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[[File:kapp.jpg|300px|thumb|left|John Kapp in the sewing room of the Dubuque Mattress Company. William J. Klauer Collection. Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]KAPP, John. (Rhine Province, Germany, Sept. 15, 1845-Unknown). | [[File:kapp.jpg|300px|thumb|left|John Kapp in the sewing room of the Dubuque Mattress Company. William J. Klauer Collection. Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]KAPP, John. (Rhine Province, Germany, Sept. 15, 1845-Unknown). Kapp and his parents came to the United States in 1851 and moved to Iowa in 1859. In 1860 they moved to Dubuque where John served an apprenticeship of three years and learned the mattress manufacturing business. | ||
Kapp left Dubuque to live in Chicago and Indiana until 1876 when he returned. With his father, he formed the firm of Kapp and Son in 1876. In 1877 they changed the name to the | Kapp left Dubuque to live in Chicago and Indiana until 1876 when he returned. With his father, he formed the firm of Kapp and Son in 1876. In 1877 they changed the name to the [[DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY]]. Located then at 451 Fourth Street, the company was the pioneer wool mattress factory and the first of its kind west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. In 1897 he received a patent for a mattress filling machine. (1) | ||
[[File:KAPP.png|300px|thumb|left|John Kapp received a patent in 1913 for a metallic spring mattress. (2)]] | [[File:KAPP.png|300px|thumb|left|John Kapp received a patent in 1913 for a metallic spring mattress. (2)]] | ||
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2. http://www.google.com/patents/US1063451 | 2. http://www.google.com/patents/US1063451 | ||
Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p.819 | Oldt, Franklin T.. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p.819 | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 20 December 2015
KAPP, John. (Rhine Province, Germany, Sept. 15, 1845-Unknown). Kapp and his parents came to the United States in 1851 and moved to Iowa in 1859. In 1860 they moved to Dubuque where John served an apprenticeship of three years and learned the mattress manufacturing business.
Kapp left Dubuque to live in Chicago and Indiana until 1876 when he returned. With his father, he formed the firm of Kapp and Son in 1876. In 1877 they changed the name to the DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. Located then at 451 Fourth Street, the company was the pioneer wool mattress factory and the first of its kind west of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER. In 1897 he received a patent for a mattress filling machine. (1)
See: PATENTS
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Source:
1. http://www.google.com/patents/US590266
2. http://www.google.com/patents/US1063451
Oldt, Franklin T.. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p.819