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LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Businessman. Linehan and his partner M. N. Hansen operated what was considered the West's most complete steamboat supply store. Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the | LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Businessman. Linehan and his partner M. N. Hansen operated what was considered the West's most complete steamboat supply store. Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877. He has been credited with making the first efforts at having a sandbar dredged in front of the [[ICE HARBOR]] in Dubuque. | ||
Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama. | Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama. | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 16 August 2008
LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Businessman. Linehan and his partner M. N. Hansen operated what was considered the West's most complete steamboat supply store. Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY, director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877. He has been credited with making the first efforts at having a sandbar dredged in front of the ICE HARBOR in Dubuque.
Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.