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[[Image:strobel.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]STROBEL, John H. (Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 19, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1906). Strobel came to Dubuque in 1847 and began work at | [[Image:strobel.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]STROBEL, John H. (Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 19, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1906). Strobel came to Dubuque in 1847 and began work at brick making. He was also one of the city's major candle manufacturers during the [[CIVIL WAR]], a time during which he was a meat packer in partnership with [[RATH, George John|George John RATH]]. | ||
The [[STROBEL AND RATH PACKING COMPANY]] in an area between Fourth and Fifth [[STREETS]] was in business for sixteen years. Strobel eventually carried on the business as the | In 1891 Strobel purchased the slaughter house that had been destroyed by fire from a son of George Rath. (1) The [[STROBEL AND RATH PACKING COMPANY]] in an area between Fourth and Fifth [[STREETS]] was in business for sixteen years. Strobel eventually carried on the business as the John H. Strobel and Sons Packing Company. | ||
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1. "Another Pork Packing House," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 29, 1891, p. 4 | |||
[[Category: Meat Packer]] | [[Category: Meat Packer]] | ||
[[Category: Wholesale Meats]] | [[Category: Wholesale Meats]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 22 September 2016
STROBEL, John H. (Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 19, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1906). Strobel came to Dubuque in 1847 and began work at brick making. He was also one of the city's major candle manufacturers during the CIVIL WAR, a time during which he was a meat packer in partnership with George John RATH.
In 1891 Strobel purchased the slaughter house that had been destroyed by fire from a son of George Rath. (1) The STROBEL AND RATH PACKING COMPANY in an area between Fourth and Fifth STREETS was in business for sixteen years. Strobel eventually carried on the business as the John H. Strobel and Sons Packing Company.
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1. "Another Pork Packing House," Dubuque Daily Herald, September 29, 1891, p. 4