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| title=[[:Category:Company Founders|Meet the Company Founders & Entrepreneurs in Wayne County]]

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| content=Meet the founders and entrepreneurs in Wayne County, Ohio. George Fresh of [[Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Congress Twp]] was an outstanding businessman. He established a cabinet shop. He was an undertaker and embalmer. In 1863, he started a very successful tannery and hotel. (''History of West Salem, Wayne County, Ohio'' p. 17).  In 1835 in [[Mt. Eaton, Ohio]], Joseph {{Surname|Boigegrain}} built a long wooden building which later became known as the Roth Store. He was succeeded by his son Auguste {{Surname|Boigegrain}} until 1879. Two sons of Auguste Boigegrain became associated with the well known [[William Annat Company|William Annat Store]] in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] (''Mt. Eaton 1829-1979'' p. 10). In the 1870s, a carriage factory was constructed in [[Marshallville, Ohio]]. It became known as [[Wehe & Company Carriage Works]]. When Jacob {{Surname|Weimer}} assumed operations following a devastating fire in 1877, the name changed to [[Wehe & Company Carriage Works|Wehe and Weimer]]. The business continued to grow and some years later, George {{Surname|Gerstenslager}} bought an interest in the company and later moved the company to [[Wooster, Ohio]] (''Marshallville 1817-1967'' p. 4). It became known as the [[Gerstenslager Company]], presently known as [http://www.artiflexmfg.com/ Artiflex].

<p> Do you know a founder or entrepreneur in Wayne County and would like to contribute scans of pictures and other information? Please stop by the Adult Services and ask for Jim. </p>

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