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STURGEON, John. (County Down, Ireland, June 27, 1848-- ) | STURGEON, John. (County Down, Ireland, June 27, 1848-- ). Sturgeon emigrated to the United States in 1862 and came immediately to Dubuque. He entered his uncle's store as a clerk. He succeeded his uncle in the present business and became a business partner of a Mr. Lawther in the firm of [[LAWTHER & STURGEON]]. | ||
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Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 886 | |||
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Revision as of 21:11, 21 December 2015
STURGEON, John. (County Down, Ireland, June 27, 1848-- ). Sturgeon emigrated to the United States in 1862 and came immediately to Dubuque. He entered his uncle's store as a clerk. He succeeded his uncle in the present business and became a business partner of a Mr. Lawther in the firm of LAWTHER & STURGEON.
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Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 886