Skelton, Henry H.

SKELTON

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 1/22/2009 at 16:17:22

Henry H. Skelton

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.55, Council Bluffs)
Hardin, Skelton & Co., merchant tailors and dealers in gents' furnishing goods, Council Bluffs, began business in Council Bluffs in March, 1881. William Hardin was born in Council Bluffs October 13, 1856, and was educated in the public schools of his native city. he is a son of Martin Hardin, one of the oldest residents of this county. His ancestors were of the first families in Kentucky. Mr. Hardin was messenger boy at the Transfer for some time, and afterward entered the abstract office of J. P. & J. N. Casady, of Council Bluffs. During the years 1878-79-80, he was Deputy County Treasurer. Henry H. Skelton was born in England and came to this country in 1872. He is a professional cutter,a dn up to the time of entering the present firm was employed by Metcalf Brothers as cutter. The present firm of Hardin, Skelton & Co. began business with a stock valued at $7,000, their annual sales being $35,000. They now carry a stock worth $15,000, and the annual sales for 1882, from present indications, will reach $50,000.