NATHAN & WOOLSTENHOLME, dealers in general merchandise, Lancaster, commenced business in the fall of 1869, with a $2,000 stock and small capital of about $1,500, doing a trade the first year of about $2,500; their business has since increased threefold.
     John Woolstenholme, decesed, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1836, where he lived until 14 years of age, when he moved with his father, William Woolstenholme, to Grant Co., and settled on Fennimore Prairie in 1850. He followed farming until 26 years of age, when he enlisted as a private in the 25th W. V. I., Co. C, Capt. H. D. Ferguson; he served one year, when he was discharged on account of disability. He returned home, and, in 1868, was engaged in building the company's store, in company with Mr. Nathan, which they occupied till his death, which occurred Aug. 20, 1880. His wife survives him, and the business is still continued, his sons representing him.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.