− | 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>[https://www.wcpl.info/wiki/index.php/File:HardingJonesHardware-1878-History.jpg Wayne County Democrat Supplement], 1878-DEC-18 p.2</ref> | + | 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> |