LINEHAN, Bart E. - Revision history

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	LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the packet company of which Mr. Wellington was superintendent. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County. (1)		LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the packet company of which Mr. Wellington was superintendent. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County. (1)

	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]]. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established [[LINEHAN & MOLO]] and the foundation of the [[MOLO ~~OIL COMPANY~~]]. (2)		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]]. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established [[LINEHAN & MOLO]] and the foundation of the [[MOLO COMPANIES]]. (2)

	Civic-minded, he supported efforts to construct another wagon-bridge at [[EAGLE POINT]]. (3) In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a baseball park for the community. (4) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. (5) Interested in furthering the interests of the city, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and delegate to the Quincy Convention of 1879. (6)		Civic-minded, he supported efforts to construct another wagon-bridge at [[EAGLE POINT]]. (3) In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a baseball park for the community. (4) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. (5) Interested in furthering the interests of the city, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and delegate to the Quincy Convention of 1879. (6)

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	Civic-minded, he supported efforts to construct another wagon-bridge at [[EAGLE POINT]]. (3) In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a baseball park for the community. (4) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. (5) Interested in furthering the interests of the city, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and delegate to the Quincy Convention of 1879. (6)		Civic-minded, he supported efforts to construct another wagon-bridge at [[EAGLE POINT]]. (3) In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a baseball park for the community. (4) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. (5) Interested in furthering the interests of the city, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and delegate to the Quincy Convention of 1879. (6)

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving ~~brick~~ to ~~the city of~~ Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving to Panama.

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	LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the packet company of which Mr. Wellington was ~~Superintendent~~. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County.		LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the packet company of which Mr. Wellington was superintendent. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County. (1)

	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association.		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]]. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established [[LINEHAN & MOLO]] and the foundation of the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]]. (2)

	In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a ~~fine~~ baseball park for the community. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878 and one held in Quincy in 1879. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]]. (1) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. ~~With [[MOLO~~, ~~William S~~.~~\|William S. MOLO]]~~, ~~he established~~ the ~~foundation~~ of ~~the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]]~~.		Civic-minded, he supported efforts to construct another wagon-bridge at [[EAGLE POINT]]. (3) In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a baseball park for the community. (4) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. (5) Interested in furthering the interests of the city, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and delegate to the Quincy Convention of 1879. (6)

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.
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	1. "Bart Puts Up the Stuff," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' February 2, 1892 p. 4		1. "Bart Puts Up the Stuff," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' February 2, 1892 p. 4

			2. Ibid.

			3. "Business Men Express Regret," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,'' July 23, 1907, p. 3

			4. "Bart Linehan Dies Suddenly," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald," July 22, 1907, p. 1

			5. "Bart Puts..."

			6. "Bart Linehan Dies..."

	Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839

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	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association.		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association.

	In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park for the community. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878 and one held in Quincy in 1879. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY]]. (1) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]].		In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park for the community. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878 and one held in Quincy in 1879. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]]. (1) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]].

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.

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	LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the ~~Packet Company~~ of which Mr. Wellington was Superintendent. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County.		LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the packet company of which Mr. Wellington was Superintendent. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County.

	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association~~, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877~~.		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association.

	In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park for the community. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as ~~secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877 and~~ a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878 and one held in Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], ~~Linehan~~ established the foundation of the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]].		In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park for the community. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878 and one held in Quincy in 1879. In 1892 he was the president of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY]]. (1) Linehan made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]].

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.
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			1. "Bart Puts Up the Stuff," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' February 2, 1892 p. 4

	Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839

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	LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by W.E. ~~Wellington,~~ who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the Packet Company of which Mr. Wellington was Superintendent. He held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and ~~bay~~ business and operated a large farm in Delaware County.		LINEHAN, Bart E. (Dubuque, IA, June 11, 1853--Memphis, TN, July 22, 1907). Linehan's business sense was noticed by [[WELLINGTON, William E.\|William E. WELLINGTON]] who persuaded him to leave the commercial college and accept a clerkship on the wharf-boat of the Packet Company of which Mr. Wellington was Superintendent. Linehan held this position for five years, when, with his business partner, M.N. Hansen, he purchased the business from their former employer and established one of the largest businesses in the city. They also did a large grain, coal and hay business and operated a large farm in Delaware County.

	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877.		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877.

	In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and ~~also to~~ Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor ~~dredged up~~. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the ~~Molo Oil Companies~~.		In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park for the community. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877 and a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878 and one held in Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor removed. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], Linehan established the foundation of the [[MOLO OIL COMPANY]].

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.
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	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839		Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]
	[[Category: Coal Dealers]]		[[Category: Coal Dealers]]

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	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877.		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877.

	In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and also to Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor dredged up. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the ~~MOLO OIL CONPANIES]]~~.		In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and also to Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor dredged up. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the Molo Oil Companies.

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.

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	Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877.		Linehan served as secretary and treasurer of the Dunleith and Dubuque Ferry Company and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]], director of the Dubuque County Bank and the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention of 1877.

	In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and also to Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor dredged up. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the [[MOLO ~~COMPANIES~~]].		In 1880 Linehan and his brother purchased the ground and established a fine baseball park. Interested in river transportation and river improvement, he served as secretary of the St. Paul Railroad Convention in 1877, a delegate to the New Orleans Commercial Convention in 1878, and also to Quincy in 1879. He made one of the first efforts in having the large sand-bar in front of the harbor dredged up. With [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], he established the foundation of the MOLO OIL CONPANIES]].

	Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.		Shortly before his death, Linehan journeyed to South America and obtained a contract for his company to supply paving brick to the city of Panama.

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	History of Dubuque County Iowa. Chicago: Western ~~History~~ Company, 1880		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 839

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]
	[[Category: Coal Dealers]]		[[Category: Coal Dealers]]

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