelia Bush, sister of Hon. John D. Bush, Mayor of Dubuque ; they have seven children ; Mr. and Mrs. Morhiser are living at Springfield, Mo.

F. E. MOSER, dealer in groceries and provisions, corner of 11th and Main streets, Dubuque ; is a native of Switzerland, and was born March 20, 1836 ; he came to America in 1850, and came to Dubuque in 1851 ; he grew up to manhood here, and entered the grocery store of Bissell Bros., on the same corner he now occupies, and, in 1856, he engaged in his present business, and has continued in the same location for twenty-four years-a longer time than any retail grocer in the city except one. In Octo- ber, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Lawton, from New York State ; they have three children-Fred W., Alice and Charlie ; they have lost one daughter, Carrie.

GEORGE G. MOSER, dealer in groceries and provisions, flour and feed, Clay street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, Dubuque; is a native of Switzerland, and was born Sept. 2, 1837 ; his parents emigrated to America in 1848, and they came to Dubuque in 1850, and grew up to manhood here. After the war broke out, he enlisted in 1862 in Co. I, 21st I. V. I .; he was wounded in the charge on Vicksburg May 22, 1863 ; he was promoted and commissioned Second Lieutenant of Co. I; he was in twelve different engagements, and served three years ; after his return from the war, he engaged in business, and has continued in trade since; he holds the position of Junior Vice Commander of the Veteran Reserve Corps, and is a member of the Order of Work- men and the Legion of Honor. Mr. Moser was united in marriage, Oct. 25, 1865, to Miss Sophia M. Weigel, a sister of Fred Weigel, one of the early settlers of Dubuque ; they have one daughter-Lizzie Ann.

D. D. MYERS, of the firm of Myers, Tice & Co., manufacturers of tobacco and wholesale dealers in tobacco, domestic and imported cigars, 322 Main street, Dubuque; is a native of Dubuque Co., and was born Nov. 3, 1841 ; he grew up to manhood and has lived in this county over thirty-eight years ; he was Clerk in the County Treasurer and Recorder's office, under W. G. Stewart, and held the position of Deputy Recorder ; he was in the office of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad; in 1867, he engaged in business for himself. The firm of Myers, Tice & Co. have a large wholesale trade; they have a large factory fronting on Iowa street, where they manu- facture largely chewing, fine cut and smoking tobaccos ; it is the only one in the city. Mr. Myers was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Gregoire, of this city, May 17, 1865; they have five children.

ERNST MUELLER, dealer in confectionery and fancy goods ; was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1846; he came to America in 1862, and came to Dubuque in the spring of 1863; he established his present business in 1873, and has built up a good trade ; he is a member of the Order of I. O. O. F., and the United Workmen. In 1872, he married Miss Emma Werft, a native of Saxony, Germany ; they have three children -Emile, Bertha, Carl. During the war, when only 17 years old, Mr. Mueller enlisted and served in the 46th I. V. I., Co. A.

CORNELIUS MULLEN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dubuque; is a native of Ireland, and was born in County Londonderry ; he emigrated to America in 1844, and .came to Dubuque the same year, and engaged in farming and mining, and has carried

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on that business until within the past few years ; he entered the farm from the Govern- ment, where he now lives; also has 160 acres in Center Township. Mr. Mullen is one of the early settlers ; he is unmarried.

DANIEL H. MURPHY, Pastor of the Cathedral, Dubuque ; is a native of Appleton, Wis .; he grew up and attended school there, then entered the seminary in Milwaukee, where he remained three years, and completed his studies at the semi- nary in Montreal, where he remained three years ; he was ordained in 1875; he was Pastor of the ehureh at Ossian, west of MeGregor, over three years; Aug. 5, 1879, he was appointed Pastor of the ehureh at McGregor, where he remained only a short time, and, Oct. 5, 1879, he was appointed to his present charge as Pastor of the Cathedral.

LAWRENCE MURPHY, superintendent of A. A. Cooper's wagon fac- tory, Dubuque ; is a native of Seneea Co., N. Y., and was born Mareh 25, 1837 ; he eame West to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1850 ; he grew up and learned his trade here. After the war broke out, he enlisted in the 21st I. V. I., Co. F, and remained in the serviee until the end of the war; he was in seven battles. After the war, he returned here, and sinee then has been with Mr. Cooper; in 1870, he was appointed general superintendent of the manufacturing department, and sinee then has held that position. In 1867, Mr. Murphy was united in marriage to Miss Maria Crowley, a native of Dubuque ; they have three children-William, Mary, Albert.

