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LA NICCA, Martin J. G.
LA NICCA, Martin J. G. (Holland, May 24, 1828--1908). La Nicca grew up in Switzerland and learned his business there. He emigrated to America in 1849 and came to Dubuque and began his business on January 1, 1857. At that time there were only three drug stores in Dubuque.
In 1856, he married Miss Maria U. Marks, a native of Switzerland; they had two daughters.
See: LA NICCA PHARMACY
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Source:
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 836