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	[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)		[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)
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	[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)		[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)

	Joseph Beach left home in 1857. He spent one year in Chicago and then moved to Dubuque where he formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] in the [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Candle-making was dropped and the company was renamed [[PLEINS ~~AND~~ BEACH ~~SOAP FACTORY~~]]. (2)		Joseph Beach left home in 1857. He spent one year in Chicago and then moved to Dubuque where he formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] in the [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Candle-making was dropped and the company was renamed [[PLEINS & BEACH]]. (2)

	In 1880 Beach bought out Pleins interest. Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift.		In 1880 Beach bought out Pleins interest. Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift.

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	[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)		[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)

	Joseph Beach left home in 1857. He spent one year in Chicago and then moved to Dubuque where he ~~purchased the interest of [[FARLEY, James P.\|James P. FARLEY]] in~~ a partnership ~~he had~~ with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] in the [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Candle-making was dropped and the company was renamed [[PLEINS AND BEACH SOAP FACTORY]]. (2)		Joseph Beach left home in 1857. He spent one year in Chicago and then moved to Dubuque where he formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] in the [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Candle-making was dropped and the company was renamed [[PLEINS AND BEACH SOAP FACTORY]]. (2)

	In 1880 Beach bought out Pleins interest ~~in the company and with his sons, Edward J. and Charles B., formed [[JAMES BEACH AND SONS]]~~. Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift.		In 1880 Beach bought out Pleins interest. Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift.

	In 1890 his second son Edward became his partner and the firm was renamed James Beach & Son. The demand for soap led in 1891 to the construction of a large, three-story brick building on the same site and forty men were hired. (3) The youngest son, Charles, joined the business in 1895 and the company was renamed James Beach & Sons. George Beach, the eldest son, joined the business in 1918. (4)		In 1890 his second son Edward became his partner and the firm was renamed James Beach & Son. The demand for soap led in 1891 to the construction of a large, three-story brick building on the same site and forty men were hired. (3) The youngest son, Charles, joined the business in 1895 and the company was renamed James Beach & Sons. George Beach, the eldest son, joined the business in 1918. (4)
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	4. "Beach's Soap More than Century Old," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 31, 1929, p. 77		4. "Beach's Soap More than Century Old," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 31, 1929, p. 77




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	[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in ~~1857~~ from New Hampshire. ~~He formed~~ a ~~partnership with [[PLEINS~~, ~~F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] that led to~~ the ~~formation~~ of ~~[[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL~~, ~~SOAP~~, ~~AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Beach bought~~ out ~~Pleins interest in the company~~ and ~~with his sons, Edward J.~~ and ~~Charles B., formed [[JAMES BEACH AND SONS]]~~.		[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1858 from New Hampshire. His father, Lurandus Beach, started making soap on a small scale at Dover in 1828. When his son, the focus of this entry, was in too poor health to continue school, his father sent him out with a horse and wagon to trade soft soap for ashes and house grease from which more soap was made. (1)

	In 1880 Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift. (1)		Joseph Beach left home in 1857. He spent one year in Chicago and then moved to Dubuque where he purchased the interest of [[FARLEY, James P.\|James P. FARLEY]] in a partnership he had with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] in the [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Candle-making was dropped and the company was renamed [[PLEINS AND BEACH SOAP FACTORY]]. (2)

			In 1880 Beach bought out Pleins interest in the company and with his sons, Edward J. and Charles B., formed [[JAMES BEACH AND SONS]]. Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift.

			In 1890 his second son Edward became his partner and the firm was renamed James Beach & Son. The demand for soap led in 1891 to the construction of a large, three-story brick building on the same site and forty men were hired. (3) The youngest son, Charles, joined the business in 1895 and the company was renamed James Beach & Sons. George Beach, the eldest son, joined the business in 1918. (4)

	Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.		Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.
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	1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' October 31, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801031&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' October 31, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801031&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	~~Gibson~~, ~~Michael~~. "~~Yesterday and Today~~," ''~~The Golden View~~'', March, ~~2012~~		2. Kruse, Len, "Soap-Making Had an Interesting Dubuque Run Before Being Washed Up," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 18, 1991 p. 13

			3. Ibid.

			4. "Beach's Soap More than Century Old," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 31, 1929, p. 77




	Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 764		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 764

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	Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.		Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.

