FARLEY, Jesse P. - Revision history

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	Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE ~~AND~~ SOUTH WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)		Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE SOUTH WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)

	Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)		Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)

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	[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE AND ~~SOUTHWESTERN~~ RAILROAD COMPANY]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)		Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)

	Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)		Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)

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	[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)		Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)

	Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)		Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)

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	[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously ~~incirporated~~ the [[DUBUQUE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)		Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incorporated the [[DUBUQUE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)

	Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)		Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)

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	[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:farleychristman.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque city Directory, 1857-1858. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] and served as its first president. (7) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (8) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (9) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (10)		Farley's business interests were wide-ranging. [[RAILROADS]] were one of his major business ventures. In 1853 along with [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart\|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]], Farley helped organize the [[DUBUQUE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD]] to be the nation's first transcontinental railroad and served as its first president. (7) When Congress rejected the idea, they reorganized the business into the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]] in 1860 and leased it to the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL]] in 1867 with Farley serving as the general manager. He had previously incirporated the [[DUBUQUE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD]] in 1856 that had been planned to move west through Dubuque County. (8) The city of Farley, along its tracks, is named in his honor. Farley lost much of his wealth in the Panic of 1857 and tried to recover it through the [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. (9) He was the company's major stockholder and president until his death. (10) In 1885 he traded a farm of 640 acres near Mona, Iowa for property in the heart of Chicago valued at $30,000. He also received an undisclosed amount of cash. (11)

	Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (11) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (12)		Farley was appointed the reorganization manager of the Saint Paul and Pacific Railway when it entered receivership in 1873. He was a popular manager for his habit at Christmas of annually presenting a turkey to every head of a family. (12) As the receiver of the railroad's bonds which were deeply discounted, Farley encouraged James J. Hill and others to purchase them from the investors in Holland which they did at a price of about ten cents on the dollar. He was to share in the profit. Hill and others reorganized the property into the St. Paul and Manitoba Railroad and became multi-millionaires. (13)

	Farley brought suit to enforce the original deal he had with Hill. The defendants responded that Farley's involvement constituted a breaking of promise with the Holland investors. The case was returned to be tried on the facts. (13)		Farley brought suit to enforce the original deal he had with Hill. The defendants responded that Farley's involvement constituted a breaking of promise with the Holland investors. The case was returned to be tried on the facts. (14)

	Refusing an offer of James J. Hill to settle for one million dollars, Farley carried the case to the United States Supreme Court. (14) To pay court costs including as much as $1,000 per hour to George Edmonds, an attorney, Farley mortgaged his factory and six hundred acres of land. In December 1893 the United States Supreme Court ruled against him. Farley had to sell his home to the Sisters of Saint Francis for $15,000 to help pay his bills. This building, with many additions, became [[MARY OF THE ANGELS HOME]]. (15) Farley moved to the Sprague residence on Locust between 5th and 6th [[STREETS]]. (16) He died two years later.		Refusing an offer of James J. Hill to settle for one million dollars, Farley carried the case to the United States Supreme Court. (15) To pay court costs including as much as $1,000 per hour to George Edmonds, an attorney, Farley mortgaged his factory and six hundred acres of land. In December 1893 the United States Supreme Court ruled against him. Farley had to sell his home to the Sisters of Saint Francis for $15,000 to help pay his bills. This building, with many additions, became [[MARY OF THE ANGELS HOME]]. (16) Farley moved to the Sprague residence on Locust between 5th and 6th [[STREETS]]. (17) He died two years later.

			A devoted member of St. Luke's Methodist Church (later [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]], Farley is remembered by the largest Tiffany window located above the balcony on the east wall. (18)

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	7. Hudson, p. 151		7. Hudson, p. 151

	8. ~~Ibid~~.		8. Hellert, Susan, "Businessman Jesse Farley Was Dedicated to Rail Service," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 4, 2024, . 8A

			9. Hudson

			10. Dubuque County Genealogy, "Jesse P. Farley," http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadubuqu/biographies/jfarley.html

	9. Dubuque ~~County Genealogy~~, ~~"Jesse P. Farley~~,~~" http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iadubuqu/biographies/jfarley~~.~~html~~		11. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Dubuque Herald'', October 6, 1885, p. 4

	10. "Caught on the Fly," ''~~The~~ Dubuque Herald'', ~~October 6~~, ~~1885~~, p. 4		12. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 28, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18781228&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	11. "~~Caught on~~ the ~~Fly~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 28, ~~1878~~, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=~~uh8FjILnQOkC~~&dat=~~18781228~~&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		13. "Loses the Big Suit," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 12, 1893, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18931212&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	12. ~~"Loses the Big Suit," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 12, 1893, p~~. ~~4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18931212&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		14. Ibid.

