BOOTH, Caleb H. - Revision history

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	[[Image:P1000339.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Caleb H. Booth. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:P1000339.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Caleb H. Booth. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:booth-carter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Booth/Carter mine 1966. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]		[[Image:booth-carter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Booth/Carter mine 1966. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]

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	into the bed of rivers on a level. (12)		into the bed of rivers on a level. (12)

	In 1893 General Booth's new sand pump barge was christened the "Mound Builder" by Miss Fannie Cozech; it was built by the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]] and was 112 feet long. (13) In 1894 two crews allowed the pump to be used around the clock to pump sand from the main ~~channel~~ of the river to fill in sloughs. (14) He sold the machine capable of pumping 6,000 cubic yards daily in 1896 to the Wiggins Ferry Company of St. Louis after he had used it to fill in the lots he owned along the river. (15) Booth's steam flour dryer was placed into operation at the [[DUBUQUE CITY MILLS]]. (16)		In 1893 General Booth's new sand pump barge was christened the "Mound Builder" by Miss Fannie Cozech; it was built by the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]] and was 112 feet long. (13) In 1894 two crews allowed the pump to be used around the clock to pump sand from the main [[CHANNEL]] of the river to fill in sloughs. (14) He sold the machine capable of pumping 6,000 cubic yards daily in 1896 to the Wiggins Ferry Company of St. Louis after he had used it to fill in the lots he owned along the river. (15) Booth's steam flour dryer was placed into operation at the [[DUBUQUE CITY MILLS]]. (16)

	Responsible for the filling of sloughs on Dubuque's southeast riverfront, Booth can be credited with lessening the rate of illness in the city and providing improved docking for steamboats. He also developed a rapid process of manufacturing [[SHOT]] that contributed to the success of the firm of Booth, Carter and Company. (17)		Responsible for the filling of sloughs on Dubuque's southeast riverfront, Booth can be credited with lessening the rate of illness in the city and providing improved docking for steamboats. He also developed a rapid process of manufacturing [[SHOT]] that contributed to the success of the firm of Booth, Carter and Company. (17)

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	[[Image:booth6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|		[[Image:booth6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[Image:boothm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]]During the administrations of Presidents Polk and Taylor, Booth served as the Surveyor General of the district including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (20) With [[BARNEY, William J.\|William J. BARNEY]], several subdivisions and the town of Farley, named for [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] were platted.		[[Image:boothm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]]During the administrations of Presidents Polk and Taylor, Booth served as the Surveyor General of the district including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (20) With [[BARNEY, William J.\|William J. BARNEY]], several subdivisions and the town of Farley, named for [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] were platted.

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	In 1844 Booth, Carter & Company sank a shaft which resulted in the discovery of one the richest veins of lead yet discovered in the Dubuque area. The cave was 1000 feet in length, from 8-40 feet in width, and from 12-30 feet in height. Descriptions said that the mineral reflected light in all directions. Chunks weighing as much as 1,000 pounds lay on the cave floor. While estimating the value of the ore was difficult, some miners suspected the total amount of ore could reach millions of pounds. (5) The closed mine was explored in 1966 (see picture).		In 1844 Booth, Carter & Company sank a shaft which resulted in the discovery of one the richest veins of lead yet discovered in the Dubuque area. The cave was 1000 feet in length, from 8-40 feet in width, and from 12-30 feet in height. Descriptions said that the mineral reflected light in all directions. Chunks weighing as much as 1,000 pounds lay on the cave floor. While estimating the value of the ore was difficult, some miners suspected the total amount of ore could reach millions of pounds. (5) The closed mine was explored in 1966 (see picture).

	Booth held a wide variety of business interests. In 1848 he built the [[KEY CITY ~~MILL~~]], the first flour mill in the city and developed a process for drying flour that extended its storage. (6) The firm of Nadeau, Booth and Company, became Booth and Rogers. (7) He was a partner in the mercantile business of Booth, Townsend and Company; assistant secretary and treasurer of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]]; secretary and treasurer of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railway Company; and general manager of the [[DUBUQUE AND DAKOTA RAILROAD]] until it was sold. (8) With other partners, Booth invested in the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] and was elected treasurer and one of the directors of the company in 1857. In 1856 he was one of the commissioners who established the State Bank of Iowa. (9) In 1868 Booth helped organize the [[DUNLEITH AND DUBUQUE BRIDGE]] Company. He was also secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Land and Loan Company.		Booth held a wide variety of business interests. In 1848 he built the [[KEY CITY MILLS]], the first flour mill in the city and developed a process for drying flour that extended its storage. (6) The firm of Nadeau, Booth and Company, became Booth and Rogers. (7) He was a partner in the mercantile business of Booth, Townsend and Company; assistant secretary and treasurer of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]]; secretary and treasurer of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railway Company; and general manager of the [[DUBUQUE AND DAKOTA RAILROAD]] until it was sold. (8) With other partners, Booth invested in the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] and was elected treasurer and one of the directors of the company in 1857. In 1856 he was one of the commissioners who established the State Bank of Iowa. (9) In 1868 Booth helped organize the [[DUNLEITH AND DUBUQUE BRIDGE]] Company. He was also secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Land and Loan Company.

