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WESTPHAL, William
WESTPHAL, William. (Brooklyn, NY, 1854--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 6, 1886). Westphal came to Dubuque in 1854 and after his father's death in 1869 he entered the hardware business, Westphal, Hinds & Co., established by his father.
In 1857, the firm was renamed WESTPHAL AND HINDS. Westphal was elected general manager and treasurer of the company just before his death. At the time of his death, Westphal was one of the vice presidents of the DUBUQUE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
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Source:
"Sudden Summons," The Dubuque Herald, February 7, 1886, p. 8