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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 8 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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WARREN C. McWHINNEY, dealer in dry goods, boots, shoes, etc., Franklin; son of Thomas M. and Amanda M. McWhinney, was born in Preble Co., Ohio, April 6, 1848. The first business he engaged in was in the dry goods and carpet line, in 1868, in Richmond, Ind.; from there he went to West Florence and opened a general store; he then went to Providence, R. I., and engaged as salesman in a carpet house eight or nine years. In 1877, he went to Dayton and engaged with Ausdal & Harmon, dealers in carpets and linens. In March, 1879, he came to Franklin and bought David Adams' stock, No. 3 Merchants' Row, where he keeps a full line of dry goods, boots and shoes, and also a merchant tailor shop; carries a stock of $13,000, and is carrying on a thriving business; employs two clerks and one tailor. He was married, in Providence, R. I., Oct 13, 1874, to Ella F., daughter of Lawson W. and Mary Gale, born in Providence; they had three children, two living—Elizabeth A. and Mabel P. Mr. McWhinney and wife are members of the Christian Church of Franklin. |
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