Articles of Agreement Concerning the Founding of the Commercial Bank of Columbus

This is a formal agreement stating that Orange Johnson of Worthington, Francis Sessions of Columbus, and Joseph Jeffrey of Columbus entered into a partnership to grow the Commercial Bank of Columbus. Also included is an amendment signed my Francis Sessions, Mary Johnson Sessions and Achsa Johnson to continue the agreement after the death of Orange Johnson.

Orange Johnson (b. February 7, 1790 - d. November 28, 1876), was a comb maker by trade from Connecticut. Johnson migrated to Ohio in 1814, attracted to the Worthington Manufacturing Company, friends and family.

Francis Sessions was a successful dry goods merchant in Columbus, who prospered in the wholesale wool business, invested in railroads, and eventually became founder and president of the Commercial National Bank. Francis married Mary Johnson on August 18, 1847. Mary was daughter of one of Worthington's founders, Orange Johnson and wife Achsa (Maynard) Johnson.

According to "Columbus Business First," Joseph Jeffrey was a businessman who established the Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. and was involved in other business ventures around the Columbus area. More can be found on Jeffrey here: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2012/02/24/shaping-columbus-joseph-a-jeffrey.html.