TIMOTHY MURPHY, Auditor of Dubuque Co., Dubuque; is a native of Seneca Co., N. Y., and was born June 7, 1845; his parents came to Iowa and located in Dubuque Co. in 1850; he grew up and received his education here ; after reaching manhood, he engaged in farming. In the fall of 1879, he was elected County Auditor, and took ellarge of the office Jan. 6, 1880 ; he has also held town and school offices, and was chosen President of the School Board. In June, 1875, Mr. Murphy was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Morgan; she was a native of Galena, but. grew up in this county ; they have three children-Maggie, Patience and Timothy C.

MICHAEL MUSCHITSCH, grocery store, 379 High street, Ham's Addition, Dubuque ; is a native of Austria, and was born in August, 1829 ; he emi- grated to America in 1851, and eame to Dubuque in the spring of 1852; he kept store in Liberty Township, and has been engaged in his present business for the past fifteen years. In 1853, he married Maggie Beuchel, a native of Prussia; they have two children-George Y. (clerk in store) and Mary M.

DIEDRICH MUYGENBURG, briek manufacturer, north end of Broadway, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born in 1823 ; he emigrated to America in 1854, and came to Iowa and settled in Dubuque in 1855, and began work- ing in a briekyard; in 1876, engaged in making brick; he manufactures 700,000 yearly ; he owns thirteen aeres of land. In 1863, he married Miss Frederika Muker, a native of Germany ; they have four children-Otto, Charlie, Gustav, Bertha.

REV. G. T. NAGLE, private secretary of Bishop Hennessy ; is a native of the eity of New York, and was born in 1857; his parents eame to Dubuque in 1859 ; he grew up and attended sehol here, and afterward entered college at Prairie du Chien ; after completing his literary course, he pursued his philosophieal and theological studies in Montreal, Canada, and was ordained there Dec. 20, 1879; upon his return to Dubuque in January, he was honored with the appointment of private secretary to. Bishop Hennessy, a position of honor and responsibility.

THOMAS S. NAIRN, dealer in leather, imported and domestie calfskins, saddlery hardware, ete., 372 Main street ; is a native of Washington Co., Md., and was born Feb. 16, 1822; he grew up there, and, after reaching manhood, he went South to Mobile and remained there three years; he eame West to Iowa in 1845 and located in Dubuque ; he soon afterward entered the office of the Surveyor General ; a great deal of the land in Iowa, Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota was surveyed under his supervision ; he remained in the office of the Surveyor General for seventeen years ; in 1861, he engaged in the drug business in Washington, D. C., and continued there until 1866 ; in 1867, he engaged in the leather trade, and since then he has continued.

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in that business; he is Secretary of Linwood Cemetery Association. A few years after coming to Dubuque, on the 13th of June, 1848, Mr. Nairn was united in marriage to Miss Henrietti Karrick, a native of Madison Co., Mo., and daughter of George O. and Amanda Karrick ; they came to Dubuque in 1836, and were among the earliest settlers here. Mr. and Mrs. Nairn have four children; three sons-John, Joseph and George, and one daughter-Mary.

WILLIAM NEUMEISTER,, dealer in fresh and salted meats, at 205 Johnson avenue and at the Central Market, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born Feb. 14, 1827; he grew up to manhood there and emigrated to America in August, 1848 ; he came West to Wisconsin and lived there until the spring of 1850, when he came to Dubuque ; he worked as a butcher, and, in 1854, he engaged in busi- ness for himself, and he has carried on the meat business here over twenty-five years and is one of the oldest in the city ; he belongs to Schiller Lodge, I. O. O. F., and to the German Benevolent Society. He married Miss Mary Beyer, a native of Germany, Jan. 29, 1854; they have ten children ; three daughters-Mary (engaged in teaching school), Julia and Henrietti, and seven sons-Henry, Willie, Fred, August, Frank, Charlie and Otto.

