Locke Building

This building was built in Locke and moved to Nappanee.

A.T. Hostetler moved a building in 1875 from Locke to Nappanee and it became a dry goods store and it was run by Mr. J.C. Bailey. It was said to be the first dry goods store in Nappanee. Henry Eby was said to run the first store in Nappanee out of Locke Station and James Lake was said to run the second store.

Some men who also came from Locke to Nappanee:

Jacob Hemminger moved to Locke in 1868. He was a custom boot and shoemaker. He had been the postmaster in Locke for seventeen months delaying his move to Nappanee. In 1878, Jacob moved his business to Nappanee and his shop was east of the jewelry store that was on the corner of Main and Market Streets. A fun fact, his mother's maiden name was Shoe.

John B. Peddycord served as Nappanee's postmaster from 1875-1883 when he died. He came to Nappanee soon after it was established. As postmaster, he also carried a small stock of candies, cigars, and stationary.