Frank Amann was born in 1860 in Portsmouth. His father was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1874 he became a clerk in Daniel's Spry's drugstore. He remained there until 1880 when he went into business for himself at 208 Market Street.
In 1872, Jay. B. Rottinghaus was succeeded in this building by Bernard Gardner, father of Alex M Glockner. Mr. Glockner died two years later, in the business was continued under the firm name of Mrs. M Glockner until her death in 1891. In that year, Alex M Glockner purchased the business and managed it. The business occupied the entire building at 206 Market Street., three floors and a basement.
War was formally declared on 26th of April, the day Company H left for Camp Bushnell, orders came to leave on Tuesday and early the city was awake, and everywhere flags were displayed. The line of march formed at Market Square and marched up to 2nd Street to Chillicothe, then north to the N&W Depot.
