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[[Image:shieldsjg.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-Unknown). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]]. | [[Image:shieldsjg.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-Unknown). [[MAYOR]]. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the [[CITY HOTEL]]. | ||
In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855 | In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and [[FARLEY, Jesse P.|Jesse P. FARLEY]] bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855. | ||
During his term of office, he rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. [[JONES, George Wallace|George Wallace JONES]] asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. Allen Leathers was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 | |||
the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors. | |||
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Revision as of 01:01, 30 May 2012
SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-Unknown). MAYOR. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the most widely recognized business arrangements in Dubuque of the early 1800s. In 1833 he was one of the principal developers of the CITY HOTEL.
In 1852, to combat Dubuque's loss in river business to Galena, Shields and Jesse P. FARLEY bought and launched into the St. Paul to St. Louis trade the steamers, "Lamartine" and "Excelsior." Following the renegade Indian slaughter of settlers in the Spirit Lake Massacre of 1853, Shields was appointed the senior Major General of the militia of Iowa by the governor. Shields was later elected to four years in the Iowa Senate when the Dubuque District included thirteen northeastern counties. He was elected mayor of Dubuque in 1855.
During his term of office, he rejected a second term, the first city gas lamps were erected April 23, 1855, one at the corner of Main and Fifth streets being the first in front of the Globe building. C. C. Childs issued a city directory this year. George Wallace JONES asked to have Lorimier Hollow Road widened and the name changed to Appian Way. Alderman Samuels objected and had the street named Julien Avenue. Allen Leathers was granted exclusive onmibus privileges; he ran a bus every thirty minutes the whole length of Main street. In 1855 the city council passed an ordinance against steamboats receiving or discharging freight here on Sundays; many objected to this ordinance. In June, 1855, the council appropriated $500 to celebrate the completion of the railroad to Dunleith and the introduction of gas in the city. In 1855 the bodies in the okl cemetery were removed by H. Krohl to the new cemetery. In 1855 the mayor who had no veto power was granted the right to file his objections to any act he was compelled to sign. There was much complaint in 1855 because the council did not take definite action concerning the public schools. Action against liquor dealers who violated the Iowa prohibitory law was taken in July, 1855, by the seizure of liquors.