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Spahn served as director of the Heeb Company, Dubuque Securities, [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the Quality Oil Company. | Spahn served as director of the Heeb Company, Dubuque Securities, [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the Quality Oil Company. | ||
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SPAHN, Charles Joseph, Sr. (Dubuque, IA, May 22, 1872-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 31, 1925). Co-founder, SPAHN AND ROSE LUMBER COMPANY. Spahn, in association with George DeForest "Bud" ROSE, founded the highly successful lumber company in 1904. Spahn served as president of the company until his death.
Spahn's involvement in the lumber industry began as a boy when he left school to work in one of the mills lining the riverfront. He later worked for Carr, Ryder, and Adams Lumber Company, becoming the superintendent of several departments. Spahn followed John Taylor ADAMS to California as general superintendent of the Westside Lumber Company before returning to Dubuque.
Spahn served as director of the Heeb Company, Dubuque Securities, GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, and the Quality Oil Company.