Thomas P. Vickers
Thomas P. Vickers, general merchant and representative citizen of Toronto, O., has been in business at this place for almost two decades, owns property here and is recognized as a leading man of this part of Jefferson County. He was born on a farm near Marietta, in Washington County, Ohio, December 2 1859, and is a son of Thomas and Phebe (Malin) Vickers. Thomas Vickers and wife were natives of Belmont County, Ohio, and from there moved to a farm in Washington County, where he died June 6, 1886, his wife having passed awav on January 29, 1884.
Thomas P. Vickers was reared on the old home farm and remained there until his father died, when he went to Little Hocking, Ohio, where, in association with A. W. Clifton, he conducted the A. W. Clifton Company store for several years. In December, 1890, he came to Toronto, where, with the exception of 1908, he has been in the mercantile business ever since. He built his store building when he went into business and retained his property after selling out his merchandise, in May, 1908.
On January 1, 1909, he restocked and resumed business as before. Mr. Vickers carries a large and first class stock, dealing in dry goods, ready made clothing, millinery, groceries, feed and flour. In his busy seasons he employs six clerks and keeps one deliveiy wagon.
Mr. Vickers was married in 1890. to Miss Cora Sloan, of Monroe County, Ohio, and they have one child, Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Vickers are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, he is identified with the Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World and the Protected Home Circle.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910