Boyer, Hesinger, Keleppinger General Store

Daniel Melot Company (Located at present site of the Patriot Bank). SE corner of Main and Richmond Streets

This store, built in the 19th century and operated for a short time by Daniel Schaeffer, Philip Schaeffer, and Israel Kline, was sold to Daniel Melot. William Madeira was a clerk and bookkeeper here for many years. The name was changed to Melot and Schaeffer when Nathan S. Schaeffer bought a share of the business. Later, Oscar Melot entered the firm and it was then Schaeffer and Melot. Next it became N. S. Schaeffer and Company when Nicholas J. Kutz, George and Alfred Schlegel joined the firm. These three men later became a part of the Fleetwood Metal Body Company organization. N. S. Schaeffer sold his interest and the trade name was then Boyer, Hensinger and Kleppinger (Ray Kleppinger was the son-in-law of N. J. Kutz). Jacob Boyer sold his share in the business to Luther Buck; consequently, the store took the name of Buck, Hensinger and Kleppinger. Upon Ray Kleppinger’s sudden death in 1947, the name of the store was changed to Buck and Hensinger. When Lloyd Hensinger died, it became Buck’s Store.

Property Summary

Property was razed in 1971 and the Patriot Banks is located on the property.

First Owners:	Daniel Schaeffer, Philip Schaeffer, and Israel Kline.
Second Owner:	Daniel Melot.
Third Owners:	Melot and Schaeffer when Nathan S. Schaeffer bought a share of the business.
Fourth Owners:	Oscar Melot entered the firm and it was then Schaeffer and Melot.
Fifth Owners:	N. S. Schaeffer and Company when Nicholas J. Kutz, George and Alfred Schlegel joined the firm.
Sixth Owners:	N. S. Schaeffer sold his interest and the trade name was then Jacob Boyer, Lloyd Hensinger and Ray Kleppinger.
Seventh Owners:	Jacob Boyer sold his share in the business to Luther Buck; consequently, the store took the name of Buck, Hensinger and Kleppinger.
Eighth Owners:	Upon Ray Kleppinger’s sudden death in 1947, the name of the store was changed to Buck and Hensinger.
Ninth and last Owners:	When Lloyd Hensinger died, it became Buck’s Store.