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BURT, James. (Schenectady, NY, Feb. 3,1809--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1886). [[MAYOR]]. Burt served two terms as an alderman and held the office of mayor in 1871. | BURT, James. (Schenectady, NY, Feb. 3, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1886). [[MAYOR]]. Educated at Union College at the age of nineteen, he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar and settled in Franklinville, N.Y. and served in the state legislature. (1) He married and wife his family left New York in 1846 settling for a time in Cincinnati before coming to Dubuque in 1848. In 1855 he was one of the first directors of the public school system. (2)Burt served two terms as an alderman and held the office of mayor in 1871. (2) | ||
On July 31, 1871, the first water pipe in Iowa was laid between Main and Iowa on Seventh. The great fire at Chicago in October called out a big mass meeting here; a thorough organization for relief was effected through- | On July 31, 1871, the first water pipe in Iowa was laid between Main and Iowa on Seventh. The great fire at Chicago in October called out a big mass meeting here; a thorough organization for relief was effected through-out the whole county. Mayor Mason, of Chicago, wired here: "Can you send us some bread and cheese for 100,000 people?" The council appropriated $2,500 relief. By October 23 there had been shipped from Dubuque 471 boxes and barrels, mostly clothing and provisions. (3) | ||
out the whole county. Mayor Mason, of Chicago, wired here: "Can you send us some bread and cheese for 100,000 people?" The council appropriated $2,500 relief. By October 23 there had been shipped from Dubuque 471 boxes and barrels, mostly clothing and provisions. | |||
The new waterworks were fully completed in October, 1871, and tested; the capacity of the reservoir was 250,000 gallons; its height above low water was 1291 feet. It was seen that a new reservoir would be necessary and one holding 2,000,000 gallons was planned. It was about this time that steps to build a suitable monument to [[DUBUQUE, Julien|Julien DUBUQUE]] were taken; this had been talked of for many years, but nothing definite was done until this time. Funds were raised by subscription, but the monument was not yet erected. | The new waterworks were fully completed in October, 1871, and tested; the capacity of the reservoir was 250,000 gallons; its height above low water was 1291 feet. It was seen that a new reservoir would be necessary and one holding 2,000,000 gallons was planned. It was about this time that steps to build a suitable monument to [[DUBUQUE, Julien|Julien DUBUQUE]] were taken; this had been talked of for many years, but nothing definite was done until this time. Funds were raised by subscription, but the monument was not yet erected. (4) | ||
Considered a leading member of the bar, Burt served as an Iowa District judge for eight years. Fluent in several languages, he was often employed as an interpreter in court proceedings. | Considered a leading member of the bar, Burt served as an Iowa District judge for eight years. Fluent in several languages, he was often employed as an interpreter in court proceedings. (5) | ||
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Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880 http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml | 1. "Dust to Dust," ''Dubuque Herald'', August 8, 1886, p. 5 | ||
2. "Dubuque's Public Schools," ''Dubuque Herald'', January 25, 1896, p. 12 | |||
3. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880 http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml | |||
4. Ibid. | |||
5. Ibid. | |||
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Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caflory&id=I078560
BURT, James. (Schenectady, NY, Feb. 3, 1809--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1886). MAYOR. Educated at Union College at the age of nineteen, he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar and settled in Franklinville, N.Y. and served in the state legislature. (1) He married and wife his family left New York in 1846 settling for a time in Cincinnati before coming to Dubuque in 1848. In 1855 he was one of the first directors of the public school system. (2)Burt served two terms as an alderman and held the office of mayor in 1871. (2)
On July 31, 1871, the first water pipe in Iowa was laid between Main and Iowa on Seventh. The great fire at Chicago in October called out a big mass meeting here; a thorough organization for relief was effected through-out the whole county. Mayor Mason, of Chicago, wired here: "Can you send us some bread and cheese for 100,000 people?" The council appropriated $2,500 relief. By October 23 there had been shipped from Dubuque 471 boxes and barrels, mostly clothing and provisions. (3)
The new waterworks were fully completed in October, 1871, and tested; the capacity of the reservoir was 250,000 gallons; its height above low water was 1291 feet. It was seen that a new reservoir would be necessary and one holding 2,000,000 gallons was planned. It was about this time that steps to build a suitable monument to Julien DUBUQUE were taken; this had been talked of for many years, but nothing definite was done until this time. Funds were raised by subscription, but the monument was not yet erected. (4)
Considered a leading member of the bar, Burt served as an Iowa District judge for eight years. Fluent in several languages, he was often employed as an interpreter in court proceedings. (5)
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1. "Dust to Dust," Dubuque Herald, August 8, 1886, p. 5
2. "Dubuque's Public Schools," Dubuque Herald, January 25, 1896, p. 12
3. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880 http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.