This was owned and operated by Peter W. Dupree's father in Law E.C. Stone, another early pioneer, when he retired P.W. Dupree took over the merchantile store and made it a thriving business.
Samson Gray had th only early stage coach stop and mail carrier service in the early days of Gray Township named for his family. Today it is called Jacksonville after Nicholas Jackson.
Located at 408 East Center St. opened in 1943,built by P.W. Dupree for the town, it had 2 cells, 2 beds and a wood-burning stove in the front, closed in 1952.
Opened in 1959, after the one on N. First closed because it was too small, this later became the towns newspaper ran by James Canfield, Salvation Army, Suzy Q's.
Dr. Charles "Alec" Hudson had this doctors office and pharmacy, where he made his own medicine for his patience, located between 112 N. 1st and 116 N 1st. Currently a vacant Lot, he practiced here for 43 years