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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.<ref>[[:File:HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg|Wayne County Democrat Supplement]], Dec-18-1878 p.2</ref> | 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.<ref>[[:File:HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg|Wayne County Democrat Supplement]], Dec-18-1878 p.2</ref> | ||
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HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg|Harding & Jones' Hardware Store. An Extensive Business Industry. <em>Wayne County Democrat, Supplement, DEC. 18, 1878 p.2</em> | HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg|Harding & Jones' Hardware Store. An Extensive Business Industry. <em>Wayne County Democrat, Supplement, DEC. 18, 1878 p.2</em> | ||
Jones-1879-Abortion.jpg|Neighborhood News. Wooster. <em>Dalton Gazette, 1879-MAR-12 p.1</em> | Jones-1879-Abortion.jpg|Neighborhood News. Wooster. <em>Dalton Gazette, 1879-MAR-12 p.1</em> | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 4 August 2023
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About
- Name
- Harding & Jones Hardware
- Retail
- Building Material / Garden Equipment and Supplies
Facts
- Founded
- 1876
- Date unknown
Related
Key Persons
- Founders
Location
- 1989 S. Buckeye St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
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-
Business Letterheads
Newspaper 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
- ↑ Wayne County Democrat Supplement, Dec-18-1878 p.2