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MANSON, WALTER. (Scotland, 1808--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1879) At about the age of twenty-two, Manson immigrated to Canada. He then moved to Vermont, Ohio, and finally Dubuque County, Iowa. He was involved | MANSON, WALTER. (Scotland, 1808--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1879) At about the age of twenty-two, Manson immigrated to Canada. He then moved to Vermont, Ohio, and finally Dubuque County, Iowa. He was involved with [[BELL, John|John BELL]], James Pratt and Thomas Watters, Sr. in the Dubuque Water Four Mills until 1854 when Bell sold his interest to the other partners. (1) | ||
Manson bought the [[ROCKDALE MILL]] and managed the business until 1868. He then sold the property and spent the remainder of his life building business blocks and residences and looking after his investments. | Manson bought the [[ROCKDALE MILL]] and managed the business until 1868. He then sold the property and spent the remainder of his life building business blocks and residences and looking after his investments. | ||
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1. "Dissolution of Partnership," ''Dubuque Weekly Observer'' September 29, 1854, p. 3 | |||
Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 632 | Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 632 | ||
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Revision as of 17:13, 25 June 2017
MANSON, WALTER. (Scotland, 1808--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1879) At about the age of twenty-two, Manson immigrated to Canada. He then moved to Vermont, Ohio, and finally Dubuque County, Iowa. He was involved with John BELL, James Pratt and Thomas Watters, Sr. in the Dubuque Water Four Mills until 1854 when Bell sold his interest to the other partners. (1)
Manson bought the ROCKDALE MILL and managed the business until 1868. He then sold the property and spent the remainder of his life building business blocks and residences and looking after his investments.
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1. "Dissolution of Partnership," Dubuque Weekly Observer September 29, 1854, p. 3
Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 632