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FRITH, Eugene E. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 5, 1859--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 19, 1923). The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frith who came to this country from England, Thomas Frith attended public schools and then entered the business of his father which became the [[FRITH'S UNION SLAUGHTER HOUSE]]. He also owned Frith's Fertilizer Works.
FRITH, Eugene E. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 5, 1859--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 19, 1923). The son of [[FRITH, Thomas E.|Thomas E. FRITH]] and Amelia (Borden) Frith, Eugene attended the public school and a night school in Dubuque.  He was first employed at [[PEASLEE & COMPANY]], but soon joined his father with the [[FRITH RENDERING WORKS]] also known as the Frith Fertilizer Works.


A Republican, Frith served the Fifth Ward on the Dubuque City Council for a total of sixteen non-consecutive years. During his service he saw the form of government change and the ward alderman's position end.
Eugene went on to operate [[FRITH'S UNION SLAUGHTER HOUSE]].  


Prominent in fraternal and business organizations, he was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Odd Fellows, and the Elks.
For twenty-six year, Frith represented the Fifth Ward on the Dubuque City Council. He was also a past president of the Rendering Association of Iowa and a past grand noble of the I. O. O. F.
 
[[Category: Business Leader]]


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"E. T. Frith." Citizens Historical Association of Indianapolis, Jan. 27, 1940, Vertical Files, Carnegie-Stout Public Library
"E. E. Frith, Former Alderman is Dead,"  Telegraph Herald, Nov. 19, 1923
"E. E. Frith, Former Alderman is Dead,"  Telegraph Herald, Nov. 19, 1923
[[Category: Business Leader]]
[[Category: Politician]]

Revision as of 04:06, 23 March 2014

FRITH, Eugene E. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 5, 1859--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 19, 1923). The son of Thomas E. FRITH and Amelia (Borden) Frith, Eugene attended the public school and a night school in Dubuque. He was first employed at PEASLEE & COMPANY, but soon joined his father with the FRITH RENDERING WORKS also known as the Frith Fertilizer Works.

Eugene went on to operate FRITH'S UNION SLAUGHTER HOUSE.

For twenty-six year, Frith represented the Fifth Ward on the Dubuque City Council. He was also a past president of the Rendering Association of Iowa and a past grand noble of the I. O. O. F.

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Source:

"E. T. Frith." Citizens Historical Association of Indianapolis, Jan. 27, 1940, Vertical Files, Carnegie-Stout Public Library

"E. E. Frith, Former Alderman is Dead," Telegraph Herald, Nov. 19, 1923

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