Cox & Seaton
Meat Market, South Walnut St.
These gentlemen began a business in which they are engaged two years ago and has succeeded in building up a substantial and established trade, by the superior excellence of the stock in the cleanliness which marks their excellent market. They kill about 18 beefs per month and other stock in proportion. In addition to this they deal largely in the buying and selling of cattle. The market is located on S. Walnut St. and is 20 x 40' in dimensions, with a cooling room and other conveniences attached, in which they enjoy the amp list facilities for handling and disposing of every description of meats. The members of this firm devote their personal attention to the interests of their business and employ two additional hands, killing the stock, slaughtering none but those which are sound and healthy. One wagon is used for delivering and business purposes, and they number among their patrons many of the best patrons of both city and country. They carry in stock at all times the best fresh meets the market affords, was sausages, bologna etc. in their season. The individual members of the firm are Eli Cox and Valentine Seaton, both of whom have a practical knowledge of the business in which they are engaged. Cox is a native of this state while Mr. Seaton is a native of Wyandot County, O. The latter has resided in this state, however for 15 years and in this county for eight years, where he will was identified with the lumber trade before engaging in his present business.
Manufacturing and Mercantile Resources and Industries of the Principal Places in Wayne, Henry, Delaware and Randolph Counties A Review of their Manufacturing, Mercantile and General Business Interests, Advantageous Location, &c Including a Brief Historical and Statistical Sketch of Their Rise and Progress Resources and Industries of Indiana, Part V publisher unknown, 1884.