From "Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana" (1893), p. 355 available at https://books.google.com/books?id=JRsVAAAAYAAJ
JAMES SHEA. That "Honesty is the best policy" is clearly demonstrated in the success of those firms that pursue a straightforward way of doing business. The favor of the public will rest upon those who merit its confidence by dealing fairly. Few indeed are thosewho so well deserve a high place in public opinion as James Shea, for he bas been in business in this country but a short time and bas built up a trade in the general mercantile business which is meeting his most sanguine expectations. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, May 1, 1857, his father being Cornelius Shea, also a native of County Kerry, Ireland, where he followed the occupation of farming throughout life and there eventually drew his last breath. The early educational training of James Shea was acquired in the Isle of Erin, many of his evenings at home being spent in pursuing the paths of learning. Upon commencing the battle of life for himself he went to Wales and began working in the iron works of that country, but later made bis way to the city of London, where be secured a position of conductor on a street car, which occupation he followed for seven years. At the end of this time the United States became the goal of his ambition, and after crossing the broad Atlantic be came directly to Indianapolis, in the suburbs of which place he turned his attention to farming and gardening, his efforts in this line meeting with reasonable success. Later be began making his home in West Indianapolis and began extensively to engage in the building business and in all has put up about thirty-seven houses, nearly all of which were for himself. This branch of human endeavor continued to occupy his time and attention for a considerable period, and owing to his keen discernment and shrewd but always honorable business management it proved an exceedingly profitable source of revenue. In 1890 he laid in a stock of general merchandise and opened bis present establishment and as be bas conducted it on strict business principles and with the utmost integrity he is fully entitled to the success that he has won and which is constantly growing under his wise and honorable commercial policy. He deserves much credit for the way in which be has bent the force of circumstances to his will, for upon bis arrival in this country he had little or no money and was a stranger in a strange land. It is through his energy that be has made what he has and by his unswerving determination to treat bis patrons fairly and with consideration. He was married in London about 1880 to Miss Georgia Caroline Franklin, a native of Hampshire, England, but he was called upon to mourn her death March 16, 1893. She bore him three sons and two daughters, one of the latter being deceased. Mr. Shea is a member of the Catholic Church and socially belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Since coming to the United States Mr. Shea bas identified himself with the interests of his adopted country and bas proven himself a useful and law-abiding citizen.
JAMES SHEA. That "Honesty is the best policy" is clearly demonstrated in the success of those firms that pursue a straightforward way of doing business. The favor of the public will rest upon those who merit its confidence by dealing fairly. Few indeed are thosewho so well deserve a high place in public opinion as James Shea, for he bas been in business in this country but a short time and bas built up a trade in the general mercantile business which is meeting his most sanguine expectations. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, May 1, 1857, his father being Cornelius Shea, also a native of County Kerry, Ireland, where he followed the occupation of farming throughout life and there eventually drew his last breath. The early educational training of James Shea was acquired in the Isle of Erin, many of his evenings at home being spent in pursuing the paths of learning. Upon commencing the battle of life for himself he went to Wales and began working in the iron works of that country, but later made bis way to the city of London, where be secured a position of conductor on a street car, which occupation he followed for seven years. At the end of this time the United States became the goal of his ambition, and after crossing the broad Atlantic be came directly to Indianapolis, in the suburbs of which place he turned his attention to farming and gardening, his efforts in this line meeting with reasonable success. Later be began making his home in West Indianapolis and began extensively to engage in the building business and in all has put up about thirty-seven houses, nearly all of which were for himself. This branch of human endeavor continued to occupy his time and attention for a considerable period, and owing to his keen discernment and shrewd but always honorable business management it proved an exceedingly profitable source of revenue. In 1890 he laid in a stock of general merchandise and opened bis present establishment and as be bas conducted it on strict business principles and with the utmost integrity he is fully entitled to the success that he has won and which is constantly growing under his wise and honorable commercial policy. He deserves much credit for the way in which be has bent the force of circumstances to his will, for upon bis arrival in this country he had little or no money and was a stranger in a strange land. It is through his energy that be has made what he has and by his unswerving determination to treat bis patrons fairly and with consideration. He was married in London about 1880 to Miss Georgia Caroline Franklin, a native of Hampshire, England, but he was called upon to mourn her death March 16, 1893. She bore him three sons and two daughters, one of the latter being deceased. Mr. Shea is a member of the Catholic Church and socially belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Since coming to the United States Mr. Shea bas identified himself with the interests of his adopted country and bas proven himself a useful and law-abiding citizen.
