A Standard History of Lorain County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative ..., Volume 2
edited by George Frederick Wright
Henry J. Eady. For more than half a century Mr. Eady has been a resident of Elyria. Though now retired from active business, he still manifests a keen and
intelligent interest in all that affects the welfare of his home city and
county, and is widely and favorably known as a man of progress and public
spirit. There is much that is stimulating and instructive in such a career as
that of Henry J. Eady, who came to the United States without fame or fortune and
through his own efforts lifted himself to the plane of prosperity and influence.
A native of England, born at Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, April 28, 1846, he
comes of an old and substantial family of that country. His parents were Thomas
and Susan (Holt) Eady. His grandfather, Samuel Eady, kept an inn at Brixworth
during that interesting period before the construction of railways and when the
stage coaches rolled along the highways over England.
In his native environment Henry J. Eady spent the first eighteen years of his
life, and seemed such education as the schools of his native county could
bestow. In 1864 he set out for the United States, and his home has been in
Elyria since the third day of December in that year. The Civil war was almost at
its close, and he began life in this country at the rising tide of industry and
prosperity which started about that time. His first employment was in farm work,
subsequently he was in the factory of Topliff, Sampsell & Ely, but in 1868 began
his real career as clerk in the drug store of W. H. Park. As a young man he was
ever alert for opportunity, was a hard and faithful worker, and in a few years
was able to realize his ambition of becoming an independent business man. In
1873 he opened a drug store on Cheapside, and in that locality he made his
business a landmark and the central point for a large and flourishing business.
It is said that for thirty-two years, from 1873 to 1905, Mr. Eady's store was
never closed for a full day and there was no time when it was not under his
direct supervision. A merchant who steadily pursues such a policy of industry
and fair dealing as Mr. Eady necessarily prospers, and his prosperity has taken
form in the construction of several prominent building improvements in Elyria.
In 1885 he built a large three-story brick business block on the site of his
first drug store at 106 Cheapside, and in 1892 put up a handsome brick block at
122 Cheapside, the latter being a combination store and apartment building and
bearing the name Northampton, by which name he honored his native shire in
England. Mr. Eady retired and sold his drug business in 1905, and has since been
looking after his private investments.
In the past half century no citizen has manifested a finer public spirit and a
more wholesome influence for the upbuilding and improvement of Elyria.
Especially in later years, when he was able to relax somewhat his close
attention to business, he has given much service to the public in official
positions. From 1899 to 1903 he was a member of the Elyria city council, and in
January, 1908, became president of the board of public service and continued in
that office two years. He is a life member of The Elyria Memorial Hospital
Company, an institution which is one of the finest of its kind in Ohio, and has
been a member of its board of managers since its organization. For many years he
has been identified with the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, has been prominent in
fraternal circles, is a republican in politics, and for years has filled the
office of warden in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Fraternally his relations are
with the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Honor,
and in the latter organization he was for more than a quarter of a century its
treasurer.
On February 16, 1876, about eleven years after he came to Elyria, and when he
was already known as a rising young business man, Mr. Eady married Miss
Charlotte Ellen Noakcs. Mrs. Eady is a daughter of Rev. B. T. Noakes, well
remembered as an Episcopal clergyman of Elyria and of whom separate mention is
made in this work. Mr. Eady lives in a modern residence on Sixth Street, which
he built in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Eady have lived over fifty-one years in almost
one locality in Elyria.
Mr. Eady has crossed the Atlantic thirteen times. He returned the last time in
November, 1914, leaving London Thanksgiving Day, 1914. He was in London when the
present war broke out.
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edited by George Frederick Wright
Henry J. Eady. For more than half a century Mr. Eady has been a resident of Elyria. Though now retired from active business, he still manifests a keen and
intelligent interest in all that affects the welfare of his home city and
county, and is widely and favorably known as a man of progress and public
spirit. There is much that is stimulating and instructive in such a career as
that of Henry J. Eady, who came to the United States without fame or fortune and
through his own efforts lifted himself to the plane of prosperity and influence.
A native of England, born at Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, April 28, 1846, he
comes of an old and substantial family of that country. His parents were Thomas
and Susan (Holt) Eady. His grandfather, Samuel Eady, kept an inn at Brixworth
during that interesting period before the construction of railways and when the
stage coaches rolled along the highways over England.
In his native environment Henry J. Eady spent the first eighteen years of his
life, and seemed such education as the schools of his native county could
bestow. In 1864 he set out for the United States, and his home has been in
Elyria since the third day of December in that year. The Civil war was almost at
its close, and he began life in this country at the rising tide of industry and
prosperity which started about that time. His first employment was in farm work,
subsequently he was in the factory of Topliff, Sampsell & Ely, but in 1868 began
his real career as clerk in the drug store of W. H. Park. As a young man he was
ever alert for opportunity, was a hard and faithful worker, and in a few years
was able to realize his ambition of becoming an independent business man. In
1873 he opened a drug store on Cheapside, and in that locality he made his
business a landmark and the central point for a large and flourishing business.
