Category Archives: Ohio County Directories

Ohio County 1878 Farmers

From: Names and P.O. Addresses of Farmers in Indiana. Springfield, Ohio : P. P. Mast & Co., 1878. Digital copy at Ancestry.

Location	Given Name	Surname
Aberdeen	A J	Goodner
Aberdeen	Nathan	Vonosdol
Aberdeen	Boston	Vonosdol
Aberdeen	David	Gipson
Aberdeen	Thos	Lewis
Aberdeen	Samuel	Griffin
Aberdeen	Jas	Hill
Aberdeen	Israel	Hill
Aberdeen	Peter	Richmond
Aberdeen	John	Fish
Aberdeen	George	Dowing
Aberdeen	William	Dowing
Aberdeen	John	Cutler
Aberdeen	William	Ake
Aberdeen	George	Ake
Aberdeen	Cunningham	Smith
Aberdeen	Samuel	Porter
Aberdeen	Benjamin	More
Aberdeen	David	Walton
Aberdeen	Geo	Limberger
Aberdeen	David	Hufford
Aberdeen	Thos	Read
Aberdeen	Frank	Read
Aberdeen	Stewart	Lotton
Aberdeen	Martin	Scranter
Aberdeen	Uriah	Lotton
Aberdeen	Jas	McAdams
Aberdeen	Wm	Walton
Aberdeen	Ross	Marsh
Aberdeen	Ira	McIntyre
Aberdeen	Charles	Wodapp
Aberdeen	Jacob	Myers
Aberdeen	Wm	Dorrell
Aberdeen	Wendol	Hodapp
Aberdeen	Peter	Dorrel
Aberdeen	Jacob	Schuler
Aberdeen	Bruce	Bascom
Aberdeen	Elwood	Bovad
Aberdeen	Jackson	Goodner
Aberdeen	Uroin	Littlefield
Aberdeen	Isaac	Littlefield
Aberdeen	Robert	Bovard
Aberdeen	Washington	Goodner
Aberdeen	John	Gillespie
Aberdeen	William	Smith
Aberdeen	Lawrence	Banter
Aberdeen	Andrew	Rickets
Aberdeen	Brow	Dennis
Aberdeen	Perry	Walker
Aberdeen	Joseph	Brush
Aberdeen	Luna	Bate
Aberdeen	Lee	Hannah
Aberdeen	John	Ake
Aberdeen	Hiram	Dennis
Aberdeen	John	Dennis
Aberdeen	Pratt	Goodner
Aberdeen	Bruce	Downing
Aberdeen	Jas	Downing
Aberdeen	Jas	Hall
Aberdeen	Walter	Clark
Aberdeen	Wm	Cooper
Aberdeen	Daniel	Winn
Aberdeen	Peter	Winn
Aberdeen	Peter Jr.	Dorrel
Aberdeen	Wm Jr.	Dorrel
Hartford	E A	Wilber
Hartford	John	Anderson
Hartford	M F	Anderson
Hartford	Theodore	Anderson
Hartford	Wm	Cofield
Hartford	D S	Coffield
Hartford	R W	Maryman
Hartford	A P	Smiley
Hartford	R E	Wilber
Hartford	A B	Wilber
Hartford	W T	Wilber
Hartford	A J	Stopher
Hartford	Frank	Ross
Hartford	John	Speilman
Hartford	Wm	Gerard
Hartford	J S	Elliott
Hartford	J B	Gerard
Hartford	H F	Potterbaum
Hartford	John	Shier
Hartford	J B	Miller
Hartford	Abe	Peasley
Hartford	Henry	Summerfruit
Hartford	Chris	Nobe
Hartford	Marion	Miller
Hartford	Wm	Blue
Hartford	Wm	Turner
Hartford	Tomias	Durbin
Hartford	E P	Niles
Hartford	E J	Brunsan
Hartford	Wm	Woods
Hartford	George	Woods
Hartford	N M	Ellott
Hartford	W K	Cofield
Hartford	Job	Bilingsley
Hartford	Jesse H	Cooper
Hartford	Pery	McHenry
Hartford	Dan	Trueat
Hartford	I C	Wilber
Hartford	John	Lynn
Hartford	Marshal	Groves
Hartford	D D	Lynn
Hartford	George	Baker
Hartford	Jas	Yonker
Hartford	Ben	Hunter
Hartford	David	Hannah
Hartford	Rewel	Tugett
Hartford	Wm J	Hannah
Hartford	P	Hannah
Hartford	George	Yonker
Hartford	Martin	Forester
Hartford	William	Miller
Hartford	Perry	Blue
Rising Sun	J W	Talbott
Rising Sun	Moses	Turner
Rising Sun	Jos	Turner
Rising Sun	Fred	Harris
Rising Sun	Mrs. R	Martin
Rising Sun	Wm	Hunter
Rising Sun	John C	Miller
Rising Sun	Brad	Loring
Rising Sun	Frank	Loring
Rising Sun	Ed	Hunt
Rising Sun	Eprem	Hunt
Rising Sun	Hiram	Barricklow
Rising Sun	J Hite	Pate
Rising Sun	J F	Pate
Rising Sun	John M	Pate
Rising Sun	Ben F	Pate
Rising Sun	Martin	Harris
Rising Sun	C R	Harris
Rising Sun	John W	Pearson
Rising Sun	Jas Sr.	Buchanan
Rising Sun	John Sr.	Buchanan
Rising Sun	Cris	Elliott
Rising Sun	Wm	Elliott
Rising Sun	John	Fisher
Rising Sun	Nathan	Fisher
Rising Sun	Danl Sr.	Dorrell
Rising Sun	David	Walker
Rising Sun	Wm	Scoupmire
Rising Sun	Fred	Schroder
Rising Sun	Chas	Sullivan
Rising Sun	E J	Higbee
Rising Sun	Sol Jr.	Kittle
Rising Sun	Wm	McKnight
Rising Sun	Wm	Conaway
Rising Sun	John	Baker
Rising Sun	Jacob	Baker
Rising Sun	Sam	Baker
Rising Sun	Ad	Baker
Rising Sun	M D	Fisk
Rising Sun	Sam	Fisk
Rising Sun	J C	Ricketts
Rising Sun	John	Gallespie
Rising Sun	Isaac	Douglass
Rising Sun	Wm M Jr.	Stopher
Rising Sun	John	Munroe
Rising Sun	Danl	Munroe
Rising Sun	S R	Wilson
Rising Sun	Jack	Hamilton
Rising Sun	F J	Martin
Rising Sun	Jas	Read
Rising Sun	Geo	Wilson
Rising Sun	Wm	Walton
Rising Sun	West	Woods
Rising Sun	Nathen	Vanosdal
Rising Sun	High	Nate
Rising Sun	John	Bariclow
Rising Sun	Wm	Kemp
Rising Sun	Wm	Sharks
Rising Sun	Fred	Neman
Rising Sun	Fletcher Sr.	Nate
Rising Sun	Thos	Ryan
Rising Sun	Thos	Read
Rising Sun	Washington	Steward
Rising Sun	J D	Hunter
Rising Sun	Ben	Hunter
Rising Sun	Samuel	Nelson
Rising Sun	John	Nelson
Rising Sun	Jonis	Miles
Rising Sun	David	McNight
Rising Sun	G H	Craft
Rising Sun	James	Miles
Rising Sun	Dock	Lampkins
Rising Sun	Wm	Sutton
Rising Sun	Jas	Kittle
Rising Sun	Esra	Hastings
Rising Sun	Elick	Hunter
Rising Sun	Wm	Collins
Rising Sun	Wm	Dorrell
Rising Sun	Perry	Higbee

