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PERRY, George G. (Boston, MA, Nov. 1, 1853--Unknown). At the age of three, Perry and his parents moved to Iowa. He was educated in the public schools and then took courses as the [[BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE]]. He worked from 1870 to 1873 as a clerk in the firm of Cay & Winters. He then worked a short time for B. Giad. | PERRY, George G. (Boston, MA, Nov. 1, 1853--Unknown). At the age of three, Perry and his parents moved to Iowa. He was educated in the public schools and then took courses as the [[BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE]]. He worked from 1870 to 1873 as a clerk in the firm of Cay & Winters. He then worked a short time for B. Giad. | ||
In 1873 he became a partner in the grocery of [[STANDISH AND PERRY]]. Standish left the business in 1883 and was replaced by W. R. Perry, a younger brother of George. The business was renamed [[GEORGE G. PERRY AND BROTHER]]. Perry became the editor of the [[DUBUQUE TIMES]] and in 1896 was appointed the state oil inspector. (1) | In 1873 he became a partner in the grocery of [[STANDISH AND PERRY]]. Standish left the business in 1883 and was replaced by W. R. Perry, a younger brother of George. The business was renamed [[GEORGE G. PERRY AND BROTHER]]. Perry became the editor of the [[DUBUQUE TIMES]] and in 1896 was slated to be appointed the state oil inspector. He, however, said he had no interest in any such appointment. (1) | ||
Perry was a director of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY BANK]] and served as the chairman of the Republican County Committee. | Perry was a director of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY BANK]] and served as the chairman of the Republican County Committee. | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 5 February 2017
PERRY, George G. (Boston, MA, Nov. 1, 1853--Unknown). At the age of three, Perry and his parents moved to Iowa. He was educated in the public schools and then took courses as the BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE. He worked from 1870 to 1873 as a clerk in the firm of Cay & Winters. He then worked a short time for B. Giad.
In 1873 he became a partner in the grocery of STANDISH AND PERRY. Standish left the business in 1883 and was replaced by W. R. Perry, a younger brother of George. The business was renamed GEORGE G. PERRY AND BROTHER. Perry became the editor of the DUBUQUE TIMES and in 1896 was slated to be appointed the state oil inspector. He, however, said he had no interest in any such appointment. (1)
Perry was a director of the DUBUQUE COUNTY BANK and served as the chairman of the Republican County Committee.
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Source:
1. "George G. Perry," Dubuque Daily Herald, January 19, 1896, p. 4
Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 527