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[[Image:imp229.jpg|left|thumb|250px|John R. Waller. Photo courtesy: Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]WALLER, John R. Sr. (Rockdale, IA, Mar. 10, 1845--Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1891). Waller operated the first smelter in Dubuque with [[BONSON, Richard|Richard BONSON]] and his brother [[WALLER, Richard|Richard WALLER]]. In 1862 or 1863 he graduated from the Epworth Seminary. | [[Image:imp229.jpg|left|thumb|250px|John R. Waller. Photo courtesy: Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]WALLER, John R. Sr. (Rockdale, IA, Mar. 10, 1845--Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1891). Waller operated the first smelter in Dubuque with [[BONSON, Richard|Richard BONSON]] and his brother [[WALLER, Richard|Richard WALLER]]. In 1862 or 1863 he graduated from the Epworth Seminary. (1) | ||
Waller returned to Dubuque after serving in the [[CIVIL WAR]] and began a smelting business with his brother-in-law, [[COATES, William|William COATES]], and [[WATTERS, William G.|William G. WATTERS]]. | Waller returned to Dubuque after serving in the [[CIVIL WAR]] and began a smelting business with his brother-in-law, [[COATES, William|William COATES]], and [[WATTERS, William G.|William G. WATTERS]]. (2) | ||
In 1871 Waller formed a partnership with Edward W. Duncan that included real estate, insurance and loans. | In 1871 Waller formed a partnership with Edward W. Duncan that included real estate, insurance and loans. Waller and [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.|Charles H. EIGHMEY]] owned and operated the [[DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE]]. | ||
Locally Waller was a director of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY BANK]]. He lost thousands of dollars as a director in the [[COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK]]. | Locally Waller was a director of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY BANK]]. He lost thousands of dollars as a director in the [[COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK]]. (3) | ||
On January 24, 1877, Waller married Miss Mary Cooper, the eldest daughter of [[COOPER, Augustin A.|Augustin A. COOPER]]. He began working for the [[COOPER WAGON WORKS]] in 1881. (1) His son was [[WALLER, John Robert|John Robert WALLER]]. | On January 24, 1877, Waller married Miss Mary Cooper, the eldest daughter of [[COOPER, Augustin A.|Augustin A. COOPER]]. He began working for the [[COOPER WAGON WORKS]] in 1881. (1) His son was [[WALLER, John Robert|John Robert WALLER]]. | ||
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1. "Biographical Sketches," ''The Herald'', December 20, 1885, p. 14 | 1. "Biographical Sketches," ''The Herald'', December 20, 1885, p. 14 | ||
"Distress Ended in Death," "Dubuque Daily Herald," August 21, 1891, p. 4 | 2. Ibid. | ||
3. "Distress Ended in Death," "Dubuque Daily Herald," August 21, 1891, p. 4 | |||
Hughes, Christa-descendant, e-mail, Mar. 4, 2014 | Hughes, Christa-descendant, e-mail, Mar. 4, 2014 | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 22 January 2018
WALLER, John R. Sr. (Rockdale, IA, Mar. 10, 1845--Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 20, 1891). Waller operated the first smelter in Dubuque with Richard BONSON and his brother Richard WALLER. In 1862 or 1863 he graduated from the Epworth Seminary. (1)
Waller returned to Dubuque after serving in the CIVIL WAR and began a smelting business with his brother-in-law, William COATES, and William G. WATTERS. (2)
In 1871 Waller formed a partnership with Edward W. Duncan that included real estate, insurance and loans. Waller and Charles H. EIGHMEY owned and operated the DUNCAN-WALLER OPERA HOUSE.
Locally Waller was a director of the DUBUQUE COUNTY BANK. He lost thousands of dollars as a director in the COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK. (3)
On January 24, 1877, Waller married Miss Mary Cooper, the eldest daughter of Augustin A. COOPER. He began working for the COOPER WAGON WORKS in 1881. (1) His son was John Robert WALLER.
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1. "Biographical Sketches," The Herald, December 20, 1885, p. 14
2. Ibid.
3. "Distress Ended in Death," "Dubuque Daily Herald," August 21, 1891, p. 4
Hughes, Christa-descendant, e-mail, Mar. 4, 2014