WOOD COUNTY OHIO - BIO: KATON, Will & Clyde (published 1897) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lori dawg@mail.us-net.com January 25, 1999 *************************************************************************** This is the first in a series of bios on residents of Wood County. They were some of the pioneers of the town of Grand Rapids, Wood County, OH. I shall be sending these over the coming weeks, as I get time. I hope that you enjoy them. These are from "Grand Rapids, Ohio - A Souvenir of the Past and Present" July, 1897 published by Floyd D. Huffman. Will ----- KATON BROS. --------- Clyde (renderings of each are on page) William W. and Clyde E. Katon, sons of John J. and Charlotte R. Kerr Katon were born on the home farm in Grand Rapids township, "Will" on Nov. 8, 1870 and Clyde January 16, 1876. The boys grew up on the farm and attended the common schools until Clyde was about twelve years old, when, on account of the father's health the farm was leased and the family removed to the Rapids. "Will," who was now about eighteen, began clerking in the general store of Mr. B. F. Kerr, and Clyde entered the Grand Rapids schools and graduated therefrom. "Will" was employed with Mr. Kerr about four years, when on January 5, 1893, he married Miss Flora, daughter of Sam'l Henry and Margaret (Guyer) Weaver, and leased the home farm. About the same time Clyde started in the retail grocery trade, having had some experience in the business as an employee of Fred Heeter, of this place, and J. E. Clark, of Weston. In the spring of 1897, "Will" joined Clyde in the purchase of the big Housley grocery and meat market, and which they are operating at this date under the style of "Katon Bros." The Katon Bros. are young men of correct habits and good business ability. They carry a heavy stock of standard groceries, everything in the line of Provisions, Tobaccos, Cigars, Confections, Queensware, Glassware, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, etc. They make a specialty of fresh meats, and with two mammoth refrigerators are able at all times to serve their customers with steaks, roasts, cutlets, etc., which are peprfect in condition, clean, healthful and appetizing. They pay the highest price for country produce. When in the Rapids call at the big grocery store of the Katon Bros. "The best of everything at the lowest possible price," is their motto. ==== OHROOTS Mailing List ====