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03:2003:20, 31 December 2008 diff hist +473 N CALLAHAN, Cyril A. New page: CALLAHAN, Cy. (Bernard, IA- ). "Mayor." In 1932 Callahan came to Dubuque where he operated a filling station and Callahan's Dry ICE. In 1981 Callahan was installed as the first officia...
02:5102:51, 31 December 2008 diff hist +730 N BROWN, John J. New page: BROWN, John J. (Amboy, IL, May 25, 1883--Dubuque,IA, June 20, 1951). Union official. Brown served fourteen years as secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor. He was also a mem...
02:5002:50, 31 December 2008 diff hist +827 N BULLOCK, Jeffrey New page: left|thumb|250px|Jeffrey BullockBULLOCK, Jeffrey. (Ames, Iowa-- ). College president. In 1988, Bullock was named president of the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE. At th...
02:4902:49, 31 December 2008 diff hist +774 N BURCH, James Merrill New page: BURCH, James Merrill. (Necedah, WI, Jan. 18, 1861-Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1927). President, FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Burch, the son of [[BURCH, George Benjamin|George...
02:4802:48, 31 December 2008 diff hist +671 N BROELL, John C. New page: Broell, John C. (Insbruck, Austria, Mar. 9, 1879-- ). Senior partner, Dubuque Statuary and Ornamental Company. Emigrating to the United States in 1896, Broell came to Dubuque where he wo...
02:4502:45, 31 December 2008 diff hist −442 BROWNSON, Orestes Augustus New page: Brownson, Orestes Augustus. (Ithaca, NY, Mar. 18, 1828--Rockdale, IA, Mar. 28, 1892). Educator, editor. Brownson was the principal of Dubuque's First Ward School from 1863 to 1878. He is...
02:4102:41, 31 December 2008 diff hist +524 N BREITBACH, Dianne M. New page: BREITBACH, Dianne M. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Executive Director. Beginning in 1986, Breitbach was the Executive Director of Albrecht Acres. A member of the board of the Dubuque County Associa...
02:3902:39, 31 December 2008 diff hist +684 N BRIGGS, Wayne New page: BRIGGS, Wayne. (Dubuque,IA-- ). Businessman. In 1996 Briggs and Eric Lucy began Platinum Services, Inc., an insurance company. Among his many real estate projects have been Tiffany Ridge ...
02:3802:38, 31 December 2008 diff hist +958 N BRITT, Paul L. New page: BRITT, Paul L. (Minneapolis, MN--June 24, 1928--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 27, 1992). Industrialist. Britt's career with Dubuque Stamping and Manufacturing grew from a part-time trainee with the co...
02:3802:38, 31 December 2008 diff hist +366 N BOWERS, Darlene Cottingham New page: BOWERS, Darlene Cottingham. (Dubuque, IA, June 10, 1949-- ). Organization leader. Bowers served as president of Kids for Dubuque, Inc. from 1984 to 1991. She also served on the board of [[...
02:3502:35, 31 December 2008 diff hist +519 N BRAHM, Earl E. New page: BRAHM, Earl E. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 24, 1896--Dubuque, IA, May 20, 1981). Mail carrier. A rural mail carrier from North Buena Vista and Holy Cross for forty-four years before he retired in 1... current
02:3302:33, 31 December 2008 diff hist +669 N BORLEY, John C. New page: BORLEY, John C. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 8, 1919--Sierra Vista, AZ, May 23, 1997). Priest. A graduate of LORAS COLLEGE in 1941, Borley entered the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) in 1...
02:3202:32, 31 December 2008 diff hist +487 N BOTTOMS, Willard C. New page: BOTTOMS, Willard C. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 25, 1974). Personnel Manager, Inland Molasses Co. Bottoms, employed many years by the FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ser...
02:3102:31, 31 December 2008 diff hist +338 N BOWEN, Edward E. New page: BOWEN, Edward E. (Dubuque, IA, June 16, 1869---Dubuque, IA, Dec. 23, 1942). Attorney. A member of the local bar for over fifty years, Bowen served as county attorney from January 1, 1889 t...
02:3002:30, 31 December 2008 diff hist +382 N BLOSCH, Paul New page: BLOSCH, Paul. (Dubuque, IA, 1945-- ). Mayor. Blosch served as the mayor of Peosta, Iowa from 1976 to 1980. Interesting in promoting community cooperation, he led efforts which established...
