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[[File:lenihan.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Image courtesy: Shirley Williams Rienecker]]LENIHAN, John M. (London, England, June 18, 1834--1924). Lenihan came to the United States in 1846 and settled in Dubuque County in 1850. He farmed in Prairie Creek Township for twenty-five years and then came in the city. | [[File:lenihan.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Image courtesy: Shirley Williams Rienecker]]LENIHAN, John M. (London, England, June 18, 1834--1924). Lenihan came to the United States in 1846 and settled in Dubuque County in 1850. He farmed in Prairie Creek Township for twenty-five years and then came in the city. | ||
By 1880 he was the proprietor of the [[KEY CITY LIME WORKS]]. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee and several school offices. | By 1880 he was the proprietor of the [[KEY CITY LIME WORKS]]. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee and several school offices. In 1909 Lenihan served as U.S. Surveyor of Customs. (1) | ||
Mr. Lenihan was married to Miss Elizabeth Cox, a native of Virginia, on February 8, 1860; they had eleven children. | Mr. Lenihan was married to Miss Elizabeth Cox, a native of Virginia, on February 8, 1860; they had eleven children. | ||
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1. The Political Graveyard: Dubuque. Online: http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DB-lived.html | |||
Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 837-838 | Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 837-838 | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 25 February 2014
LENIHAN, John M. (London, England, June 18, 1834--1924). Lenihan came to the United States in 1846 and settled in Dubuque County in 1850. He farmed in Prairie Creek Township for twenty-five years and then came in the city.
By 1880 he was the proprietor of the KEY CITY LIME WORKS. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee and several school offices. In 1909 Lenihan served as U.S. Surveyor of Customs. (1)
Mr. Lenihan was married to Miss Elizabeth Cox, a native of Virginia, on February 8, 1860; they had eleven children.
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Source:
1. The Political Graveyard: Dubuque. Online: http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DB-lived.html
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 837-838