Dubuque Democratic Herald – Jan. 1, 1864
BUILDING IN DUBUQUE
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The Extent of the Building
Done in 1863
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List of the New Buildings Erected
Mr. Mullaly has also put up a two story brick house for Capt. J. W. Parker on Alpine Street between Julien Avenue and Tenth Street. It is 27 feet front and 40 feet depth, with a one story kitchen also of brick. It was commenced in April and finished in September and cost $4,100.
Daily Herald, Sunday, 26 Feb 1893
Sunday, 26 Feb 1893 With regret we announce the death of Capt. Joshua Wyatt Parker which occurred yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. A man with the elements of friendliness most prominent in his nature, genial in disposition, through all the trials or a long and busy life he found the sunny side. Such men are mourned, as contact with their optimisms go far towards making life worth living and with them some light goes out. Mr Parker was born at Rutland, Ohio, Feburary 19th, 1812, and was married Feburary 19th, 1832 to Miss Eliza McQuigg, of Rutland. He began steamboating in 1837, running in the Ohio and lower Mississippi river trade. In 1837 he built the General Harrison, a fine side wheel boat, and soon after built other boats, remaining in the lower river trade until 1855, when he came to Galena, and was connected with the Minnesota Packet Company until 1857. He bought the steamer Fred Lorenz and ran her until 1860, when with others he formed the Northern Packet Company, and in which year he also removed to Dubuque. In 1867 he bought the steamer Dubuque around from Pittsburg, brand new, and christened her in honor of this city. When the steamer arrived in this port the people made the event a subject for a great celebration and presented her with a set of colors as a token of their appreciation for the honor conferred on the city in naming the boat "Dubuque". He continued to command the Dubuque until the blowing up of the steamer Lansing, by which his son-in-law, Mr Curtiss, lost his life. This occurred a few months after the Dubuque had been bought here. Capt Parker then left the river and has not taken part in any steamboating since. Among the boats which he commanded were the Canada, Golden Era, Lady Franklin, Alhambra, all famous boats in their day. During the 35 years he was on the river he never had what might be termed a serious accident, and he never permitted gambling on any of his steamboats commanded by him. Besides his wife he is survived by five children, Mrs Jennie West, Mrs Fannie Curtis of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs Carrie Anderson of Dubuque, Charles of California, and Frank of Chicago. Another son , Will, died in Denver. He served as a alderman from the Fourth Ward two different terms, the last time in 1887. Funeral 28 Feb 1893, burial in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque.
BUILDING IN DUBUQUE
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The Extent of the Building
Done in 1863
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List of the New Buildings Erected
Mr. Mullaly has also put up a two story brick house for Capt. J. W. Parker on Alpine Street between Julien Avenue and Tenth Street. It is 27 feet front and 40 feet depth, with a one story kitchen also of brick. It was commenced in April and finished in September and cost $4,100.
Daily Herald, Sunday, 26 Feb 1893
Sunday, 26 Feb 1893 With regret we announce the death of Capt. Joshua Wyatt Parker which occurred yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. A man with the elements of friendliness most prominent in his nature, genial in disposition, through all the trials or a long and busy life he found the sunny side. Such men are mourned, as contact with their optimisms go far towards making life worth living and with them some light goes out. Mr Parker was born at Rutland, Ohio, Feburary 19th, 1812, and was married Feburary 19th, 1832 to Miss Eliza McQuigg, of Rutland. He began steamboating in 1837, running in the Ohio and lower Mississippi river trade. In 1837 he built the General Harrison, a fine side wheel boat, and soon after built other boats, remaining in the lower river trade until 1855, when he came to Galena, and was connected with the Minnesota Packet Company until 1857. He bought the steamer Fred Lorenz and ran her until 1860, when with others he formed the Northern Packet Company, and in which year he also removed to Dubuque. In 1867 he bought the steamer Dubuque around from Pittsburg, brand new, and christened her in honor of this city. When the steamer arrived in this port the people made the event a subject for a great celebration and presented her with a set of colors as a token of their appreciation for the honor conferred on the city in naming the boat "Dubuque". He continued to command the Dubuque until the blowing up of the steamer Lansing, by which his son-in-law, Mr Curtiss, lost his life. This occurred a few months after the Dubuque had been bought here. Capt Parker then left the river and has not taken part in any steamboating since. Among the boats which he commanded were the Canada, Golden Era, Lady Franklin, Alhambra, all famous boats in their day. During the 35 years he was on the river he never had what might be termed a serious accident, and he never permitted gambling on any of his steamboats commanded by him. Besides his wife he is survived by five children, Mrs Jennie West, Mrs Fannie Curtis of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs Carrie Anderson of Dubuque, Charles of California, and Frank of Chicago. Another son , Will, died in Denver. He served as a alderman from the Fourth Ward two different terms, the last time in 1887. Funeral 28 Feb 1893, burial in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque.
