The history of Dubuque County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., Part 96

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received his education in that State ; he studied law in Cincinnati, and was admitted to the bar in that city in 1853; he came to Iowa and arrived in Dubuque Christmas eve, 1856 ; he was admitted to the bar here in 1857, and since then, over twenty-two years, he has practiced his profession here. In 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucy A. Dyer, a native of the Shenandoah Valley, Va .; they have two children -George L., and Elton S.

ALONZO CRAGIN, attorney at law, corner Main and Fifth streets, Du- buque ; is a native of Windsor Co., Vt., and was born Oct. 23, 1829 ; he grew up and received his education in that State, and began reading law ; he came west to Iowa and located in Dubuque, Nov. 20, 1856 ; he completed his legal studies at the Albany Law School, and was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1858; after being admitted, he engaged in the practice of law, and since then, has practiced his profession here. In 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie Graham, a native of Scotland, she came to this country when only 14 years of age. They have two children-one son, John A., and one daughter, Susan E.

P. W. CRAWFORD, attorney at law, corner Main and Seventh streets, Dubuque; is a native of Putney, Windham Co., Vt., and was born Sept. 21, 1830; he came with his parents to Dubuque when only 9 years of age: he grew up and attended school here, then entered Illinois College, at Jacksonville, Ill., where he remained four years and graduated from that institution; he studied law and was admitted to the bar, Oct. 8, 1851, and engaged in the practice of law; upon the breaking-out of the rebell- ion he enlisted in May, 1861, in 3d I. V. I., and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of the old Washington Guards, who went out as Company A. of that regiment; he was soon after promoted to First Lieutenant, and in 1863 was appointed Regimental Quartermaster, and served in that position until the close of his enlistment; he again entered the service and was commissioned Captain, and served in the U. S. Veteran Volunteer Corps, better known as Hancock's corps; he was wounded in the battle of Shiloh; after the war he returned and engaged in the practice of law, and is one of the oldest members of the Dubuque bar; in 1854, he was elected City Recorder, and held that office four years; he holds the position of Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Regi- ment Iowa National Guards. In 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet C. Connell, from this city ; they have seven children, two sons and five daughters.

C. J. CUMINGS (deceased) ; was a native of New York State, and was born April 17, 1818 ; he grew up in that State; in 1837, he came West to Wiscon- consin. While living there, in 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss Frances S. Smead, a native of Grant Co., Wis .; they came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1852; he engaged in the clothing business. In 1860, he was elected Sheriff of Dubuque Co., and held that office for four years ; he also held the office of Supervisor while living in Wisconsin. He afterward engaged in the livery business, and contin- ued in that business until the time of his death, which occurred in the spring of 1870; he left two children-one daughter, Frances S., now Mrs. William H. Knowlton, of this city, and one son, H. E., also living here. Mrs. Cumings has resided in her present location for twenty-eight years.

H. E. CUMINGS, of the firm of O'Brien & Cumings, livery and boarding stable, corner Locust and Seventh streets, Dubuque, Iowa; native of Grant Co., Wis., and was born Oct. 2, 1848; his parents came to Dubuque in 1852, and he grew up and received his education here; he afterward studied law and was admitted to the bar; in 1878 he engaged in his present business ; his mother is still living here.

D. S. CUMINGS, President of the Dubuque West Hill R. R .; is a native of Genesee Co., N. Y., and was born Jan. 13, 1815; he grew up to manhood in that State, and came West to Milwaukee, Wis., where he lived eight years; he came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1854, and engaged in manufacturing agricultural machinery ; he- continued in the manufacturing business until 1873 ; he has been President and Super- intendent of the Dubuque & West Hill R. R. for the past two years; he was elected Alderman of the Third Ward, and held that office for five years. In 1854, Mr. Cum- ings was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Chaddock, a native of Genesee Co., N. Y.

