General Store

From "Lexington" by Mary Wilson and Sharon Y. Asher, published sometime after 1975.

F. M. CAMPBELL STORE

In 1872 F. M. Campbell started a shoe store in Lexington which, after a short time, with the addition of such items as fertilizer and implements, soon became a general mercantile store. Upon the senior Mr. Campbell's death, his son Guy continued the business but reduced the merchandise to grocery items only. The store was later sold to Effie Miller who turned it into a restaurant. However, due to ill health, Mr. Miller sold the establishment to William and Mae Smith who later sold it to Dale Renschler and Irvin Lowry.

On December 2, 1942, this building burned to the ground and was not rebuilt. A service station was later built on the site. Upon Irvin Lowry's death of a heart attack the business' responsibility fell to Dale who,with his son Ronnie and son-in-law Paul Clapp, ran the business until his retirement. After Ronnie' s retirement Paul Clapp continued the business which today is known as the Lexington Oil Company.

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