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HOSFORD, Phillip D. (New York--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 29, 1890) Hosford came to Dubuque and joined the business of Van Doren & Belcher. In 1855 he formed a partnership with [[ALLEN, William Paggett|William Paggett ALLEN]] in the firm of Allen & Hosford. He retired from this firm in 1863 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. | HOSFORD, Phillip D. (New York--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 29, 1890) Hosford came to Dubuque and joined the business of Van Doren & Belcher. In 1855 he formed a partnership with [[ALLEN, William Paggett|William Paggett ALLEN]] in the firm of Allen & Hosford. He retired from this firm in 1863 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. | ||
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HOSFORD, Phillip D. (New York--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 29, 1890) Hosford came to Dubuque and joined the business of Van Doren & Belcher. In 1855 he formed a partnership with William Paggett ALLEN in the firm of Allen & Hosford. He retired from this firm in 1863 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.
He was known locally as a strong supporter of the HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
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Source:
"An Esteemed Citizen Dead," The Herald, January 30, 1890, p. 6