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JAMES CUSHING, proprietor of the Northwestern Vinegar Works' Dubuque; is a native of Plymouth Co., Mass., and was born Aug. 4, 1830; when only 8 years of age his parents removed to Peoria, Ill .; his education was gained at the com- mon schools, and he afterward attended the Academy at Mount Palatine, Ill., for two years; in 1852, he commenced life for himself by going into the ice and wood business, at La Salle, Ill .; this he continued successfully until the spring of 1859, when he came to Iowa and located in Dubuque, buying out the interest of his father in the firm of Carter, Piper & Cushing, ice dealers; he afterward bought the interest of his partners ; at that time he had two competitors in the business, but by energy and fair dealing he gained the entire trade of the city, and for nine years he had exclusive control of the business; in 1863 he loaned money to a friend who was engaged in the manufacture of vinegar, in Dubuque, and in order to secure the amount found it necessary to take hold of the business with him, and in so doing expended much capital in bringing the arrangements for manufacturing to a successful condition ; owing to this circumstance he became associated with the manufacture of vinegar, and has continued it to this time, making it a study and expending large sums to bring the methods of manufacturing to a higher state of perfection than had hitherto been attained; in this Mr. Cushing has been entirely successful; his trade is large and constantly increasing, extending over the Western country ; in 1873, having outgrown his old accommodations, he erected his present large and commodious factory, which he has fitted up with various improve- ments with reference to permanent business in the manufacture of vinegar for the Northwest-his factory and business being the largest in the State. Mr. Cushing has never been a politician or an aspirant for office; in political preference he is a Repub- lican; in 1875, he was nominated by the Republicans for Mayor of the city, and was elected by a handsome majority; he is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fra- ternities, standing high in both orders. He was married in 1854 to Miss Emma H. Masterman, by whom he had two children; she died in Dubuque in October, 1861 ; he married his second wife, Miss Mary A. Schermerhorn, of La Salle, Ill., in October, 1863; they have four children.

E. CUTTER, photograph artist, corner of Main and Fourth streets, Dubuque ; is a native of Tompkins Co., N. Y., and was born May 18, 1823; he grew up to man- hood there, and came to Iowa in 1851, and located at Dubuque; he engaged in his present business in 1854. He makes a specialty of making large pictures and copying and enlarging pictures from photographs; he has carried on the business over twenty-five years, a longer time than any other artist in the county or State. In January, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Lewis, a native of Madison Co., N. Y .; she died in 1869, leaving one daughter, Annie Louise, and having lost one son, Albert.

A. W. DAUGHERTY, with the Knapp & Stout Lumber Co., Eighth and Washington streets ; is a native of Medina Co., Ohio, and was born June 1, 1834 ; he grew up to manhood there, and came West to Iowa in 1855, and located in Clayton Co .; he was engaged in mercantile business at Elkader for a number of years ; he came to Dubuque in 1873, and entered the employ of the Knapp & Stout Lumber Co., and since then has been connected with that company. In December, 1854, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Cook, a native of Ohio; she died in 1866, leaving one daughter, Lilian, now married and living in Minneapolis. Mr. Daugherty was united in marriage, Nov. 3, 1870, to Miss Jennie E. Stout, daughter of H. L. Stout, one of the oldest settlers of Dubuque Co .; Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty have two sons-Charles H. and Edwin S., and one daughter, Eveline.

CHARLES B. DEAN, of the firm of Rouse, Dean & Co., Iowa Iron Works, manufacturers of steam engines, boilers, grist and saw-mill machinery ; is a native of Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y .; he came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1865, and became a member of the firm of Rouse & Dean in 1873; he has the financial management of the business.

HENRY A. DEAN, of the firm of Dean & Co., merchant tailors and dealers in gents' furnishing goods, 630 Main street, Dubuque ; is a native of Worcester, Mass., and was born Feb. 24, 1824; he grew up to manhood mostly in New Hampshire and

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in New York State; he came to Chicago, where he remained for several years, and in 1860 he came to Dubuque; after a short time he engaged in his present business, and has successfully carried it on for the past eighteen years, and has built up a large and leading trade. Mr. Dean was united in marriage to Miss Susan Howe, from Lowell, Jan. 1, 1861 ; they have eight children-five sons and three daughters.

F. E. DEGGENDORF, agent of the Fire and Life Insurance Co., real estate and loans, 855 Main street, Dubuque ; is a native of Austria, and was born Dec. 12, 1834; came to America in 1850, and came to Dubuque in December of the same year. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion he enlisted in the first call for troops in 1861, in Co. H, 1st I. V. I .; he was severely wounded in the battle of Wilson's Creek, and remained in a rebel hospital four months; the severe nature of his wounds pre- vented his going into active service again. In 1863, he engaged in the insurance, real estate and loan business, and has conducted it for the past seventeen years. In 1864, Mr. Deggendorf was united in marriage to Miss Anna Seeger, a native of Austria ; they have four children-Ferdinand, Jennie, A. Stanton and Norma.

