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Charles F Stein

Birth	:	27 Jun 1819 Germany
Death	:	20 Sep 1899 Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5083008, -90.7574997
Description	:	Charles Stein joined the growing tide of German immigrants fleeing their native homeland in 1848 to find political freedom and economic opportunity on the American frontier. As an accomplished stonemason from Prussia, Charles services were much in demand in frontier Davenport where hundreds of covered wagon settlers arrived in the Black Hawk Purchase each week and housing was in short supply. In 1852, Charles married a young widow, Eliza Hurst, and became a stepfather to her young sons, Alfred and William. By 1857, Charles and Elizabeth moved their family to the Village of East Davenport, two blocks uphill from... Read More	Charles Stein joined the growing tide of German immigrants fleeing their native homeland in 1848 to find political freedom and economic opportunity on the American frontier. As an accomplished stonemason from Prussia, Charles services were much in demand in frontier Davenport where hundreds of covered wagon settlers arrived in the Black Hawk Purchase each week and housing was in short supply. In 1852, Charles married a young widow, Eliza Hurst, and became a stepfather to her young sons, Alfred and William. By 1857, Charles and Elizabeth moved their family to the Village of East Davenport, two blocks uphill from the large brick manufacturing yard and lime kiln operation Charles operated on the banks of Mad Woman Creek. Mad Woman Creek was channeled under Kirkwood Boulevard during the street’s construction in 1909. Stein’s growing wealth allowed him to purchase a large number of properties in Davenport, and to build his new larger home in 1874. Alfred Hurst learned the lime kiln trade at his stepfather’s knee. In 1870, Charles Stein bankrolled Alfred’s move to Jackson County and the construction of the “Hurst-Stein Lime Kilns” on the banks of the Maquoketa River. In time, the Hurst-Stein Lime Kilns became the largest lime kiln operation west of Chicago, producing 8,000 barrels of lime a day. The fortunes made from this regional enterprise were funneled into the purchase of over 3,000 acres of prime Iowa prairie farmland. When Charles Stein retired from the family business years later, the company name was shortened to “Hurstville Lime Kilns.” In 1891, Charles and Elizabeth retired and moved to Maquoketa to live with Alfred.

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Where is Charles F Stein's memorial?
Charles F Stein's memorial is located at: Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Scott County, USA.
When did Charles F Stein death?
Charles F Stein death on 20 Sep 1899 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Charles F Stein's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5083008
Longitude: -90.7574997

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Eliza Kendall / Hurst Stein

(1821 - 1893)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.5083008, -90.7574997

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Coordinate: 41.5309105, -90.6019287

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