O. A. PEASE

PEASE

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 11:24:56

O. A. PEASE, the pioneer jeweler of Corning, was born in Franklin county, Maine, in 1844. He learned the jeweler’s trade in his native county, and in 1866 came West, settling in Quincy, Adams county, Iowa. In 1867 he began business with simply a set of tools as his only capital.
In 1869 he located in Corning and has ever since been a resident here.

His stock now consists of a complete line of jewelers’ goods; also a full line of fancy goods, stationary and wall paper. He Has built up an extensive business and is the
leading jeweler of the city. During his business career he has seen Corn-
ing grow from a village of thirteen buildings to its present size, and no man has taken a
deeper interest in its development and welfare, or more nearly kept pace with its commercial importance. In his political principles he is a Republican and has held office as member of Town Council, president of School Board, and now fills the office of county Supervisor.

In 1872 he married Miss El vie Dunbar, a native of Vermont, whose parents came to Corning in 1869, where they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Pease have three children. They are influential members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, contributing freely to all its beneficiaries.