W. K. de LORIMIER, Proprietor of the Washington Park livery stable, northeast corner Sixth and Locust streets, Dubuque; is a native of St. Lawrence Co., N, Y., and was born June 7, 1821 ; he grew up to manhood there, came West to Iowa, and arrived in Dubuque Aug. 6, 1842, and engaged as foreman in the smelting business for Peter A. Lorimier ; he held this position until Jan. 1, 1851 ; then went to California, and returned April 16, 1853, and again took the position of foreman in the smelting business for Mr. Lorimier; remained until April 1, 1857, when he was appointed Superintendent of the Dubuque White Lead Works ; held that position until April, 1859, when he was appointed Harbor Master for the city of Dubuque, and held that office until April 9, 1861, at which time he was commissioned route agent on the Mississippi River from Dubuque to St. Paul, and held that position until July, 1868 ; June 1, 1869, he went in the hotel business firm of Barnard & de Lorimier, and con- tinued until September, 1874; then formed a copartnership with B. F. Smith, the firm being Smith & de Lorimier, in the livery business, which continued until the death of Mr. Smith, July 29, 1877, and since then Mr. de Lorimier has continued the business. He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Murphy, from Lansingburg, N. Y., July 2, 1856 ; they have one daughter, Jennie B., and have lost one son, William A. Mr. de Lori- mier is the oldest of fourteen children, and his mother is now living, in her 80th year.

FRANK J. DEUSS, of the firm of Piekenbrock & Deuss, wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, 456 Main street, Dubuque ; is a native of Amsterdam, Hol- land, and was born Feb. 19, 1841; he came to America in 1862, and came the same year to Iowa, located at Dubuque, and engaged in business in 1866; he associated with his present partner, Mr. Piekenbrock, and since then they have carried on the busi- ness here; in 1870, they engaged in the wholesale business, and have built up a large trade. In April, 1869, Mr. Deuss was united in marriage to Miss J. Linn Jones, second daughter of Gen. G. W. Jones, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of the State of Iowa.

F. A. DEXTER, lead mining, West Dubuque ; was born in Venango Co., Penn., Nov. 26, 1827 ; his parents came to Dubuque in July, 1835, when he was only 7 years of age; he grew up to manhood here; in 1851, he went to California and remained until 1861, then returned here, and since then he has been engaged in mining. In 1862, he married Mary R. Kirby, a native of Sheffield, England ; they have six children, all daughters ; Mr. Dexter's parents, J. Dexter and his wife, Caroline Dexter, were among the early settlers here; Mrs. Dexter was the first female school teacher in Dubuque ; she taught in a log shanty where Washington Square now stands; it was, at that time, the only public building in town.

E. M. DICKEY, general freight agent of the " Diamond Jo" Packet Co., No. 1 levee, Dubuque.

J. L. DICKINSON, Superintendent of the Novelty Iron Works; is a native of New Hampshire, and was born in Walpole, Cheshire Co., March 25, 1831 ; he came West to Iowa, with his mother and step-father in the fall of 1839 ; they set- tled in Dubuque; in 1846, he went into the printing office of the Miners' Express,

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and remained over two years ; in the fall of 1849, he went into the furniture business on Iowa street, corner of Fourth; in 1851, he engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds ; in 1853, he removed to Jackson street, between Ninth and Tenth, and, in 1855, erected the large stone building which still stands there ; he continued in the business and enlarging it until Nov. 11, 1868, when all the wood buildings on the west side of Jackson street were destroyed by fire, involving a loss of $10,000, with- out insurance; he erected new and larger buildings on the same site, which were destroyed by fire, with all the machinery, Jan. 1, 1871, involving a loss of $20,000; desiring to engage in a safer business, he associated with Charles A. Sheffield, under the firm name of J. L. Dickinson & Co .; they purchased the property of the Dubuque Manufacturing Company in February, 1871, and carried on the business until Jan. 1, 1876, when the property and business were transferred to the Novelty Iron Works, and since then he has occupied the position of Superintendent of the business. In June, 1861, Mr. Dickinson was united in marriage to Miss Jennie A. Taylor, formerly of Cheshire Co., New Hampshire ; they have had seven children-Louis A., Carrie L., Frank E., Ruby M., Willis W., Mabel, and an infant boy ; Louis A., died in 1866; Ruby M. and Willie W. 'died in November, 1875.

JOHN DOHERTY, passenger conductor on the Illinois Central R. R .; is a native of Ireland, and was born June 15, 1843; his parents came to the United States in 1853, and they came to Dubuque in 1855, and he grew up to manhood here ; he began railroading with the Dubuque & Sioux City R. R. in 1861, and continued upon the road until it became a part of the Illinois Central R. R., and since then has been connected with that company ; he has run a passenger train for the past fifteen years, since 1865, and is the senior conductor on the Iowa Division of the road. He was married in this city to Miss Mary J. Redfern, from Philadelphia, Penn.

