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1802 - 1806
In 1804 there were no buildings and along the the Public Square from West Market Street to Main.

Prior to 1830
On the west side of the square were the homes of S. Wright and Mr. Bowman.

Near the northwest corner of the West Market street and Public Square next was Bowman’s leather store, with dwelling in the rear. Frank Bowman was a West Pointer and a major in the Regular army, who spent much of his time in town, as there was no active service until the Mexican war in 1843. He afterwards went west and died on the Pacific coast while in service.

Next were two or three small shops occupied by butchers Jacob Teter and Jesse Dilly, and afterwards by Burgunder, Dilleys and Harveys;

Next was the store of Jacob Nauhauser;

Then there were a number of small buildings called “Rag Row”.

Then was A. C. Laning's stone foundry. A. C. Laning was the owner and operator. It was afterwards moved to Canal and established the firm of Laning & Marshall;

Next was Thomas Robinson’s bakery and candy store.

On the corner South Main Street and Public Square was the store of John B. Wood.

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1802 - 1806

In 1804 there were no buildings and along the the Public Square from West Market Street to Main. (James A. Gordon)

Prior to 1830

On the west side of the square were the homes of S. Wright and Mr. Bowman. (Old Map)

On the west side of the Square next was Bowman’s leather store, with dwelling in the rear. Frank Bowman was a West Pointer and a major in the Regular army, who spent much of his time in town, as there wasno active service until the Mexican war in 1843. He afterwards went west and died on the Pacic coast while in service. There were two or three small shops next below, occupied by butchers Jacob Teter and Jesse Dilly, and afterwards by Burgunder, Dilleys and harveys. Jacob Nauhauser kept a store where the People’s bank now stands. Some of the family still livre in Wilkes-Barre. Then there were a number of small buildings called “rag Row” wheere the Welles building now stands. Where the Laning buiding now stands was a stone foundry. A. C. Laning was the owner and operator. It was afterwards moved to Canal and established the firm of Laning & Marshall. Next the corner was Thomas Robinson’s bakery and candy store. On the corner was the store of John B. wood who shortly after build where Morgan’s hardware now stands. (J. Bennett Smith)