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	In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company, renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company, manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)		In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company, renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company, manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)

	In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on ~~the~~ install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, ~~NEBRASKA~~; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)		In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. The went on to install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, Nebraska; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)

	[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]		[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]

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	Smedley returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing.		Smedley returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing.

	Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]].		Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]]. It was as their employee that Smedley invented a force pump for locomotives. The pump ejected hot water into the boiler from the tender (the exhaust steam being used, through the pump, to heat the water) and thereby eliminating the need for unnecessary machinery. (2)

	In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company, renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company, manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (2)		In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company, renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company, manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)

	In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (3)		In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)

	[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]		[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]
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	1. '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 345		1. '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 345

	2. "~~Edwin~~ Smedley ~~Answers Summons~~," ''Dubuque ~~Telegraph-~~Herald'', ~~September 8~~, ~~1908~~, p. 9		2. "Smedley's Pump," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 14, 1880, p. 4

	3. Ibid.		3. "Edwin Smedley Answers Summons," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', September 8, 1908, p. 9

			4. Ibid.

	Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm		Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm

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	Smedley returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing.		Smedley returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing.

	Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company ~~was~~ renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company~~. The firm~~ manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (2)		Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]].

			In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company, renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company, manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (2)

	In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (3)		In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (3)

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	Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (2)		Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (2)

	Smedley received from eight to ten patents including one for the Smedley steam pump and the pressure and vacuum pumps for laboratories. In 1892 he received a patent for the Smedley vacuum pump sold throughout the United States. In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (3)		In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (3)

	[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]		[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]

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	SMEDLEY, Edwin. (Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1840--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 7, 1908). Smedley was educated in England and joined his parents when they emigrated to the United States. In 1856 he was apprenticed to the firm of Barrett & Chapman of Wooster, Ohio, a manufacturer of engines and heavy equipment. At the end of his four year apprenticeship, he served in the [[CIVIL WAR]]. (1)		SMEDLEY, Edwin. (Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1840--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 7, 1908). Smedley was educated in England and joined his parents when they emigrated to the United States. In 1856 he was apprenticed to the firm of Barrett & Chapman of Wooster, Ohio, a manufacturer of engines and heavy equipment. At the end of his four year apprenticeship, he served in the [[CIVIL WAR]]. (1)

	He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry. (2)		Smedley returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing.

	Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)		Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (2)

	Smedley received from eight to ten patents including one for the Smedley steam pump and the pressure and vacuum pumps for laboratories. In 1892 he received a patent for the Smedley vacuum pump sold throughout the United States. In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)		Smedley received from eight to ten patents including one for the Smedley steam pump and the pressure and vacuum pumps for laboratories. In 1892 he received a patent for the Smedley vacuum pump sold throughout the United States. In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (3)

	[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]		[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]
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	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

	~~4. Ibid.~~

	Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm		Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm

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	He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry. (2)		He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry. (2)

	Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL ~~RAILWAY~~]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)		Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILROAD]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)

	Smedley received from eight to ten patents including one for the Smedley steam pump and the pressure and vacuum pumps for laboratories. In 1892 he received a patent for the Smedley vacuum pump sold throughout the United States. In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)		Smedley received from eight to ten patents including one for the Smedley steam pump and the pressure and vacuum pumps for laboratories. In 1892 he received a patent for the Smedley vacuum pump sold throughout the United States. In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)

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	SMEDLEY, Edwin. (Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1840--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 7, 1908). Smedley was educated in England and joined his parents when they emigrated to the United States. In 1856 he was apprenticed to the firm of Barrett & Chapman of Wooster, Ohio, a manufacturer of engines and heavy equipment. At the end of his four year apprenticeship, he served in the [[CIVIL WAR]].		SMEDLEY, Edwin. (Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1840--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 7, 1908). Smedley was educated in England and joined his parents when they emigrated to the United States. In 1856 he was apprenticed to the firm of Barrett & Chapman of Wooster, Ohio, a manufacturer of engines and heavy equipment. At the end of his four year apprenticeship, he served in the [[CIVIL WAR]]. (1)

	He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry.		He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry. (2)

	In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines.		Smedley came to Dubuque in 1872 and became the master mechanic of the river division of the [[CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILWAY]] In 1882 the National Iron and Brass Works was organized in Dubuque by Smedley and Charles Meyer. In 1890 the company was renamed the Smedley Manufacturing Company. The firm manufactured the locomotive bell ringer and all kinds of hydraulic machinery and apparatus including the Smedley steam pumping machinery, boilers, drill presses, and steam engines. (3)

			Smedley received from eight to ten patents including one for the Smedley steam pump and the pressure and vacuum pumps for laboratories. In 1892 he received a patent for the Smedley vacuum pump sold throughout the United States. In 1888 Smedley and Charles H Meyer installed a water works system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of Smedley's greatest achievements. He went on the install water plants in Austin, Minnesota; Fremont, NEBRASKA; Stillwater, Minnesota; Galena, Illinois; and Fayette, Iowa. (4)

	[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]		[[File:smedley.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|In 1892 Smedley took out US Patent US482814 - Steam-Actuated Air-Pump]]
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	'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 345		1. '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 345

			2. "Edwin Smedley Answers Summons," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', September 8, 1908, p. 9

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

	Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm		Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm

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	[[File:smedley3.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1879, Edwin Smedley and Franklin O. Wyatt, Improvement in car-trucks]]		[[File:smedley3.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1879, Edwin Smedley and Franklin O. Wyatt, Improvement in car-trucks]]

			See: [[SMEDLEY STEAM PUMP COMPANY]]

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	SMEDLEY, Edwin. (Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1840-- ). Smedley was educated in England and joined his parents when they emigrated to the United States. In 1856 he was apprenticed to the firm of Barrett & Chapman of Wooster, Ohio, a manufacturer of engines and heavy equipment. At the end of his four year apprenticeship, he served in the [[CIVIL WAR]].		SMEDLEY, Edwin. (Manchester, England, Nov. 22, 1840--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 7, 1908). Smedley was educated in England and joined his parents when they emigrated to the United States. In 1856 he was apprenticed to the firm of Barrett & Chapman of Wooster, Ohio, a manufacturer of engines and heavy equipment. At the end of his four year apprenticeship, he served in the [[CIVIL WAR]].

	He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry.		He returned to Wooster and resumed work as a machinist. At night he attended classes and took courses in bookkeeping, mathematics, and machine drawing. He moved to Dubuque in 1872 and went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as a master mechanic. He held the same position until 1882. In 1874 he received a patent for a locomotive bell ringer which became standard equipment in the industry.
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	'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 345		'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 345

			Greenwood Cemetery Part 1. Online: http://jodaviess.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/Greenwood.htm