Family History

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Chero-Cola George Trolinger owned Chero- Cola Bottling Co. in Jackson, Tennessee, about 1918. Chero-Cola was to become the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Its now in Jackson.

Trolinger's Grocery James Trolinger's stores were in Jackson, TN. The first and second stores were on Hayes Street and Hale Street in Jackson.

Pic-n-Pay James Trolinger's store was in Jackson, TN. This was his third store and had delivery cars as well. The first and second stores were on Hayes Street and Hale Street in Jackson. These stores delivered as well, and when Jerry Trolinger, James's son, was small he delivered on his bicycle. Groceries would be taken into the home and put into the icebox if the lady of the home wasnt available.

Medina Store Jerry Trolinger's first store opened after moving to TN, from Arizona. Mike Trolinger, the youngest of five, helped out at the store. In the pictures he is checking a cooker loaded with smoked barbecue shoulders and one in front of the store.

1st Paris Store (Papaw's Old Store) Jerry's second store in Paris opened in 1985 with "a dollar bill ribbon cutting."

2nd Paris Store (The Loft) In 1987 we moved the business into the town of Paris. Prior to that time the building was used to manufacture satellite dishes, produce tanning bed products, and do upholstery work. Mike and Linda Trolinger moved to TN from PA after the opening of the store. By this time a complete remodeling job took place in this building and was completely done with family supervision and labor. Opened with new black and white checkered floor, new Amoco gas pumps, new "The Pig Wagon," and a giant 15x25 foot American flag that was to become a focal point and pride of Paris, TN.

3rd Paris Store (Trolinger's) The store were in now opened January 1998 during Super Bowl weekend. We shut down in the old building (Now the Loft) on Friday night and opened Saturday morning. The "new" store is a two-story barn with office space, employee lounge, and storage upstairs. Even with the adequate space we moved into 1998, there has already been extension added on for additional space. We are in thought about another addition.

This is a picture of four generations.