Founded about 1860 as Wm. Brown & Company, they were at 14 Lake Street, Elmira, New York. In 1866, the firm became Ayrault & Rose. In 1872, the firm became Booth, Dounce, Rose & Company, and was at 101 Water Street. By 1875, the firm name became Barker, Dounce, Rose & Company.
By 1889, the name of the firm was Barker, Rose & Gray, and still on Water Street. By 1901, the firm was Barker, Rose & Clinton Company, at 110-113 Lake Street. In 1928, the firm was Barker, Rose & Kimball. In 1950, the firm was incorporated. In 1952, the firm was Rose, Kimball & Baxter Inc. The firm was listed in the city directory under this name through 1981.
c 1875-1887