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From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
JAMES K. WREN,* vice president and treasurer of The Edward Wren Company, the largest business house at Springfield, operating one of the most extensive department stores in Ohio, was born in the city of Dublin, Ireland, and was fifteen years of age when he came to America. Mr. Wren was reared at Springfield and was educated at St. Mary's College, Emraettsburg, Maryland, and immediately after his return, entered his father's store and has been connected with the business ever since.
The Edward Wren Company grew from small beginning. Its venerable presi-
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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