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EVEN, Peter
EVEN, Peter. (Prairie Spring Township, Jackson County, IA, Aug. 4, 1856--May 26, 1930). Even came to Dubuque in 1878 and worked in the grocery business for about three years. After selling his grocery business, he became salesman and book-keeper for Pat McCullough, dealer in farm implements, and remained with him for thirteen years.
In partnership with H. J. Fuchs, under the firm name of Even & Fuchs, he engaged in the coal and wood business. Three years later, he bought out the implement business of Pat McCullough, which they added to their own particular line.
In 1904 Mr. Even acquired, by purchase, Mr. Fuch's interest in the establishment and continued in business alone.
See: PETER EVEN CO.
PETER EVEN AND SON AUTO COMPANY
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Source:
Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 605