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[[Image:manson.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]MANSON, John William. ([[ROCKDALE]], IA, May, 15, 1862--Dubuque, IA). As a young man, Manson served as a deputy in the county assessor's office. He began his career in business in 1897 when he formed a partnership with Ernest Seitz in a dry goods store located at the corner of 8th and Main. In 1903 he became manager of the Home Milling Company at Rockdale and two years later resigned to become a partner in the [[IOWA HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY]]. He served as president of the company after its incorporation. | [[Image:manson.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]MANSON, John William. ([[ROCKDALE]], IA, May, 15, 1862--Dubuque, IA). As a young man, Manson served as a deputy in the county assessor's office. | ||
He began his career in business in 1897 when he formed a partnership with Ernest Seitz in a dry goods store located at the corner of 8th and Main. In 1903 he became manager of the Home Milling Company at Rockdale and two years later resigned to become a partner in the [[IOWA HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY]]. He served as president of the company after its incorporation. | |||
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Revision as of 23:08, 20 December 2015
MANSON, John William. (ROCKDALE, IA, May, 15, 1862--Dubuque, IA). As a young man, Manson served as a deputy in the county assessor's office.
He began his career in business in 1897 when he formed a partnership with Ernest Seitz in a dry goods store located at the corner of 8th and Main. In 1903 he became manager of the Home Milling Company at Rockdale and two years later resigned to become a partner in the IOWA HOUSE FURNISHING COMPANY. He served as president of the company after its incorporation.