The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-03-15

Z -Iast year selilnS three hundred al
fifty. They also do a general jobbiI
y business, make or repair any thing
e their line and pay special attention
n guttering, roofing, spouting, &
e Though the firm has been formed b
r three years it is well-known; the
: trade is good and growing, and
D well worthy mention herein. I'll
e firm also own and manufacture
patent-stove drum, called the Gial
Drum and Heater, John Adam
patentee, well-known to our peopl
and parties desirous of investigator
! its merits can obtain full informatio
. by addressing the firm.
THE CITIZENS BANK
, Is the oldest Banking institution {
Findlay nowin existence, having bee
established the Sd day of April, 1856
The Findlay Bank was the first to b
organized in November preceding
but after six years it went out {
Operation. Upon the organization {
the Citizens Bank Ewings, Carlin
Co, were proprietors. That firm con
tinued two years, then becomin,
Adams, Carlin d Co, until Decembe
1868, when the firm of Carlins & Co
was formed, since then remaining un
changed, and comprising S. Carlin
T. Carlin and p. Sours. The Citizen
is not only the Oldest bank here bu
transacts the heaviest business, it
deposits averaging s25O,O0O and it
loans and discounts 1925, 900. OF The
Messrs. Carlins we speak elsewhere
MIR. Sours came here in 1884. A
that time he was carpenter, subse
quently following chair making and
painting until 1s47. He was ther
elected Recorder, serving six years
and also officiated as j. P. for six
years, and in 1854 entered the em.
ploy of the Bank, remaining ter
months. He was not with it again
until 1856 when he took entire
charge of its business. Mr.. S. landed
in Findlay with the net cash capital
of 1851. Since then, whatever he
has accomplished or accumulated has
been by his own foresight and bust
ness energy, and he has reason to
feel proud of the result. The active
management fthe details of the bust
ness are now chiefly with his son NJ.
d. Sours, who as Assistant Cashier, is
kept busy as can be. He has been in
the Bank ever since he was big enough
to look over the counter, and the ex-
perience gained has been of incalcula.
bic benefit. The Citizens Bank has
been a power in this community-a
power that has accomplished good,
and it has before it, we hope, long
years of continued prosperity.
PETER KUNz
Is one of the able representatives of
the grocery trade of Findlay. Not of
groceries only, for he also deals in
provisions generally and in glass and
queensware, wooden and willow ware.
Mr.. X. has been in trade here about
five years, coming from New Phila-
delphia. At first he was in partner
ship with Henry Scwartz, but the firm
was dissolved last December and now
he is gong it alone. He has enjoyed
a good trade thus far-has made him.
self personally popular, and we doubt
if any merchant in Findlay stands
higher in the estimation of the peo-
pie than does he. He has a good
location, No 81 Main street, occupy
ing room lOOx22 feet, with ware
room in the rear, carries a large and
select stock OF goods, and has built up
a most fattering trade. No place in
town offers better attractions and
there are none where customer will
be more courteously treated. We are
glad to make this note of Mr.. Kunz
successful business career here-he
has we'll deserved it.
X. S. BAKER Co.,
Are in the boot, shoe and leather line,
the firm, which now besides Mr.. Ba-
ker comprises j. Stackhouse and A.
Fullhart, having been in operation
since 1868, the last named gentleman
entering it IN go. Beside carrying
very large stock of goods the firm
to a considerable extent,
from five to seven men.
The store is a large one, the salesroom
being 100x22 feet, a part of the
I'd floor being used as manufactur-
ing department. In 1855 Mr.. Baker
came here and engaged in the grocery
and leather trade and after a time
exclusively leather and findings. In
1860 he changed business to the pres
ent one. That year the total business
to s12,OOO-last year to
S32, ,00O-a comment upon thelncrease
better than any other we can make,
Mr.. Stackhouse came here in '52. He
was then a journeyman shoemaker and
continued as such until 1864, when in
partnership with another gentleman
he opened a shop, carrying it on until
'Gs and since then he has been in this
house. Mr.. Fullhart was raised in
this county. Farming was his pro-
fession until a few years ago-he then
commenced as a salesman and since
'69 has been one of the firm, which is
in every respect a strong one They
do the leading business in their line
here.
MORRISON vANDENBURGH
Are among the representative busi-
ness men Of Findlay, their line being
stoves, tinware, &c. The firm was
organized four years ago. Both gen.
tleman are old residents, p. B. Nor
rison being a native oftown. In 1861
or '62 he commenced this business,
conducting it for two or three years,
then retiring from it, after time re-
suming operations about six years
a 70 in partnership with Mr.. Rice. His
partner,O. B. Vandenburgh has lived
here for twenty-five years, and for
eighteen years was the well known
gunmaker of town. The firm do a
large business--doubtless the largest
here in its line. They occupy store
22xlOO feet, the rear of which is used
as shop, wherein they employ several
hands and do large amount of man.
ufacturing of tin, sheet-iron and cop
per ware-this and general jobbing,
such as spouting, roofing, and thelike,
forms an important item in their bus
iness. Both gentleman pay active
attention to the business, and they
have had the satisfaction of seeing II
grow each year. Their own energy
and self-reliance has had much to DC
with this result, and it is evident they
intend to build it up to still more
gratifying proportions.
BAKER & co.
Are the leading Furniture dealers o
town, and the firm comprises Isaa'
Baker and W. II. Wheeler, their co
partnership having been formed las
| August. Mr.. Baker is an old residen
HE has been here for twenty year
and for most of that time has been en-
gagged in this business. he is prac
tical cabinet maker and without doub
one of the finest workmen in this por
ton of the State, abundant evidene
of which can be found in an inspection
, of their store and contents. Their
are few hereabouts who do not know
! of his skill. His partner, Mr.. Wheeler
, is still older resident. having com