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Author: Goodspeed

p.902-903.



B. S. PAPLANUS, a merchant of Petersburg, Tenn., was born in Hungary,

Europe, and being left an orphan at an early age, he resolved to make the

New World his home, and accordingly came to the United States in 1871,

landing in New York, but only resided in the metropolis a short time, when

he went to Ohio, and peddled in that State about one year, and then came to

Tennessee in June, 1872, where he pursued the same vocation until the fall

of 1878.  In September of the same year he began merchandising in Decatur,

Ala., but remained in that place but a short time, when he returned to

Tennessee and located in Petersburg, where he engaged in business.  He

started with a small stock and limited patronage, but has increased his

business year by year, and by fair dealing, industry and courtesy he has

gained the esteem of the people, and has built up a trade second to none in

the county.  He goes to headquarters to buy his goods, and is an energetic

business man and shrewd financier, and a valuable addition to the county.

He also deals in corn, wheat and country produce, and in 1885 purchased

more dried fruit than was ever purchased by any merchant in the county,

shipping at one time six car-loads.



Additional Comments:
From Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee"





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