JOHN P. CALVIN

CALVIN, CARLETON, PALMER, LOOMIS, LARABEE, SANBORN

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Date: 5/14/2005 at 23:44:34

CALVIN, John P., Clermont, proprietor of the Clermont Variety Store; born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1832; came to this State and Clermont in 1857. He was married in 1860 to Miss M. S. Carleton, from Ohio; they had six children - Albert D., born March 18, 1862; Jessie A., born July 1, 1863; Mabel A., born Aug 2, 1866; Willie C., born July 5, 1870; Chester, born June 16, 1873; (note: only five named) Mabel, Willie and Chester died; his wife died April 15, 1875. Mr. Calvin commenced with a small variety stock in 1858; in 1859, he entered into partnership with F. S. Palmer, Aug. 26, 1864; they took a partner, A. H. Loomis, from Ohio, the firm being Palmer, Calvin & Loomis; they sold out to Mr. Larabee in 1865; Messrs. Palmer and Calvin, as clerks, carried on the store one year; in 1866, Messrs. Calvin & Sanborn purchased the stock, and continued the business until 1868, at which time Mr. Calvin purchased Mr. Sanborn's share of the stock and has continued the business since.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Clermont Township
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