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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 25 February 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Franklin Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JAMES ROSSMAN, deceased, son of Phillip and Mary Rossman, was born in Franklin in 1827. The first business he engaged in was as clerk for Evans & Adams, dry goods. In 1857, he became a partner; they continued together till 1861. In 1862, he opened a grocery store of his own, corner Center and Second streets, which he carried on till the time of his death, which occurred in 1875, since which time his wife and sons have run the business; they have a fine brick store, which was built in the summer of 1881, the old one being |
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too small for their business; they now have the leading business in their line in the town; carry a full stock of groceries, provisions and queensware; they do an annual business of $50,000. Mr. Rossman was married, in Cincinnati, in 1857, to Abbie Naylor, daughter of William and Lurenda Naylor, born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1828; they had four children—George R., Kate L., Louis W. and Olive M. Mr. Rossman was a member of the Presbyterian Church. |
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