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BECK BROTHERS
BECK BROTHERS. Beck Brothers, a company that sold wines and liquor, was established by William BECK and Nick BECK. Nick Beck (Luxemburg, Germany, Oct. 5, 1883-- ) came to America in 1857 and arrived in Dubuque on June 6th of the same year. William Beck (Luxemburg, Germany, Dec. 8, 1835-- ) came to America in 1857 and arrived in Dubuque the same year.
The 1884-1885 through 1890-91 Dubuque City Directory listed 479 Main as the address.
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Source:
History of Dubuque County Iowa. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880