Thomas Armstrong

ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 5/18/2015 at 21:53:09

THOMAS ARMSTRONG, manufacturer of carriages buggies and sleighs, corner of Jones and Locust streets, Dubuque;is a native of Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1853; he finished learning his trade in New York, and came to Dubuque November, 1854; he held the position of foreman for Mr. A. A. Cooper, the extensive wagon manufacturer, for a number of years; in May of 1865, he engaged in business for himself on Third street, and carried on the business for ten years; then he built his present factory. When he began he had very little, but he has built up a good business; he manufactures spring wagons, carriages and buggy work, and owes his success to his own efforts.

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