William R. Jones

As printed in 1906

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The early years of our subject were spent on a farm in his native county, where he later engaged in farming for himself, at the same time buying and selling live-stock, greatly to his pecuniary advantage. In 1889 he came to Lima and immediately secured work with the Lake Erie & Western Railroad, remaining im tsh'iw,Skkii ni

5H the freight department of that road for about nine years. For two years he conducted a grocery store and then resumed work in the railroad office for a short time. Then he and his brother bought the grocery store on the corner of North and Jackson streets, which they conducted under the style of Jones Brothers. Later they disposed of that stock and opened another store in the Masonic Temple, which they sold in 1902. They then invested their money in the oil business, their first venture being in the Beaver Dam field. Mr. Jones is a producer and contractor, with interests in the Cylinder Oil Company, of Joliet, Illinois, whose official board is as follows: Julian Barnes, president; John H. Savage, secretary; and George H. Munroe, treasurer. He is also connected with the Eagle Petroleum Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, the officers of which are: T. M. Marks, president; A. P. Hammond, secretary; and H. J. Brooks, treasurer, all of Cleveland. In addition to having an interest in these organizations, he has charge of the Euclid Oil Company, and the Dr. Charles E. Lawton Company.

Mr. Jones was married November 17, 1893 to Addie M. Johns, daughter of Samuel Johns, of Pulaski County, Indiana. They have two children — Frederick and Mary Helen. Mr. Jones is a member of the Church of Christ and is also affiliated with the Knights of the Maccabees.

ILLIAM A. CORE owns 52 acres of fine farm land in section 29. Perry township, where he has been a resident for several years and has come to be known as one of the progressive agriculturists and reliable, upright citizens of the community. He was born March 25, 1856, in Noble County, Indiana, his parents being William and Mary Ann (Rogers) Core.

William Core, the elder, was born in Pennsylvania and remained there until he had grown to manhood, when lie moved to Logan County, Ohio, and later to Indiana. He engaged in farming in Noble County, Indiana, until 1877. when he came to Allen County and settled on the farm just south of the one now owned by our subject. Here he carried on farming until his death, which occurred about 1883 at the age of 73 years. His death and that of his wife occurred within the same year. She was formerly Mary Ann Rogers, daughter of Horace Rogers, of Morrow County, Ohio, and came originally from New York. She was the mother of the following children: Celestia

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William A. Core has been a farmer the greater part of his life. When he came to Allen County, a young man of 21 years, he began doing for himself by hiring out by the month as a farm-hand. He was identified with the oil industry for about six years, together with a number of citizens of Lima, but he abandoned that enterprise to give his attention again to agriculture. He rented the O. B. Selfridge farm which he cultivated about five years, after which he rented the farm of his brotherin-law for five years, and then purchased his present property of Frank Parrott.

Mr. Core was married in 1880 to Mary Lucettie Shockey, a native of Perry township and a daughter of Christopher Shockey. They have two children, Arlie C., who was born August 2, 1882, and Clarence E., born September 2, 1891. The elder son resides in Lima. He married Myra Brewer who died in Colorado, where she had gone in the hope of regaining her health. Mr. Core is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Prohibitionist in politics; but is independent enough to give his support to the best man, regardless of party.

As printed in History of Allen County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.