Ohio County – 1895 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1895. Volume 7. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1895.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun (1895)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A village in Cass township, Ohio County, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Population, 55. H. L. Myers, postmaster.

Chandler & Shehane Bros, sawmill
Dorrell Peter Jr., carpenter
Kittle Samuel, justice of peace
Myers J & H L, General Store
Pate J L, justice of peace
Scranton Stephen, cooper
Shehane J O, blacksmith
Shehane Mrs. J W, milliner

BEAR BRANCH. Is a village in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, the banking point. Population, 40. J. B. French, postmaster.

Altoff John Jr., blksmith
Elfers John, physician
French J B, Wagonmaker and Undertaker
Liggett John R, wagonmkr
Turner Elijah E, justice of peace
Vinup John F, general store

NORTH. Is a village of 23 inhabitants, on the Ohio river, in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles from Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. W. J. Powell postmaster.

Harris & Galbreath, general store
Long O J, blksmith
North N H, general store
Powell W J, Wharf Boat

Rising Sun – 1895 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1895. Volume 7. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1895.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County (1895)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio county, located on the Ohio river, 32 miles below Cincinnati, is an incorporated town of 1,800 inhabitants. Has a national bank and 2 weekly newspapers, Recorder and Local. Stage daily to Aurora, fare 50 cents, and Patriot, fare 50 cents. Exp., U. S. Money order office. Robert W. Jones, postmaster.

