DICKEY, Ernest M. - Revision history

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	Around 1883 railroads were cutting into the grain trade along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. In 1886 Reynolds and Dickey decided to broaden their grain activities west of Dubuque in the territory of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]]. The E. M. Dickey Company was organized with Reynolds being a major stockholder. (2)		Around 1883 railroads were cutting into the grain trade along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. In 1886 Reynolds and Dickey decided to broaden their grain activities west of Dubuque in the territory of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]]. The E. M. Dickey Company was organized with Reynolds being a major stockholder. (2)

	He remained in the position until 1889 when he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry. The property was sold at a sheriff's sale at the front door of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. [[KIENE, Peter ~~Jr.~~\|Peter KIENE~~, Jr.~~]] bid $15,000, [[GLOVER, John\|John GLOVER]] bid $20,000 and finally [[LYON, Delos E.\|Delos E. LYON]] bid $50,000. It was believed at the time that Lyon was working for the [[GERMAN BANK]], but it was later found that he was employed by Dickey who had arranged for the bank to turn the property over to him for $18,000 and costs. It was believed that Dickey was working for [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"\|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]]. (3)		He remained in the position until 1889 when he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry. The property was sold at a sheriff's sale at the front door of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. [[KIENE, Peter\|Peter KIENE]] bid $15,000, [[GLOVER, John\|John GLOVER]] bid $20,000 and finally [[LYON, Delos E.\|Delos E. LYON]] bid $50,000. It was believed at the time that Lyon was working for the [[GERMAN BANK]], but it was later found that he was employed by Dickey who had arranged for the bank to turn the property over to him for $18,000 and costs. It was believed that Dickey was working for [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"\|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]]. (3)

	When Reynolds died, Dickey moved to Chicago. (4) Due to his position as administrator of Reynolds' estate he became president of several corporations included the Congress Gold Mining Company of Arizona, Hot Springs Railroad Company, and the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]]. (5)		When Reynolds died, Dickey moved to Chicago. (4) Due to his position as administrator of Reynolds' estate he became president of several corporations included the Congress Gold Mining Company of Arizona, Hot Springs Railroad Company, and the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]]. (5)

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	Around 1883 railroads were cutting into the grain trade along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. In 1886 Reynolds and Dickey decided to broaden their grain activities west of Dubuque in the territory of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]]. The E. M. Dickey Company was organized with Reynolds being a major stockholder. (2)		Around 1883 railroads were cutting into the grain trade along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. In 1886 Reynolds and Dickey decided to broaden their grain activities west of Dubuque in the territory of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]]. The E. M. Dickey Company was organized with Reynolds being a major stockholder. (2)

	He remained in the position until ~~1891~~ when he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry. (3)		He remained in the position until 1889 when he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry. The property was sold at a sheriff's sale at the front door of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. [[KIENE, Peter Jr.\|Peter KIENE, Jr.]] bid $15,000, [[GLOVER, John\|John GLOVER]] bid $20,000 and finally [[LYON, Delos E.\|Delos E. LYON]] bid $50,000. It was believed at the time that Lyon was working for the [[GERMAN BANK]], but it was later found that he was employed by Dickey who had arranged for the bank to turn the property over to him for $18,000 and costs. It was believed that Dickey was working for [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"\|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]]. (3)

	When Reynolds died, Dickey moved to Chicago. (4) Due to his position as administrator of Reynolds' estate he became president of several corporations included the Congress Gold Mining Company of Arizona, Hot Springs Railroad Company, and the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]]. (5)		When Reynolds died, Dickey moved to Chicago. (4) Due to his position as administrator of Reynolds' estate he became president of several corporations included the Congress Gold Mining Company of Arizona, Hot Springs Railroad Company, and the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]]. (5)
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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. ~~Ibid~~., p. 17		3. "Mr. Dickey's Deal," ''The Herald,'' December 31, 1889, p. 4

	4. "Diamond Jo's Estate," ''The Dubuque Daily Herald,'' March 12, 1891, p. 1		4. "Diamond Jo's Estate," ''The Dubuque Daily Herald,'' March 12, 1891, p. 1

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	1. "Ernest M. Dickey Had Interesting Career on River," The Telegraph-Herald, May 18, 1924, p. 15		1. "Ernest M. Dickey Had Interesting Career on River," ''The Telegraph-Herald'', May 18, 1924, p. 15

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

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-DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10, 1924). Dickey, a young office boy with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.
+DICKEY, Ernest M. (Leaf River, IL, Sept. 10, 1855--Chicago, IL, Apr. 10, 1924). Dickey worked as a young office boy in 1868 with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois. He rose in the company by 1874 to being a bookkeeper and then cashier before becoming general freight agent in 1878. In 1883 the business was incorporated with [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]] serving as president and Dickey being the secretary and treasurer. (1)
-He remained in the position until 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of [[RAILROADS]]. Later he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry.
+Around 1883 railroads were cutting into the grain trade along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. In 1886 Reynolds and Dickey decided to broaden their grain activities west of Dubuque in the territory of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]]. The E. M. Dickey Company was organized with Reynolds being a major stockholder. (2)
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	DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10,1924)~~. Boat builder~~. Dickey, a young office boy with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.		DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10, 1924). Dickey, a young office boy with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.

	He remained in the position until 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of [[RAILROADS]]. Later he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry.		He remained in the position until 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of [[RAILROADS]]. Later he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry.

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	DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10,1924). Boat builder. Dickey, a young office boy with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.		DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10,1924). Boat builder. Dickey, a young office boy with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.

	He remained in the position ~~unti1~~ 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of [[RAILROADS]]. Later he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry.		He remained in the position until 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of [[RAILROADS]]. Later he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry.

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DICKEY, Ernest M. (Fulton, IL-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 10,1924). Boat builder. Dickey, a young office boy with the [[DIAMOND JO LINE]] when it was still located at Fulton, Illinois, moved with the company to Dubuque and became superintendent of the company in 1878.

He remained in the position unti1 1891 when he entered the grain business and construction of [[RAILROADS]]. Later he purchased the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]], a giant in Dubuque's [[BOAT BUILDING]] industry.

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