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Burggraff, Mike. '''2010 Update to the Antique Bottles of Iowa'''. Fairfield, Iowa: Frontline Printing & Design | Burggraff, Mike. '''2010 Update to the Antique Bottles of Iowa'''. Fairfield, Iowa: Frontline Printing & Design | ||
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ALLEN, William Paggett. (Mason County, KY, Sept. 18, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1898). One of the first and the longest serving pharmacists in the early history of Dubuque, Allen moved to Dubuque in 1844 and temporarily worked in the mines. He left Dubuque for Galena but returned permanently in 1846. (1) Allen clerked for Dr. Timothy MASON from 1848 until 1851.
In 1852 he opened his own store, W. P. ALLEN at 30 Main Street and remained at this location until 1871 when his business was located at 256 Main. Allen received a patent on his formula for friction matches. He sold his company in 1897 to John M. Schaupp.
Allen was active in the MASONIC LODGE. He served as master of his lodge in 1867 and 1870 and was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1886. (2)
See: PATENTS
See: V. A. S. FRATERNITY
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1. "W. P. Allen Dead," Dubuque Herald, March 23, 1898, p. 8
2. "Complete History of Masonry," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, March 13, 1932, p. 19
Burggraff, Mike. 2010 Update to the Antique Bottles of Iowa. Fairfield, Iowa: Frontline Printing & Design
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760-761
