History of Vermilion County, together with historic notes on the Northwest, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic, though, for the most part, out-of-the-way sources . trade,serving a regular apprenticeship, and remaining until 1859, whenhe went back to Ohio and located at Akron, where for a time he didjour work. In 1862 he began business there on his own account,continuing (excepting time spent in the army) until 1870 ; he thencame to Danville. During the war of 1861-5, he in 1863 entered theUnion army, serving in the 124
History of Vermilion County, together with historic notes on the Northwest, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic, though, for the most part, out-of-the-way sources . trade,serving a regular apprenticeship, and remaining until 1859, whenhe went back to Ohio and located at Akron, where for a time he didjour work. In 1862 he began business there on his own account,continuing (excepting time spent in the army) until 1870 ; he thencame to Danville. During the war of 1861-5, he in 1863 entered theUnion army, serving in the 124th O. Vol. Inf., Co. I. During thisservice he was wounded so badly as to be discharged. At present wefind him one of the honorable citizens of Danville. C. B. Fenton, Danville, hardware dealer, who for twenty-three yearshas been familiar with the hardware business, and is now one amongthe leading hardware dealers of Danville, is a native of Pennsylvania,though at the age of four years he went with his people to the state of()hio. The early part of his life was spent, and his education received,in that state. He is also a practical tinner by trade, having learnedthis branch of his present business at Conneaut, Ohio. In 1861, at the. WHITEHILL S CARRIAGE SHOPS. DANVILLE TOWNSHIP. 4( )/ breaking out of the war of the rebellion, he became a volunteer in theUnion army, joining- the 2d Independent Battery of Ohio troops,three-years service. He remained in the service about fourteenmonths, when, on account of disability caused by hard marching andsickness, he was discharged at Helena, Arkansas. During his servicehe saw some hard fighting, the battle of Pea Ridge being one of theengagements in which he participated. Returning from the army, heagain became a resident of Ohio, subsequently removing to Danville,where from 1870 until 1876 he was engaged in business alone; he nowhas a partner, the firm being C. B. Fenton & Co. They are nowlocated on East Main street, in what is known as Kel
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