EMERSON, James Marshall - Revision history

Randylyon at 18:24, 20 March 2019

2019-03-20T18:24:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:24, 20 March 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he ~~again came~~ to Dubuque. He and James Crider established [[EMERSON & CRIDER]], a mercantile firm, on the future site of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. He then formed a partnership around 1850 with his brother-in-law, [[SHIELDS, John G.\|John G. SHIELDS]] in a store on the corner of Main and 5th [[STREETS]].		EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he returned to Dubuque.

			He and James Crider established [[EMERSON & CRIDER]], a mercantile firm, on the future site of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. He then formed a partnership around 1850 with his brother-in-law, [[SHIELDS, John G.\|John G. SHIELDS]] in a store on the corner of Main and 5th [[STREETS]].

	It was with Shields that Emerson constructed the [[CITY HOTEL]] that evolved into the [[ATHENAEUM]]. At the time of his death, he was credited with the construction of an estimated fifty buildings in Dubuque. Emerson was also one of the first to enter the lumber business and pork business in the city.		It was with Shields that Emerson constructed the [[CITY HOTEL]] that evolved into the [[ATHENAEUM]]. At the time of his death, he was credited with the construction of an estimated fifty buildings in Dubuque. Emerson was also one of the first to enter the lumber business and pork business in the city.

Randylyon at 19:34, 14 December 2015

2015-12-14T19:34:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:34, 14 December 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he again came to Dubuque. He and James Crider established [[EMERSON & CRIDER]], a mercantile firm, on the future site of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. He then formed a partnership around 1850 with his brother-in-law, [[SHIELDS, ~~James J~~.\|~~James J~~. SHIELDS]] in a store on the corner of Main and 5th [[STREETS]].		EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he again came to Dubuque. He and James Crider established [[EMERSON & CRIDER]], a mercantile firm, on the future site of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. He then formed a partnership around 1850 with his brother-in-law, [[SHIELDS, John G.\|John G. SHIELDS]] in a store on the corner of Main and 5th [[STREETS]].

	It was with Shields that Emerson constructed the [[CITY HOTEL]] that evolved into the [[ATHENAEUM]]. At the time of his death, he was credited with the construction of an estimated fifty buildings in Dubuque. Emerson was also one of the first to enter the lumber business and pork business in the city.		It was with Shields that Emerson constructed the [[CITY HOTEL]] that evolved into the [[ATHENAEUM]]. At the time of his death, he was credited with the construction of an estimated fifty buildings in Dubuque. Emerson was also one of the first to enter the lumber business and pork business in the city.

Randylyon: Created page with "EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he again came to Dubuque...."

2015-12-14T19:33:46Z

Created page with "EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he again came to Dubuque...."

New page

EMERSON, James Marshall. (Shephardtown, VA, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1878). Emerson came to Dubuque in 1833, but left for Missouri until 1840 when he again came to Dubuque. He and James Crider established [[EMERSON & CRIDER]], a mercantile firm, on the future site of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. He then formed a partnership around 1850 with his brother-in-law, [[SHIELDS, James J.|James J. SHIELDS]] in a store on the corner of Main and 5th [[STREETS]].

It was with Shields that Emerson constructed the [[CITY HOTEL]] that evolved into the [[ATHENAEUM]]. At the time of his death, he was credited with the construction of an estimated fifty buildings in Dubuque. Emerson was also one of the first to enter the lumber business and pork business in the city.

---

Source:

"Death of J. M. Emerson," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 15, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18780215&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

[[Category: Business Leader]]