WILLIAM C. STORER .( from "History of Cleveland" ca 1890-95)

William C. Storer, now living retired in Cleveland, which has been the cene of his active life for many years and is now
affording him a welcome refuge from the cares of business, was born November 5, I832, in the old home built by his father,
his parents being George and Sarah (FIeming) Storer. This house was erected in 1827 on the west side on a street that is now
known as Denison and is still in an excellent condition, being used by Mr. Storer as a summer residence. His parents came to
CleveIand in 1827 and here the father engaged in surveying and contracting. So successful was he that when he retired at the
age of sixty years he was a wealthy man, and he was prominent as well. For thirty years more he lived in comfort and happiness, dying when ninety years old.

Williarn C. Storer received a common-school education in Cleveland and at the same time learned to be a draughtsman and
contractor under his father, being an expert in draughting. He became one of the most successful contractors in the city and
pursued a profitable business until 1900, when he retired to private life. While a republican in politics, he has never taken an active part in public affairs.

On December 18, 1856, Mr. Storer married Hannah Johnson, a daughter of John D. Johnson and Margaret Robinson Johnson, of Canada. Mr. and Mrs.Storer celebrated their golden wedding nearly three years ago, on December 18, 1906, a most memorable occasion to all parties concerned. The children born to them are Mrs. Josephine Collins, Mrs. Lydia Hatcher, Webster J. and Cornelia E.Storer
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 Mr. Storer is a member of the Old Settlers Association and is one of the best known among those belonging to pioneer families here. Having spent his life in this city and assisted in the construction of some of its most imposing buildings, he has been a witness of and participant in its rapid and remarkable growth and enjoys nothing better than to recall the Cleveland of olden days to those interested in the subject.

William C. Storer appears on the U S Census, City of Cleveland, in the County
of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio for 1850 listed with the George N. Storer family.
He was 18 years old and was a farmer as was his father. On the July 17, 1860
Census he is listed as follows:

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