Dubuque Democratic Herald – Jan. 1, 1864
BUILDING IN DUBUQUE
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The Extent of the Building
Done in 1863
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List of the New Buildings Erected
Mr. Mullaly has also put up a two story brick house for Capt. J. W. Parker on Alpine Street between Julien Avenue and Tenth Street. It is 27 feet front and 40 feet depth, with a one story kitchen also of brick. It was commenced in April and finished in September and cost $4,100.
Daily Herald, Sunday, 26 Feb 1893
Sunday, 26 Feb 1893 With regret we announce the death of Capt. Joshua Wyatt Parker which occurred yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. A man with the elements of friendliness most prominent in his nature, genial in disposition, through all the trials or a long and busy life he found the sunny side. Such men are mourned, as contact with their optimisms go far towards making life worth living and with them some light goes out. Mr Parker was born at Rutland, Ohio, Feburary 19th, 1812, and was married Feburary 19th, 1832 to Miss Eliza McQuigg, of Rutland. He began steamboating in 1837, running in the Ohio and lower Mississippi river trade. In 1837 he built the General Harrison, a fine side wheel boat, and soon after built other boats, remaining in the lower river trade until 1855, when he came to Galena, and was connected with the Minnesota Packet Company until 1857. He bought the steamer Fred Lorenz and ran her until 1860, when with others he formed the Northern Packet Company, and in which year he also removed to Dubuque. In 1867 he bought the steamer Dubuque around from Pittsburg, brand new, and christened her in honor of this city. When the steamer arrived in this port the people made the event a subject for a great celebration and presented her with a set of colors as a token of their appreciation for the honor conferred on the city in naming the boat "Dubuque". He continued to command the Dubuque until the blowing up of the steamer Lansing, by which his son-in-law, Mr Curtiss, lost his life. This occurred a few months after the Dubuque had been bought here. Capt Parker then left the river and has not taken part in any steamboating since. Among the boats which he commanded were the Canada, Golden Era, Lady Franklin, Alhambra, all famous boats in their day. During the 35 years he was on the river he never had what might be termed a serious accident, and he never permitted gambling on any of his steamboats commanded by him. Besides his wife he is survived by five children, Mrs Jennie West, Mrs Fannie Curtis of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs Carrie Anderson of Dubuque, Charles of California, and Frank of Chicago. Another son , Will, died in Denver. He served as a alderman from the Fourth Ward two different terms, the last time in 1887. Funeral 28 Feb 1893, burial in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque.
BUILDING IN DUBUQUE
~
The Extent of the Building
Done in 1863
~
List of the New Buildings Erected
Mr. Mullaly has also put up a two story brick house for Capt. J. W. Parker on Alpine Street between Julien Avenue and Tenth Street. It is 27 feet front and 40 feet depth, with a one story kitchen also of brick. It was commenced in April and finished in September and cost $4,100.
Daily Herald, Sunday, 26 Feb 1893
Sunday, 26 Feb 1893 With regret we announce the death of Capt. Joshua Wyatt Parker which occurred yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. A man with the elements of friendliness most prominent in his nature, genial in disposition, through all the trials or a long and busy life he found the sunny side. Such men are mourned, as contact with their optimisms go far towards making life worth living and with them some light goes out. Mr Parker was born at Rutland, Ohio, Feburary 19th, 1812, and was married Feburary 19th, 1832 to Miss Eliza McQuigg, of Rutland. He began steamboating in 1837, running in the Ohio and lower Mississippi river trade. In 1837 he built the General Harrison, a fine side wheel boat, and soon after built other boats, remaining in the lower river trade until 1855, when he came to Galena, and was connected with the Minnesota Packet Company until 1857. He bought the steamer Fred Lorenz and ran her until 1860, when with others he formed the Northern Packet Company, and in which year he also removed to Dubuque. In 1867 he bought the steamer Dubuque around from Pittsburg, brand new, and christened her in honor of this city. When the steamer arrived in this port the people made the event a subject for a great celebration and presented her with a set of colors as a token of their appreciation for the honor conferred on the city in naming the boat "Dubuque". He continued to command the Dubuque until the blowing up of the steamer Lansing, by which his son-in-law, Mr Curtiss, lost his life. This occurred a few months after the Dubuque had been bought here. Capt Parker then left the river and has not taken part in any steamboating since. Among the boats which he commanded were the Canada, Golden Era, Lady Franklin, Alhambra, all famous boats in their day. During the 35 years he was on the river he never had what might be termed a serious accident, and he never permitted gambling on any of his steamboats commanded by him. Besides his wife he is survived by five children, Mrs Jennie West, Mrs Fannie Curtis of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs Carrie Anderson of Dubuque, Charles of California, and Frank of Chicago. Another son , Will, died in Denver. He served as a alderman from the Fourth Ward two different terms, the last time in 1887. Funeral 28 Feb 1893, burial in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque.
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