William F Gilbert bought land here in 1879 and built a store at this
location. A post office was established in his store about 1880 and named
for his youngest daughter. A fire wiped out most of downtown Lena on March
21, 1924. The first passenger train on the J&E arrived at Lena Sept 17,
1925. Last train passed through Lena April 20, 1980.
INDUSTRY -
Hartness & Lyle brick kiln
Ott & Taylor spoke factory
Lena Ice Plant
Leake Co. Oil Co.- burned July 30, 1927
BUSINESSES (per R.G. Dun & Co.)-
Davis Bros., general store 1900
Lena Mills, sawmill 1900
S. A. Moore (2 miles from), general store 1900
A. L. Morris, drugs & general store 1900
J. S. & C. F. White, general store, gin & mill 1900
L. A. Zachry, general store 1900
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