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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]], 1878-DEC-18 p.2</ref>
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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]], 1878-DEC-18 p.2</ref>
  
 
==Quick Facts==
 
==Quick Facts==

Revision as of 01:24, 3 February 2023

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About
Name
  • Jacobs Hardware Store
Retail
  • Building Material / Garden Equipment and Supplies
  • Sporting Goods / Hobby / Musical Instrument / and Book Stores
Facts
Founded
  • Date unknown
  • 1874
Related
Key Persons
Location
    • 0000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States

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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.[1]

Quick Facts

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  1. Wayne County Democrat Supplement, 1878-DEC-18 p.2
  2. Wooster Democrat. Wooster, Ohio. 1844-10-17, p. 4.