	Booth designed Booth's Improved Dredge Pump. (10) Their popularity was proven by July 1890 when contractors in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington were contacting him for business. (11) In the '''Engineering News and American Railway Journal''' of March 26, 1892, a complete description of this pump and system was given.		Booth designed Booth's Improved Dredge Pump. (10) Their popularity was proven by July 1890 when contractors in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington were contacting him for business. (11) In the '''Engineering News and American Railway Journal''' of March 26, 1892, a complete description of this pump and system was given.
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	[[Image:boothm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]]During the administrations of Presidents Polk and Taylor, Booth served as the Surveyor General of the district including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (20) With [[BARNEY, William J.\|William J. BARNEY]], several subdivisions and the town of Farley, named for [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] were platted.		[[Image:boothm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]]During the administrations of Presidents Polk and Taylor, Booth served as the Surveyor General of the district including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (20) With [[BARNEY, William J.\|William J. BARNEY]], several subdivisions and the town of Farley, named for [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] were platted.

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	Soon after becoming an attorney, Booth traveled to Dubuque while it was still a part of Michigan Territory. He arrived on July 3, 1836, one day before the act establishing the new Territory of Wisconsin. (2) Booth became actively involved in [[MINING]] and was involved in finding [[LEAD]] deposits from which seven million pounds of ore were recovered. (3) In 1838 the firm of Booth & Carter reflected his partnership with [[CARTER, William\|William CARTER]]. Later R. O. Chaney joined the business which was renamed Booth, Carter & Company. (4)		Soon after becoming an attorney, Booth traveled to Dubuque while it was still a part of Michigan Territory. He arrived on July 3, 1836, one day before the act establishing the new Territory of Wisconsin. (2) Booth became actively involved in [[MINING]] and was involved in finding [[LEAD]] deposits from which seven million pounds of ore were recovered. (3) In 1838 the firm of Booth & Carter reflected his partnership with [[CARTER, William\|William CARTER]]. Later R. O. Chaney joined the business which was renamed Booth, Carter & Company. (4)

	In 1844 Booth, Carter & Company sank a shaft which resulted in the discovery of one the richest veins of lead yet discovered in the Dubuque area. The cave was 1000 feet in length, from 8-40 feet in width, and from 12-30 feet in height. Descriptions said that the mineral reflected light in all directions. Chunks weighing as much as 1,000 pounds lay on the cave floor. While estimating the value of the ore was difficult, some miners suspected the total amount of ore could reach millions of pounds. (5)		In 1844 Booth, Carter & Company sank a shaft which resulted in the discovery of one the richest veins of lead yet discovered in the Dubuque area. The cave was 1000 feet in length, from 8-40 feet in width, and from 12-30 feet in height. Descriptions said that the mineral reflected light in all directions. Chunks weighing as much as 1,000 pounds lay on the cave floor. While estimating the value of the ore was difficult, some miners suspected the total amount of ore could reach millions of pounds. (5) The closed mine was explored in 1966 (see picture).

