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In 1851 Dickinson began the manufacture of doors, sash, and blinds. His establishment was destroyed by fire on November 11, 1868. A second fire on January 1, 1871, caused him to leave the business and enter into partnership with Charles Sheffield. The men purchased the property of the Dubuque Manufacturing Company in February 1871, and operated J. L. Dickinson and Company until January 1, 1876, when the business was transferred to the Novelty Iron Works. Dickinson, the plant superintendent, was granted several [[PATENTS]] for his development of governors, lubricators and valves for steam engines. | In 1851 Dickinson began the manufacture of doors, sash, and blinds. His establishment was destroyed by fire on November 11, 1868. A second fire on January 1, 1871, caused him to leave the business and enter into partnership with Charles Sheffield. The men purchased the property of the Dubuque Manufacturing Company in February 1871, and operated J. L. Dickinson and Company until January 1, 1876, when the business was transferred to the Novelty Iron Works. Dickinson, the plant superintendent, was granted several [[PATENTS]] for his development of governors, lubricators and valves for steam engines. | ||
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DICKINSON, J. L. (Walpole, Cheshire County, NH, Mar.25, 1831-Dubuque,IA, Apr.22, 1894).Superintendent of the Novelty Iron Works. Dickinson and his parents moved west to Iowa in 1839 and settled in Dubuque in 1846. He worked in the printing office of the Miners' Express for two years before entering the furniture business.
In 1851 Dickinson began the manufacture of doors, sash, and blinds. His establishment was destroyed by fire on November 11, 1868. A second fire on January 1, 1871, caused him to leave the business and enter into partnership with Charles Sheffield. The men purchased the property of the Dubuque Manufacturing Company in February 1871, and operated J. L. Dickinson and Company until January 1, 1876, when the business was transferred to the Novelty Iron Works. Dickinson, the plant superintendent, was granted several PATENTS for his development of governors, lubricators and valves for steam engines.