CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 04:08, 4 April 2018

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	[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.		[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.

	The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1878, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER COMPANY]]. In three years this became [[CARR, RYDER AND ENGLER COMPANY]]. In 1897 the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. (4)		The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1878, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER, AND WHEELER COMPANY]]. In three years this became [[CARR, RYDER, AND ENGLER COMPANY]]. In 1897 the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. (4)

	The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.		The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.

Randylyon at 03:57, 4 April 2018

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	[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.		[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.

	The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1878, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER COMPANY]]. In three years this became [[CARR, RYDER AND ENGLER COMPANY]]. In 1897 the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. (4)		The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1878, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER COMPANY]]. In three years this became [[CARR, RYDER AND ENGLER COMPANY]]. In 1897 the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER, AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. (4)

	The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.		The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.

Randylyon at 03:47, 4 April 2018

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	[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.		[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.

	The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and ~~1879~~, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].		The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1878, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER COMPANY]]. In three years this became [[CARR, RYDER AND ENGLER COMPANY]]. In 1897 the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND ADAMS COMPANY]]. (4)

	The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.		The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.
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	3. "W. W. Carr and Company"		3. "W. W. Carr and Company"

			4. "Carr, Ryder and Adams Grows Despite Fire," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 24, 1930, p. 58

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Randylyon at 00:20, 29 March 2017

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	CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.		[[Image:ca.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertisement in July 26, 1876 Dubuque Herald]]CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.

	The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].		The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].

Randylyon at 03:43, 30 January 2016

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	CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named W. W. ~~Carr and Company~~. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.		CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named [[W. W. CARR AND COMPANY]]. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.

	The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].		The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].

Randylyon at 20:06, 15 January 2016

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	CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].		CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. (1) With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. In February 1879 Austin sold his interest in the company to his partners. (2) The new company was named W. W. Carr and Company. (3) Products manufactured by the company were shipped nationwide.

			The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].

	The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.		The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.
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			1. "W. W. Carr and Company," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 26, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790226&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 18, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			3. "W. W. Carr and Company"

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CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY. In 1862 William W. Carr moved west from Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa. He and Woodbury H. Austin founded, Carr, Austin & Company in 1866. With a starting work force of only two men, Carr, Austin & Company began producing millwork. The company was destroyed by fire in both 1871 and 1879, but a third building was constructed; the number of employees grew to 35 men over the next eight years. In 1887, the company was renamed [[CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER]].

The 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address for this business as near the freight house.

The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the company "near D & S C R R."

The 1873-74 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed near the I. C. R. R. freight depot.

The 1875-1876 through 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as the foot of Main.

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