Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Harvey Bros. are dealers in furniture and general merchandise and also undertakers of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. The firm is composed of Isham O. and John H. Harvey, and was established by the present firm February, 1885. Isham O. was born in Williamson County, Tenn., June 10,1 850, son of Holcomb and Mary (Wilson) Harvey, natives respectively of Virginia and Georgia; was reared on a farm in Williamson and Maury Counties, Tenn., and removed to Lawrence County 1867. He then went to Texas and engaged in the cattle business for nine years, after which he returned to Williamson County, 1879, and engaged in agricultural pursuits until March, 1884, when he returned to this county and in 1885 engaged in their present business. Mr. Harvey is a strong advocate of the principles of democracy and is one among the popular and successful young business men in our County.

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