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LANGWORTHY, James. (Windsor, VT, Jan. 20, 1800-Monticello, IA, Mar. 31, 1865). Businessman. In October 1833, Langworthy, "head of the family," aided in the construction of Iowa's first schoolhouse. Later he had the route surveyed and then hired [[DILLON, Lyman|Lyman DILLON]] to construct the [[MILITARY ROAD]] stretching from Dubuque to Iowa City. Langworthy built the second brick home in Dubuque (1836) on the corner of Iowa and 12th [[STREETS]]. | [[Image:jameslangworthy.gif|right|thumb|150px|James Langworthy]]LANGWORTHY, James. (Windsor, VT, Jan. 20, 1800-Monticello, IA, Mar. 31, 1865). Businessman. In October 1833, Langworthy, "head of the family," aided in the construction of Iowa's first schoolhouse. Later he had the route surveyed and then hired [[DILLON, Lyman|Lyman DILLON]] to construct the [[MILITARY ROAD]] stretching from Dubuque to Iowa City. Langworthy built the second brick home in Dubuque (1836) on the corner of Iowa and 12th [[STREETS]]. | ||
Langworthy came to the area as early as 1823 to visit the [[SAUK]] and [[FOX]] village at the mouth of Catfish Creek. While the natives would not allow him to mine [[LEAD]], he was permitted in 1829 to explore the entire area between the Maquoketa and Turkey rivers. In June 1830, he was the author of the first [[LAWS]] to be written within the borders of Iowa. Langworthy’s knowledge of the territory proved valuable to the United States Army during the [[BLACK HAWK WAR]] that ended in 1832. | Langworthy came to the area as early as 1823 to visit the [[SAUK]] and [[FOX]] village at the mouth of Catfish Creek. While the natives would not allow him to mine [[LEAD]], he was permitted in 1829 to explore the entire area between the Maquoketa and Turkey rivers. In June 1830, he was the author of the first [[LAWS]] to be written within the borders of Iowa. Langworthy’s knowledge of the territory proved valuable to the United States Army during the [[BLACK HAWK WAR]] that ended in 1832. | ||
So successful was the firm of J. L. Langworthy and Bros. that in 1855-1856 it paid one-twelfth of the entire tax collected in Dubuque. This co-partnership of James, Edward and [[LANGWORTHY, Solon|Solon LANGWORTHY]] in [[MINING]], real estate, and banking continued until all retired in 1862. | So successful was the firm of J. L. Langworthy and Bros. that in 1855-1856 it paid one-twelfth of the entire tax collected in Dubuque. This co-partnership of James, Edward and [[LANGWORTHY, Solon|Solon LANGWORTHY]] in [[MINING]], real estate, and banking continued until all retired in 1862. | ||
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LANGWORTHY, James. (Windsor, VT, Jan. 20, 1800-Monticello, IA, Mar. 31, 1865). Businessman. In October 1833, Langworthy, "head of the family," aided in the construction of Iowa's first schoolhouse. Later he had the route surveyed and then hired Lyman DILLON to construct the MILITARY ROAD stretching from Dubuque to Iowa City. Langworthy built the second brick home in Dubuque (1836) on the corner of Iowa and 12th STREETS.
Langworthy came to the area as early as 1823 to visit the SAUK and FOX village at the mouth of Catfish Creek. While the natives would not allow him to mine LEAD, he was permitted in 1829 to explore the entire area between the Maquoketa and Turkey rivers. In June 1830, he was the author of the first LAWS to be written within the borders of Iowa. Langworthy’s knowledge of the territory proved valuable to the United States Army during the BLACK HAWK WAR that ended in 1832.
So successful was the firm of J. L. Langworthy and Bros. that in 1855-1856 it paid one-twelfth of the entire tax collected in Dubuque. This co-partnership of James, Edward and Solon LANGWORTHY in MINING, real estate, and banking continued until all retired in 1862.