02:2902:29, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,246 N BODNAR, Evelyn M. New page: Bodnar, Evelyn M. (Huron, SD, Aug. 5, 1927-- ). Educator. A part-time physical education teacher in the Dubuque parochial schools from 1951 to 1988, Bodnar served two years as vice-presi...
02:2802:28, 31 December 2008 diff hist +229 N BOGAS, George New page: BOGAS, George. (Greece, Dec. 26, 1922-- ). Director. Employed by the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY for thirty-three years, Bogas by 1997 had compiled thirty-three years as a volunteer direc...
02:2702:27, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,168 N BLOOD BANK New page: Blood Bank. An effective method of preserving and transfusing human blood and its components. In October, 1940 Mother Mary Ursula, the Mother Superior and superintendent of Mercy Hospital...
02:2702:27, 31 December 2008 diff hist +908 N BUENO, Delora New page: BUENO, Delora. (Dubuque, IA-- ). "Brazilian from Dubuque." Bueno, the featured singer at Washington DC.'s annual Cherry Blossom Festival in April 1951, was also a featured singer at a p...
02:2602:26, 31 December 2008 diff hist +840 N BLUE BOX KIDS New page: BLUE BOX KIDS. Contest sponsored by Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. In 2001 Michael Burbach and Casey Olmstead became two of twelve children from across the United States to win the contest. Th...
02:2502:25, 31 December 2008 diff hist +623 N BLASER, Frank J. Sr. New page: BLASER, Frank J. Sr. (Dubuque, IA--Des Moines, IA, Mar. 20, 1960). "Mr. Income Tax." Blaser, known for his almost encyclopedic memory of tax codes, was able to answer questions and quote ...
02:2302:23, 31 December 2008 diff hist +659 N BOCKHAUS, Mary Kay New page: Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919-- ). Artist. Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A...
02:2202:22, 31 December 2008 diff hist +763 N BLINKS, Edwin D. New page: BLINKS, Edwin D. (Marion, IA, Mar. 20, 1934-- ). Administrator. A teacher in the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1957-1965), Blinks later served as a district administrator (1965-1...
02:2102:21, 31 December 2008 diff hist +751 N BLAKE, Edward C. New page: left|thumb|150px|Edward C. Blake. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding BLAKE, Edward C. (Dubuque, 1864-- ). City Engineer. Blake learned engineering as a rodman in the City Eng... current
02:2002:20, 31 December 2008 diff hist +427 N BLAIR, Ralph R. New page: BLAIR, Ralph R. (Hardin Co., IA, June 11, 1883--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 24, 1943). Executive Vice President, DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY. Blair, an examiner beginning in 1930 with the Sta...
02:1902:19, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,158 N BRIGGS, Angela Sue New page: Briggs, Angela Sue. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Instructional technology and editor. Briggs, a graduate of STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, attended the University of Iowa. She received her teac...
02:1702:17, 31 December 2008 diff hist +666 N BURBACH, Michele New page: Burbach, Michele. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1954-- ). Manager, Walker's Shoe Store. Burbach's civic leadership in Dubuque included serving as president of the Dubuque Downtown Association. A ...
02:1602:16, 31 December 2008 diff hist +551 N BISSELL, John New page: BISSELL, John. (Dubuque, IA, Apr. 19, 1938-- ). Artist. In 1968 Bissel returned to Dubuque after working for 3M and the National Advertising Company. He donated many antiques to the [[DUB...
02:1402:14, 31 December 2008 diff hist +449 N BIGELOW, Isaac S. New page: BIGELOW, Isaac S. (Buncombe, IA, Jan. 27, 1859--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 11, 1927). Physician. Bigelow came to Dubuque in 1883 and opened a general medical practice. He served as president and s...
02:1202:12, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1 BILLIS, Gustav No edit summary
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02:1102:11, 31 December 2008 diff hist +640 N BILLIS, Gustav New page: BILLIS, Gustav. (Unknown--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 4, 1952). War hero. During [[WORLD WAR I}, Billis, a member of the 113th infantry regiment, earned the nickname "the machine gun hound" because...
02:1002:10, 31 December 2008 diff hist +900 N BICKEL, Kenneth New page: BICKEL, Kenneth. (Lancaster, PA, Dec. 28, 1952-- ). Minister. Beginning in 1990, Bickel served as the senior minister of FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. His sermon enti...
02:0902:09, 31 December 2008 diff hist +633 N BILLIARDS New page: Billiards. Originally an outdoor game played on the ground with balls and sticks, the game can be traced to the 14th century after it was brought indoors and made a favorite of royalty. O...
