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SCHREIBER, Charles. (Hanover Germany, 1839--Dubuque, IA, July 1, 1928). Coming to Dubuque in 1852, Schreiber entered the grocery business. He remained in it until 1859 when he began a stove and hardware business which evolved into shelf hardware, wholesale and retail. This became [[J. MACLAY & CO.]] | [[File:schreib.png|250px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SCHREIBER, Charles. (Hanover Germany, 1839--Dubuque, IA, July 1, 1928). Coming to Dubuque in 1852, Schreiber entered the grocery business. He remained in it until 1859 when he began a stove and hardware business which evolved into shelf hardware, wholesale and retail. This became [[J. MACLAY & CO.]] | ||
Maclay retired in 1881 and the name of the company was changed to [[SCHREIBER AND CONCHAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. Schreiber retired in 1904. | Maclay retired in 1881 and the name of the company was changed to [[SCHREIBER AND CONCHAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. Schreiber retired in 1904. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 4 April 2019
SCHREIBER, Charles. (Hanover Germany, 1839--Dubuque, IA, July 1, 1928). Coming to Dubuque in 1852, Schreiber entered the grocery business. He remained in it until 1859 when he began a stove and hardware business which evolved into shelf hardware, wholesale and retail. This became J. MACLAY & CO.
Maclay retired in 1881 and the name of the company was changed to SCHREIBER AND CONCHAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Schreiber retired in 1904.
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"Biographical Sketches," The Herald, December 20, 1885, p. 14