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PLEINS, FRANCIS M. (Rhenish, Prussia, Aug. 13, 1823-- ). Soap and candle manufacturer. Pleins came to America in October 1849. He settled in Dubuque on August 10, 1855 and established his business, [[F. M. PLEINS & CO.]], in the spring of 1858. [[BEACH, James| James BEACH]] joined the firm which was renamed | PLEINS, FRANCIS M. (Rhenish, Prussia, Aug. 13, 1823-- ). Soap and candle manufacturer. Pleins came to America in October 1849. He settled in Dubuque on August 10, 1855 and established his business, [[F. M. PLEINS & CO.]], in the spring of 1858. [[BEACH, James| James BEACH]] joined the firm which was renamed [[PLEINS & BEACH]]. Beach later bought his partner's interest and expanded the business. | ||
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Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County | "Patent Soap," Dubuque Herald, August 2, 1873, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18730802&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 853 | |||
[[Category: Manufacturer]] | [[Category: Manufacturer]] | ||
Revision as of 02:42, 8 October 2015
PLEINS, FRANCIS M. (Rhenish, Prussia, Aug. 13, 1823-- ). Soap and candle manufacturer. Pleins came to America in October 1849. He settled in Dubuque on August 10, 1855 and established his business, F. M. PLEINS & CO., in the spring of 1858. James BEACH joined the firm which was renamed PLEINS & BEACH. Beach later bought his partner's interest and expanded the business.
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"Patent Soap," Dubuque Herald, August 2, 1873, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18730802&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 853