JOHN DIETRICH, brick manufacturer, Division street, near Schiller, Dubuque; born in Prussia May 27, 1827; grew up to manhood there, and emigrated to this country in 1854; he came to Dubuque in April, 1855; he worked at the plas- terer's trade and making lime for many years; in 1874, he engaged in manufacturing brick, and makes from 700,000 to 1,000,000 annually ; they are of a superior quality and command the highest price. In 1859, he married Katie Gehring, a native of Luxem- burg, Germany; they have four children-John H., Otto, Katie and Lizzie.

LOUIS DOERFLER, buckskin dresser and glove maker, No. 2840 Couler avenue, Dubuque; is a native of Bavaria, Germany, and was born Sept. 8, 1836; his parents came to America in 1838, and lived in Milwaukee, Wis .; he is a buckskin dresser by trade; he came to Dubuque in June, 1859, engaged in his present business, and has carried it on since then. He was elected Alderman from the Fifth Ward in 1877, and reëlected in 1879; he is connected with the Order of I. O. O. F., Dubuque Lodge, No. 127, also a member of Humboldt Encampment, No. 28, I. O. O. F., and belongs to the German Benevolent Society. In 1858, he married Miss Dora Muenzen- berger, a native of Germany; they have had ten children, six of whom survive --- Emma, Louis, Theodore, William, Frank and Louise.

CAPT. W. J. DOLSON, Captain of the Emma, residence 271 Alta Vista, Dubuque ; is a native of Monroe Co., Ill., and was born Sept. 10, 1820; his parents removed to Missouri the same year ; he grew up there until 16 years of age, when he came to Dubuque in 1847, and removed here permanently with his family April, 1848, engaged in mining four years, and then went as pilot on the river; he has been engaged in steamboating since 1854-over a quarter of a century-and is one of the oldest pilots on the river. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Levens, of Monroe Co., Ill., June 22, 1843; they have three children-Stephen I., pilot on the river ; Leander G., engineer on the river ; and Thomas H., pilot on the river.

JOHN DREHOUSE, manufacturer of derricks, hoisting and moving of all kinds of machinery, and house moving, 1131 Clay street, Dubuque ; was born in New Orleans Oct. 24, 1850 ; his parents came to Dubuque in 1856, and he grew up here ; he is a natural mechanic, having a taste for all kinds of machinery ; he became familiar with several trades ; he manufactures derricks from the smallest to the largest sizes, for

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railroad work, along with all kinds of hoisting machinery ; his business extends through the State, and he has built up a good trade, and is prepared to take contracts of all kinds for this character of work.

EDWARD W. DUNCAN, of the firm of Duncan & Waller, loan brokers, real- estate, insurance and collection agents, 151 Fifth street, Dubuque ; is a native of Fayette Co., Penn., and was born Dec. 30, 1846 ; his parents came to Iowa in 1857, and, in 1858, they removed to Dubuque; he grew up to manhood and received his education here ; he engaged in the milling business at first, but in January, 1871, he associated with Mr. John R. Waller, and engaged in his present business. January, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Lillian J. Lawther, a native of Missouri ; they have two sons-Amedee W. and Edgar H. Mr. Duncan's mother, Mrs. Anna W. Duncan, lives with him in this city ; her husband, J. D. Duncan, died in 1870.

W. J. DUNNEBECKE, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, 1276 Clay street, Dubuque ; is a native of Clinton Co., Mich., and was born in 1850; he grew up and attended school there until 15 years of age, and then came with his parents to Dubuque ; his present business was established by his father in 1867, and he has been connected with it since then; he has succeeded his father in the business, and now carries it on himself. Hc belongs to the St. Alphonse Society. June, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Burrichter, of Galena ; they had one son, Anton William, deceased.

JACOB DUTTLE, proprietor bakery, No. 1043 Clay street, Dubuque ; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1828; he grew up to manhood there; emigrated to America in 1849, and came to Iowa and located in Dubuque in 1850; in 1853, he engaged in the bakery business, and has continued it ever since, a period of twenty- seven years, and his bakery is the oldest one in Dubuque. When the war broke out in 1861, he was a member of the Jackson Guards, which was the first company offered the Governor, and it became Co. H, 1st I. V. I., and Mr. Duttle was commissioned First Lieutenaut ; he was in the battle of Wilson's Creek. In 1856, Mr. Duttle was married to Miss Christina Dryer, a native of Mecklenburg, Germany ; they have five children-Annie, Lizzie, Jacob, Louie, Clara.