J. W. NEWBURGH, decorative painting and frescoing, No. 86 Eighth street, Dubuque; is a native of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and was born Jan. 13, 1840 ; he grew up and attended school there until 16 years of age; then went to Detroit; he learned his trade in Detroit and Cleveland ; he came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1862 and established his present business; he carries on both house and sign paint- ing, and gives special attention to decorative painting and frescoing, employing fifteen men and doing the leading business in his line in Dubuque; he sends his work through this section of the State, and has sent his work to Chicago and even New York ; he is a member of the Masonic Order-the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery-the Knights of Pythias, I. O. O. F. and the A. O. U. W. In September, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brendle, from Galena, Ill; they have three children-Carrie, Charles and Alfred.

JOHN NEWMAN, carriage and wagon maker, 141 Third street, Dubuque ; is a native of Geneva, Seneca Co., N. Y., and was born Oct. 20, 1831 ; he grew up to- manhood and learned his trade in that State; came to Dubuque in 1854 and began working at his trade and continued until 1875, when he engaged in business for him- self. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Quinn, from this city, in 1859 ; they have four children.

A. L. NICHOLS, foreman car department C., C., D. & M. R. R .; residence, 1829 Jackson street; is a native of Western New York, and was born near Buffalo June 26, 1831; he came West to Chicago in 1856; lived in Belvidere, Ill., four years ; he came to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1861, and lived there ten years, and came to Dubuque in 1871, and since then has been connected with the shops of the C., C., D. & M. R. R .; in 1875, he was appointed foreman of the car department, and since then has occu- pied that position. Mr. Nichols was united in marriage to Mrs. M. M. Stiles, from Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 25, 1861 ; she is an accomplished musician, and has taken a leading part in church choirs for many years.

A. NIEBUHR, merchant tailor, No. 1314 Clay street, Dubuque ; is a native of Hanover, Germany, and was born Feb. 22, 1839 ; he grew up and received his edu- cation and learned his trade there; he traveled for a number of years in different kingdoms and speaks fluently five different languages ; he came to America in Septem- ber, 1872; he was engaged in his business in Washington, D. C., for five years, and came to Dubuque in March, 1877, and since then has carried on his business here. In 1875, he married Miss Mary Gorius, a native of Dubuque Co .; they have one daughter -Matilda, a nice little girl.

HERMANN NIENSTAEDT, druggist and apothecary, proprietor of the Fifth Ward Drug Store, No. 1924 Couler avenue, Dubuque ; is a native of Hanover, Germany, and was born March 27, 1847; he grew up to manhood and received his education there and studied his profession ; he came to America in 1873, and came to.

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Iowa the same year and located in Dubuque, and since then he has been connected with the drug business; he is building up a good trade. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Pleins, from this city, Aug. 27, 1878; they have one son-Franz L.

F. R. NITZSCHE, physician and surgeon, 1077 Clay street, Dubuque ; is a native of Germany, and was born in Saxony July 2, 1829; he grew up and received his education there, and studied medicine and graduated in 1861 at the Surgeon Medical Academy, Dresden; he came to America in 1866, and came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1870, and engaged in the practice of his profession ; in 1876, he went to Chicago and attended a course of lectures at Rush Medical College, and gradu- ated from that institution and received a diploma. In April, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Wilhelmina Jodam, a native of Dubuque Co.

RUDOLPH NOLTE, residence corner Jackson and Tenth streets; is a native of Prussia, and was born in Westphalia March 13, 1813; he emigrated to America and landed in Baltimore Sept. 19, 1836, after a voyage of ten weeks, and a part of the time they were out of provisions. He came to Iowa, and arrived in Dubuque June 19, 1837, and began working at the carpenter trade; he helped finish the first brick house built in Dubuque ; he bought the lots where he now lives in 1837; it was then a corn-field ; he and D. Harms, now of Platteville, Wis., used to chop wood in the winter and sold it for $1 a cord, and they had to pay 75 cents to get it hauled here, and teams were so scarce they could only get it hauled on Sunday, and only got 25 cents a cord for chopping ; in the winter of 1838, he made some furniture; he could get no varnish here, and he walked to Galena and back again in one day, and paid $2, all the money he had, for varnish; Mr. Nolte has been engaged in mining for a great many years ; when he began life lie had nothing, but he has been successful, and has accu- mulated a competency ; he owns the property where he lives, and the brick store adjoin- ing and other city property. He has been married three times ; he married his present wife, Paulina Zwiener, Dec. 8, 1868; they have two children-Emil and Alwin.

