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[[Image:strobel.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]STROBEL, John H. (Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 19, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1906). Pork packer. Strobel came to Dubuque in 1847 and began work at brickmaking. He was one of the city's major candle manufacturers during the [[CIVIL WAR]], a time during which he was also a meat packer in partnership with [[RATH, George John|George John RATH]]. The [[STROBEL AND RATH PACKING COMPANY]] in an area between Fourth and Fifth [[STREETS]] was in business for sixteen years. | [[Image:strobel.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]STROBEL, John H. (Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 19, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1906). Pork packer. Strobel came to Dubuque in 1847 and began work at brickmaking. He was one of the city's major candle manufacturers during the [[CIVIL WAR]], a time during which he was also a meat packer in partnership with [[RATH, George John|George John RATH]]. The [[STROBEL AND RATH PACKING COMPANY]] in an area between Fourth and Fifth [[STREETS]] was in business for sixteen years. Strobel eventually carried on the business alone. | ||
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Revision as of 23:47, 28 March 2010
STROBEL, John H. (Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 19, 1825-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1906). Pork packer. Strobel came to Dubuque in 1847 and began work at brickmaking. He was one of the city's major candle manufacturers during the CIVIL WAR, a time during which he was also a meat packer in partnership with George John RATH. The STROBEL AND RATH PACKING COMPANY in an area between Fourth and Fifth STREETS was in business for sixteen years. Strobel eventually carried on the business alone.