James Fuller (1819-1876) was an early dry goods
merchant and grocery shop owner in Warrensburgh. His son Charles and son-in-law Albert H. Thomas also worked in the shop and took over after
his death. This shop was later owned and
operated by John Heffron, next to the Grand Army House (Now George Henry's). James married Mary Ann Cameron (1819-1896), the daughter of James J. Cameron of Thurman, around 1842. Mary Ann was a milliner who sold her hats in
the family store. James also had a
photography studio. Their children were
Charles Henry, Helen, Mary, Emma and Ella.
Mary married Albert H. Thomas and their daughter Adelia would marry Louis
Reoux. Ella's first husband, Charles A. Thomas, died in 1885. In 1903 she married the Hon. Louis W. Emerson.
John K. Heffron, born in 1867, owned and operated Heffron's Grocery Store, just south of the Grand Army House. He was married to Mary Cunningham. As a result of poor health he sold the business in 1932, after 45 years. Shortly thereafter he converted the store into apartments and continued to live there. He died in 1943 at age 76. His parents were Patrick and Mary (Keenan) Heffron.
Charley Prouty was an antique dealer during the mid-20th century. His shop was located at (old) 30 Main Street (now occupied by Miller Art & Frame), across from Ed Powers' and John Sullivan's shops. He carried fine furniture but specialized in country furniture from the 18th and early 19th century, plentiful in the farmhouses throughout the area. All three dealers thrived in the burgeoning tourism period following World War II, with the popularization of antiques. Charley had set up his two sons in the antiques business in Arlington, Vermont, where they became very successful. In the mid-1940s Charley sold his building to the Carlucci's who had also bought out Ed Powers. In his old age, Charley moved his declining business around the corner to Water Street, which is where he is most remembered.
John K. Heffron, born in 1867, owned and operated Heffron's Grocery Store, just south of the Grand Army House. He was married to Mary Cunningham. As a result of poor health he sold the business in 1932, after 45 years. Shortly thereafter he converted the store into apartments and continued to live there. He died in 1943 at age 76. His parents were Patrick and Mary (Keenan) Heffron.
Charley Prouty was an antique dealer during the mid-20th century. His shop was located at (old) 30 Main Street (now occupied by Miller Art & Frame), across from Ed Powers' and John Sullivan's shops. He carried fine furniture but specialized in country furniture from the 18th and early 19th century, plentiful in the farmhouses throughout the area. All three dealers thrived in the burgeoning tourism period following World War II, with the popularization of antiques. Charley had set up his two sons in the antiques business in Arlington, Vermont, where they became very successful. In the mid-1940s Charley sold his building to the Carlucci's who had also bought out Ed Powers. In his old age, Charley moved his declining business around the corner to Water Street, which is where he is most remembered.
Miller Art & Frame Shop - Yvonne Miller and her husband Don opened a framing shop at The Pillars, 3785 Main Street in July 1990. They moved to 3729 Main Street ("Old 30 Main") in 1997 and purchased that building in 2000. In addition to gifts and regional books the building also houses a cooperative antique shop. A combination of two buildings, one a home and store previously occupied by B. P. Burhans (c.1858), James Fuller (c.1876) and J. K. Heffron (c.1911); the other building a barn and part of the Mixter blacksmith shop across the street. Subsequently it served as an antique shop owned by John Sullivan, who lived and sold out of his home, also across the street, and more recently was occupied by Bell Hagar's Dress Shop.
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