Dr. T. O. EDWARDS (deceased), was born in Williamsport, Md., March 29, 1810 ; he graduated in the University of Maryland, received his medical education in Baltimore, and graduated in the Medical Department of the University of Maryland in 1831; in 1836 he removed to Ohio and practiced medicine until 1849 ; he was then elected to Congress on the Whig ticket ; he sat in that body with John Quincy Adams, and was first at his side when the old statesman fell on his face in the House of Repre- sentatives, and was one of the pall-bearers at his funeral. Dr. Edwards introduced a bill in Congress to prevent the importation of spurious drugs, and on that account was appointed to go down the Mississippi River and up the Atlantic Coast, seeking locations for marine hospitals; after his term expired in Congress, he was elected Professor of Materia Medica, and Dean of the Faculty of the Medical College of Ohio, and held that position until 1855, when he resumed the practice of his profession. On the opening of the war, he entered the Union Army, as Surgeon, receiving such injuries at the battle of Pitts- burg Landing as necessitated his retirement from the service. He died Feb. 5, 1876.

JOHN EICHHORN, dealer in groceries and provisions, corner of Clay and Thirteenth streets, Dubuque; was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 13, 1830 ; he emigrated to America in 1853 ; lived in Illinois three years, and came to Dubuque in 1856 ; he has been engaged in business liere in the city for the past fourteen years. He married Miss Maggie Eichmann, a native of Bavaria, in 1×58; they have seven children-Lena, Annie, George, Tillie, Bertha, Rosa and Charlie.

N. EICHMANN, dealer in groceries and provisions, No. 1255 Clay street, Dubuque ; is a native of Germany, and was born in Bavaria in 1835 ; he emigrated to America in 1850, and came to Dubuque in the spring of 1855 ; he engaged in steam- boating, and, in 1857, he kept a boat store; when the war broke out in 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 1st I. V. I., and was in the battle of Wilson's Creck ; he afterward enlisted in the 16th I. V. I., Co. G, and was wounded in the battle of Shiloh ; after

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his return from the service in 1863, he engaged in the grocery business, and has con- tinued since, and has built up a large trade. He is a member of the Dubuque Lodge, No. 127, I. O. O. F., and is also a member of the Turners' Society and the Mechanics' Society. In 1863, he married Annie D. W. Kruse, a native of Prussia ; they have five children-William R., Walde F. A., Amanda, Angeline and Agnes.

C. H. EIGHMEY, cashier of the First National Bank, corner Main and Fifth streets; is 'a native of Saratoga Co., N. Y., and was born Nov. 28, 1835; he came West to Dubuque in 1849, and entered Cornell College, and completed his educa- tion at that institution ; in 1852, he went to California, and remained five years ; returned to Dubuque, and studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1860; he engaged in the practice of his profession and continued until 1871, when he was elected cashier of the First National Bank, and since then has occupied that position. In October, 1864, Mr. Eighmey was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Stewart, a native of Dubuque, and daughter of Hon. W. G. Stewart, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of Dubuque ; Mr. and Mrs. Eighmey have one daughter-Augusta.

ANDREW ELLWANGER, of the firm of Ellwanger Bros., manufact- urers and dealers in harness, saddles, No. 1256 Clay street, Dubuque ; is a native of Germany, and was born Nov. 28, 1842 ; his parents emigrated to America, and came to Dubuque, when he was 9 years of age, in 1852; he grew up to manhood and learned his trade here ; in July, 1869, he and his brother Otto engaged in their present business, and they have built up a good trade ; he belongs to the I. O. O. F., and to the Order of Workmen. In July, 1864, Mr. Ellwanger was united in marriage to Miss Fredrika Neubauer, a native of Mecklenburg, Germany ; they have five children-Her- man, Edward, Ferdinand, Charlie, Emma ; they have lost one daughter, Matilda.

SAMUEL ELMER, proprietor boarding-house, No. 1001 Lake street, Dubuque; was born in Switzerland, July 24, 1825; he came to America with his parents in 1844 ; they came to Dubuque the same year, and engaged in farming. In 1848, Aug. 10, he married Miss Philopena Weigel, from Wurtemburg, Germany ; she is a sister of Fred Weigel, and she came here when only 2 years of age. In 1848, Mr. Elmer engaged in stone quarrying, and carried on that business for some years ; he bought the property where he now lives, and moved here in 1859; it was then only a corn field ; he is an early settler, and has lived here thirty-six years ; he belongs to the I. O. O. F. and the German Benevolent Society. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer have had twelve children; eight are living-John E., Susie, Emma, Samuel, Fannie, Charles, Florence, Minnie.

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The history of Dubuque County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., Part 96

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

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