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	BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Augustin A.\|Augustin A. COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.		BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Augustin A.\|Augustin A. COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.

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	BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, ~~Augustine~~ A.\|~~Augustine~~ A. COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.		BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Augustin A.\|Augustin A. COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.

	Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.		Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.

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	Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 767-768		Source:

			Oldt, Franklin. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 767-768

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

	[[Category: Wagon Maker]]		[[Category: Wagon Maker]]

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	BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, ~~Austin~~ Augustine\|~~Austin~~ Augustine COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.		BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Augustine A.\|Augustine A. COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.

	Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.		Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.

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	BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851-- ). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Austin Augustine\|Austin Augustine COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.		BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851--Dubuque, IA, May 3, 1924). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Austin Augustine\|Austin Augustine COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.

	Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.		Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.
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	Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 767-768		Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 767-768

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

	[[Category: Wagon Maker]]		[[Category: Wagon Maker]]

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BOCK, George. (Mecklenburg, Germany, August 7, 1851-- ). George Bock, Sr. came to the United States in 1867 and worked for several years for [[COOPER, Austin Augustine|Austin Augustine COOPER]] making wagons and buggies before starting his own business in 1878. His shop was located, according to city directories, at 2197 Couler Avenue. From 1922 through 1934 it was listed at 2231 Central.

Blacksmithing was not an easy business. There was not enough room in the shop for the larger vehicles and much of the repair had to be done outside in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Many implements had to be handmade. When George Bock died on May 3, 1924 his business was carried on by his sons, Emil and George. Emil was the painter; George was the mechanic.

The business begun by their father also changed. With the development of motorized vehicles, the Bocks gradually converted their business for new work. George Bock became one of the best known men in the business of repairing and rebuilding automobiles. His business also became known for the manufacture of automobile bodies and "storm-proof" cabs.

The company's reputation led to it constructing an "overland auto bus" for use by the Williams Bus line of Platteville, Wisconsin. The fifteen-passenger bus for use between Platteville, Cuba City and Dubuque had six doors--five on the right and a driver's on the left. The windows dropped down for ventilation while an advertisement said heat was "provided by the engine." The bus was painted in battleship gray while the interior, illuminated by three dome lights, was upholstered in tan fabric.

In 1931 George Bock, Jr., chairman of the constitution committee, was the toastmaster of the Iowa State Association of Horseshoers and Blacksmiths when it met in Spencer, Iowa.

See: [[GEORGE BOCK]]

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Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 767-768

[[Category: Wagon Maker]]