MULGREW OIL COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:46, 10 September 2019

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	One of the company's biggest challenges was the decision of the city to develop the [[ICE HARBOR]] as a tourist center. New zoning restrictions were placed on the area in 2001. In 2003 the company lost space for its bulk plant when the Iowa Department of Transportation purchased some of the property for a new bridge. (6)		One of the company's biggest challenges was the decision of the city to develop the [[ICE HARBOR]] as a tourist center. New zoning restrictions were placed on the area in 2001. In 2003 the company lost space for its bulk plant when the Iowa Department of Transportation purchased some of the property for a new bridge. (6)

			In September, 2019 the announcement was made that Tom Flogel, a long-time employee and current president of the company, was the new owner. Flogel had served as president since 2017 and vice-president prior to that. He had also worked with Jim Mulgrew, the fourth-generation owner of the business and his father [[MULGREW, James Patrick\|James Patrick MULGREW]]. (7)

	In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and relocated its new headquarters to Tamarack Park. (7)		In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and relocated its new headquarters to Tamarack Park. (7)
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	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

	7. ~~Ibid~~.		7. "Longtime Employee Buys Mulgrew Oil," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 7, 2019, p. 3A

	''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71		''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71

	[[Category: Oils]]		[[Category: Oils]]

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	[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew purchased a coal yard on the riverfront from the estate of [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"\|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]] for $1,100 and began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. (1) The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added an ice business in 1901 by harvesting and selling ice from the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to supplement the winter's coal business. This business was continued until the last 1950s when refrigeration lessened the need for ice. The company then began selling packaged ice until that division of the company was sold in 1984. The coal business was ~~ended~~ in the 1950s.		[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew purchased a coal yard on the riverfront from the estate of [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"\|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]] for $1,100 and began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. (1) The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added an ice business in 1901 by harvesting and selling ice from the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to supplement the winter's coal business. This business was continued until the last 1950s when refrigeration lessened the need for ice. The company then began selling packaged ice until that division of the company was sold in 1984. The coal business was sold in the late 1950s. The ice business was sold in 1984. (2)

	In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and in 1927 Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. The company's first supplier was Skelly Oil. ~~It then became~~ Pure Oil Company in 1949 for three years. ~~The supplier~~ then became Conoco and then DX from 1975 until 1983. In that year, Mulgrew merged with Arbee Oil Company, the local AMOCO distributor.		In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and in 1927 Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. The company's first supplier was Skelly Oil. (3) Pure Oil Company became the second supplier in 1949 for three years. Suppliers then became Conoco and then DX from 1975 until 1983. In that year, Mulgrew merged with Arbee Oil Company, the local AMOCO distributor.

	In 1959 the name of the company was changed to Mulgrew Oil Company to better identify the focus of the company. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, served as the company president until 1983 when Pat Mulgrew took over the leadership. Jim Mulgrew, who joined the company in 1987, took over the company when his father retired in 1995.		In 1959 the name of the company was changed to Mulgrew Oil Company to better identify the focus of the company. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, served as the company president until 1983 when Pat Mulgrew took over the leadership. Pat Mulgrew, then a pre-law student at Notre Dame University returned to Dubuque to work in the company. Liking the work, he attended [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. (4) Jim Mulgrew, who joined the company in 1987, took over the company when his father retired in 1995.

	In 1997, Mulgrew entered the wholesale side of the oil business to balance its retail business. Mulgrew's purchased an Iowa City petroleum distributor. This added Iowa City, Des Moines, and Waterloo-Cedar Falls markets for wholesale fuel supply and added fourteen retail units, a tank-wagon business as well as LP, bio-diesel, and soy products. In seven years, the company went from selling about 10 million gallons of fuel annually to 80 million gallons. On the retail side of the business, in 2004 the company had a tank truck business supplying fuel to commercial, residential and farm customers and owned and operated three BP-AMOCO retail outlets in Dubuque.		In 1997, Mulgrew's entered the wholesale side of the oil business to balance its retail business. Mulgrew's purchased an Iowa City petroleum distributor. This added Iowa City, Des Moines, and Waterloo-Cedar Falls markets for wholesale fuel supply and added fourteen retail units, a tank-wagon business as well as LP, bio-diesel, and soy products. In seven years, the company went from selling about 10 million gallons of fuel annually to 80 million gallons. On the retail side of the business, in 2004 the company had a tank truck business supplying fuel to commercial, residential and farm customers and owned and operated three BP-AMOCO retail outlets in Dubuque. (5)

