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[[Image:clp.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]PRITCHARD, C. L. (Ct-- | [[Image:clp.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]PRITCHARD, C. L. (Ct--Ashland, OH, 1907 Pritchard received his education in Connecticut and New York State. He came to Dubuque in 1869. (1) Pritchard began working for the [[AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.]] and held the position for nine years. In 1878 he established the business of [[C. L. PRITCHARD AND COMPANY]]. (2) | ||
In 1889 Pritchard faced severe business loss, he claimed, because of the failure of the [[COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK]] and being unable to sell his cutters due to the lack of snow. Facing ruin, he organized the C. L. Pritchard Manufacturing Company of Chicago and turned all of his property over to that company taking the stock of the company in payment. With this stock. he secured the preferred creditors whose claims amounted to an estimated $40,000. The capital stock of the manufacturing company was valued at $50,000 and the present plant in Dubuque was worth $50,000. It was believed that given time he would be able to make a proposition to his unsecured creditors and return to business. (3) | |||
Pritchard moved to Aurora (unknown state) and opened a bank check company. While returning to his home, he died in Ashland of heart disease. (4) | |||
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2. "Biographical Sketches," ''The Herald'', December 20, 1885, p. 14 | 2. "Biographical Sketches," ''The Herald'', December 20, 1885, p. 14 | ||
3. "A Failure," ''The Herald'', January 6, 1889, p. 3 | |||
4. "Former Dubuquer Dies Suddenly," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', June 5, 1906, p. 5 | |||
[[Category: Manufacturer]] | [[Category: Manufacturer]] | ||
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PRITCHARD, C. L. (Ct--Ashland, OH, 1907 Pritchard received his education in Connecticut and New York State. He came to Dubuque in 1869. (1) Pritchard began working for the AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. and held the position for nine years. In 1878 he established the business of C. L. PRITCHARD AND COMPANY. (2)
In 1889 Pritchard faced severe business loss, he claimed, because of the failure of the COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK and being unable to sell his cutters due to the lack of snow. Facing ruin, he organized the C. L. Pritchard Manufacturing Company of Chicago and turned all of his property over to that company taking the stock of the company in payment. With this stock. he secured the preferred creditors whose claims amounted to an estimated $40,000. The capital stock of the manufacturing company was valued at $50,000 and the present plant in Dubuque was worth $50,000. It was believed that given time he would be able to make a proposition to his unsecured creditors and return to business. (3)
Pritchard moved to Aurora (unknown state) and opened a bank check company. While returning to his home, he died in Ashland of heart disease. (4)
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Source:
1. Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859
2. "Biographical Sketches," The Herald, December 20, 1885, p. 14
3. "A Failure," The Herald, January 6, 1889, p. 3
4. "Former Dubuquer Dies Suddenly," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, June 5, 1906, p. 5