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[[Image:allen.jpg|left|thumb|200px|]]ALLEN, William Paggett. (Mason County, KY, Sept. 18, 1824-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1898). | [[Image:allen.jpg|left|thumb|200px|]]ALLEN, William Paggett. (Mason County, KY, Sept. 18, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1898). Born in Kentucky, Allen with his father and family moved in 1837 to St. Louis where he learned the trade of painter. He moved to Dubuque in 1844 where he practiced his trade for several years until his health failed. (1) He worked in the mines until his health returned and then clerked for Dr. [[MASON, Timothy|Timothy MASON]] from 1848 until 1851. (2) | ||
In 1852 he opened his own store, [[W. P. ALLEN]] at 30 Main Street and remained at this location until 1871 when his business was located at 256 Main. Allen received a patent on his formula for friction matches. He sold his company in 1897 to John M. Schaupp. | |||
Allen was active in the [[MASONIC LODGE]]. He served as master of his lodge in 1867 and 1870 and was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1886. (3) | |||
See: [[PATENTS]] | |||
See: [[V. A. S. FRATERNITY]] | |||
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Source: | |||
1. "The New Grand Master," ''The Herald'', June 5, 1886, p. 4 | |||
2. "W. P. Allen Dead," ''Dubuque Herald'', March 23, 1898, p. 8 | |||
3. "Complete History of Masonry," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 13, 1932, p. 19 | |||
Burggraff, Mike. '''2010 Update to the Antique Bottles of Iowa'''. Fairfield, Iowa: Frontline Printing & Design | |||
Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760-761 | |||
[[Image:wallen.png|left|thumb|200px|W.P. Allen-Druggist]] | |||
[[Category: Inventor]] | [[Category: Inventor]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Druggist]] | ||
[[Category: Bottles--Medicine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:55, 5 June 2021
ALLEN, William Paggett. (Mason County, KY, Sept. 18, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1898). Born in Kentucky, Allen with his father and family moved in 1837 to St. Louis where he learned the trade of painter. He moved to Dubuque in 1844 where he practiced his trade for several years until his health failed. (1) He worked in the mines until his health returned and then clerked for Dr. Timothy MASON from 1848 until 1851. (2)
In 1852 he opened his own store, W. P. ALLEN at 30 Main Street and remained at this location until 1871 when his business was located at 256 Main. Allen received a patent on his formula for friction matches. He sold his company in 1897 to John M. Schaupp.
Allen was active in the MASONIC LODGE. He served as master of his lodge in 1867 and 1870 and was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1886. (3)
See: PATENTS
See: V. A. S. FRATERNITY
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Source:
1. "The New Grand Master," The Herald, June 5, 1886, p. 4
2. "W. P. Allen Dead," Dubuque Herald, March 23, 1898, p. 8
3. "Complete History of Masonry," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, March 13, 1932, p. 19
Burggraff, Mike. 2010 Update to the Antique Bottles of Iowa. Fairfield, Iowa: Frontline Printing & Design
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760-761
