[p. 868] one of Ellwood City's leading business men, a member of the firm doing business under the name of the Dambach Mercantile Company, was born in Venango County, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1870, and is a son of Jeremiah and Mary J. (Thomas) Jamison.
Jeremiah Jamison and wife are both natives of Venango County, and are now residents of Pittsburg, to which city they removed in 1896. Formerly, Jeremiah Jamison was engaged in the oil business. They had six sons and two daughters born to them, namely: Finley T., Ralph H., Carl S., and Jay, all of Pittsburg; Fred F., of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; John S., of Ellwood City, and Alice and Edith, residing with their parents.
John S. Jamison was educated in the schools of Emlenton, Venango County, but left his books when twelve years of age to go to work as a driver on a grocery delivery wagon. He graduated from that position into a clerkship in the store, and later became manager of the same, being gradually advanced to that position owing to his manifest abilities. Mr. Jamison continued as manager for three years, after which he went into the dry goods and grocery business for himself. In February, 1907, he came to Ellwod City and became associated as a partner with the Dambach Mercantile Company, which is the largest department store concern in this city. The company occupies commodious quarters on the corner of Sixth and Lawrence Avenues, and their trade covers the whole city.
Mr. Jamison married Miss Ada Knight, then of McDonald, Pa., formerly of Emlenton, a daughter of Henry Knight, and they have four daughters and one son, namely: Elizabeth, Ada, Grace, Gertrude, and John. Mr. and Mrs. Jamison are both members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Jamison is a Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge at Emlenton, the Chapter at Franklin, and the Lodge of Perfection at New Castle. He is also an Odd Fellow. He is a man of pleasing address, and possesses exceptional business qualifications.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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