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CHAMBERLAIN, William C. (Brookfield, NY, Feb. 18, 1834-- ). President, [[NORWEGIAN PLOW COMPANY]]. Chamberlain arrived in Dubuque in November 1855. Going into business with F.A. Doolittle, he started | CHAMBERLAIN, William C. (Brookfield, NY, Feb. 18, 1834-- ). President, [[NORWEGIAN PLOW COMPANY]]. Chamberlain arrived in Dubuque in November 1855. Going into business with F.A. Doolittle, he started the first store for the sale of agricultural implements exclusively west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and north of St. Louis, Missouri. His sales soon reached into all parts of northern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. In 1877 he purchased He began the Norwegian Plow Company and served as its president. In addition to his business concerns, he took out several patents. | ||
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Revision as of 20:26, 19 January 2009
CHAMBERLAIN, William C. (Brookfield, NY, Feb. 18, 1834-- ). President, NORWEGIAN PLOW COMPANY. Chamberlain arrived in Dubuque in November 1855. Going into business with F.A. Doolittle, he started the first store for the sale of agricultural implements exclusively west of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER and north of St. Louis, Missouri. His sales soon reached into all parts of northern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. In 1877 he purchased He began the Norwegian Plow Company and served as its president. In addition to his business concerns, he took out several patents.