Bio of Finchi, J. B. Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Finchi, J. B., grocer, east side Pembroke. This business was established
here in 1877, in a small wooden building on the site of the present brick
structure, which was erected this present season and occupied by the
proprietor about September 1. It is a solid two-story brick, stone
basement, and sills 20x50, the upper story fitted for dwelling, and stands
on the lot adjoining the alley between Second and Pembroke streets. Mr.
Finchi employs one clerk in his business. Mr. Finchi is a native of Canton
Grisons, Switzerland, from which country he came to America in 1870, and
the year following to Wabasha. While clerking in this city for Lucas Kuehn
and John Duke (deceased) until 1877, when he started trade on his own
account. He was married to Miss Barbara Meyer, of this city, in 1876. They
have three children, one of them in attendance at the public schools of
this city.