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STAFFORD, Charles. (Northamptonshire, England, Aug. 19, 1812--  ). Stafford came to Canada  in 1828 and moved to Dubuque in August, 1838. In 1839, he ran a flat-boat ferry for Timothy Fanning, the first ferry run across the river from this side. In 1840 he ran General [[JONES, George W.|George W. JONES]] horse-boat. He also was involved plastering, farming and mining. He laid out Stafford's Addition to Dubuque.
STAFFORD, Charles. (Northamptonshire, England, Aug. 19, 1812--  ). Stafford came to Canada  in 1828 and moved to Dubuque in August, 1838. In 1839, he ran a flat-boat ferry for Timothy Fanning, the first ferry run across the river from this side. In 1840 he ran General [[JONES, George W.|George W. JONES]] horse-boat. He was also involved in plastering, farming and mining. He laid out Stafford's Addition to Dubuque.


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[[Category: Transportation]]

Revision as of 01:40, 28 March 2010

STAFFORD, Charles. (Northamptonshire, England, Aug. 19, 1812-- ). Stafford came to Canada in 1828 and moved to Dubuque in August, 1838. In 1839, he ran a flat-boat ferry for Timothy Fanning, the first ferry run across the river from this side. In 1840 he ran General George W. JONES horse-boat. He was also involved in plastering, farming and mining. He laid out Stafford's Addition to Dubuque.