Anderson Wm H, confectioner
Anderson & McHenry, transfer
Baxter John D, harnessmkr
Baxter Petit, shoemkr
Bell Isaac, tinner
Bennett George R, harnessmkr
Birdzell Bros, meat market
Bonnell Theodore, stoves
Buchanan B F, druggist
Clark Cornelius M, blksmith
Clark W T, baker
Clore Wm & Sons, plow mnfrs
Cofield W R, hardware
Cole A E, confectioner
Coles & Hall, lawyers
Cope Thomas A, cigars
Corson Albert, grocer
Davis Paul A, shoes
Davis R L, lawyer
Downey A C, lawyer
Duncan F J, grocer
Elliott & Seward, coal
Enoch W S, blksmith
Espey F F, queensware
Espey & Perkins, clothing and dry goods
Fisk John N, insurance
Fisk Samuel, lumber
Gary John W, grocer
Gibbs Charles, blksmith
Gibbs George B, hardware
Gillespie & Gillespie, physicians
Gleason Edward P, physician
Green Bros, clothing and dry goods
Hall Daniel T, shoemkr
Harris James, undertaker
Harris O J & Co, flour mill
Hartwell D E, dentist
Harwood & Sons, painters
Hemphill Bros, druggists
Henderson W C, barber
Heyn Bros, general store
Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
Horshall James, tailor
Hunter L B, grocer
Jones Oscar, grocer
Jones Robert J, stoves
Keeney G H, grain and hay
Kurr Henry, shoes
Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
Love Joseph F, hotel and saloon
McHenry C, grocer
McHenry Timothy, livery
National Bank of Rising Sun, S Beymer pres, James N Perkins cashr
Neal Wm V, livery
Pate & Kenney, wharfmen
Peck Harry, barber
Powell Ira, confectioner
Redd Samuel, barber
Riggs John, blksmith
Rising Sun Local, M T Williams propr
Rising Sun Recorder, F J Waldo propr
Schroeder George, hotel
Schrumpf Julius, meat market
Scranton Levi W, hotel and saloon
Sholey W F, cigar mnfr
Simpson R G, physician
Steele R A, furniture and undertaker
Stegemiller W F, saloon
Stevenson George A, physician
Stevenson H S, dentist
Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
Sullivan Wm H, physician
Thorn David C, druggist
Toohy John, marble
Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
Walton D K, photogr
Ward James D, jeweler
West Thomas, barber
Whitlock John T, grocer and hardware
Whitlock Wm H, sawmill
Wilber David S, insurance
Williams W W, lawyer

Ohio County – 1892 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1892. Volume 6. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1892.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun (1892)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A village in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Population, 55. Daily stage to Rising Sun; fare 50 cents. R. B. Bascom, postmaster.

Baily James, blacksmith
Bascom & Myers, General Store
Truitt & Myers, saw and grist mill

BEAR BRANCH. Is a village in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, the banking point. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail, tri-weekly. Population, 30. W. H. Oatman, postmaster.

Altoff John Jr., blacksmith
Elfers John, physician
French J B, wagonmaker
Liggett John R, wagonmaker
Oatman Wm H, General Store and Live Stock
Pate I H, cattle dealer
Turner Elijah E, justice of the peace

HARTFORD. A village of 100 inhabitants, on Laughery creek, in Union township, Ohio county, 7 miles northwest of Rising Sun court house. Aurora, 7 miles northeast, is the shipping station and banking town. Mail, daily. F. P. Ross, postmaster.

Ross F P, General Store
Sherer J L, grist and saw mill
Spielmann J H, grocer
Weaver N, Blacksmith
Wilber E A, grocer

NORTH’S LANDING. A village located on the Ohio river, in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles south of Rising Sun, the county seat and bank location. Population, 200. Mail, daily. Nathan H. North, postmaster.

Green John, painter
Harris & Galbraith, general store
North James M, sorghum mnfr
North Nathan H, General Store, Produce and Live Stock
North & Dibble, fence machine mnfrs
Powell W J, wharfmaster
Rollins H, blacksmith
Wallick William D, saw mill

Rising Sun – 1892 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1892. Volume 6. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1892.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County (1892)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio county, located on the Ohio river, 32 miles below Cincinnati, is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants. Has a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $4,000. Stage daily to Aurora, fare 50 cents, and Patriot, fare 50 cents. Exp., Adams and U.S. Money order office. Michael McGuire, postmaster.

