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| + | In 1874, James C. {{Surname|Jacobs}} sold his well-established hardware store business and the [[Iron Block Building]] to Col. Samuel {{Surname|Keefer}}, of New York city, New York. In 1876, Keefer transferred the hardware store business to William A. {{Surname|Harding}} and Willard H. {{Surname|Jones}}, also of New York and they moved to Wooster, [[Ohio]] to operate the business.<ref>[[:File:HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg|Wayne County Democrat Supplement]], Dec-18-1878 p.2</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:58, 26 January 2017
| Type | Hardware Stores; Sporting Goods Stores |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Fate | Acquired by Harding & Jones Hardware |
| Predecessor(s) | Jacobs Hardware Store |
| Successor(s) | Harding Hardware |
| Founded | Wooster, Ohio (1876) |
| Founder(s) | William A. Harding and W. H. Jones |
| Headquarters | 3-story building just West of Court House, Wooster, Ohio, United States |
| Key people | William A. Harding; W. H. Jones |
In 1874, James C. Jacobs sold his well-established hardware store business and the Iron Block Building to Col. Samuel Keefer, of New York city, New York. In 1876, Keefer transferred the hardware store business to William A. Harding and Willard H. Jones, also of New York and they moved to Wooster, Ohio to operate the business.[1]
Company name
- currently Tignor Hometown Hardware
- Retzler True Value Hardware
- Retzler Hardware
- previously Wayne Hardware & Supply Company, 1945-1958
- previously Wayne Hardware, 1938-1945
- previously Welsh Hardware Inc.
- previously Harding Hardware
- previously Harding & Jones Hardware, 1876-
Address
- 3-story building just West of Court House, Wooster, Ohio
City Directories
Comprehensive History
Slogans
Historical documents
Timeline
Gallery
Business letterheads
Business photos
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
Harding & Jones' Hardware Store. An Extensive Business Industry. Wayne County Democrat, Supplement, DEC. 18, 1878 p.2
Neighborhood News. Wooster. Dalton Gazette, 1879-MAR-12 p.1
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat Supplement, Dec-18-1878 p.2
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Categories:
- Individuals with Harding Surname
- Individuals with Jones Surname
- Individuals with Jacobs Surname
- Individuals with Keefer Surname
- Businesses established in 1870s
- Businesses in the Retail industry
- Defunct businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Defunct businesses in the Retail industry
- Harding & Jones Hardware
- Hardware Stores
- Hardware Stores (defunct)
- Historic Downtown Wooster
- Sporting Goods Stores defunct
- 29 E. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
- Barber Shops
- Barber Shops (defunct)
- Barber Shops in Wooster, Ohio
- Barber Shops in Wooster, Ohio (defunct)
- Businesses established in YEAR
- Businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Businesses in the Other Services industry
- Carse Barber Shop
- Defunct businesses in YEAR
- Defunct businesses in the Other Services industry
- Other Services businesses in Wooster, Ohio
- Other Services businesses in Wooster, Ohio (defunct)