DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY - Revision history

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	[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.		[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.
			[[Image:dubmat.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|c. 1912. Photo courtesy: Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
	[[Image:dubuquemattress1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		[[Image:dubuquemattress1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

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	The Dubuque Mattress Company was incorporated in February 1884 by Knapp and Henry Sauer. Kapp served as the company's president while Sauer held the offices of secretary and treasurer.		The Dubuque Mattress Company was incorporated in February 1884 by Knapp and Henry Sauer. Kapp served as the company's president while Sauer held the offices of secretary and treasurer.

	The 1884-1885 and 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave 801 White as the address.		The 1884-1885 and 1886-87 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave 801 White as the address.

	The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 63. W. Main.		The 1899-1900 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 63. W. Main.

	The 1890-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 65-75 W. Main.		The 1890-91 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 65-75 W. Main.

	The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' and 1922 ''Dubuque Telephone Directory'' listed 63-75 S. Main.		The 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory''' and 1922 '''Dubuque Telephone Directory''' listed 63-75 S. Main.

	The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 59 S. Main.		The 1939 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 59 S. Main.

	The 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 180 Main.		The 1942 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' through 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 180 Main.

	[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]		[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]

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Randylyon at 03:55, 11 December 2016

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	[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.		[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.

	[[Image:dubuquemattress1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		[[Image:dubuquemattress1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

	In 1880 the company was located at 451-457 4th St.		In 1880 the company was located at 451-457 4th St.

Randylyon at 03:50, 11 December 2016

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	[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~350px~~\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.		[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.

	Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		[[Image:dubuquemattress1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

	In 1880 the company was located at 451-457 4th St.		In 1880 the company was located at 451-457 4th St.

Randylyon at 17:46, 16 January 2016

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	[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son~~. They changed the name in 1877 to the Dubuque Mattress Company~~.		[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son.

	Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business with about ten employees in the factory. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business, renamed the Dubuque Mattress Company, with J. Belzon. (1) The firm had about ten employees in the new factory equipped with a 25-horse engine. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].

	In 1880 the company was located at 451-457 4th St.		In 1880 the company was located at 451-457 4th St.
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			1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', March 18, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790318&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	Dolter, Doug. Interview. July 22, 2013		Dolter, Doug. Interview. July 22, 2013

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	In 2010 and 2012 the company's address was 3220 Dodge Street.		In 2010 and 2012 the company's address was 3220 Dodge Street.

			In 2015 the address was 2794 University Avenue.

	[[Image:dubuquemc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1976 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dubuquemc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1976 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

Randylyon at 00:11, 30 November 2015

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	[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived in briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son. They changed the name in 1877 to the Dubuque Mattress Company.		[[Image:dubuquemattress.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|63-75 S. Main]]DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. [[KAPP, John\|John KAPP]] immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1851. They came to Iowa in 1859 and lived briefly in Jackson County before moving to Dubuque in 1860. Knapp served an apprenticeship for three years to learn the business of mattress making and then moved to Chicago for two years. He returned to Dubuque in 1876 and with his father established Knapp & Son. They changed the name in 1877 to the Dubuque Mattress Company.

	Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business with about ten employees in the factory. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].		Knapp's father died in 1879 and John continued the business with about ten employees in the factory. Their products were shipped throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Dubuque Mattress was considered the pioneer wool mattress factory and the only one west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]].
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	[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]		[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]

	The company was originally a wholesaler. Edward Eisenschmidt brought the company through the ~~Great Depression~~ and then, about 1930, began selling directly to individual customers, institutions and retail customers.		The company was originally a wholesaler. Edward Eisenschmidt brought the company through the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] and then, about 1930, began selling directly to individual customers, institutions and retail customers.

	The continued prosperity of the firm has been credited to William Riedel, a graduate of the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and former physical director of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]]. Riedel married Eisenschmidt's daughter and then learned the business of mattress manufacturing. He continued to manufacture mattresses until around 1990 when this work was carried out by Comfort King in Dubuque. The business was closed in 1999.		The continued prosperity of the firm has been credited to William Riedel, a graduate of the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and former physical director of the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]]. Riedel married Eisenschmidt's daughter and then learned the business of mattress manufacturing. He continued to manufacture mattresses until around 1990 when this work was carried out by Comfort King in Dubuque. The business was closed in 1999.

Randylyon at 14:40, 16 November 2014

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	The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 59 S. Main.		The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 59 S. Main.

	The 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through ~~1989~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 180 Main.		The 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 180 Main.

	[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]		[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]
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	Dolter, Doug. Interview. July 22, 2013		Dolter, Doug. Interview. July 22, 2013

	"Families in Business," Telegraph Herald, July 30, 2010		"Families in Business," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010

	Salwolke, Frank: e-mail, July 22, 2013		Salwolke, Frank: e-mail, July 22, 2013

Randylyon at 15:20, 16 March 2014

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	The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 59 S. Main.		The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 59 S. Main.

	The 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through ~~1987~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 180 Main.		The 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 180 Main.

	[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]		[[Image:dubuquemattress.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Sales receipt]]