James Innes Lemon / James I. Lemon & Co.

Louisville, KY  1828-1869
Was in the partnerships of Harris & Lemon with John C. Harris 1830-1832 and Lemon & Kendrick 1832-1843.  Partnered with Edmund J. Daumont in 1857 and they operated under the business name of James I. Lemon & Co., working primarily as jewelers and silver retailers. Son James Kendrick Lemon was added as a partner in 1865 and Daumont withdrew from the partnership in 1866.  James I. Lemon died in 1869 and the name of the business was changed in 1875 to James K. Lemon, working as a jewelry business.  He continued to work under his own name until his son, Brainard Lemon, joined the firm, changing the name to James K. Lemon and Son.  The business was incorporated in 1908 as Lemon & Son and closed c. 2020.