Dey, Peter Anthony, 1825-1911.
Peter A. Dey was born in New York state in 1825. He graduated from college and studied law before becoming a civil engineer specializing in transportation, railway construction and bridges. He worked for a number of railroads, including the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, and the Union Pacific. In 1864 Dey left railroading to be a banker in Iowa City. Dey was active in politics and interested in history. He served as mayor of Iowa City, president of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and was appointed to the Iowa Railway Commissioners in 1878, serving until 1895. Dey married Catherine Thompson in 1856, they had six children. He died in Iowa City on July 12, 1911.
From the description of Dey, Peter A. papers, 1839-1912. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 48218661
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| creatorOf | Dey, Peter Anthony, 1825-1911. Dey, Peter A. papers, 1839-1912. | Iowa State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Dey, Peter Anthony, 1825-1911. Letters to John A. Dix, 1862-1865. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Letter regarding the building of the Union Pacific Railroad : Omaha, Nebraska, 1865 Jan 22. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Leonard, Levi O., 1854-1942. Papers of Levi O. Leonard 1839-1941 (Part 2). | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Letter regarding the building of the Union Pacific Railroad : Omaha, Nebraska, 1865 Jan 22. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company (1866-1880) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879, | person |
| associatedWith | Iowa. Railroad Commissioners | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Leonard, Levi O., 1854-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | Union Pacific Railroad Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Interstate Commerce Commission. | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1825
Death 1911
