Switzerland County entries from:
H. C. Chandler & Co.’s Businesss Directory and Shipper’s Guide for the State of Indiana. Indianapolis : H. C. Chandler & Co., Publishers, 1868. Online at Hathitrust.
FLORENCE.
A village on the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, eight miles from Vevay. It contains a population of about 600.
Attorney.
- Orem J
Blacksmiths.
- Cooper & Stetson
- Platt Neal
Boots and Shoes.
- Daubenherper G
Coopers.
- Busher Henry
- Wright D
Distillers.
- Krutz, Land & Co.
General Stores.
- Bledsoe & Beymer
- KRUTZ W G & SON
- Paul George
Gristmill.
- Krutz, Land & Co.
Grocery.
- Land Geo
Justice of the Peace.
- Edrington L
Notary Public.
- Orem John
Physicians.
- McKribben C P
- Graves B F
Postmaster.
- Bledsoe L
Saloons.
- Luck F
- Perkin J D
- Uri Adolph
Sawmill.
- Krutz, Land & Co
Tinner
- Boyd John
- Wagonmaker.
- Branson Moses
Wharf-boat.
- Bledsoe & Beymer
PATRIOT.
A town of 600 inhabitants, in Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, seventeen miles above Vevay. It is beautifully and healthfully situated, and enjoys considerable trade.
Blacksmith.
- Tate James
Boarding House.
- Stevenson Mrs Jane, cor Main and Second
Boots and Shoes.
- Baxter P, Front
- Brann John, Front
Coopers.
- SCHAFER A, w of town
- Watts M C, cor Main and Second
Distillery.
- PATE W T & Co, Front
Drugs and Medicines.
- Beckwith E W, Front
Flour Mill.
- PATE W T & CO, Front
General Stores.
- North L, Front
- Stevenson J & J H, cor Main and Third
- Wells J C & Co, cor Third and Front
Groceries.
- Beckwith E W, Front
- Scranton J M, Front
Harness and Saddles.
- Shirey J W, cor Main and Third
Hotel.
- Commercial Hotel, S Fish propr, Front
Insurance Agents.
- Beckwith E W, cor Main and Third
- Stevenson J H, cor Main and Third
Justice of Peace.
- Berry R, Front
Physicians.
- Beckwith E W, Front
- Olcott W A
- Ruter R C
Postmaster.
- North L, Front
Saloons.
- How G O, Front
- Scranton J M, cor Fourth and Main
- Treusdell C F, Front
Tinware.
- Bonnell T, cor Main and Third
- Fortune P, Front
U. S. Bonded Warehouse.
- PATE W T & CO, Front
Wagonmaker.
- Wade Samuel, Main
Wharf Master.
- Coons B, wharf boat
VEVAY.
The capital of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river. It is surrounded by a rich and wealthy agricultural country, which affords a good support to the place. Large quantities of grain and hay are shipped from here annually. The town is laid out with much taste, and contains several good buildings and business houses, with several fine churches, several manufacturing establishments, one weekly newspaper, which is ably conducted for the welfare and interests of the place. It now has a population of about 1800.
Agricultural Implements.
- Grisard R F & Bro, s w cor Main and Ferry
- Schenck W P & Son, cor Pike and Ferry
Attorneys.
- Atkinson W, Court House
- Carter & Johnson, Court House
- Downey H A, office LeClerc House
- Livings T, Court House
- Ormsbay & McCrelles, Main, bet Ferry and Liberty
- Smith W, Court House
- Works J & L, Court House
Bakeries.
- Clarkson & Dufour, Main
- Jockell Joseph, Main
Bank.
- First National Bank, U P Schenck, pres, Wm Hall, cash, Main
Barber.
- Haller John, Ferry
Blacksmiths.
- Armstrong Fuget, Ferry
- Bolton J T, Walton
- Rutherford Joseph, Pike
Boots and Shoes.
- Thiebaud C & Sons, Main
- Weff J F, Ferry
Butcher.
- Cramer C, w Main
Carpenters.