	One of the company's biggest challenges was the decision of the city to develop the [[ICE HARBOR]] as a tourist center. New zoning restrictions were placed on the area in 2001. In 2003 the company lost space for its bulk plant when the Iowa Department of Transportation purchased some of the property for a new bridge.		One of the company's biggest challenges was the decision of the city to develop the [[ICE HARBOR]] as a tourist center. New zoning restrictions were placed on the area in 2001. In 2003 the company lost space for its bulk plant when the Iowa Department of Transportation purchased some of the property for a new bridge. (6)

	In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and ~~located~~ its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.		In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and relocated its new headquarters to Tamarack Park. (7)

	The 1962 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 197 Jones.		The 1962 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 197 Jones.
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	1. Bergstrom, Kathy,"Tapping Into Times," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 11, 1993, p. 10		1. Bergstrom, Kathy,"Tapping Into Times," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 11, 1993, p. 10

	1. Everly, John. "Coal, Ice and Oil Fuel Mulgrew's," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 15, 2004, p. 21		2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

			5. Everly, John. "Coal, Ice and Oil Fuel Mulgrew's," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 15, 2004, p. 21

			6. Ibid.

			7. Ibid.

	''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71		''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71

	[[Category: Oils]]		[[Category: Oils]]

Randylyon at 02:08, 7 February 2019

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	[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew purchased a coal yard on the riverfront for $1,100 and began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added an ice business in 1901 by harvesting and selling ice from the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to supplement the winter's coal business. This business was continued until the last 1950s when refrigeration lessened the need for ice. The company then began selling packaged ice until that division of the company was sold in 1984. The coal business was ended in the 1950s.		[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew purchased a coal yard on the riverfront from the estate of [[REYNOLDS, Joseph "Diamond Jo"\|Joseph "Diamond Jo" REYNOLDS]] for $1,100 and began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. (1) The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added an ice business in 1901 by harvesting and selling ice from the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to supplement the winter's coal business. This business was continued until the last 1950s when refrigeration lessened the need for ice. The company then began selling packaged ice until that division of the company was sold in 1984. The coal business was ended in the 1950s.

	In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and in 1927 Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. The company's first supplier was Skelly Oil. It then became Pure Oil Company in 1949 for three years. The supplier then became Conoco and then DX from 1975 until 1983. In that year, Mulgrew merged with Arbee Oil Company, the local AMOCO distributor.		In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and in 1927 Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. The company's first supplier was Skelly Oil. It then became Pure Oil Company in 1949 for three years. The supplier then became Conoco and then DX from 1975 until 1983. In that year, Mulgrew merged with Arbee Oil Company, the local AMOCO distributor.
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	In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and located its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.		In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and located its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.

	The 1962 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 197 Jones.		The 1962 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 197 Jones.

	The 1964 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 197 Jones and Main.		The 1964 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 197 Jones and Main.

	The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.		The 1966 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Terminal and Water.

	The 1968 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.		The 1968 through 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.

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			1. Bergstrom, Kathy,"Tapping Into Times," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 11, 1993, p. 10

	1. Everly, John. "Coal, Ice and Oil Fuel Mulgrew's," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 15, 2004, p. 21		1. Everly, John. "Coal, Ice and Oil Fuel Mulgrew's," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 15, 2004, p. 21

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	[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added ~~a summer~~ ice business in 1901 to supplement the winter's coal business.		[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew purchased a coal yard on the riverfront for $1,100 and began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added an ice business in 1901 by harvesting and selling ice from the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] to supplement the winter's coal business. This business was continued until the last 1950s when refrigeration lessened the need for ice. The company then began selling packaged ice until that division of the company was sold in 1984. The coal business was ended in the 1950s.

	In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. ~~After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl~~'s ~~wife, Marie,~~ and ~~son~~, ~~Pat~~, ~~took over the leadership of~~ the ~~firm~~.		In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and in 1927 Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. The company's first supplier was Skelly Oil. It then became Pure Oil Company in 1949 for three years. The supplier then became Conoco and then DX from 1975 until 1983. In that year, Mulgrew merged with Arbee Oil Company, the local AMOCO distributor.

