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30 July 2008

• 01:4201:42, 30 July 2008 diff hist +58 CEMETERIES No edit summary
• 01:3801:38, 30 July 2008 diff hist 0 CATLIN, George No edit summary
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• 01:3501:35, 30 July 2008 diff hist +51 CASS, Lewis No edit summary
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• 01:3101:31, 30 July 2008 diff hist −8 CARNEGIE, Andrew No edit summary
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• 01:1501:15, 30 July 2008 diff hist +61 CARNEGIE, Andrew No edit summary
• 00:5300:53, 30 July 2008 diff hist +1,707 N SHIRAS, Oliver Perry New page: SHIRAS, Oliver Perry (Pittsburg, PA, Oct. 22, 1833--Seabreeze, FL, Jan. 7, 1916). Judge. Largely through the efforts of Judge Shiras, citizens of Dubuque today enjoy EAGLE POINT PARK. ...
• 00:5200:52, 30 July 2008 diff hist +844 N SHIELDS, John G. New page: SHIELDS, John G. (Grayson Co., KY, May 22, 1811-Unknown). MAYOR. The partnership of Edward D. Emerson and Shields in lumber, pork packing, and mercantile business became one of the mos...
• 00:5000:50, 30 July 2008 diff hist +282 N SHERMAN CIRCLE New page: SHERMAN CIRCLE. One of Dubuque's oldest clubs. Organized in 1893 by Rev. Thomas E. Sherman, son of famous General Tecumseh Sherman, the club's objectives were promoting artistic, philanthr...
• 00:4900:49, 30 July 2008 diff hist +716 N SHEPPLEY, William S. New page: SHEPPLEY, William S. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 28, 1896-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 18, 1968). President and chairman of the board, W. S. Sheppley and Company. Between 1915 and 1917 Sheppley rose from bein...