	13. ~~Ibid~~.		15. Hudson, p. 151

	14. ~~Hudson~~, p. ~~151~~		16. Sommer, p. 96

	15. ~~Sommer~~, p. 96		17. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', February 27, 1892, p. 4

	16. "~~Municipal Molecules~~," ''~~Dubuque Daily~~ Herald'', ~~February 27~~, ~~1892~~, p. 4		18. Hellert, Susan, "Businessman Jesse Farley Was Dedicated to Rail Service," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 4, 2024, . 8A

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	Farley was elected to the board of town trustees in 1840. The following year when the government was reorganized with a mayor and council, he became a member of the city council and served from 1841 to 1842. He did not hold public office again until 1851 when he returned to the city council and served as mayor the following year.		Farley was elected to the board of town trustees in 1840. The following year when the government was reorganized with a mayor and council, he became a member of the city council and served from 1841 to 1842. He did not hold public office again until 1851 when he returned to the city council and served as mayor the following year.

	During his term of office the custom of the early settlers to enter and cut		During his term of office the custom of the early settlers to enter
	timber on government land for their own private gain became an issue. The		and cut timber on government land for their own private gain became
	custom had become so firmly grounded in 1852 that when they were taken into		an issue. The custom had become so firmly grounded in 1852 that when
	court by government agents they became indignant and in January of that year		they were taken into court by government agents they became indignant
	held a large meeting at Dubuque to protest against any interference with such		and in January of that year held a large meeting at Dubuque to protest
	custom. A steady revenue was obtained from the sale of city lots. This was a		against any interference with such custom. A steady revenue was
	state of affairs not fully appreciated by the city fathers, in view of the		obtained from the sale of city lots. This was a state of affairs not
	lack of such revenues in other cities. In April, 1852, an appropriation of $20		fully appreciated by the city fathers, in view of the lack of such
	~~was~~ made to pay for an oyster supper to the city officers. At this time ~~300~~		revenues in other cities. In April, 1852, an appropriation of $20 was
	forest trees for the public square were contracted for. At the suggestion of		made to pay for an oyster supper to the city officers. At this time
	Charles Corkery the methods, or lack of methods, of keeping the city records		300 forest trees for the public square were contracted for. At the
	were reorganized and improved. A temporary quarantine hospital was located a		suggestion of Charles Corkery the methods, or lack of methods, of keeping
	quarter of a mile south of Webb's old furnace below Dirty Hollow.		the city records were reorganized and improved. A temporary quarantine
			hospital was located a quarter of a mile south of Webb's old furnace
			below Dirty Hollow.

	Bogy's steam ferry boat was required to land only between Fourth and Fifth		Bogy's steam ferry boat was required to land only between Fourth and Fifth

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	[[Category: Cemetery Marker]]		[[Category: Cemetery Marker]]
	[[Category: Homes]]		[[Category: Homes]]
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	Permission to cut a ~~channel~~ through the outer island opposite Barney's cut		Permission to cut a [[CHANNEL]] through the outer island opposite Barney's cut
	was granted to a number of citizens. The lower part of Main street was paved		was granted to a number of citizens. The lower part of Main street was paved
	in 1852. A new market place for the northern section was established between		in 1852. A new market place for the northern section was established between

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	[[Image:P1000298.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Jesse P. Farley. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:P1000298.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Jesse P. Farley. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:farleygrave.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Cemetery marker in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:farleygrave.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Cemetery marker in Linwood Cemetery]]
	[[Image:~~farleyt2~~.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 636 West 11th. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1996]]		[[Image:19961A.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 636 West 11th. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1996]]
	[[Image:farleyt3.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 448 Summit. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1998]]		[[Image:farleyt3.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 448 Summit. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1998]]

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	[[Image:farleygrave.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Cemetery marker in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:farleygrave.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Cemetery marker in Linwood Cemetery]]
	[[Image:farleyt2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 636 West 11th. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1996]]		[[Image:farleyt2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 636 West 11th. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1996]]
			[[Image:farleyt3.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 448 Summit. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1998]]

	FARLEY, Jesse P. (Tennessee, Apr. 2, 1813--Dubuque, IA, May 8,1894). [[MAYOR]]. Farley came to Dubuque in the spring of 1833 opening a dry goods store with John Johnson. He did not move his family here until 1837 when he opened [[FARLEY, NORRIS & CO.]], a dry goods business. (1) He was a member of the wholesale grocery firm of Farley, James & Company; the hardware company of [[FARLEY, CHRISTMAN AND COMPANY]]; Farley & Cummings; and the heavy machinery firm of Farley, Rouse and Company. (2)		FARLEY, Jesse P. (Tennessee, Apr. 2, 1813--Dubuque, IA, May 8,1894). [[MAYOR]]. Farley came to Dubuque in the spring of 1833 opening a dry goods store with John Johnson. He did not move his family here until 1837 when he opened [[FARLEY, NORRIS & CO.]], a dry goods business. (1) He was a member of the wholesale grocery firm of Farley, James & Company; the hardware company of [[FARLEY, CHRISTMAN AND COMPANY]]; Farley & Cummings; and the heavy machinery firm of Farley, Rouse and Company. (2)

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	[[Image:farleyt3.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 448 Summit. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1998]]		[[Image:farleyt3.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 448 Summit. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1998]]