History
of Tama County, Iowa
by Samuel D. Chapman. [Toledo:] Toledo Times Office, 1879.
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J. M. Camery & Son, Hardware and Agricultural Implements
In 1870, these gentlemen established themselves in Toledo , and during the past nine years have met with more than average success. Their machinery in which they deal consists of all kinds of farm implements, Deere & Co's., plows and cultivators, Keystone plows, Buckeye seeders, for which they are agents. They also handle all kinds of field and garden seeds, and are doing an extensive business in hardware, carrying one of the largest stocks in the County. We may also say in the branch of their business they handle the best quality of goods. Store at the corner of High and Main Streets.
G. & N. H. Canfield, Coal and Lumber
These gentlemen are proprietors of the oldest lumber yard in Traer, it being established by J. R. Smith in the year 1873. In the year 1877 they became sole proprietors and since have been doing an extensive business in all kinds of lumber and coal. The former member of the firm has been a resident of Traer since 1877, coming here from New Jersey , and the latter came here from Burlington , Iowa , where he had been extensively engaged in the coal trade during the year 1876. Besides having a large trade in lumber and coal they are interested in the grocery business in that place.
L. H. Cary, Physician and Surgeon
Among the physicians who hold a prominent position in the profession of medicine, we mention L. H. Cary whose office is at his residence on Main Street south of the public square or Court House. He has practiced medicine for the past twenty-five years, having graduated at Willoughby Medical College , Ohio , and after graduating attended a course of studies in New York City . Since locating in Toledo in 1858, he has met with success, especially when we take in consideration the great number of practitioners in this place. He is recognized as one of the reputable, permanent and leading physicians of the town.
C. C. Collins, Furniture
In 1855, this gentleman came to the County in company with his parents from Washington County , Indiana , and settled in the southern part of Perry township in a small grove which was afterwards named in honor of his father L. B. Collins, and is still known as Collins' Grove. Here the subject of this brief sketch remained helping to carry on the farm until 1862, when he enlisted in Company F 28 th Iowa , and went to war. After returning he worked at hire for a number of years or until July, 1869, when he engaged in business for himself, at Buckingham carrying a general stock of merchandise etc. In 1878, when Traer sprang into existence Mr. Collins moved to that point and engaged largely in dry goods building up an extensive trade; continued until September 1 st , 1878, when he bought a fine stock of furniture, in this business he still continues carrying one of the largest stocks in the city. Mr. Collins' furniture rooms are located on Second Street , where he handles and manufactures all kinds of furniture, which he sells at lower prices than the same can be purchased in Traer's competing towns, as the proprietor owns his manufactory and buys for cash. Those needing anything in his line should not fail to call and examine his stock and prices.
C. W. Cooper, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker
One of the best and successful business men in Tama County is C. W. Cooper. He manufactures wagons, buggies and sleighs besides carrying on blacksmithing. His shops are located on the corner of Wilson and Tilford Streets in Dysart. This gentleman is a native of Canada , being born there in the year 1845. He learned his trade from his father, who was a successful blacksmith and mechanic. After Mr. Cooper reached his twenty-first year he left home and went to Pennsylvania where remained until the year 1869, when he came to this State and settled in Cedar Rapids . In 1871, he moved to Vinton and again followed the old line of trade. He remained here until 1875 when he moved to Dysart. Since this he has had a large run of custom in all his branches of business and takes great pleasure in saying to his many patrons and the farmers in general that he has recently erected a wagon and paint shop and is fully prepared to do all kinds of work in this line, besides doing all kinds of blacksmithing. Mr. Cooper has in his employ a set of hands that are second to none in Tama or Benton Counties . He is setting horse shoes for ten cents; new shoes twenty-five cents; plows layed, two dollars and fifty cents; plows sharpened for twenty-five cents and tires set for one dollar per set. His shops are located west of Main Street on the corner of Wilson and Tilford Streets, where he has two large and nicely arranged shops, one is used as the blacksmith shop and the other as a wagon and paint shop. The latter is a large two story building, the first floor is used as the wagon shop and the upper for a paint shop. In each of these departments Mr. Cooper is fully prepared to do first class work, on very short notice. He is manufacturing wagons which he sells for sixty dollars, and warrants them for two years. He is manufacturing buggies and sleighs at equally as low price. Mr. Cooper enjoys the confidence of the community in which he resides and we can truly say that it would be difficult to become acquainted with a more genial and social gentleman than C. W. Cooper. When ever you want anything his line don't forget Mr. Cooper.
D. D. Cornick, Livery
In 1876 this gentleman came to Traer, from Buchannan County and established business and has since had an encouraging run of custom. He has some as fine rigs as there are in the County. His livery and feed stable is located on Walnut Street north of the Brooks House, where he is prepared to furnish his many customers with as fine rigs as could be wished. He is a credit to the town and esteemed a valuable citizen.
William Corns, M. D.
One of the leading, most successful and largely patronized medical practitioners in Tama City , is the above named gentleman. He located in this town in the year 1865, shortly after graduating at the Keokuk Medical College , and since that date has had a growing practice. He loves surgery, studies science con amore and is a progressive man. He is a member of the Iowa State Medical Society, and was its Vice-President two or three years. His standing among the medical brethern of the State is excellent. He is at present examining surgeon for pensioners. Office on Third Street .
Mr. Henry Cory
In 1864, Mr. Cory came to this County from Belmont County , Ohio , and settled in Columbia township, here he remained until 1871, when he moved to Richland township, remaining until settling in Chelsea in the year 1876. Since locating at this point Mr. Cory has been quite extensively engaged in the grocery and provision business, and holds a large trade, for many miles around the city, and is rewarded with a large and growing business. Store on Station Street .
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