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He was known locally as a strong supporter of the [[HOME | HOSFORD, Phillip D. (New York--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 29, 1890) Hosford came to Dubuque in 1854 and joined the business of Van Doren & Belcher. He later formed a partnership with [[ALLEN, William Paggett|William Paggett ALLEN]] in the firm of Allen & Hosford. He retired from this firm in 1863. | ||
Hosford worked four years with the [[NORTHWESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY]] and then joined the firm of [[BLANCHARD & WELLINGTON]]. From this he moved into a business conducted by [[RUMPF, W. H.|W. H. RUMPF]] and became a partner ten years later in the firm of [[RUMPF, HOSFORD & FERRING]]. He retired from this in 1890. (1) | |||
He was known locally as a strong supporter of the [[HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS]]. (2) | |||
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"An Esteemed Citizen Dead," The Herald, January 30, 1890, p. 6 | 1. "Biographical Sketches," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', Dec. 20, 1885, p. 14 | ||
2. "An Esteemed Citizen Dead," ''The Herald'', January 30, 1890, p. 6 | |||
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HOSFORD, Phillip D. (New York--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 29, 1890) Hosford came to Dubuque in 1854 and joined the business of Van Doren & Belcher. He later formed a partnership with William Paggett ALLEN in the firm of Allen & Hosford. He retired from this firm in 1863.
Hosford worked four years with the NORTHWESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY and then joined the firm of BLANCHARD & WELLINGTON. From this he moved into a business conducted by W. H. RUMPF and became a partner ten years later in the firm of RUMPF, HOSFORD & FERRING. He retired from this in 1890. (1)
He was known locally as a strong supporter of the HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. (2)
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1. "Biographical Sketches," Dubuque Sunday Herald, Dec. 20, 1885, p. 14
2. "An Esteemed Citizen Dead," The Herald, January 30, 1890, p. 6