Author: Edward H. Chadwick
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shelby County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1146
Book Description
Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana
Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana
Author: Edward H. Chadwick
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shelby County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shelby County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana
Author: Edward H Chadwick
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230861845
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...its uplift and development, one or more of the DePrezs have been conspicuous. Public spirited and resourceful, they have always stood ready to help with time and money in whatever promised to push the town forward to renewed growth and increased prosperity. John and Mary (Carwine) DePrez were Germans, who came over some years before the Civil war and located at Cincinnati. At a later period they removed to Shelbyville and engaged in the hotel business, with various side lines. Eleven children were born to them, eight sons and three daughters, and of these five are still living. Jacob DePrez, one of the younger children, was born during 'the residence of his parents in Cincinnati, March 24, 1855. His education was obtained after their removal to Shelbyville, and was confined to attendance in the public schools. Mr. DePrez entered business at an early age, as an employe of a bakery concern, where he remained five years. His next move was to the dry goods establishment of August W. Swartz, where he clerked two years, and then served the same length of time at the store of Henry Fastlaben. About 1875, he accepted a position with Norman H. Strong in the hardware business, and after a service of five years realized the ambition of his life by going into business on his own account. In 1880, in partnership with Henry Doble, he established the hardware store which has since grown into the largest of the kind in Shelbyville. In a few years after starting. he purchased the interest of his partner, and since then has been sole proprietor. His business is conducted in a building containing three large floors and a basement, with a four-story warehouse in the rear. It is the largest department hardware store in the city, and keeps a large stock...
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230861845
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...its uplift and development, one or more of the DePrezs have been conspicuous. Public spirited and resourceful, they have always stood ready to help with time and money in whatever promised to push the town forward to renewed growth and increased prosperity. John and Mary (Carwine) DePrez were Germans, who came over some years before the Civil war and located at Cincinnati. At a later period they removed to Shelbyville and engaged in the hotel business, with various side lines. Eleven children were born to them, eight sons and three daughters, and of these five are still living. Jacob DePrez, one of the younger children, was born during 'the residence of his parents in Cincinnati, March 24, 1855. His education was obtained after their removal to Shelbyville, and was confined to attendance in the public schools. Mr. DePrez entered business at an early age, as an employe of a bakery concern, where he remained five years. His next move was to the dry goods establishment of August W. Swartz, where he clerked two years, and then served the same length of time at the store of Henry Fastlaben. About 1875, he accepted a position with Norman H. Strong in the hardware business, and after a service of five years realized the ambition of his life by going into business on his own account. In 1880, in partnership with Henry Doble, he established the hardware store which has since grown into the largest of the kind in Shelbyville. In a few years after starting. he purchased the interest of his partner, and since then has been sole proprietor. His business is conducted in a building containing three large floors and a basement, with a four-story warehouse in the rear. It is the largest department hardware store in the city, and keeps a large stock...
Shelby County, Indiana History & Families
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563110784
Category : Shelby County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563110784
Category : Shelby County (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
History of Shelby County, Indiana
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indiana
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indiana
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
History of Shelby County, Indiana
Author: Brant & Fuller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shelby County (Indiana)
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shelby County (Indiana)
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
History of Shelby County, Indiana
Author: Brant Fuller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337099251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337099251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Big Sandy Valley
Author: William Ely
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806301031
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
The history and genealogy of the people of the Big Sandy Valley.
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806301031
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
The history and genealogy of the people of the Big Sandy Valley.
The Standard American Encyclopedia of Arts, Sciences, History, Biography, Geography, Statistics, and General Knowledge
Author: John Clark Ridpath
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description