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[[Image:P1000315.jpg|left|thumb|150px|William Lawther, Sr. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]LAWTHER, William, Sr. (Belfast, Ireland, 1847--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 1928). Businessman. Lawther came to Dubuque with his father in 1862 as a boy of fifteen. | [[Image:P1000315.jpg|left|thumb|150px|William Lawther, Sr. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]LAWTHER, William, Sr. (Belfast, Ireland, June 29, 1847--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 1928). Businessman. Lawther came to Dubuque with his father in 1862 as a boy of fifteen. He worked as a clerk the business of his uncle, William Lawther, who was a partner in the mercantile firm of Lawther & Sturgeon. When his uncle died, he took his uncle's place in the business. | ||
He eventually owned and operated the [[KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY]] and served many years as a trustee of [[WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH]]. His children included [[LAWTHER, Anna|Anna LAWTHER]] and [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] | He eventually owned and operated the [[KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY]] and served many years as a trustee of [[WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH]]. His children included [[LAWTHER, Anna|Anna LAWTHER]] and [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] | ||
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[[Image:lawther-6.png|left|thumb|350px|According to this receipt, the Steam Candy Factory was established in 1884.]] | [[Image:lawther-6.png|left|thumb|350px|According to this receipt, the Steam Candy Factory was established in 1884.]] | ||
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History of Dubuque County Iowa. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880 | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 03:38, 7 February 2011
LAWTHER, William, Sr. (Belfast, Ireland, June 29, 1847--Dubuque, IA, May 23, 1928). Businessman. Lawther came to Dubuque with his father in 1862 as a boy of fifteen. He worked as a clerk the business of his uncle, William Lawther, who was a partner in the mercantile firm of Lawther & Sturgeon. When his uncle died, he took his uncle's place in the business.
He eventually owned and operated the KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY and served many years as a trustee of WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. His children included Anna LAWTHER and William LAWTHER, Jr.
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History of Dubuque County Iowa. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880