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JENKEL, Frederick. (Mecklenburg, Germany, Mar. 31, 1831--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 25, 1883) Jenkel learned the trade of watchmaker and then emigrated to America in 1852. He came to Dubuque of the same year and worked at his trade for six years as an employee of others. He then opened his own business and continued to live in Dubuque except for three years spent in California.  
JENKEL, Frederick. (Mecklenburg, Germany, Mar. 31, 1831--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 25, 1883) Jenkel learned the trade of watchmaker and then emigrated to America in 1852. He came to Dubuque of the same year and worked at his trade for six years as an employee of others. He then opened his own business and continued to live in Dubuque except for three years spent in California.  


In 1855, he married Miss Caroline Gehrig, a native of  Switzerland; they had four children.
 
See: [[F. JENKEL]]


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Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 815
Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 815


[[Category: Jewelry Store]]
[[Category: Jewelry Store]]
[[Category: Watches and Clocks]]
[[Category: Watches and Clocks]]

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JENKEL, Frederick. (Mecklenburg, Germany, Mar. 31, 1831--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 25, 1883) Jenkel learned the trade of watchmaker and then emigrated to America in 1852. He came to Dubuque of the same year and worked at his trade for six years as an employee of others. He then opened his own business and continued to live in Dubuque except for three years spent in California.


See: F. JENKEL

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Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 815