It was only a single black and white image. Found at the Caseville Historical Museum it’s faded and somewhat overdeveloped but it clearly shows the name; Caseville Mercantile. The problem is that there is no mention of this store in the typical public records. We are still trying to identify if the building exists today but locals say it is still alive as the Helping Hands Resale and Thrift Store across from the Caseville United Methodist Church.
Few Clues of the Caseville Mercantile Co.
Since our online store ThumbWind-Mercantile, (now shut down) also used a similar name we are intrigued. If any of our readers have more information we would be grateful to know more.
We do know one thing, the current Helping Hands shop is an awesome legacy to this location. Read more about their good work and seriously consider donating your unused clothing and household items to the Thrift Store in Caseville.
They also make pretty good pasties too.
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This is not Helping Hands in Caseville. It is the original building known as LeBlancs General Store. If you check in the Caseville Historical this building was added onto in the late 1800s early 1900s with another building. The store still has those windows above and the same porch to this day.
Hi Lee Ann, Thanks for your input. While LeBlancs was a store, it had two windows and it’s one of the few original wood structures of the village. Helping Hand is brick and it’s thought the second floor was removed.