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I (Have you lived in Harvey 33 years or more? If so you merit the tfitle of Harvey Early Resident. Pi-ipneers of Harvey have revealed • Sr. a n y interesting stories about themselves and the founding days of' (the city. Tell them to us.)In the list of living pioneers of I Harvey the name of John Ott must [ Come close to the top. Since September. 1889, he has made Harvey his borne.Recalling some of the city’s earlytimes, Mr. Ott states that he remembers when the first city hall and its tire department were located on Center ave., on the lot where the Dixie Dairy now stands. The building was later moved and now serves, be says* as the home housing the sisters who teach at Ascensionschool.“My parents were Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ott,” Mr. Ott told the writer. “We first lived in the south end of town* and later moved to the Hasselman building on Park avenue* -where Kickert Motor Sales is now located. The old Hasselman building *was torn down to make way for the present structure. My mother died on Jan. 5, 1929, and my father passed away two years later.”A brother, George W. Ott, lives lit 15637 Lexington ave. He wasbora on Center ave. in the building whose site is now occupied by the Illinois Bell Telephone company.Mr. Ott, sr., came to Harvey to work for the old Strange Enginecompany* and later for the Craver Harvester company.Another of the city’s old residentsis Mrs. Emma J. Coffey* 15221 Vine ave. She came here in the first [World’s Fair year, and has lived ever cince in the same house. ’Roe, Mallstrom is another who merits the title of “Early Resident.” He was born here in 1896* his par-jcnts^ the late Mr. and Mrs. * Charles Mallstrom 'arriving in . Harvey in 3890.
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Harvey Tribune
Harvey, Illinois, US
Thu, Nov 14, 1940
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