Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Back to Merchants and Businessmen. Laning was born in Oswego, New York, September 30, 1808 and died in Wilkes-Barre May 29, 1875. He was the son of John Laning and Mary Ann Hollenback Deshong, daughter of Colonel Mathias Hollenback. In 1830, after he had become of age, he set up in business for himself, in Kingston, but removed back once more to Wilkes-Barre within a short time, for a period, doing business on the east side of the square.

Fowler, Dick and Walker - The Boston Store. Monday, February 9, 2009. Wilkes-Barre Times - May 31, 1896. Aside from the large and complete stock carried, the store is also complete in all its mechanical arrangements. In fact in this respect it is little if anything short of perfection. The firm has a magnificent power plant which supplies therr own heat, light and power for the runing of the excellent cash system and other .

Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Back to Merchants and Businessmen. Levison was employed as traveling salesman for a wholesale house for several years. In 1861, he embarked in the manufacture of cigars, continuing there until 1882.

Monday, February 9, 2009. Wilkes-Barre Times - May 24, 1915. BRIEF HISTORICAL REVIEW OF LAZARUS BROS.