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NEWMAN, John. (Geneva, New York, October 20, 1832-- | NEWMAN, John. (Geneva, New York, October 20, 1832--Unknown). Newman began learned the carriage making trade by serving a five year apprenticeship. In the spring of 1854, he left the east and emigrated to Iowa where he began work as a carriage maker for [[COOPER, Austin Augustine|Austin Augustine COOPER]]. | ||
Later Newman worked for [[CONNOLLY, Thomas|Thomas CONNOLLY]] and [[ARMSTRONG, Thomas|Thomas ARMSTRONG]]. In 1877 he established his own carriage factory and in 1890 constructed a new factory, J. Newman & Son, manufacturers of carriages, buggies and wagons. He was also associated at one time with [[RICHTER, Henry|Henry RICHTER]]. | Later Newman worked for [[CONNOLLY, Thomas|Thomas CONNOLLY]] and [[ARMSTRONG, Thomas|Thomas ARMSTRONG]]. In 1877 he established his own carriage factory and in 1890 constructed a new factory, J. Newman & Son, manufacturers of carriages, buggies and wagons. He was also associated at one time with [[RICHTER, Henry|Henry RICHTER]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:50, 27 February 2014
NEWMAN, John. (Geneva, New York, October 20, 1832--Unknown). Newman began learned the carriage making trade by serving a five year apprenticeship. In the spring of 1854, he left the east and emigrated to Iowa where he began work as a carriage maker for Austin Augustine COOPER.
Later Newman worked for Thomas CONNOLLY and Thomas ARMSTRONG. In 1877 he established his own carriage factory and in 1890 constructed a new factory, J. Newman & Son, manufacturers of carriages, buggies and wagons. He was also associated at one time with Henry RICHTER.
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Source:
Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County