NORTON BROS., 245 West Locust street, Dubuque, consisting of Joseph, John and Edward Norton, are all natives of Dubuque, and sons of the late Patrick Norton, one of the earliest settlers of Dubuque Co .; they grew up to manbood here and are engaged in tree-planting ; the business was established by their father, and they have been engaged in it longer than any one here. Joseph, the oldest of the firm, was born here Dec. 7, 1847 ; he grew up and succeeded his father in his present business. He married Miss Margaret Glynn, from this city, in 1869 ; they have had three children ; only one daughter, Stella, survives.

PATRICK NORTON (deceased) was a native of Ireland; he came to Dubuque in 1833, and was one of the earliest settlers. He married Amanda Kea, a native of South Carolina. He was engaged in teaming, tree-planting and dealing in real estate. He died in 1867, leaving a widow, now living, and six sons and one daughter. The old Norton homestead was located where the Episcopal Church now stands, on the corner of Fourteenth and Main streets.

M. O'CONNOR, dealer in groceries and provisions, No. 85 Bluff street, Dubuque ; is a native of Ireland, and was born in County Cork in 1803 ; he grew up to manhood there, and emigrated to America in 1840, and came to Dubuque in the fall of 1834; he is one of the early settlers, and has lived here thirty-six years ; there were only several brick buildings in Dubuque when he came; he was engaged in draying and teaming for many years, and for some time past has been engaged in his present busi- ness ; when Mr. O'Connor came here, he had nothing, and by his industry he has acquired considerable property. He is a consistent member of the church, and gives liberally to its support. Married Miss Ellen Linehan, a native of Ireland ; she died June 29, 1851 ; they had six children, three of whom are living-John, William and Richard.

MRS. E. M. OGILBY, 1044 Iowa street, Dubuque ; is a native of Chester Co., Penn .; her maiden name was Miss E. M. Reed; she came West to Iowa with the Philadelphia Company in 1836, and settled in Dubuque; they were among the early settlers here. Miss Reed was united in marriage, June 10, 1840, to Joseph Ogilby, from Philadelphia ; he came West to Iowa with the Philadelphia Company in

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1836, and settled in Dubuque ; he was extensively engaged in building and contract- ing ; was interested in manufacturing and other enterprises ; his death occurred in 1865, leaving three children-Elizabeth R. (now Mrs. Maj. J. L. Horr), Josephine, Joshua.

MRS. ANN O'HARE, Grand View avenue, between South Dodge and West Dodge streets, Dubuque; was born in County Monahan, Ireland ; she came to this country and arrived at Galena in October, 1823. On the 6th of June, 1841, she married Edward O'Hare, a native of County Clare, Ireland; he came to America about 1825, and came to Galena and Dubuque among the earliest settlers ; he was one of the pioneers of this county ; he was engaged in mercantile business and farming during his life, and was successful; he died July 31, 1854, leaving a nice property ; they had seven children, only three of whom are living-Timothy A., James Edward and Margaret, she married Alderman J. J. Linehan of this city. Mrs. O'Hare lives on Grand View avenue; she owns nineteen acres of land finely located inside of the city limits.

PETER OLINGER, livery, sale and boarding stable, corner Eleventh and Clay streets, Dubuque ; is a native of Germany, and was born in Luxemburg June 11, 1854 ; he came to the United States in 1871, and came to Dubuque the same year; in 1877, he engaged in the grecery trade, and, in 1878, he engaged in his present business ; his stock of horses and carriages are as good and well selected as there is in the city, and he is building up a good business. In 1877, he married Miss Maggie A. Whiel, a native of Germany ; they have two sons-John and Frank.

BERNARD J. O'NEILL, manufacturer of brick, and buying and ship- ping grain, Brad street, south of Third street, Dubuque ; is a native of Ireland, and was born Aug. 15, 1846 ; his parents came to Iowa and settled in Dubuque Co. in 1852; he grew up and attended school here; after reaching manhood, he engaged in the grain trade, and has carried on that business since then ; for the past ten years, he has also been engaged in manufacturing brick ; during the summer season, he makes 1,000,000 annually ; he buys and stores grain during the winter, and ships it during the spring. Mr. O'Neill was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Gandolfo, from this county, Oct. 29, 1872; they have three children-Dominick John, Henry E., Bernhard J.

