Frederick I. Massey 1842-1908

MASSEY, LANGWORTHY

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/2/2016 at 09:48:36

F. I. MASSEY, contractor for the Holly System Steam Supply office, corner Main and First streets, Dubuque; is a native of Lockport, N.Y. and was born May 31,1842; he grew up to manhood and received his education there.

Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. B, 105th N.Y.V.I.; he served in the Army of the Potomac, and was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg; in November, 1863, he was transferred to the regular service with rank of First Lieutenant, was on detached duty and served in the War Department until 1868 when he resigned his position and came to Iowa, locating in Dubuque.

He held the position of Auditor of the C.,D..& M. Railroad until 1876; he built the Steam Motor Railroad on the Bluff, and also had chargeof building the works of the Steam Supply Company, having a large stock interest in both; in January, 1880, he resigned the management of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company and since then has been engaged in contracting for the Holly system of steam heating.

Mr. Massey was united in marriage Oct. 3, 1866, to Miss Aleen M. Langworthy, daughter of the late James Langworthy, one of the earliest and most honored settlers of Dubuque.

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