- Banta John, Ferry
- Harthorn Geo, w Main
Civil Engineer.
- LaClerc E M, office LeClerc House
Clothing.
- Black Julius, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Kauffman J, Main
- Weil L & E, w Main
Cigar and Tobacco.
- Mayer Adolf, cor Main and Liberty
- Schewe H, Main
Confectionery.
- Jockell Joseph, Main
Dentist.
- Ruggles W H Ferry, bet Main and Pike
Drugs and Medicines.
- Stevens I & Son, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Thiebaud J L, Main
Furniture Company.
- Vevay Furniture Company, C Demann, agt, Ferry
General Merchants.
- Davies Jas, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Doan J S, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Grisard R F & Bro, s w cor Main & Ferry
- Hall & Lewis, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Harwood & Son, Ferry, bet Main and Market
- James & Hutchinson, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Madary M, Ferry, bet Main and Market
- Pleasants J K & Co, cor Main and Ferry
- Schenck U P & Sons, cor Pike & Ferry
- Schroeder H, cor Main and Ferry
- Shaw & Rous, cor Ferry and Market sqr
- Tate G W & J J P, cor Main and Ferry
Groceries.
- Clarkson & Dufour, Main
- Cole Daniel, e Main
- Gordon & Tagul, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
- Miller S B, cor Main and Liberty
- Todd Henry, w Main
- Waldo O S, Main
Hardware.
- Grisard R F & Bro, s w cor Main and Ferry
- Schenck U P & Sons, cor Pike & Ferry
Harness and Saddles.
- Faulkner W, Pike
- Kessler V, Ferry, bet Main and Market
Hay Dealers.
- Schenck U P & Sons, cor Pike & Ferry
Hotels.
- Henry House, H Hatch, prop
- LeClerc House, Mrs. Julia E LeClerc, propr’s, n cor Ferry and Main
- Vevay Hotel, E Schoonover, prop, cor Main and Ferry
Insurance Agent.
- LeClerc E M, office LeClerc House
- Waldo F J, cor Main and Ferry
Justice of the Peace.
- Anderson J G, near river
Ladies’ Furnishing Goods.
- Tardy & Detraz, Main
Livery Stables.
- Peters Wm, Main
- Schoonover E, Main
Marble Works.
- Mencher John, cor Liberty and Main
- Smith Wm, Ferry
Meat Market.
- Kincaid J W & Bro, Main
Merchant Tailors.
- Gray J Wm, Main
- Knox J C, Main
Millinery.
- Burns Mrs., Ferry
- Tardy & Datraz, Main
Mills.
- Switzerland Mills, John Gill, prop, Pike
News Depot.
- Thiebaud J L, Main
Newspaper.
- VEVAY REVEILLE, W J Baird, cor Main and Ferry
Painters.
- Tinker G P, Pike
- Roberts & Moxley, Pike
Patent Washboard.
- IMPROVED CONCAVE PATENT WASHBOARD, J Thompson & Son, manfs, cor Ferry & Pike
Photographer.
- Ruggles W H Ferry, bet Pike and Main
Physicians.
- Danglad T M, Ferry
- Gale E S, Main
- Morse D A, Pike
- Thompson J W, Pike
Postmaster.
- Patton G C, Ferry.
Printing Office.
- BAIRD W J, cor Main and Ferry
Saloons.
- Cotton J G & Co, cor Ferry and Market
- Kyle G M, Main
- Plew Daniel, e Main
Stoves and Tinware.
- Dumont & Dupraz, Ferry, bet Pike and Main
- Goldenburg C & Son, Ferry, bet Main and Pike
Tailoresses.
- Gillespie & McKimnen Mrs., Ferry
- Shoemaker.
- Smith B F, e Main
Wagonmakers.
- Shaw W G, Pike
- Shuff S, Walnut
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
- Boerner F A & Bro, Main
- Ruggles W H, Ferry, bet Pike and Main
Wharfmasters.
- Dupraz F
- Patton W
Woolen Factory.
- SCHOEFIELD & COCHRAN, head of Ferry.