Peosta Native American Mesquaki Chief. He was the chief of the Mesquaki tribe that was located in which is now Dubuque County, Iowa. In 1788, European explorer Julien Dubuque was one of the first white men to settle in the area. After Dubuque received permission to mine lead in the area, he became close friends with Chief Peosta and supposedly married his daughter Potosa. The town of Peosta, Iowa, was is named in memory of Chief Peosta. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Julien Dubuque National Historic Site, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Plumbe Jr., John b. 1809 d. 1857 Plumbe was one of the very first photographers in America, taking up the practice very shortly after Samuel F. B. Morse brought the idea from France in 1839. The first professional photographer on Washington D. C., some of Plumbe's work consists of the very earliest daguerreotypes of the U. S. Capitol Building. In addition to his photographic endeavors, beginning as early as 1836, he was a staunch proponent and agitator for a transcontinental railroad from the Great Lakes to the Pacific. (Bio by: Don Connelly) Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Rohlman, Henry P. b. 1876 d. 1957 Roman Catholic Bishop. He was the fifth Archbishop and seventh Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. At the time of his appointment as Coadjutor Archbishop of Dubuque, the Archdiocese was experincing financial problems. His appointment was part of a concerted effort by the Archdiocese to solve the problems that they faced. (Bio by: Jesse) Saint Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Smyth, Clement b. 1810 d. 1865 Roman Catholic Bishop. He was ordained as a priest on May 29, 1841. Prior to his appointment as Bishop he served as the Abbot of the New Melleray Abbey (located about 10 miles southwest of Dubuque). He was named Coadjutor Bishop in 1857 due to the failing health of Bishop Loras. He served from 1858 to 1865 as the second Bishop of the Dubuque Diocese. (Bio by: Jesse) Saint Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA Plot: Buried in the mortuary chapel
Straub, Paul Frederick b. July 3, 1865 d. November 25, 1937 Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Surgeon, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. At Alos, Zambales, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 21, 1899 Surgeon Straub’s Company was under a heavy enemy fire attack. Exposing himself to the enemy in repelling with pistol fire an at risk of his own life, went to rescue a wounded officer and carried him to safety. Surgeon Paul F. Straub was awarded the Medal of Honor from President Theodore Roosevelt on October 6, 1906. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
b. November 6, 1875 d. July 16, 1936
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