29 July 2008

• 23:3023:30, 29 July 2008 diff hist +300 N SHEKLETON, Gerald New page: SHEKLETON, Gerald (Rev.). (Ionia, IA--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 5, 1979). Editor. Shekleton, a priest of the ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, was associated with the WITNESS for twenty-eight years ...
• 23:2723:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist −4 SHEEHY, Maurice S. No edit summary
• 23:2723:27, 29 July 2008 diff hist +786 N SHEEHY, Maurice S. New page: SHEEHY, Maurice S. (Rev. Msgr.). (Irwin, IL, Apr. 26,189B--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 10,1972). Distinguished author and educator. Sheehy, the first chaplain to achieve the rank of vice admiral, ...
• 23:2523:25, 29 July 2008 diff hist +581 N SHAKESPEARE HALL New page: SHAKESPEARE HALL. One of the earliest theaters in Dubuque. Shakespeare Hall was located in the upstairs room of the Shakespeare Coffee House and Free Admission News Room, a two-story build...
• 23:2423:24, 29 July 2008 diff hist +303 N SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH New page: SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Located in 1990 at 2505 Mineral. The church, constructed by Robert Shireman and members of the church, was dedicated on November 17, 1962. The dedication addr...
• 23:2323:23, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,020 N SESTERHENN, Steve New page: SESTERHENN, Steve. (Chicago, IL- ). Music director, KFMD. In 1981 as a result of Sesterhenn's 85 percent success rate charting the future success of Top 40 singles on RADIO, KFMD became o...
• 23:2223:22, 29 July 2008 diff hist +275 N SESSIONS, John A. New page: SESSIONS, John A. (Minneapolis, MN-Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1982). President, DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION. Sessions, employed in the industrial engineering department of the [[DUBUQUE PACKING...
• 23:2123:21, 29 July 2008 diff hist −4 SELIG, Karen No edit summary
• 23:2123:21, 29 July 2008 diff hist +776 N SELIG, Karen New page: SELIG, Karen. (Tokyo, Japan- ). Advocate. Selig rose to prominence in Dubuque as the coordinator for the YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.) Battered Women Program. She be...
• 23:1823:18, 29 July 2008 diff hist +44 N SECOND NATIONAL BANK New page: SECOND NATIONAL BANK. See: BANKS AND BANKING
• 23:1723:17, 29 July 2008 diff hist +481 N SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE New page: SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE (Franco-American). One of the most popular styles of construction in Dubuque. Well-known in the United States between 1850 and 1875, the style has dormer window...
• 23:1623:16, 29 July 2008 diff hist +312 N SEAL New page: SEAL. City emblem. While it is believed the city seal was first used around 1847, the emblem was not officially adopted by the city council until March 22, 1869. The round figure has the w...
• 23:1623:16, 29 July 2008 diff hist +4 SCOTT, John G. No edit summary
• 23:1523:15, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,540 N SCRIP New page: SCRIP. Certificate of the right to receive later payment, usually in the form of cash or stock. From 1857to 1858 the City of Dubuque issued $47,926,124 in scrip. Holders were allowed to co...
• 23:1423:14, 29 July 2008 diff hist +491 N SCOTT, John G. New page: SCOTT, John G. (Washington Co., PA, Sept. 14, 1830-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 23, 1890). Steamboat inspector. Scott was appointed steamboat inspector in July 1878, over an area larger than any othe...
• 23:1423:14, 29 July 2008 diff hist −4 SCHWIND, John W. No edit summary
• 23:1323:13, 29 July 2008 diff hist +685 N SCHWIND, John W. New page: SCHWIND, John W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1, 1866--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 9, 1939). Brewer. Schwind formed a partnership with Mathias TSCHIRGI that led to the brewing of Dubuque...
• 23:1223:12, 29 July 2008 diff hist +754 N SCHWIND, Benjamin J. New page: SCHWIND, Benjamin J. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 1, 1869-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1926). Assistant secretary and treasurer, DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY. Schwind and his brother [[SCHWIND, John...
• 23:1023:10, 29 July 2008 diff hist +715 N SCHWIND, B. J. New page: SCHWIND, B. J. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 5, 1894-0rlando, FL, Nov. 1944). Prominent Florida businessman. Schwind, son of Benjamin J. SCHWIND, served as the director of t...
• 23:0923:09, 29 July 2008 diff hist +282 N SCHWENDINGER, Joseph A. New page: SCHWENDINGER, Joseph A. (Epworth, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 26, 1976). Cattle buyer. Schwendinger-a former Rickardsville, Iowa, farmer-qualified for his driver's license at the age of ninety-...
• 23:0823:08, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,188 N SCHUSTER, Edward James New page: SCHUSTER, Edward James. (Milwaukee, WI, Mar. 25, 1908- ). Educator-author. Schuster, listed in ''Who's Who in the Midwest'' and the ''International Who's Who in Education'', wrote approxim...
• 23:0723:07, 29 July 2008 diff hist +361 N SCHUNK, Henry A. New page: SCHUNK, Henry A. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 16, 1857--Dubuque, IA. June 12, 1921). MAYOR. Schunk, born in Dubuque's Western Hotel, served as the treasurer of Dubuque from 1882 to 1883. From 18...
• 23:0623:06, 29 July 2008 diff hist +431 N SCHUMACHER, Melvin F. New page: SCHUMACHER, Melvin F. (Cassville, WI, Apr. 24, 1907-Dubuque, IA, June 13, 1990). Labor leader. Schumacher, a thirty-seven-year employee of the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY, was business age...
• 23:0523:05, 29 July 2008 diff hist +370 N SCHULTE, Bernard New page: SCHULTE, Bernard. (Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 29, 1831--Dubuque, IA, June, 1900). Contractor and stonecutter. Schulte, a partner in the firm of Schulte and Wagner, developed at one time the...
• 23:0523:05, 29 July 2008 diff hist +809 N SCHUELLER, Leo New page: SCHUELLER, Leo. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Feb. 6, 1974). MAYOR. Schueller served on the Dubuque City Council from 1950 through 1961 and held the office of mayor in 1954. Grandson of Joseph J. ...
• 23:0423:04, 29 July 2008 diff hist +429 N SCHUELLER, Eugene A. New page: SCHUELLER, Eugene A. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 8, 1924--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 11, 1989). Labor organizer. Schueller, who established the Town Clock Inn in 1971, managed the Dubuque Metal Trades Templ...
• 23:0323:03, 29 July 2008 diff hist +392 N SCHUBERT, Fred ("Fritz") New page: SCHUBERT, Fred ("Fritz"). (Dubuque, IA- ). Local film star. Known to many Dubuquers for his strolls about the downtown area, "Fritz" became a celebrity during the filming of F.I.S.T. w...
• 23:0223:02, 29 July 2008 diff hist +924 N SCHRUP, Nicholas J. II New page: SCHRUP, Nicholas J. II. (Dubuque, IA., Sept. 28, 1929- ). Chairman of the Board, AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK. Schrup, son of Charles Joseph Schrup, joine...
• 22:5822:58, 29 July 2008 diff hist +188 SCHRUP, Charles Joseph No edit summary
• 22:5822:58, 29 July 2008 diff hist +776 N SCHRUP, Charles Joseph New page: SCHRUP, Charles Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 17, 1886--Dubuque, IA, 1949). Banker. Schrup, the son of Nicholas John SCHRUP, began work in 1904 at the Dubuque Fire a...
• 22:5622:56, 29 July 2008 diff hist +655 N SCHROEDER, Frank New page: SCHROEDER, Frank. (Diekirch, Luxemburg, July 16,1840-Unknown). County Treasurer. In addition to being one of the founders of the Key City Insurance Company, Schroeder assisted in establish...
• 22:5622:56, 29 July 2008 diff hist +6 SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell No edit summary
• 22:5522:55, 29 July 2008 diff hist +395 N SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell New page: SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 17, 1911-Hawaii, Feb. 1, 1988). Musician. Schroeder, the son of Edward SCHROEDER, founder of the [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCH...
• 22:5422:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +610 N SCHROEDER, Edward J. New page: SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Musician. In 1911 Schroeder organized the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, the first founded in Iowa. Schroeder's return to Du...
• 22:0222:02, 29 July 2008 diff hist +843 N SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe New page: SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe. (Albany County NY, Mar. 28, 1793-Washington, D.C. Dec. 10,1864) Scientist and explorer. One of the greatest authorities on Native Americans in his day, Schoolcraft...
• 22:0022:00, 29 July 2008 diff hist +513 N SCHOLL, John H. New page: SCHOLL, John H. (Maquoketa, IA, Aug. 7, 1922--San Diego, CA, May 11, 1988). Writer. A well· known author and columnist, Scholl is best remembered for his 1963 novel entitled Changing of t...
• 21:5921:59, 29 July 2008 diff hist +3,777 N SCHMITT, David New page: SCHMITT, David (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 14, 1947-- ). Renowned martial arts expert (6th Degree Dan) of Tang Soo Do. In 1966 while a member of the United States Army, Schmitt joined the Ft. Sa...