It is said that for thirty-two years, from 1873 to 1905, Mr. Eady's store was
never closed for a full day and there was no time when it was not under his
direct supervision. A merchant who steadily pursues such a policy of industry
and fair dealing as Mr. Eady necessarily prospers, and his prosperity has taken
form in the construction of several prominent building improvements in Elyria.
In 1885 he built a large three-story brick business block on the site of his
first drug store at 106 Cheapside, and in 1892 put up a handsome brick block at
122 Cheapside, the latter being a combination store and apartment building and
bearing the name Northampton, by which name he honored his native shire in
England. Mr. Eady retired and sold his drug business in 1905, and has since been
looking after his private investments.
In the past half century no citizen has manifested a finer public spirit and a
more wholesome influence for the upbuilding and improvement of Elyria.
Especially in later years, when he was able to relax somewhat his close
attention to business, he has given much service to the public in official
positions. From 1899 to 1903 he was a member of the Elyria city council, and in
January, 1908, became president of the board of public service and continued in
that office two years. He is a life member of The Elyria Memorial Hospital
Company, an institution which is one of the finest of its kind in Ohio, and has
been a member of its board of managers since its organization. For many years he
has been identified with the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, has been prominent in
fraternal circles, is a republican in politics, and for years has filled the
office of warden in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Fraternally his relations are
with the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Honor,
and in the latter organization he was for more than a quarter of a century its
treasurer.
On February 16, 1876, about eleven years after he came to Elyria, and when he
was already known as a rising young business man, Mr. Eady married Miss
Charlotte Ellen Noakcs. Mrs. Eady is a daughter of Rev. B. T. Noakes, well
remembered as an Episcopal clergyman of Elyria and of whom separate mention is
made in this work. Mr. Eady lives in a modern residence on Sixth Street, which
he built in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Eady have lived over fifty-one years in almost
one locality in Elyria.
Mr. Eady has crossed the Atlantic thirteen times. He returned the last time in
November, 1914, leaving London Thanksgiving Day, 1914. He was in London when the
present war broke out.
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A Standard History of Lorain County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative ..., Volume 2
edited by George Frederick Wright
Henry J. Eady. For more than half a century Mr. Eady has been a resident of Elyria. Though now retired from active business, he still manifests a keen and
intelligent interest in all that affects the welfare of his home city and
county, and is widely and favorably known as a man of progress and public
spirit. There is much that is stimulating and instructive in such a career as
that of Henry J. Eady, who came to the United States without fame or fortune and
through his own efforts lifted himself to the plane of prosperity and influence.
A native of England, born at Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, April 28, 1846, he
comes of an old and substantial family of that country. His parents were Thomas
and Susan (Holt) Eady. His grandfather, Samuel Eady, kept an inn at Brixworth
during that interesting period before the construction of railways and when the
stage coaches rolled along the highways over England.
In his native environment Henry J. Eady spent the first eighteen years of his
life, and seemed such education as the schools of his native county could
bestow. In 1864 he set out for the United States, and his home has been in
Elyria since the third day of December in that year. The Civil war was almost at
its close, and he began life in this country at the rising tide of industry and
prosperity which started about that time. His first employment was in farm work,
subsequently he was in the factory of Topliff, Sampsell & Ely, but in 1868 began
his real career as clerk in the drug store of W. H. Park. As a young man he was
ever alert for opportunity, was a hard and faithful worker, and in a few years
was able to realize his ambition of becoming an independent business man. In
1873 he opened a drug store on Cheapside, and in that locality he made his
business a landmark and the central point for a large and flourishing business.
It is said that for thirty-two years, from 1873 to 1905, Mr. Eady's store was
never closed for a full day and there was no time when it was not under his
direct supervision. A merchant who steadily pursues such a policy of industry
and fair dealing as Mr. Eady necessarily prospers, and his prosperity has taken
form in the construction of several prominent building improvements in Elyria.
In 1885 he built a large three-story brick business block on the site of his
first drug store at 106 Cheapside, and in 1892 put up a handsome brick block at
122 Cheapside, the latter being a combination store and apartment building and
bearing the name Northampton, by which name he honored his native shire in
England. Mr. Eady retired and sold his drug business in 1905, and has since been
looking after his private investments.
In the past half century no citizen has manifested a finer public spirit and a
more wholesome influence for the upbuilding and improvement of Elyria.
