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Lemon & Clark
Lemon & Clark, insurance agents, corner of Eighth and Main streets, Richmond, Ind. This agency is a consolidation of the oldest agencies in Richmond, and represents a capital of over $100,000,000. In 1860 John C. Hadley commenced the insurance business in Richmond, and soon built up a large business, which he held for a number of years. In 1881 he retired from business, being succeeded by Chas. E. Lemon. Benjamin Strattan, after a long career in mercantile pursuits in Richmond, embarked in the insurance business in 1872, and continued successfully therein for some ten years, being succeeded by O. P. Clark. The firm of Lemon & Clark was then formed, taking the agencies of all the companies formerly represented in the two old agencies. Mr. Strattan still remains at his old desk in the office, being identified with the new firm. They represent the following well-known companies: Ætna, of Harttord; Continental, of New York; Fire Association, of Philadelphia ; Fireman's Fund, of California; Franklin, of Philadelphia; Germania, of New York; Home, of New York; Insurance Co. of North America, of Philadelphia; Liverpool and London and Globe; London and Lancashire; New York Underwriters' Agency; Royal, of Liverpool. These gentlemen occupy a neat and spacious office in Odd Fellows' building, and have been very successful in building up a large business, their operations extending over Wayne County and lapping over into Preble and Darke counties, in Ohio.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2