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	He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2) Among his wide-variety of business ventures were mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.		He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2) Among his wide-variety of business ventures were mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.

	Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]]. He involvement in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] ~~which have~~ gave him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This stone authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]]. His involvement in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] gave him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This stone authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)

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	He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2) Among his wide-variety of business ventures were mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.		He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2) Among his wide-variety of business ventures were mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.

	Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]]. He ~~involved~~ in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] which have gave him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This stone authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]]. He involvement in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] which have gave him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This stone authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)


	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis\|John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4) [[HAM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis\|John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis\John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis\|John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis\John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	[[File:MHAM.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Photo source: '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. ]]HAM, Mathias. (Knox Co., TN, Apr. 12, 1805--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1889). Ham's parents moved to Missouri when he was fifteen years of age. He lived there and traded along the river. Ham came to Dubuque in 1827 and permanently settled in this area in 1833.		[[File:MHAM.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Photo source: '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. ]]HAM, Mathias. (Knox Co., TN, Apr. 12, 1805--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1889). Ham's parents moved to Missouri when he was fifteen years of age. He lived there and traded along the river. Ham came to Dubuque in 1827 and permanently settled in this area in 1833.

	Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] ~~where~~ a site ~~developed called~~ Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)		Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] at a site that became known as Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)

	He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2)		He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2) Among his wide-variety of business ventures were mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.

	~~His work as a contractor~~ involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] ~~may~~ have ~~given~~ him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]]. He involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] which have gave him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This stone authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)

	Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers. Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]].

	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, ~~and~~ designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, Inand designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] where a site developed called Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)		Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] where a site developed called Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)

	He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]]~~. Originally~~ known as Ham's Island, it stretched three miles along the river. (2)		He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]], originally known as Ham's Island, which stretched three miles along the river. (2)

	~~From a site he chose, it is believed Ham quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s.~~ His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)

	Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers. Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]].		Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers. Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]].
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	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4) ~~With [[HAM~~ HOUSE]] ~~one of the city's most visited~~ [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house,", he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4)AM HOUSE]], an [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house, and designed by [[RAGUE, John Francis Rague]], he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	[[File:MHAM.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Photo source: '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. ]]HAM, Mathias. (Knox Co., TN, Apr. 12, 1805--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1889). Ham's parents moved to Missouri when he was fifteen years of age. He lived there and traded on the river~~, and~~ came to Dubuque ~~(or where the city is now located),~~ in 1827~~. He~~ permanently settled in this area in 1833.		[[File:MHAM.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Photo source: '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. ]]HAM, Mathias. (Knox Co., TN, Apr. 12, 1805--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1889). Ham's parents moved to Missouri when he was fifteen years of age. He lived there and traded along the river. Ham came to Dubuque in 1827 and permanently settled in this area in 1833.

	Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] where ~~there was~~ a site called Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)		Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] where a site developed called Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)

	He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]] ~~that was originally~~ known as Ham's Island ~~and~~ stretched along the river ~~three miles~~. (2)		He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]]. Originally known as Ham's Island, it stretched three miles along the river. (2)

	From a site he chose, it is believed Ham quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s. His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		From a site he chose, it is believed Ham quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s. His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)
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	Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers. Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]].		Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers. Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]].

	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business in the ~~young and thriving Dubuque and helped~~ build the city's first public school ~~by donating the lumber~~.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business and donated the lumber to build the city's first public school.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4) With [[HAM HOUSE]] one of the city's most visited [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room ~~homes~~ known as the "southerner's open house,", he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort~~, but he was never again to know his earlier wealth~~.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4) With [[HAM HOUSE]] one of the city's most visited [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room home known as the "southerner's open house,", he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business in the young and thriving Dubuque and helped build the city's first public school by donating the lumber.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business in the young and thriving Dubuque and helped build the city's first public school by donating the lumber.

	In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4) With one of the city's most visited [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room homes known as the "southerner's open house,", he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort, but he was never again to know his earlier wealth.		In 1857 Ham was listed as the fifth wealthiest person in Dubuque County. (4) With [[HAM HOUSE]] one of the city's most visited [[ITALIAN VILLA ARCHITECTURE]] 23-room homes known as the "southerner's open house,", he hosted General U. S. Grant; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''; and high society locals. [[HAM HOUSE]] was completed just as he lost nearly his entire wealth in the financial crash of 1857, one year after the death of his first wife Zerelda. He worked the rest of his life to maintain his family in comfort, but he was never again to know his earlier wealth.

	In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.		In addition to his business ventures, Ham was a life member of the board of trustees of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and an alderman of the fifth ward.

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	From a site he chose, it is believed Ham quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s. His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		From a site he chose, it is believed Ham quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s. His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)

	Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.		Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers. Ham was involved in contracting and several buildings were erected under his direction including the [[BARMIER HOUSE-757 W. 3RD]].

	Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business in the young and thriving Dubuque and helped build the city's first public school by donating the lumber.		Ham's financial status rose and fell several times. Caught up in the excitement of [[RAILROADS]], he became president of the [[DUBUQUE & TURKEY VALLEY RAILROAD CO.]] only to lose most of his wealth when the infant venture failed. Ham entered the construction business in the young and thriving Dubuque and helped build the city's first public school by donating the lumber.

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	[[File:MHAM.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Photo source: '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. ]]HAM, Mathias. (Knox Co., TN, Apr. 12, 1805--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1889). Ham's parents moved to Missouri when he was fifteen years of age~~; he~~ lived there and traded on the river, and came to Dubuque (or where the city is now located), in 1827. He permanently settled in this area in 1833. Interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham also secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] where there was a site called Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)		[[File:MHAM.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Photo source: '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. ]]HAM, Mathias. (Knox Co., TN, Apr. 12, 1805--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1889). Ham's parents moved to Missouri when he was fifteen years of age. He lived there and traded on the river, and came to Dubuque (or where the city is now located), in 1827. He permanently settled in this area in 1833.

	~~He surveyed~~ Ham~~'s Addition~~ to ~~Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including~~ [[~~CITY ISLAND~~]] ~~that~~ was ~~originally known as~~ Ham's ~~Island~~ and ~~stretching along~~ the ~~river three miles~~. (2)		Although interested in [[MINING]] and smelting, Ham secured permission to operate [[FERRYBOATS]] at [[EAGLE POINT]] where there was a site called Ham's Landing. Among the "firsts" credited to him were shipping the first boatload of dressed pork from Galena by river to New Orleans, constructing the first blast furnace and public school in Dubuque, and making the first bricks in the city. (1)

	From ~~the~~ site he chose ~~for his home~~, it is believed he quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s. His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)		He surveyed Ham's Addition to Dubuque and owned twenty-five thousand acres of land including [[CITY ISLAND]] that was originally known as Ham's Island and stretched along the river three miles. (2)

			From a site he chose, it is believed Ham quarried the stone used to build a two-story home in the early 1830s. His work as a contractor involved in the construction of the [[DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE]] may have given him access to stone which did not meet the approval of government engineers. This authorities believe was used to build the front portion of [[HAM HOUSE]]. (3)

	Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.		Ham managed a wide-variety of business ventures including mining, smelting, brick making, and lime kilns. A widely repeated story credits Ham's nickname, "the "Sauerkraut King," to his cultivation of cabbage which was often made into sauerkraut for pioneers.