	Booth held a wide variety of business interests. In 1848 he built the [[KEY CITY MILL]], the first flour mill in the city and developed a process for drying flour that extended its storage. (6) The firm of Nadeau, Booth and Company, became Booth and Rogers. (7) He was a partner in the mercantile business of Booth, Townsend and Company; assistant secretary and treasurer of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]]; secretary and treasurer of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railway Company; and general manager of the [[DUBUQUE AND DAKOTA RAILROAD]] until it was sold. (8) With other partners, Booth invested in the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] and was elected treasurer and one of the directors of the company in 1857. In 1856 he was one of the commissioners who established the State Bank of Iowa. (9) In 1868 Booth helped organize the [[DUNLEITH AND DUBUQUE BRIDGE]] Company. He was also secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Land and Loan Company.		Booth held a wide variety of business interests. In 1848 he built the [[KEY CITY MILL]], the first flour mill in the city and developed a process for drying flour that extended its storage. (6) The firm of Nadeau, Booth and Company, became Booth and Rogers. (7) He was a partner in the mercantile business of Booth, Townsend and Company; assistant secretary and treasurer of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]]; secretary and treasurer of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railway Company; and general manager of the [[DUBUQUE AND DAKOTA RAILROAD]] until it was sold. (8) With other partners, Booth invested in the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] and was elected treasurer and one of the directors of the company in 1857. In 1856 he was one of the commissioners who established the State Bank of Iowa. (9) In 1868 Booth helped organize the [[DUNLEITH AND DUBUQUE BRIDGE]] Company. He was also secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Land and Loan Company.

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	[[Image:P1000339.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Caleb H. Booth. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:P1000339.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Caleb H. Booth. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:booth/carter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Booth/Carter mine 1966. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]		[[Image:booth-carter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Booth/Carter mine 1966. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]
	BOOTH, Caleb H. (Chester, PA, Dec. 26, 1814--Dubuque, IA, June 19, 1898). [[MAYOR]]. Booth received his first education in Burlington, New Jersey. Trained in civil engineering, he was offered his first job at the age of seventeen with the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. (1)		BOOTH, Caleb H. (Chester, PA, Dec. 26, 1814--Dubuque, IA, June 19, 1898). [[MAYOR]]. Booth received his first education in Burlington, New Jersey. Trained in civil engineering, he was offered his first job at the age of seventeen with the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. (1)

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	BOOTH, Caleb H. (Chester, PA, Dec. 26, 1814--Dubuque, IA, June 19, 1898). [[MAYOR]]. Booth received his first education in Burlington, New Jersey. Trained in civil engineering, he was offered his first job at the age of seventeen with the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. (1)		BOOTH, Caleb H. (Chester, PA, Dec. 26, 1814--Dubuque, IA, June 19, 1898). [[MAYOR]]. Booth received his first education in Burlington, New Jersey. Trained in civil engineering, he was offered his first job at the age of seventeen with the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. (1)

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	Booth was the second person to join the [[MASONIC LODGE]] in Dubuque. He served as the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1845 and the Master of his lodge in 1948-1855. For many years he was also the treasurer of his lodge. (21)		Booth was the second person to join the [[MASONIC LODGE]] in Dubuque. He served as the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1845 and the Master of his lodge in 1948-1855. For many years he was also the treasurer of his lodge. (21)

			In 1868 two heirs to the Booth fortune willing $1 million to the City of Dubuque. (22)

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	21. "Complete History of Masonry," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 13, 1932, p. 19		21. "Complete History of Masonry," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 13, 1932, p. 19

			22. Miller, Jim, "City Groups Willed Portion of Booth Fortune," ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 10, 1968, p. 1

	"Caleb H. Booth," Linwood Legacies. Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/caleb-h-booth.html		"Caleb H. Booth," Linwood Legacies. Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/caleb-h-booth.html

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	[[Image:boothm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]]During the administrations of Presidents Polk and Taylor, Booth served as the Surveyor General of the district including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (20) With [[BARNEY, William J.\|William J. BARNEY]], several subdivisions and the town of Farley, named for [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] were platted.		[[Image:boothm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]]During the administrations of Presidents Polk and Taylor, Booth served as the Surveyor General of the district including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. (20) With [[BARNEY, William J.\|William J. BARNEY]], several subdivisions and the town of Farley, named for [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] were platted.

			Booth was the second person to join the [[MASONIC LODGE]] in Dubuque. He served as the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1845 and the Master of his lodge in 1948-1855. For many years he was also the treasurer of his lodge. (21)

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	18. 1875 Biographies, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadubuqu/andreas/1875bios.html		18. 1875 Biographies, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadubuqu/andreas/1875bios.html

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	19. ~~Oldt~~		20. Iowa Gravestone Photo Project, Caleb H. Booth, http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=197298

	20. ~~Iowa Gravestone Photo Project~~, ~~Caleb H. Booth~~, ~~http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view~~.~~php?id=197298~~		21. "Complete History of Masonry," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 13, 1932, p. 19

	"Caleb H. Booth," Linwood Legacies. Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/caleb-h-booth.html		"Caleb H. Booth," Linwood Legacies. Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/caleb-h-booth.html