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DICKEY, Ernest M.
Revision as of 18:50, 20 February 2010 by Randylyon (talk | contribs) (New page: DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10,1924). Boat builder. Dickey, a young office boy with the DIAMOND JO LINE when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with th...)
DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10,1924). Boat builder. Dickey, a young office boy with the DIAMOND JO LINE when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.
He remained in the position unti1 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of RAILROADS. Later he purchased the IOWA IRON WORKS, a giant in Dubuque's BOAT BUILDING industry.