The History of Cayuga County 1789-1879 page 460
Town of Moravia

Wood, who retired in 1854. In 1860 Capt. Josiah P. Jewett, a nephew, became a partner. He entered the army in September, 1862, and was wounded and taken prisoner in Louisiana, in March, 1863. He was paroled after about thirty days' imprisonment and returned home, but lived only ten clays after arriving there. In August, 1864, Mr. Jewett sold to C. S. & Henry Jennings, and in March, 1867, he and his son, Henry M. Jewett, bought an interest in the business, and the firm became Jewett, Jennings & Co. In May, 1869, the Jewetts sold to the Jennings, and, in company with Theo. C. Jewett, formed the present firm of G. Jewett & Soils.

Morgan L. Everson commenced the dry goods business in 1855, in company with B. F. & Terry Everson, under the name of Everson Bros. In 1865, B. F. sold his interest to the remaining partners. In 1871, M. L. sold his interest to Hector H. Tuthill, when the firm became and still remains Everson & Tuthill, who do a general merchandise business. The Eversons are natives of Moravia. Tuthill is a native of Orange county, but had previously resided in this town some four or five years, and prior to that in Sempronius. In 1872, Morgan L. Everson bought John L. Parker's interest in the firm of Warren & Co., which then became Warren & Everson. After six months, Warren sold his interest to Isaac Butler, who, at the expiration of one year, sold to his partner, M. L. Everson, who continued the business a year, when he took in as partner Capt. E. C. Pulver, who retired at the expiration of a year, since which time Mr. Everson has conducted the grocery business alone.

J. D. Clark commenced the boot and shoe business in 1858. In 1868 he admitted Marshal Downing to partnership, and, after twenty-two months, sold his remaining interest to Downing, who continued three or four years. About a year after selling to Downing, Clark resumed business in company with Gideon F. Morey, who sold his interest September 1st, 1876, to J. J. Moore, who remained some eighteen months, when Clark bought his interest and admitted his son, Par-tello S., who have since done business under the name of J. D. Clark & Son.

Andrew Perry commenced the boot and shoe business about 1858. July 1st, 1868, his son, Irving, bought a half interest, which he sold back to his father at the expiration of two and one-half years. July 1st, 1872, Irving again bought a half interest, which, January 1st, 1877, again reverted to his father, who still continues the business. A. Colony, dealer in groceries, notions and fancy goods, commenced business in 1861.

M. Downing came in from Milan and commenced the jewelry business in September, 1864. May 13th, 1868, he added boots and shoes to his stock, and took in as partner John D. Clark, whose interest he bought two years later. In 1871, Benjamin Downing, his father, became a partner and continued till his death, July 28th, 1874, since which time Mr. Downing has carried on the business alone.

Fred Small commenced the hardware business in the spring of 1870. He was associated as partner with David Barney six months of that year and with John A. Knowlton and C. S. Jennings, each of whom remained in that connection about a year, the former from January, 1871, and the latter from December 1st, 1871. December 1st, 1872, Lodawick H. Adams be-came a partner, and the firm then became and still remains Small & Adams.

M. P. Collins and his son, F. W., commenced business as clothiers and dealers in hats, caps, boots and shoes, in 1871. August 3d, 1876, they sold a third interest to M. 0. Jennings, and the firm then became and still remains Collins & Jennings L. AL Townsend, dealer in books, stationery and frames, commenced business in December, 1871. L. Black, dealer in clothing, furnishing goods, hats and caps, commenced business in 1873. J. M. Harris commenced the drug business in 1873. February 12th, 1877, Geo. A. Edmonds was admitted to partnership, under the name of Harris & Edmonds, who are still doing business. S. M. Warren commenced the grocery and crockery business in 1874. In January, 1877, S. L. Tice became a partner, and the name has since been Warren & Tice. 0. E. Armstrong, jeweler, came in from Coudersport, Pennsylvania, and commenced business in July, 1875. Brown Bros., (L. W. & F. B.,) bakers and confectioners, commenced business October 1st, 1876, at which time they bought out James S. Wolsey, who carried on the business several years. C. A. Shimer, dealer in fancy and fur-nishing goods, commenced business October 20th, 1876.

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