Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Cowen, M.V. B., compiler. The Indiana State Gazetteer and Shippers’ Guide for 1866-7. Lafayette, Indiana : Rosser, Spring & Cowen, 1866.
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Aurora, Dearborn county, on the Ohio river, and Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 25 miles west of Cincinnati, and 95 miles south-east of Indianapolis. Population 3,000. This is a flourishing business point with a good agricultural country surrounding it. In the article of hay alone there were shipped in 1865, 91,700 tons. There is a very large coopage establishment here, perhaps one of the largest in the State; also a foundry and machine shop, planing mill and large distillery. Express Company, Adams.
Attorneys at Law.
- W. S. Holman, also C. A.,
- A. Tuthill, also N. P. & C. A.,
- John Conwell, also N. P.
Brewery.
- Aurora Brewing and Malting Co., James W. Gaff, President, A. Tuthill, Secretary.
Aurora Horse Thief Association.
- A. Tuthill, Secretary.
Agricultural Implements.
- O. P. Cobb & Co.,
- Billings & Schulz.
Bank.
- First National Bank of Aurora, Capital $200,000, Thomas W. Gaff, President, H. W. Smith, Vice-President, John G. Kennedy, Cashier.
Barber.
- Julius Hauck.
Billiard Saloon.
- T. D. Worth.
Bakers and Grocers.
- J. F. Kastner, also Saloon,
- Michael Giegoldt, also Saloon,
- G. Seimantel, also Saloon,
- A. Johnson,
- Louis Houck, also Saloon,
- Allen Seigmundt, also Saloon.
Boots and Shoes.
- W. R. Miller,
- Thomas Owen,
- George Schaeffer,
- William Young,
- L. Collins,
- John Schoessel,
- John Ittner.
Blacksmiths.
- H. Fisk & Bro.,
- B. N. McHenry,
- V. Dorr,
- J. P. Snell,
- Hiram Smith.
Cabinet Makers and Furniture Dealers.
- Mrs. Mary E. Morrow,
- Mathew Haring, also Undertaker.
Cigars and Tobacco.
- C. Schlerreth,
- Geo. Ritter,
- G. F. Cless.
Coopers.
- Wm. E. Gibson & Co.,
- Philip Wymond,
- Samuel Wymond.
Carriage Makers.
- H. Fisk & Brothers.
Carpenters and Builders.
- Wm. Watts,
- Chas. Bower,
- Hubbart & Brison,
- Wm. Gibson & Son,
- William Allen.
City Officers.
- George Sutton, M. D., Mayor,
- Frederick Huckery, Treasurer,
- A. H. Merkel, Clerk,
- W. W. Rea, Marshall,
- W. S. Holman, Attorney,
- Alex. Pattison, Engineer,
- Pardee Beach, Street Commissioner,
- F. A. York, Assessor,
- John J. Blackman, Councilman,
- M. Kempf, Councilman,
- Richard Hubbartt, Councilman,
- S. Seimantel, Councilman,
- Martin Keopler, Councilman,
- Elijah Sparks, Wharf-Master,
- George Sutton, M. D., School Trustee,
- Marcus Lavey, School Trustee,
- Jacob Wood, School Trustee.
Dentist.
- J. F. Stewart.
Distillers.
- T. & J. M. Gaff & Co., W.,
- Oester & Koehler, W. & R.,
Druggists.
- T. & A. B. Pattison,
- T. M. Gibson.
Dress Makers.
- Mrs. E. Loudon,
- Miss Jennie Saunders,
- Mrs. Eliza Busch,
- Mrs. Carrie Webber,
- Miss Allie Chamberlain,
- Miss Aggie Henderson,
- Miss Mary Moran.
Express Company.
- Adams Express Company, Shattuck & Johnson, Agents.
Flouring Mills.
- T. & J. W. Gaff & Co.,
- Simeon Siemantel.
Foundries and Machine Shops.
- Stedman & Co.,
- O. & M. R. R. Company.
General Stores.
- Gaff, Lozier & Co., W. & R.,
- Chambers, Stevens & Co.,
- G. V. Denton,
- J. H. Wilke,
- L. Stratton,
- James Stafford,
- James Brewington,
- W. F. Lamar,
- Appleton & Berkshire,
- Philip Earle, also Saloon.
Groceries and Produce.
- O. P. Cobb & Co., W. & R.,
- Kemp & Bruce, also Liquors at W.,
- Shattuck & Johnson, W. & R.,
- J. W. Langtree, W. & R.,
- Cummings & Giegoldt,
- J. T. Plummer,
- A. Schmeidle,
- L. A. Cheek,
- Frederick Kern,
- A. L. Winkley,
- L. W. T. Lodge,
- A. H. Merkel,
- Gerge Phiesterer, also Saloon,
- T. Heimberger, also Saloon,
- A. W. Ritter, also Saloon,
- A. Bloom, also Confectionery,
- Frederick Lange, also Saloon.
Gunsmith.
- Wm. Beerger.
Hay Dealers.
- T. J. Taylor, Jr.,
- Strawder Cheek & Sons,
- O. P. Cobb & Co.,
- Grier & Small,
- J. A. Platter & Co.
Hotels.
- Indiana House, See Card,
- Eagle Hotel, J. Hamilton,
- Trester House, F. D. Worth,
- Mansion House, Isom Avery,
- Washington House, Fred Lange.
Hardware, Iron, &c.
- Billings & Shulz,
- O. P. Cobb & Co.
Insurance Agents.
- Thomas Pattison, also N. P.
- E. F. Sibley.
Jewelers, Watch and Clock Dealers.
- J. N. Milburn,
- William Leive.
Livery Stables.
- McClellan & Campbell,
- George W. Taylor,
- F. A. York.
Milliners.
- Mrs. E. Cochran,
- Mrs. Hays & Birch,
- Mrs. Stark.
Merchant Tailors.
- A. Epstein,
- P. H. Held,
- Joseph Meyer,
- John Bower,
- John Unger,
- Louis Somerfield & Scourer.
Newspaper.
- Aurora Commercial, Emrie, Sibley & Ermie, Proprietors.
Physicians.
- George Sutton,
- William L. Graves.
- J. Lamb,
- F. Rectanus,
- K. C. Bond,
- W. Russel,
- B. F. Green.
Painters and Grainers.
- Leo Girt,
- — Willman.
Planing Mill.
- L. G. Hurlburt & Son, also Dealers in Sash, Doors and Blinds.
Rectifiers and Liquor Dealers.
- W. Cunningham, W.,
- W. P. Squibb & Co., W.
Saddles and Harness.
- J. A. Wehe.
- J. T. Campbell.
Saloons and Restaurants.
- George Frantz, also Boarding.
- John Maloney,
- Michael Maloney, also Boarding,
- P. J. Schwartz,
- John Grosse,
- H. W. Kamper,
- Henry Peillman,
- Frank Speckert, also Boarding,
- E. Brannagle,
- George R. Brumley,
- Isom Avery, also Boarding.
- Adolphus Shulze.
Stoves and Tinware.
- N. Dyke,
- John Fickenscher.
Wagon Makers.
- A. Brittenbach,
- Alex. Lansberry.