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Throwback Thursday * 1888 - Portrait of Aaron L. Kelsey, Toledo, Ohio * Here is a portrait of Aaron L. Kelsey, of A.L. Kelsey & Co. in Toledo, Ohio from around 1888. * Aaron Lufkin Kelsey was the son of Lucy (Lufkin) and Joseph Kelsey and born 12 Jul 1823 in Piscataquis County, Maine. He married Eleanor Kinsey 3 Nov 1915 in Lucas County, Ohio. For six year he was identified with the interests of Lake navigation, and in 1856, in partnership with Nathan Reeve, he established himself in the Lumber Business in Toledo. He was one of the earliest lumber merchants here, finding in the trade not one, but 3 firms, Curtis & Thomas, Hathaway & Raymond, and H.B. Hall & CO. * From 1856-1886, he steadily held to the same pursuit and through all the graduations and changes in Toledo's lumber interests, from one of little importance to the present large proportions. * 30 years in active labor earned him the right to rest, and in 1886 he retired to private life, leaving his son (H. Reeve Kelsey) as his business successor. Mr. Kelsey has been among the foremost citizens in public spirit, ready to co-operate in whatever promised the public welfare. He was a Director in the Merchant Nat' Bank, and associated with that institution from its foundation. [From History of the City of Toledo and Lucas Co., OH, Illustrated, Clark Waggoner, Editor NY and Toledo: MUNSEL & CO, PUBLISHERS 1888, page 773] * Want MORE Time Travel in Toledo, Ohio? Check out my website at: https://www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com/time-travel-in-toledo-ohio --- #genealogytribe #thegenealogyinvestigator #genealogy #toledoohiohistory #toledohistory #toledoohio #historynerd #ancestry #familyhistory #timetravelintoledoohio #aaronkelsey #businessman #businessmen #alkelseyandco #beards #photos #vintagephotos #oldportraits https://www.instagram.com/p/CiPkbouukmm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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