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Stace & Crocker
Stace & Crocker, granite and marble dealers, No. 16 North Ninth street, Richmond, Ind. This business was established in 1867 by Peter Ritter, at 15 North Fifth street, and in 1870 the firm became Ritter & Vickrey. Mr. Vickrey died in 1877, and Mr. Ritter continued the business alone till 1879, when N. E. Warder became associated with him. In January, 1882, Geering Stace succeeded Mr. Ritter, forming the firm of Warder & Stace, and in May following they removed to 1121 Main street. They employ only practical workmen, Mr. Stace being a very fine carver. He is a native of Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio. He was reared in his native town, and learned his trade in Dayton, under Houghtelin & Stainland. He worked as a journeyman some time, and in March, 1870, came to Richmond, where he has since worked at his trade. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic fraternities, and has taken all the degrees of the Odd Fellows' lodge and encampment, and of the Patriarchal circle. O. P. Crocker, the junior member of the firm, purchased the interest of N. E. Warder in January, 1884. He is a native of Wayne County, and has always lived in his native county.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2