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SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	ADDRESS	OCCUPATION/BIOGRAPHY/NOTES
Abercrombie	J. C.	823 N. 6th
Acott	John	109 Plane	Blacksmith
Acres Blackmar & Co.		206 N. 3d	Printers & blankbook makers
Acres	Henry	1013 S. 9th	Postal clerk
Acres	Stephen T.		Of the firm of Acres, Blackmar & Co., was born in Gibraltar Aug. 17, 1816; came to the United States in July, 1853; located at Waukegan, Ill., July 20, 1853; engaged in bookbinding business there about nine months; he then came to Burlington, arriving here April 29, 1854; engaged in bookbinding, which business he has continued ever since; for ten years he had charge of the circulation of the Hawk-Eye. Exactly one year from the date of his arrival in the United States, Mr. Acres signified a desire to avail himself of all the rights of an American citizen, and five years from the date of his arrival in New York City, he was admitted to citizenship by the Des Moines County Judge Oliver C. Wightman. Mr. Acres has served for three terms as Alderman of the Seventh Ward of this city. Oct. 1, 1842, he was married, in Gibraltar, to Sarah Newman; she was born in Gibraltar, July 29, 1817; they have eight children living. Mr. and Mrs. Acres are members of the M.E. Church.
Acres	Thomas K.	Central Block res. 121 Clay	Bookbinder
Acres	William	west cor. Summer & Dill	Dealer in groceries, provisions, candies and notions. Born Aug. 29, 1833, in Gibraltar, Spain, and moved to America and to Burlington in 1857, remained until 1863, then returned to Europe, and, in 1871, returned to Burlington, where he is permanently located. Married Oct. 16, 1865, Adela Molinare; they have four children-Thomas K., Arthur P., Mary C., Emma L.
Acres	William Jr.	913 S. Boundary	Car-reporter
Adams	A. G.	310 N. Main res. 727 N. 5th	Wholesale boots, shoes, etc
Adelheim	C.	1025 Ash	Teamster
Adkinson	William	214 S. 6th	Plasterer
Adolphson	John		Carpenter
Affleck	John	bds. 501 N. Main
Agnew	D. Z.	105 N. 7th	Painter
Agnew	John	610 Washington	Painter
Albertson	Albert	1213 Spruce
Allen	Christopher	408 N. Main res. West Av	Plumber & gas-fitter
Allen & Whipple		319 Jefferson	Hardware
Allen	W. P.		Born in Warren Co., Ill., Oct. 24, 1854; when 12 years of age, he came with his parents to Cedar Co., Iowa; received a mercantile education at the Davenport Business College, leaving which he entered into a partnership with Theo. Frey, proprietor of the Rock Island Business College, and took charge of the Moline Branch School; during the winter of 1874-75 he organized a three-months business school at Keithsburg, Ill.; after the expiration of that period he decided to establish a permanent school there, and remained until the spring of 1877, when he moved to Aledo, Ill.; there opened a school, which he sold out to his brother A. M. Allen, in November, 1878; the same month he purchased the old reliable Bryant & Stratton Business College, of Burlington, which he has since most successfully and creditably conducted. During February, 1879, he organized and opened Allen's Conservatory of Art and Academy of Design, which was placed in charge of G. C. Searle, formerly of Providence, R.I. Oct. 20, 1875, Mr. Allen was married to Miss Mary F. Merrill, of Jones Co., Iowa; they have two children Frederick Leman and Edward Merrill.
Allison	Robert	1401 S. 14th	Car-repairer
Allwart	Christ	106 Adams	Tailor
Almendinger	D.	871 Court	Teamster
Anderson	A.	255 S. Boundary	Clerk
Anderson	August	319 S. Main res. 213 S. Leebrick	Cigar-maker
Anderson	Charles	314 Jefferson res. 1309 Griswold	Shoemaker
Anderson	Charles	1319 N. 9th	Janitor
Anderson	Fred	1113 Linden	Blacksmith
Anderson	Gustaf	226 S. 10th	Engineer
Anderson	C.	900 Maple	Dealer in dry goods, groceries, notions and provisions
Anderson	J. A.	115 N. Gunnison	Teamster
Andre	C. A.	1304 Summer	Watchman
Andre	Henry P.	900 Maple res. 1231 Summer	Clerk
Andre	P. A.	218 Jefferson res. cor. 8th & Maiden	Mfr. of shoes, etc
Andreas	J. B.	Elm St	Carpenter
Ankele	Rev. David	cor. South & 14th	Pastor of the St. Lucas Evangelical Church. Born Feb. 16, 1826, in Germany; came to America in 1853, and located in Galveston, Texas; finished his education in his native country, and was prepared to commence his labors as soon as he arrived at his new home; he came to Burlington in March, 1878, having received a call from the Church he now occupies. He married, in December, 1854, Dorethea Matzke. Independent in politics.
Antrobus	A. M.		Attorney at law. Born in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Ind., May 15, 1839; he came with his father to Pleasant Grove Tp., this county, where, at the old homestead, his father, Thomas H. Antrobus, still lives; in 1867, he graduated from the Iowa Wesleyan University, and taught as Principal in the Preparatory Department of that institution for one year; he was admitted to the bar at Mt. Pleasant in 1868, and, in the latter part of that year, came to Burlington; he was associated with Judge Power until last May, except the time he was upon the bench. Mr. Antrobus married Miss Arpia C. Ross Jan. 23, 1873; she is a native of Pennsylvania; they have had three children, two of whom are living Margaret Dorr and Edgar Hammond.
Armknecht	Charles	bds. 616 Columbia	Book-keeper
Armstrong	Barney C.	res. 1106 Market	Pat. right agt.
Armstrong	John H. Jr.	610 N. 4th	Book-keeper
Archibald	Wm.	517 Gertrude	Carpenter
Arden	Charles	504 Jefferson res. 312 S. Marshall	Grocer
Arnold	John	cor. 4th & Elm	Farmer
Artz	John	cor. Adams & Emelia	Dealer in groceries and provisionsBorn in Ohio July 4, 1847; came to Burlington in November, 1873. Married, July 1, 1875, Emelia Nehans; they have one child Clarence. Republican. Mrs. Artz is a member of the Lutheran Church.
Aspelmeier	C.	879 Jefferson	Grocer
Atkinson	C. N.	917 College	Book-keeper
Atz	Robt.	1004 Mt. Pleasant	Machinist
Augsburger	N.	817 Maple	Stone-cutter
Ayres	B. F.	res. 507 Bassett	Operator

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