	Mulgrew's ~~stopped selling coal in the late 1950s~~, ~~switched suppliers~~, ~~and merged with another distributor~~. ~~Pat's son,~~ Jim, joined the company in 1987 ~~and~~ took over the ~~ownership of the business around 1955~~ when ~~Pat~~ retired.		In 1959 the name of the company was changed to Mulgrew Oil Company to better identify the focus of the company. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, served as the company president until 1983 when Pat Mulgrew took over the leadership. Jim Mulgrew, who joined the company in 1987, took over the company when his father retired in 1995.

	In 1997, Mulgrew ~~merged with another company in 1997~~. This added ~~the~~ Iowa City ~~and~~ Des Moines markets for wholesale fuel supply~~, initially~~ added fourteen retail units, a tank-wagon business as well as LP, bio-diesel, and soy products. In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and located its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.		In 1997, Mulgrew entered the wholesale side of the oil business to balance its retail business. Mulgrew's purchased an Iowa City petroleum distributor. This added Iowa City, Des Moines, and Waterloo-Cedar Falls markets for wholesale fuel supply and added fourteen retail units, a tank-wagon business as well as LP, bio-diesel, and soy products. In seven years, the company went from selling about 10 million gallons of fuel annually to 80 million gallons. On the retail side of the business, in 2004 the company had a tank truck business supplying fuel to commercial, residential and farm customers and owned and operated three BP-AMOCO retail outlets in Dubuque.

			One of the company's biggest challenges was the decision of the city to develop the [[ICE HARBOR]] as a tourist center. New zoning restrictions were placed on the area in 2001. In 2003 the company lost space for its bulk plant when the Iowa Department of Transportation purchased some of the property for a new bridge.

			In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and located its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.

	The 1962 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 197 Jones.		The 1962 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 197 Jones.
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			1. Everly, John. "Coal, Ice and Oil Fuel Mulgrew's," ''Telegraph Herald'', August 15, 2004, p. 21

	''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71		''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71

	[[Category: Oils]]		[[Category: Oils]]

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	In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, and son, Pat, took over the leadership of the firm.		In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, and son, Pat, took over the leadership of the firm.

	Mulgrew's stopped selling coal in the late 1950s, switched suppliers, and merged with another distributor. Pat's son, Jim, joined the company in 1987 and took over the ownership of the business in 1955 when Pat retired.		Mulgrew's stopped selling coal in the late 1950s, switched suppliers, and merged with another distributor. Pat's son, Jim, joined the company in 1987 and took over the ownership of the business around 1955 when Pat retired.

	In 1997, Mulgrew merged with another company in 1997. This added the Iowa City and Des Moines markets for wholesale fuel supply, initially added fourteen retail units, a tank-wagon business as well as LP, bio-diesel, and soy products. In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and located its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.		In 1997, Mulgrew merged with another company in 1997. This added the Iowa City and Des Moines markets for wholesale fuel supply, initially added fourteen retail units, a tank-wagon business as well as LP, bio-diesel, and soy products. In 2005 the company merged with Perfection Oil Company and located its new headquarters to Tamarack Park.
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	''Families in Business''. (magazine). Telegraph Herald, July 30, 2010, p. 71		''Families in Business''. (magazine). ''Telegraph Herald'', July 30, 2010, p. 71

	[[Category: Oils]]		[[Category: Oils]]

Randylyon at 00:28, 20 October 2014

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	The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.		The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.

	The 1968 through ~~1989~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.		The 1968 through 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.

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Randylyon at 19:05, 27 January 2014

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	The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.		The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.

	The 1968 through ~~1987~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.		The 1968 through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.

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Randylyon at 22:53, 20 December 2013

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	MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added a summer ice business in 1901 to supplement the winter's coal business.		[[File:tmulgrew.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]MULGREW OIL COMPANY. In May, 1893, Thomas J. Mulgrew began selling coal for use on ships and in businesses and homes. The [[THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY]], added a summer ice business in 1901 to supplement the winter's coal business.

	In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, and son, Pat, took over the leadership of the firm.		In 1923 Carl and Russell Mulgrew, Thomas' sons, joined the company and Mulgrew's began selling oil and petroleum products including kerosene, heating oil and petroleum. After Thomas died in 1954 and Carl in 1955, Carl's wife, Marie, and son, Pat, took over the leadership of the firm.

Randylyon at 16:14, 14 December 2013

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	The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.		The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.

	The 1968 through ~~1985~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.		The 1968 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.

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Randylyon at 13:09, 25 October 2013

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	The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.		The 1966 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Terminal and Water.

	The 1968 through ~~1983~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.		The 1968 through 1985 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 85 Terminal for this Conoco representative.

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