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CHAMBERLAIN, Egbert. (Albany, NY, Oct. 30, 1846-New York, NY, Mar. 8, 1928) | CHAMBERLAIN, Egbert. (Albany, NY, Oct. 30, 1846-New York, NY, Mar. 8, 1928). Chamberlain began a life of work on the [[RAILROADS]] at the age of seventeen with the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]]. Holding the position of train master, he ran the first Iowa passenger train to Iowa Falls and was one of the railroad division's oldest conductors. | ||
Upon retirement from the railroad, Chamberlain entered the tobacco business in Dubuque at 419 Main Street. | Upon retirement from the railroad, Chamberlain entered the tobacco business in Dubuque at 419 Main Street. His company, Chamberlain, Dewstoe & Company was a wholesale dealer. | ||
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Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 774 | |||
[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]] | [[Category: Tobacco Merchant]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:06, 1 September 2018
CHAMBERLAIN, Egbert. (Albany, NY, Oct. 30, 1846-New York, NY, Mar. 8, 1928). Chamberlain began a life of work on the RAILROADS at the age of seventeen with the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. Holding the position of train master, he ran the first Iowa passenger train to Iowa Falls and was one of the railroad division's oldest conductors.
Upon retirement from the railroad, Chamberlain entered the tobacco business in Dubuque at 419 Main Street. His company, Chamberlain, Dewstoe & Company was a wholesale dealer.
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Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 774