	[[File:beachh.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Located at 11th and Locust, the house no longer exists.]]Beach served several years as president of the National Soap Makers' Association. He was also the president of the Minnesota Soap Company. Beach and [[HANCOCK, John T.\|John T. HANCOCK]] led efforts organizing the [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]] Association~~. They also~~ purchased land and laid out the grounds. Beach, president of the Association for many years, was the last surviving member of its original board. He was also an original member of the board and president of [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the [[GERMAN BANK]]. At the time of his death, ~~Beach~~ was president of the [[DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY]] and the firm of James Beach and Sons, then the second oldest company in Dubuque.		[[File:beachh.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Located at 11th and Locust, the house no longer exists.]]Beach served several years as president of the National Soap Makers' Association. He was also the president of the Minnesota Soap Company. Beach and [[HANCOCK, John T.\|John T. HANCOCK]] led efforts organizing the [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]] Association, purchased the land and laid out the grounds. Beach, president of the Association for many years, was the last surviving member of its original board. He was also an original member of the board and president of [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the [[GERMAN BANK]]. At the time of his death, he was president of the [[DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY]] and the firm of James Beach and Sons, then the second oldest company in Dubuque.

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	[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1857 from New Hampshire. He formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] that led to the formation of [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Beach bought out Pleins interest in the company and with his sons, Edward J. and Charles B., formed [[JAMES BEACH AND SONS]].		[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1857 from New Hampshire. He formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] that led to the formation of [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Beach bought out Pleins interest in the company and with his sons, Edward J. and Charles B., formed [[JAMES BEACH AND SONS]].

			In 1880 Beach advertised his soap by hiring youth to distribute bars of soap, free-of-charge--to homes throughout the city with a circular explaining the gift. (1)

	Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.		Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.
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			1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' October 31, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801031&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," ''The Golden View'', March, 2012		Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," ''The Golden View'', March, 2012

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	Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," The Golden View, March, 2012		Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," ''The Golden View'', March, 2012

	Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 764		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 764

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	[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1857 from New Hampshire. He formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] that led to the formation of [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Beach bought out Pleins interest in the company and with his sons, Edward J. and Charles B., formed [[JAMES A. BEACH AND SONS]].		[[Image:P1000354.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James Beach. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BEACH, James. (Dover, NH, July 26, 1835--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 2, 1918). Beach came to Dubuque in 1857 from New Hampshire. He formed a partnership with [[PLEINS, F. M.\|F. M. PLEINS]] that led to the formation of [[DUBUQUE LARD-OIL, SOAP, AND CANDLE FACTORY]], soap and candle manufacturers, at the corner of Dodge and Bluff [[STREETS]]. Beach bought out Pleins interest in the company and with his sons, Edward J. and Charles B., formed [[JAMES BEACH AND SONS]].

	Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.		Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.
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	Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," The Golden View, March, 2012		Gibson, Michael. "Yesterday and Today," The Golden View, March, 2012

	Oldt, ~~Frederick~~. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, P. 764		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 764

	http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/holdings/death-certificates/assets/dubuque-county.pdf		http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/holdings/death-certificates/assets/dubuque-county.pdf

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	Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.		Locally, Beach held the office of city alderman and was the chairman of the city council's finance committee. His efforts resulted in city warrants, once selling at fifteen to twenty cents on the dollar, regaining their par value. He was also credited with securing [[WASHINGTON PARK]] and Grandview Avenue for the city.

	Beach served several years as president of the National Soap Makers' Association. He was also the president of the Minnesota Soap Company. Beach and [[HANCOCK, John T.\|John T. HANCOCK]] led efforts organizing the [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]] Association. They also purchased land and laid out the grounds. Beach, president of the Association for many years, was the last surviving member of its original board. He was also an original member of the board and president of [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the [[GERMAN BANK]]. At the time of his death, Beach was president of the [[DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY]] and the firm of James Beach and Sons, then the second oldest company in Dubuque.		[[File:beachh.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Located at 11th and Locust, the house no longer exists.]]Beach served several years as president of the National Soap Makers' Association. He was also the president of the Minnesota Soap Company. Beach and [[HANCOCK, John T.\|John T. HANCOCK]] led efforts organizing the [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]] Association. They also purchased land and laid out the grounds. Beach, president of the Association for many years, was the last surviving member of its original board. He was also an original member of the board and president of [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the [[GERMAN BANK]]. At the time of his death, Beach was president of the [[DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY]] and the firm of James Beach and Sons, then the second oldest company in Dubuque.

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