02:0802:08, 31 December 2008 diff hist +979 N BIASI, Emil J. New page: BIASI, Emil J. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 21, 1890--Omaha, NB, Apr. 21, 1965). Knights Templar member. In October 1951, Biasi became the first Dubuque resident to receive the honorary degree of H...
02:0702:07, 31 December 2008 diff hist +539 N BURCHETT, Clara New page: Burchett, Clara. (Onida, SD-- ). Educator. Born one hundred miles west of where Laura Ingalls Wilder fought prairie fires, blizzards, and grasshoppers, Burchett brought frontier living to...
02:0602:06, 31 December 2008 diff hist +1,319 N BURGART, John New page: left|thumb|150px|John BurgartBurgart, John. (Ionia, IA--- ). Educator. In 2008, Burgart announced that he would retire from his role as superintendent of the [[DUBUQ...
02:0502:05, 31 December 2008 diff hist +266 N BURT, William Austin New page: BURT, William Austin. (Worchester, MA, June 13, 1792--Detroit, MI, Aug. 18, 1858). Surveyor. Burt, the inventor of the solar compass and in 1829 an early form of typewriter, performed the ...
02:0402:04, 31 December 2008 diff hist +698 N BERWANGER, John New page: BERWANGER, John. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1966). Horseshoer. In 1955, Berwanger claimed to be the last active horseshoer in Dubuque. Wages up to $16 per week at the beginning o...
02:0202:02, 31 December 2008 diff hist +638 N BERG AND RUEGNITZ New page: BERG AND RUEGNITZ. Business. In 1900 Bernard A, Ruegnitz and Frank J. Berg purchased the drug store business of Frank Dennert located at 596 Rhomberg Avenue. The business stock a full lin...
02:0102:01, 31 December 2008 diff hist +492 N BELCHER AND COMPANY New page: BELCHER AND COMPANY. Mineral water distributors. Charles H. Belcher and James Belcher operated the Excelsior Mineral Water Company which was located in 1856 at the corner of 7th and Main....
02:0002:00, 31 December 2008 diff hist +748 N BEHR, Norbert New page: BEHR, Norbert. (Sherrill's Mound, IA, Jan. 8, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 30, 2000). Funeral director. Behr was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Dubuque since 1934 and was elected D...
01:5901:59, 31 December 2008 diff hist +303 N BELL, Fred New page: BELL, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, 1863--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 10, 1942). Company president. At the time of his death, Bell was the president of the Iowa Oil Company. Prior to this, he had been the se...
01:5801:58, 31 December 2008 diff hist +2,277 N BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE New page: left|thumb|300px|Bayless Business College. First commercial college established in Iowa and believed the oldest school of its kind north of St. Louis and west ...
01:5701:57, 31 December 2008 diff hist +229 N BECKMANN, Robert R. New page: BECKMANN, Robert R. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 14, 1938--Anamosa, IA, Dec. 13, 1996). Humanitarian. Beckmann was one of the founders of Camp Courageous of Iowa. He served many years on its board ... current
01:5501:55, 31 December 2008 diff hist +685 N BEHR, Joseph J. New page: BEHR, Joseph J. (Sherrill, IA, Mar. 26, 1892--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1978). President J.J. Behr Implement Company. In 1913, Behr began his implement business in Sherrill. To his line of im...
01:5401:54, 31 December 2008 diff hist +315 N CONTACT New page: Questions, comments or suggestions? Please contact: Michael May Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 West 11th Street Dubuque, IA 52001-4697...
01:5301:53, 31 December 2008 diff hist +397 N FABER, Barbara New page: Faber, Barbara. (Dubuque, IAS, Feb. 27, 1910--Dubuque, IA, June 20, 1992). Co-founder, Mercy Hospital Service Club. Faber helped establish the Mercy Hospital Service Club in 1948. A dire...
01:5201:52, 31 December 2008 diff hist +277 N FONDELL, Andrew M. New page: Fondell, Andrew M. (Rickardsville, IA, Feb. 18, 1905--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 26, 1996). Company founder. An employee of the Dubuque Park Department for twenty-six years, Fondell quit in 1954 to...
01:5101:51, 31 December 2008 diff hist +780 N FLYNN, Thomas L. New page: Flynn, Thomas L. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1955-- ). State senator. A graduate of LORAS COLLEGE and the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE, Flynn was elected in 1994 to represent Senate District...

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