SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. - Revision history

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	SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.		SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.

	He abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the [[KEY CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY]] which constructed the Key City Electric Street Railway. Southwell was elected superintendent and secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ran for a year when it was sold.		Southwell abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the [[KEY CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY]] which constructed the Key City Electric Street Railway. Southwell was elected superintendent and secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ran for a year when it was sold.

	Mr. Southwell's connection with [[MINING]] interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.		Mr. Southwell's connection with [[MINING]] interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.

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	SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.		SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.

	He abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the [[KEY CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY]] which constructed the ~~[[KEY CITY ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY]] and~~ was elected superintendent and secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ran for a year when it was sold.		He abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the [[KEY CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY]] which constructed the Key City Electric Street Railway. Southwell was elected superintendent and secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ran for a year when it was sold.

	Mr. Southwell's connection with [[MINING]] interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.		Mr. Southwell's connection with [[MINING]] interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.

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	SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.		SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.

	He abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the ~~Key City Electric Company~~ which constructed the ~~road known as the Key City Electric Street Railway~~ and was elected ~~Superintendent~~ and ~~Secretary~~. The road was completed in 1889 and ran ~~under that management~~ for a year when it was sold.		He abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the [[KEY CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY]] which constructed the [[KEY CITY ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY]] and was elected superintendent and secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ran for a year when it was sold.

	Mr. Southwell's connection with ~~mining~~ interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.		Mr. Southwell's connection with [[MINING]] interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.

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	SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855-- ). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success. He ~~then~~ abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the Key City Electric Company which constructed the road known as the Key City Electric Street Railway and was elected Superintendent and Secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ~~was run~~ under that management for a year when it was sold ~~out~~.		SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855--1916). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success.

			He abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the Key City Electric Company which constructed the road known as the Key City Electric Street Railway and was elected Superintendent and Secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and ran under that management for a year when it was sold.

	Mr. Southwell's connection with mining interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.		Mr. Southwell's connection with mining interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.
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	~~Oldt, Franklin T.~~ ''~~The History~~ of Dubuque ~~County~~''		'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 244

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	SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855-- ). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success. He then abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the Key City Electric Company which constructed the road known as the Key City Electric Street Railway and was elected Superintendent and Secretary. The road was completed in 1889. and was run under that management for a year when it was sold out.		SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855-- ). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success. He then abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the Key City Electric Company which constructed the road known as the Key City Electric Street Railway and was elected Superintendent and Secretary. The road was completed in 1889 and was run under that management for a year when it was sold out.

	Mr. Southwell's connection with mining interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.		Mr. Southwell's connection with mining interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.
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	Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County		Oldt, Franklin T. ''The History of Dubuque County''

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SOUTHWELL, Samuel J. (Cleveland, OH, May 19, 1855-- ). Southwell at the age of sixteen entered the business of Giles Bros. & Co., to learn the jeweler's trade. He remained with them for eleven years. In 1882 he began the manufacture of jewelry and carried on business along that line until 1889 with good success. He then abandoned that business and built the first electric street railway of Dubuque. He was instrumental in the organization of the Key City Electric Company which constructed the road known as the Key City Electric Street Railway and was elected Superintendent and Secretary. The road was completed in 1889. and was run under that management for a year when it was sold out.

Mr. Southwell's connection with mining interests began in 1875. For several years he was associated in the business with B. M. Harger. Later he entered into partnership with Joseph Trueb, under the firm name of Trueb, Southwell & Co. The members of this firm were largely interested in mining property and owned some extensive and valuable mines, including the largest [[ZINC]] mine in this district, which yielded four hundred tons per month.

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Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County

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