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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Allen County, Ohio
And Representative Citizens
Edited and Compiled by
Charles C. Miller, Ph. D.
Assisted by
Dr. Samuel A. Baxter
Lima, Ohio
Published by Richmond & Arnold
George Richmond; G. R. Arnold
Chicago, Ill
1906
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J.
N. FLETCHER, the genial proprietor of one of the most
complete and up-to-date harness and saddle shops in Lima, was
born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1860 and is a son of John
Fletcher, who was a harness maker and conducted a shop in
Dalton, Wayne County, for more than 40 years. Our subject was
born and reared in Dalton and learned his trade in his father’s
shop. When about 20 years old he struck out for himself by
opening a harness shop in West Salem, Wayne County. He was
reasonably successful and remained there 10 years; but seeing
the advisability of locating in a wide-awake, flourishing city,
he removed in 1890 to Lima where he has since been engaged in
the same line of business, and enjoys a fine trade and the
confidence and good will of his patrons and neighbors.
Mr. Fletcher was married in 1880 to
Miss Luginbuhl, daughter of John L. Luginbuhl, a
prosperous farmer of Wayne County. Five children have been
born to them, viz: Howard, who is bookkeeper for the Lima
Electric Light Company; Clair, a student in the Lima High
School; Ethel; Hazel and Madge. The
family are adherents of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church,
of which Mr. Fletcher is a trustee. He is a
modern Woodman of America and an Odd Fellow, being a member of
both lodge and encampment in the latter order. Mr.
Fletcher is now serving his third year in the City
Council of Lima, having been elected to the office by a
flattering majority, the largest given to any man on the ticket.
He takes a deep interest in all that pertains to the welfare of
the city. His home is situated at
No. 415 South
Cole street.
Source: History of Allen
County, Ohio, Publ. by Richmond & Arnold, Chicago, IL - 1906 -
Page 594 |
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L. T. FURNAS, proprietor of the Apex Skirt
Company, of Lima, was born at Pleasant Hill, Miami County, Ohio,
in 1852, and was there reared and educated. His first
commercial venture was in his native village, where he conducted
a dry goods store for about three years. He next went West
and was in the dry goods business in Luzerne, Iowa, about four
years, when he returned to Ohio and for 11 years conducted a
merchant tailoring establishment at Columbus Grove. In
1883 he came to Lima and purchased the business of John
Siegfried, merchant tailor, and for 20 years devoted his
time and attention to working up a large trade. During
recent years he saw the possibilities awaiting the individual
who could supply the ever-growing demand for ladies' tailored
skirts, and in 1903 the Apex Skirt Company was established by
him. The success of the undertaking has shown the
correctness of his theory. He has traveling salesmen in
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania and the
company employs a large number of workmen to keep up their
orders.
Mr. Furnas was married in 1874 to Anna Tinker,
daughter of Samuel Tinker, of Chester, Massachusetts.
They have two children, Everett C. and Anna.
The son is engaged in business with his father.
Source: History of Allen
County, Ohio, Publ. by Richmond & Arnold, Chicago, IL - 1906 -
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