ALBEE, Edwin W. - Revision history

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	[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]

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	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. (2)		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. (2)

	In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] ~~and remained as manager~~.		In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]]. He moved to Florida where he had established an orange orchard. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (3) In 1891 he had begun shipping oranges to the [[M. M. WALKER COMPANY]] in Dubuque. (4)

	~~Albee also~~ had an orange ~~plantation in Florida~~. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (3)

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	1. Find-A-Grave. Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116053449/edwin-w_-albee		1. Find-A-Grave. Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116053449/edwin-w_-albee

	2. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 20, 1890, p. 4		2. Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760

			3. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 20, 1890, p. 4

			4. "Municipal Molecules," ''The Herald'', March 24, 1891, p. 4


	~~Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760~~

	[[Category: Commission Merchant]]		[[Category: Commission Merchant]]

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	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. During the [[CIVIL WAR]], he enlisted in the 44th Reg. 1 of the Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, Co. A. (1) In the 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''', he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. During the [[CIVIL WAR]], he enlisted in the 44th Reg. 1 of the Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, Co. A. (1) In the 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''', he was listed as a commission merchant.

	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 Albee purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. (2)		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. (2)

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	[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
	[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''', he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. During the [[CIVIL WAR]], he enlisted in the 44th Reg. 1 of the Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, Co. A. (1) In the 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''', he was listed as a commission merchant.

	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. (2)

	In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager.		In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager.

	Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1)		Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (3)

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	1. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 20, 1890, p. 4		1. Find-A-Grave. Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116053449/edwin-w_-albee

			2. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 20, 1890, p. 4

	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760
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	[[Category: Grain and Produce Dealer]]		[[Category: Grain and Produce Dealer]]
	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]
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	[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
	[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''', he was listed as a commission merchant.

	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

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	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.

	In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager.		In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager.

	Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The Dubuque Daily Herald announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1)		Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1)

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	[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
			[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.

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	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.
			In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager.

	~~In 1891~~ Albee ~~sold~~ his ~~company to~~ the ~~[[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager~~.		Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The Dubuque Daily Herald announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1)

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			1. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 20, 1890, p. 4

	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760

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	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.

	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named [[J. E. ~~FAIRBANKS AND COMPANY]]~~ at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.

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	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.

	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named [[J. E. FAIRBANKS & COMPANY]] at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named [[J. E. FAIRBANKS AND COMPANY]] at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.

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	[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
	[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''', he was listed as a commission merchant.

	In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah\|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

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	[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[File:ALBEE.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|c.1912. Edwin Albee sits at a roll-top desk in his office, room 310 of the B & I Building. William J. Klauer Collection, Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
			[[Image:IMG_5727.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.		[[Image:albee.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Albee family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory,'' he was listed as a commission merchant.