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[[Image:massey.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery. Frederick Massey gravestone is in front on the right.]]MASSEY, Frederick I. (Lockport, NY, May 31, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1908). Contractor. Massey came to Dubuque after serving in the [[CIVIL WAR]] | [[Image:massey.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery. Frederick Massey gravestone is in front on the right.]]MASSEY, Frederick I. (Lockport, NY, May 31, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1908). Contractor. Massey came to Dubuque from the state of New York after serving in the [[CIVIL WAR]]. He held the position of auditor of the C., D. & M. Railroad until 1876. | ||
Massey built the Steam Motor Railroad and was also in charge of building the works of the Steam Supply Company. In January 1880 he resigned the management of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company and began contracting for the Holly Steam Supply Company. | |||
Massey was married to Miss Aleen M. Langworthy, the daughter of [[LANGWORTHY, James|James LANGWORTHY]]. | Massey was married to Miss Aleen M. Langworthy, the daughter of [[LANGWORTHY, James|James LANGWORTHY]]. | ||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 12 March 2010
MASSEY, Frederick I. (Lockport, NY, May 31, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1908). Contractor. Massey came to Dubuque from the state of New York after serving in the CIVIL WAR. He held the position of auditor of the C., D. & M. Railroad until 1876.
Massey built the Steam Motor Railroad and was also in charge of building the works of the Steam Supply Company. In January 1880 he resigned the management of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company and began contracting for the Holly Steam Supply Company.
Massey was married to Miss Aleen M. Langworthy, the daughter of James LANGWORTHY.