George Henry Ade

ADE, RUEGAMER, COURT

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 5/18/2015 at 20:58:18

GEORGE HENRY ADE, of the firm of Ruegamer & Ade, butcher and dealers in fresh and salted meats, No. 1216 Iowa street, Dubuque; was born in the city of London, England, Feb. 14, 1830; he grew up and served an apprentice at the butchering business, for which his father paid f70 for him to learn the trade; he used to serve the Queen's residence, Buckingham Palace, with meat, and he also served the Duke of Wellington, he remembers distinctly of doing so when a meeting of the Emperors was held there; he emigrated to America in 1854, and came to Dubuque Co., and, after a brief experience in farming for six weeks, he began working at his trade in Dubuque, and the following year, 1856, he went into partnership with his present partner, John Ruegamer, and they have carried on the business for twenty-four years; and are one of the oldest firms in the city without change. Mr. Ade has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Annie Court, a native of Somersetshire, England; she died in 1867, leaving one son- Charlie; his present wife was Miss Emma Court, also a native of Somersetshire, England; they have one son- Harry.

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