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KNIGHT, A.R. (Wardsborough, Windham County, VT. Nov. 22, 1848-- | Ancestry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204130314/alonzo-r.-knights?_gl=1*147uuk9*_ga*MTU4MDUyNDU2MC4xNjUxMjA3NTgw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1Njg2ODczOS43OS4xLjE2NTY4Njk0NjQuNg.. | ||
KNIGHT, A.R. (Wardsborough, Windham County, VT. Nov. 22, 1848--1907). Knight moved west in 1867 and settled for a time in Chicago where he was employed by Giles Bros. and Co., jewelers. He moved to Dubuque in 1868 as a representative of the company and remained with them for ten years. | |||
In 1878 Knight formed a partnership with his nephew, Frank Knight. This arrangement lasted for eighteen months when he bought out his partner. Knight's business was located at 708-714 Main Street. | In 1878 Knight formed a partnership with his nephew, Frank Knight. This arrangement lasted for eighteen months when he bought out his partner. Knight's business was located at 708-714 Main Street. | ||
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Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, | Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 823-824 | ||
'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 173 | '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 173 | ||
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KNIGHT, A.R. (Wardsborough, Windham County, VT. Nov. 22, 1848--1907). Knight moved west in 1867 and settled for a time in Chicago where he was employed by Giles Bros. and Co., jewelers. He moved to Dubuque in 1868 as a representative of the company and remained with them for ten years.
In 1878 Knight formed a partnership with his nephew, Frank Knight. This arrangement lasted for eighteen months when he bought out his partner. Knight's business was located at 708-714 Main Street.
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Source:
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 823-824
Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 173