Especially in later years, when he was able to relax somewhat his close
attention to business, he has given much service to the public in official
positions. From 1899 to 1903 he was a member of the Elyria city council, and in
January, 1908, became president of the board of public service and continued in
that office two years. He is a life member of The Elyria Memorial Hospital
Company, an institution which is one of the finest of its kind in Ohio, and has
been a member of its board of managers since its organization. For many years he
has been identified with the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, has been prominent in
fraternal circles, is a republican in politics, and for years has filled the
office of warden in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Fraternally his relations are
with the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Honor,
and in the latter organization he was for more than a quarter of a century its
treasurer.
On February 16, 1876, about eleven years after he came to Elyria, and when he
was already known as a rising young business man, Mr. Eady married Miss
Charlotte Ellen Noakcs. Mrs. Eady is a daughter of Rev. B. T. Noakes, well
remembered as an Episcopal clergyman of Elyria and of whom separate mention is
made in this work. Mr. Eady lives in a modern residence on Sixth Street, which
he built in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Eady have lived over fifty-one years in almost
one locality in Elyria.
Mr. Eady has crossed the Atlantic thirteen times. He returned the last time in
November, 1914, leaving London Thanksgiving Day, 1914. He was in London when the
present war broke out.
(info provided by Msmith #47320929)
edited by George Frederick Wright
Henry J. Eady. For more than half a century Mr. Eady has been a resident of Elyria. Though now retired from active business, he still manifests a keen and
intelligent interest in all that affects the welfare of his home city and
county, and is widely and favorably known as a man of progress and public
spirit. There is much that is stimulating and instructive in such a career as
that of Henry J. Eady, who came to the United States without fame or fortune and
through his own efforts lifted himself to the plane of prosperity and influence.
A native of England, born at Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, April 28, 1846, he
comes of an old and substantial family of that country. His parents were Thomas
and Susan (Holt) Eady. His grandfather, Samuel Eady, kept an inn at Brixworth
during that interesting period before the construction of railways and when the
stage coaches rolled along the highways over England.
In his native environment Henry J. Eady spent the first eighteen years of his
life, and seemed such education as the schools of his native county could
bestow. In 1864 he set out for the United States, and his home has been in
Elyria since the third day of December in that year. The Civil war was almost at
its close, and he began life in this country at the rising tide of industry and
prosperity which started about that time. His first employment was in farm work,
subsequently he was in the factory of Topliff, Sampsell & Ely, but in 1868 began
his real career as clerk in the drug store of W. H. Park. As a young man he was
ever alert for opportunity, was a hard and faithful worker, and in a few years
was able to realize his ambition of becoming an independent business man. In
1873 he opened a drug store on Cheapside, and in that locality he made his
business a landmark and the central point for a large and flourishing business.
It is said that for thirty-two years, from 1873 to 1905, Mr. Eady's store was
never closed for a full day and there was no time when it was not under his
direct supervision. A merchant who steadily pursues such a policy of industry
and fair dealing as Mr. Eady necessarily prospers, and his prosperity has taken
form in the construction of several prominent building improvements in Elyria.
In 1885 he built a large three-story brick business block on the site of his
first drug store at 106 Cheapside, and in 1892 put up a handsome brick block at
122 Cheapside, the latter being a combination store and apartment building and
bearing the name Northampton, by which name he honored his native shire in
England. Mr. Eady retired and sold his drug business in 1905, and has since been
looking after his private investments.
In the past half century no citizen has manifested a finer public spirit and a
more wholesome influence for the upbuilding and improvement of Elyria.
Especially in later years, when he was able to relax somewhat his close
attention to business, he has given much service to the public in official
positions. From 1899 to 1903 he was a member of the Elyria city council, and in
January, 1908, became president of the board of public service and continued in
that office two years. He is a life member of The Elyria Memorial Hospital
Company, an institution which is one of the finest of its kind in Ohio, and has
been a member of its board of managers since its organization. For many years he
has been identified with the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, has been prominent in
fraternal circles, is a republican in politics, and for years has filled the
office of warden in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Fraternally his relations are
with the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Honor,
and in the latter organization he was for more than a quarter of a century its
treasurer.
On February 16, 1876, about eleven years after he came to Elyria, and when he
was already known as a rising young business man, Mr. Eady married Miss
Charlotte Ellen Noakcs. Mrs. Eady is a daughter of Rev. B. T. Noakes, well
remembered as an Episcopal clergyman of Elyria and of whom separate mention is
made in this work. Mr. Eady lives in a modern residence on Sixth Street, which
he built in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Eady have lived over fifty-one years in almost
one locality in Elyria.
Mr. Eady has crossed the Atlantic thirteen times. He returned the last time in
November, 1914, leaving London Thanksgiving Day, 1914. He was in London when the
present war broke out.
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