FRANK E. ORMSBY, manufacturer of shirts, collars and cuffs, and pro- prietor of the Steam Laundry, No. 890 Main street, Dubuque ; is a native of Lewis Co., N. Y., and was born Feb. 10, 1857 ; lie grew up to manhood in that State; he came to Chicago in 1876, and came to Dubuque in 1877 and established his present busi- ness, and is building up a good trade ; he has the only steam laundry in Dubuque. Mr. Ormsby was united in marriage, Dec. 4, 1879, to Miss Stella, Pyne, from this city.

J. C. PAINE, dealer in stoves, tin, copper and sheet-iron ware, and house- furnishing goods, 846 Main street, Dubuque ; is a native of Canada, and was born near Montreal Jan. 9, 1832 ; he grew up to manhood there ; after living in Vermont a short time, he went to Albany, N. Y., where he learned his trade ; he came to Dubuque in 1857, and began working at his trade with J. Maclay, and was with him about eighteen years ; he engaged in business for himself in 1874, and has established a good trade ; he belongs to the Masonic Order, and also is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was united in marriage, May 12, 1863, to Miss Julia Gilliam, daughter of Charles Gilliam, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Paine have three children-Eva, Charles, Gertrude.

W. A. PALMER, of the firm of Palmer, Winall & Co., blank-book manufact- urers, printers and book binders, corner Sixth and Iowa streets, Dubuque; is a native of Genesee Co., N. Y., and was born Dec. 18, 1836 ; he grew up to manhood there, and came West to Galena, Ill., in 1857, and engaged in business, and remained there until 1860, then came to Dubuque and engaged 'in his present business, and, in 1864, the firm of Palmer, Winall & Co. was organized, and they have continued the business since then, and have built up a large trade ; in 1879, they erected the large brick build- ing on the corner of Sixth and Iowa streets, to meet the demands of their trade. In 1861, Mr. Palmer was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Strong, from Galena, Ill.

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JOHN PALMER, retired ; is a native of Christian Co., Ky., and was born Aug. 3, 1813 ; he lived there until 15 years of age, except one year spent in Morgan Co., Ill .; in May, 1828, he came to Galena with his father, who died in the fall of the saine year ; John returned to Morgan Co. and attended school, and left there to come to Galena to take part in the Black Hawk war ; after the war closed, he with others were back and forth from Dubuque to Galena, until the Government allowed them to come, in June, 1833, theu he came and settled here permanently ; he engaged in min- ing for some years ; he entered land from the Government at the land sales, and made a farm which he still owns, adjoining the city corporation ; he has also been connected more or less with mining interests; he has held town and school offices ; he served officially on the School Board in the Sixth School District for over thirty years, In 1837, Mr. Palmer married Mary Gwyther, an English lady ; she died in 1871, leaving four children, two of whom are still living-Edward D. lives at Yankton, and is in the employ of the Government; Elizabeth, (now Mrs. Graham), living in Hardin Co .; Margaret J. and Mary A. are not living. In 1878, Mr. Palmer married Mrs. Mary Graffort, a native of Illinois. Mr. Palmer's son Edward was in the army, and held the commission of Lieutenant in Co. C, 21st I. V. I., and participated in several battles.

LEWIS H. PARKER, freight agent of the Illinois Central Railroad ; is a native of New Hampshire, and was born in Hillsboro Co., April 13, 1836 ; he grew up and attended school there ; after reaching manhood, he came West, in 1858, to Spring- field, Ill .; he began railroading with the Great Western, now the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad, and remained with that road as agent and trainmaster until 1866, wben he became connected with the Illinois Central Railroad ; he was cashier and head book-keeper in the office of the Superintendent at Centralia, Ill .; he remained there until September, 1872, when he came to Dubuque and was appointed trainmaster here and served until January, 1877, when he was appointed freight agent at Dubuque, and since then has held that position ; while living in Centralia, Mr. Parker was elected Mayor of the town. In June, 1858, Mr. Parker was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. McDoel, a native of Hillsboro Co., N. H .; they have two sons-Harry D. and Lewis W.

W. W. PARKER, manufacturer and dealer in trunks, No. 614 Main street ; is a native of Gallia Co., Ohio, and was born Sept. 1, 1847 ; his parents came to Illi- nois in 1854 and located in Galena ; he came to Dubuque the following year, and attended school and grew up to manhood here ; he engaged in his present business in July, 1877. He manufactures and supplies the merchants here, and has built up a good trade and does the largest and principal trunk business in Dubuque.

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The history of Dubuque County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., Part 107

Author: Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Number of Pages: 964

Author:
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical
Number of Pages: 964