”The Dubuque Building and Loan Association, a progressive and growing society of capitalists and merchants of Dubuque, was organized under a special act of the Legislature, and the constitution and by-laws adopted February 1, 1876. The incorporators were: …C. W. Ware,…  The corporation was formed for purposes mentioned in Section 1,184, chap. 6, title 9, code of Iowa 1873, which includes that of enabling members to raise money by loans from the Association, the latter also being empowered to buy lots, make investments of funds, etc., to levy and assess members for such proportion of stock subscribed as may be expedient, etc., and to do all lawful things necessary to the success and prosperity of the undertaking.”

Reference Data:

The History of Dubuque County, Iowa, by Western Historical Co., 1880, page 688