https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=CONNOLLY%2C_ThomasCONNOLLY, Thomas - Revision history2026-05-03T01:22:19ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.1https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CONNOLLY,_Thomas&diff=171695&oldid=prevRandylyon at 20:12, 7 November 20212021-11-07T20:12:10Z<p></p>
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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CONNOLLY,_Thomas&diff=165858&oldid=prevRandylyon at 04:27, 23 January 20212021-01-23T04:27:37Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>CONNOLLY, Thomas. (County Tipperary, Ireland, Mar. 2, 1837--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 28, 1903). Connolly began business in Dubuque on August 23, 1858. In partnership with Asa Roberts, he formed Connolly & Roberts, the successor of Picket & Clark <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">who </del>had a small factory on the corner of Locust and Eighth [[STREETS]]. The company manufactured carriages, wagons and sleighs. (1) At about the same time, he established a small wagon factory on Bluff Street across from the [[WALES HOTEL]]. In 1860 the Eighth Street factory was burned to the ground. The building was an uninsured loss, and Connolly was forced to pay 25 percent interest on money he borrowed to resume business. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>CONNOLLY, Thomas. (County Tipperary, Ireland, Mar. 2, 1837--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 28, 1903). Connolly began business in Dubuque on August 23, 1858. In partnership with Asa Roberts, he formed Connolly & Roberts, the successor of Picket & Clark <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">which </ins>had a small factory on the corner of Locust and Eighth [[STREETS]]. The company manufactured carriages, wagons and sleighs. (1) At about the same time, he established a small wagon factory on Bluff Street across from the [[WALES HOTEL]]. In 1860 the Eighth Street factory was burned to the ground. The building was an uninsured loss, and Connolly was forced to pay 25 percent interest on money he borrowed to resume business. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:connollyletter.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Business letter.]]Connolly built a large wagon factory on Seventh and Iowa streets in 1872. The quality of the workmanship from the factory was realized the following year at the [[IOWA STATE FAIR]]. His company was awarded the "red ticket first premium" for its three-seated carriage, track wagon, and two seated sleigh and cutter. The company won the sweepstakes premium for the best and largest display. (2) </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:connollyletter.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Business letter.]]Connolly built a large wagon factory on Seventh and Iowa streets in 1872. The quality of the workmanship from the factory was realized the following year at the [[IOWA STATE FAIR]]. His company was awarded the "red ticket first premium" for its three-seated carriage, track wagon, and two seated sleigh and cutter. The company won the sweepstakes premium for the best and largest display. (2) </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:imp153.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Notice upon the death of Thomas Connolly. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] Connolly was not just involved in wagon and carriage manufacturing. As early as 1887 with the prosperity gained from his company in Dubuque, Connolly purchased <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1500 </del>acres near Fort Collins, Colorado. This ranch raised fine-blooded bulls and stallions for the improvement of range herds. Newspapers at the time noted the high demand for such animals. (17)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:imp153.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Notice upon the death of Thomas Connolly. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] Connolly was not just involved in wagon and carriage manufacturing. As early as 1887 with the prosperity gained from his company in Dubuque, Connolly purchased <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1,500 </ins>acres near Fort Collins, Colorado. This ranch raised fine-blooded bulls and stallions for the improvement of range herds. Newspapers at the time noted the high demand for such animals. (17)</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Connolly was an active civic supporter of Dubuque. He encouraged the construction of the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Julien Hotel </del>and the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]]. He served as president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]] and the Bank and Insurance Building <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and </del>was director of the Hotel Julien Building Company, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Iowa Trust and Savings Bank</del>, and the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]]. He served as vice-President of National Carriage Builders of America. (18) He was succeeded in his business by his son [[CONNOLLY, Maurice|Maurice CONNOLLY]]. (19)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Connolly was an active civic supporter of Dubuque. He encouraged the construction of the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[JULIEN HOTEL]] </ins>and the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]]. He served as president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]] and the Bank and Insurance Building<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. He </ins>was <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">a </ins>director of the Hotel Julien Building Company, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]]</ins>, and the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]]. He served as vice-President of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">the </ins>National Carriage Builders of America. (18) He was succeeded in his business by his son [[CONNOLLY, Maurice|Maurice CONNOLLY]]. (19)</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>His good friend A. A. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cooper </del>purchased fifty lots in [[<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MT. </del>OLIVET CEMETERY]] for his family and good friends. Thomas Connolly's burial site is found there. (20)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>His good friend <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[COOPER, Augustin </ins>A.<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">|Augustin </ins>A. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">COOPER]] </ins>purchased fifty lots in [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MOUNT </ins>OLIVET CEMETERY]] for his family and good friends. Thomas Connolly's burial site is found there. (20)</div></td></tr>
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