From "Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana" (1893), p. 355 available at https://books.google.com/books?id=JRsVAAAAYAAJ
JAMES SHEA. That "Honesty is the best policy" is clearly demonstrated in the success of those firms that pursue a straightforward way of doing business. The favor of the public will rest upon those who merit its confidence by dealing fairly. Few indeed are thosewho so well deserve a high place in public opinion as James Shea, for he bas been in business in this country but a short time and bas built up a trade in the general mercantile business which is meeting his most sanguine expectations. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, May 1, 1857, his father being Cornelius Shea, also a native of County Kerry, Ireland, where he followed the occupation of farming throughout life and there eventually drew his last breath. The early educational training of James Shea was acquired in the Isle of Erin, many of his evenings at home being spent in pursuing the paths of learning. Upon commencing the battle of life for himself he went to Wales and began working in the iron works of that country, but later made bis way to the city of London, where be secured a position of conductor on a street car, which occupation he followed for seven years. At the end of this time the United States became the goal of his ambition, and after crossing the broad Atlantic be came directly to Indianapolis, in the suburbs of which place he turned his attention to farming and gardening, his efforts in this line meeting with reasonable success. Later be began making his home in West Indianapolis and began extensively to engage in the building business and in all has put up about thirty-seven houses, nearly all of which were for himself. This branch of human endeavor continued to occupy his time and attention for a considerable period, and owing to his keen discernment and shrewd but always honorable business management it proved an exceedingly profitable source of revenue. In 1890 he laid in a stock of general merchandise and opened bis present establishment and as be bas conducted it on strict business principles and with the utmost integrity he is fully entitled to the success that he has won and which is constantly growing under his wise and honorable commercial policy. He deserves much credit for the way in which be has bent the force of circumstances to his will, for upon bis arrival in this country he had little or no money and was a stranger in a strange land. It is through his energy that be has made what he has and by his unswerving determination to treat bis patrons fairly and with consideration. He was married in London about 1880 to Miss Georgia Caroline Franklin, a native of Hampshire, England, but he was called upon to mourn her death March 16, 1893. She bore him three sons and two daughters, one of the latter being deceased. Mr. Shea is a member of the Catholic Church and socially belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Since coming to the United States Mr. Shea bas identified himself with the interests of his adopted country and bas proven himself a useful and law-abiding citizen.
JAMES SHEA. That "Honesty is the best policy" is clearly demonstrated in the success of those firms that pursue a straightforward way of doing business. The favor of the public will rest upon those who merit its confidence by dealing fairly. Few indeed are thosewho so well deserve a high place in public opinion as James Shea, for he bas been in business in this country but a short time and bas built up a trade in the general mercantile business which is meeting his most sanguine expectations. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, May 1, 1857, his father being Cornelius Shea, also a native of County Kerry, Ireland, where he followed the occupation of farming throughout life and there eventually drew his last breath. The early educational training of James Shea was acquired in the Isle of Erin, many of his evenings at home being spent in pursuing the paths of learning. Upon commencing the battle of life for himself he went to Wales and began working in the iron works of that country, but later made bis way to the city of London, where be secured a position of conductor on a street car, which occupation he followed for seven years. At the end of this time the United States became the goal of his ambition, and after crossing the broad Atlantic be came directly to Indianapolis, in the suburbs of which place he turned his attention to farming and gardening, his efforts in this line meeting with reasonable success. Later be began making his home in West Indianapolis and began extensively to engage in the building business and in all has put up about thirty-seven houses, nearly all of which were for himself. This branch of human endeavor continued to occupy his time and attention for a considerable period, and owing to his keen discernment and shrewd but always honorable business management it proved an exceedingly profitable source of revenue. In 1890 he laid in a stock of general merchandise and opened bis present establishment and as be bas conducted it on strict business principles and with the utmost integrity he is fully entitled to the success that he has won and which is constantly growing under his wise and honorable commercial policy. He deserves much credit for the way in which be has bent the force of circumstances to his will, for upon bis arrival in this country he had little or no money and was a stranger in a strange land. It is through his energy that be has made what he has and by his unswerving determination to treat bis patrons fairly and with consideration. He was married in London about 1880 to Miss Georgia Caroline Franklin, a native of Hampshire, England, but he was called upon to mourn her death March 16, 1893. She bore him three sons and two daughters, one of the latter being deceased. Mr. Shea is a member of the Catholic Church and socially belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Since coming to the United States Mr. Shea bas identified himself with the interests of his adopted country and bas proven himself a useful and law-abiding citizen.
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