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RODOLF, H. K., Attorney at Law and Notary Public, office 13 N. 5th street; residence 24th and Hampshire streets; was born in the city of Zurich, Switzerland, in 1824, and emigrated with his parents to America, landing at New Orleans, La., in 1832; going direct to Galena, Ill., in 1834. He learned the saddle and harness trade with his brother in southwest Wisconsin; in 1845 he removed to Dubuque, Ia., remaining three years. He married Miss Eliza B. Corkery at Dubuque in 1846. She was born in Baltimore, and died in 1857, leaving six children, viz.: M. E. Rodolf (Mrs. F. W. Nance, of Galesburg, Ill.), F. H. Rodolf (now of Charles City, Ia.), John (of Mt. Sterling, Ill.), C.A. (of La Mars, Ia.), E.M. (now Mrs. R. T. Sheckells), and Miss Rhoda. In 1848 he returned to Wisconsin, studied law with his brother, and was admitted to practice in 1852; in 1856 he was appointed Mail and Special Agent on the Mississippi river, and had charge of the first mail taken from Dubuque to St. Paul by steamboat. He married Miss Ellen M. Healey, niece of Hon. Judge C. Corkery, of Dubuque, Ia., in 1859; in 1860 he was appointed Deputy United States Marshall; in 1863 he moved to Quincy, and took an active part in politics in behalf of the laboring men. He was appointed, by President Johnson, Postal Clerk of the T. W. & W. R. R.; in 1870 he was elected Police Magistrate of Quincy; in 1874-5 he was elected Town Assessor; all of which offices he filled with credit to himself and to the public. Seven children by the present wife. He takes a prominent part in the welfare of the Democratic party.