MYERS, Dorrance Dixon - Revision history

https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=MYERS%2C_Dorrance_Dixon MYERS, Dorrance Dixon - Revision history 2026-05-13T16:42:05Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=171745&oldid=prev Randylyon at 17:03, 8 November 2021 2021-11-08T17:03:31Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 17:03, 8 November 2021</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ancestry.com--https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/112118673/person/112034102831/facts</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l23">Line 23:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 26:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Banker]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Banker]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category: Ancestry]]</ins></div></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=153290&oldid=prev Randylyon at 19:19, 1 April 2019 2019-04-01T19:19:37Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:19, 1 April 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l2">Line 2:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 2:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the [[DUBUQUE HARNESS AND SADDLERY COMPANY]], [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the [[DUBUQUE HARNESS AND SADDLERY COMPANY]], [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=153289&oldid=prev Randylyon at 19:17, 1 April 2019 2019-04-01T19:17:36Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:17, 1 April 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the [[DUBUQUE HARNESS <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">& </del>SADDLERY COMPANY]], [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the [[DUBUQUE HARNESS <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">AND </ins>SADDLERY COMPANY]], [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=153288&oldid=prev Randylyon at 19:17, 1 April 2019 2019-04-01T19:17:15Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 19:17, 1 April 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Dubuque Harness </del>& <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Saddle Company</del>, [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[DUBUQUE HARNESS </ins>& <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">SADDLERY COMPANY]]</ins>, [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l17">Line 17:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 17:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Business Leader]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Business Leader]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Category: Civic Leader]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Banker]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Banker]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=146682&oldid=prev Randylyon at 21:37, 25 August 2018 2018-08-25T21:37:22Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 21:37, 25 August 2018</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and the </del>[[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. In 1890 Myers, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DUBUQUE </ins>HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </ins>[[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]], and the [[NUTWOOD DRIVING CLUB</ins>]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=132831&oldid=prev Randylyon at 16:25, 8 September 2016 2016-09-08T16:25:08Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 16:25, 8 September 2016</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and was a clerk in the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. Myers <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">was </del>president <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and cashier </del>of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]]<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">; </del>stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">In 1890 </ins>Myers<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, who had served as cashier and vice-president, became the </ins>president of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]] <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">succeeding [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]]. (1) Myers was </ins>stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l7">Line 7:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 7:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Source:</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Source:</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 11, 1891, p. 4</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>"Butchers, Bankers, and Cabinet Makers," Booklet accompanying the exhibit of artifacts by Robert Reding at the [[OLD JAIL]] 2007-2010</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>"Butchers, Bankers, and Cabinet Makers," Booklet accompanying the exhibit of artifacts by Robert Reding at the [[OLD JAIL]] 2007-2010</div></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=128767&oldid=prev Randylyon at 03:39, 29 December 2015 2015-12-29T03:39:54Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 03:39, 29 December 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">entered </del>the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">was a clerk in </ins>the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. He remained in this job until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. Myers was president and cashier of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]]; stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee. Myers was president and cashier of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]]; stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa; a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa and of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa; and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]] and for two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l10">Line 10:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 10:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>"Butchers, Bankers, and Cabinet Makers," Booklet accompanying the exhibit of artifacts by Robert Reding at the [[OLD JAIL]] 2007-2010</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>"Butchers, Bankers, and Cabinet Makers," Booklet accompanying the exhibit of artifacts by Robert Reding at the [[OLD JAIL]] 2007-2010</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Oldt</del>, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Franklin T. </del>'''<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The </del>History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Western </del>Historical <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Company</del>, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1880</del>, p. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">851</del></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Goodspeed, Weston Arthur</ins>, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Goodspeed </ins>Historical <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Association</ins>, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1911</ins>, p. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">602</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 237 </div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 237 </div></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=127615&oldid=prev Randylyon at 01:35, 15 December 2015 2015-12-15T01:35:20Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:35, 15 December 2015</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>and entered the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]] <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and </del>remained until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">account </del>as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque and entered the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. He </ins>remained <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">in this job </ins>until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of [[ARMINGTON, MYERS & CO.]] In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>president and cashier of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]]<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">, </del>and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]]<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. For </del>two years <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">he </del>served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. Myers was </ins>president and cashier of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]]<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">; </ins>stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">; </ins>a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and </ins>of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">; </ins>and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]] <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">and for </ins>two years served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 01:32, 6 March 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l10">Line 10:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 10:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>"Butchers, Bankers, and Cabinet Makers," Booklet accompanying the exhibit of artifacts by Robert Reding at the [[OLD JAIL]] 2007-2010</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>"Butchers, Bankers, and Cabinet Makers," Booklet accompanying the exhibit of artifacts by Robert Reding at the [[OLD JAIL]] 2007-2010</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 851 </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 851</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 237 </ins> </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Business Leader]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Business Leader]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Banker]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category: Banker]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Randylyon https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MYERS,_Dorrance_Dixon&diff=111639&oldid=prev Randylyon at 04:18, 26 February 2014 2014-02-26T04:18:11Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 04:18, 26 February 2014</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l1">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque, and entered the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]] and remained until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own account as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Amrington</del>, <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Myers </del>& <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Co</del>. In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:P1000312_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Dorrance D. Myers. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]MYERS, Dorrance Dixon. (Dubuque Co, IA, Nov. 6, 1841--Apr. 16, 1917). In January, 1860, Myers came to Dubuque, and entered the Treasurer's office under [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]] and remained until 1863. In that year he accepted a position in the master mechanic's office of the [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], where he was employed until March, 1867. In April he began in business on his own account as a manufacturer of fine cut, chewing and smoking tobacco, as a member of the firm of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[ARMINGTON</ins>, <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MYERS </ins>& <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">CO</ins>.<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>In 1867 Myers established and served as president of the Dubuque Tobacco Works, reorganized in 1870 as the [[MYERS-COX COMPANY]], a wholesale tobacco business at 322 Main Street. </div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association, and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, president and cashier of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]], stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa, a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa, of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa, and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]]. For two years he served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Myers served as trustee of the [[MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY]] Association, and director of the [[KEY CITY GAS COMPANY]] and the Julien House Hotel Company. He was president of the board of education, chairperson of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, president and cashier of the [[DUBUQUE NATIONAL BANK]], stockholder and director of the Cascade Bank of Cascade, Iowa, a director of the German State Bank of Dyersville, Iowa, of the State Bank of Onawa, Iowa, and a stockholder in the Sheldon Bank of Sheldon, Iowa. He was one of the promoters and directors of the [[HIGH BRIDGE]]. For two years he served as president of the bridge company. He is also a director of the Dubuque Harness & Saddle Company and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]].</div></td></tr> </table>

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