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	JOHNSON, James A. (New Brunswick, Canada, 1842--Unknown) Johnson served an apprenticeship in shipbuilding and held the position of foreman in a shipyard in New York before coming to Dubuque in 1869.		JOHNSON, James A. (New Brunswick, Canada, 1842--Unknown) Johnson served an apprenticeship in shipbuilding and held the position of foreman in a shipyard in New York before coming to Dubuque in 1869.

	Johnson bought the ground, built a marine works at [[EAGLE POINT]], and established the firm of Johnson & Gaylord. After one year, the firm became [[JOHNSON & KALKE]], which continued five years. Through the efforts of Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], the company was awarded a contract in 1875 for the construction of three boats for use on the Fox River. (1)		Johnson bought the ground, built a marine works at [[EAGLE POINT]], and established the firm of Johnson & Gaylord. After one year, the firm became [[JOHNSON AND KALKE]], which continued five years. Through the efforts of Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], the company was awarded a contract in 1875 for the construction of three boats for use on the Fox River. (1)

	Mr. Kalke sold his interest to the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] which ran the business, and Mr. Johnson accepted the position of superintendent. The company employed from seventy-five to one hundred men.		Mr. Kalke sold his interest to the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] which ran the business, and Mr. Johnson accepted the position of superintendent. The company employed from seventy-five to one hundred men.

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JOHNSON, James A. (New Brunswick, Canada, 1842--Unknown) Johnson served an apprenticeship in shipbuilding and held the position of foreman in a shipyard in New York before coming to Dubuque in 1869.

Johnson bought the ground, built a marine works at [[EAGLE POINT]], and established the firm of Johnson & Gaylord. After one year, the firm became [[JOHNSON & KALKE]], which continued five years. Through the efforts of Senator [[ALLISON, William Boyd|William Boyd ALLISON]], the company was awarded a contract in 1875 for the construction of three boats for use on the Fox River. (1)

Mr. Kalke sold his interest to the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] which ran the business, and Mr. Johnson accepted the position of superintendent. The company employed from seventy-five to one hundred men.

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Source:

1. "Public Enterprise," ''The Daily Herald'', January 6, 1875, p. 4

Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 817

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