Alden Thomas E, physician
Anderson Wm H, confectr
Anderson & McHenry, proprs Bus Line
Baxter John D, harnessmkr
Baxter Petit, shoemkr
Bell Isaac, tinner
Bennett George W, harnessmkr
Birdzell Bros, meat mkt
Bloss Edward H, baker and confectr
Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
Brown H H, tailor
Clark Cornelius M, blksmith
Clark Wm H, Dry Goods
Clore Amelia, dressmkr
Clore Wm & Sons, plow mnfrs
Coles & Hall, Lawyers
Cope Thomas A, cigars
Craig Wm H, physician
Davis John Q, Boots and Shoes
Davis R L, prosecuting attorney
Douglass & Cofield, hardware
Downey A C, lawyer
Downey S R, lawyer
Duncan F J, grocer
Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
Enoch W S, blacksmith
Eshman John, coal and lumber
Gary Enos, furniture
Gary John W, baker and grocer
Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
Gibson George B, hardware
Gillespie & Gillespie, physician
Gleason Edward P, coroner
Hall D B, propr Rising Sun Local
Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
Harris James, carpenter
Harris Martin L, county commissioner
Harris O J & Co., flour mill
Harwood & Son, painters
Hemphill Bros, druggists
Henderson W C, barber
Heyn Bros, General Store
Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
Horshall James, tailor
Igoe Elwood A, dentist
Jones Oscar, grocer
Jones Robert J, Stoves
Kurr Henry, shoes
Langsdale R G, Druggist
Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
Love Joseph F, hotel and saloon
McAvoy George, druggist
McClanahan Russell, dentist
McGuire Michael, Postmaster
McIntyre Charles, jeweler
Matson Charles B, county clerk
National Bank of Rising Sun (capital $100,00), S Beymer pres, James N Perkins cashier
Pate John M, hay and live stock
Peck Harry, barber
Powell Ira, county auditor
Powell & Ownby, Dry Goods
Redd Samuel, barber
Riggs John, blacksmith
Rising Sun Local, D B Hall propr
Rising Sun Recorder, F J Waldo propr
Schrumph Julius, meat market
Scott Samuel, sheriff
Scranton Levi W, hotel and saloon
Seward Millard F, county treasurer
Seward Bros, Dry Goods
Sholey W H, cigar mnfr
Smith Ernest, wagon mnfr
Steele R A, furniture, etc.
Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
Stevenson George A, physician
Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
Stopher Matthias, livery
Sullivan Wm H, physician
Thompson R S, county recorder
Thorn David C, druggist
Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
Toohy John, marble
Truett Daniel P, grocer
Turner J M, supt schools
Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
Waldo F J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
Walton D E, photographer
Walton D K, photographer
Wescott James, county surveyor
West Thomas, barber
Whitlock John T, grocer and hardware
Whitlock Wm H, saw mill
Wilber David S, insurance
Williams W W, lawyer

Ohio County – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana (1890)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A post office situated in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Aurora, distant 17 miles, is the nearest rail approach, but shipments can be made by boat to Rising Sun. Settled, 1860. Population, 55. R. B. Bascom, postmaster

Bascom & Myers, General Store.
Sink Elmer, blacksmith

BEAR BRANCH. Or Freedome, as it is sometimes called, is a place with a population of 25, located in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, on the Ohio river, the most available banking and shipping point. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail, tri-weekly. W. H. Oatman, postmaster.

Altoff John Jr., blacksmith
Cooper C C, justice of peace
Dennis M M, milliner
Elfers John, physician
French J B, wagonmaker
Liggett John R, wagonmaker
Oatman Wm H, General Store and Live Stock
Pate I H, cattle dealer

Ross F P, General Store
Sherer J L, grist and saw mill
Spielman J H, grocer
Weaver N, Blacksmith
Wilber E A, grocer

Fish Martin M, blacksmith
Green John, painter
Harris & Galbraith, general store and produce
North James M, sorghum mnfr
North Nathan H, General Store, Produce and Live Stock
North & Dibble, fence machine mnfrs
Powell W, wharfmaster
Rollins H, blacksmith
Wallick Wm D, saw mill

Rising Sun – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County, Indiana (1890)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio County, located on the Ohio river, 32 miles below Cincinnati and 92 southeast of Indianapolis. This is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants, supplied with 6 churches, a graded school, 3 hotels, a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $4,000 and enjoys a good local trade from the surrounding fertile farming district. The industries of manufacture include a flour mill, saw mill, plow works and a tannery. Stage daily to Aurora; fare, 50 cents; and Patriot; fare, 50 cents. Exp., Adams and U. S. Money order office. Michael McGuire, postmaster.

Alden Thomas E, physician
Anderson Wm H, confectioner
Anderson & McHenry, Proprs Rising Sun and Aurora ‘Bus Line; Four Trips Daily; Meet All Trains at Aurora; Fare 50c, Round Trip 75c; Issue Tickets on All Trains
Baxter John D, harnessmaker
Baxter Petit, shoemaker
Bell Isaac, tanner
Bennett George W, harnessmaker
Best Mrs. Sallie, milliner
Birdzell Bros, meat market
Bloss Edward H, baker and confectioner
Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
Brown Harvey H, tailor
Bush John W, agent U S Exp
Calkins Mrs. Louisa, hotel
Clark Cornelius M, blacksmith
Clark Wm H, dry goods
Clore Mrs. Amelia, milliner
Clore Wm & Sons, plow mnfrs
Coles John B, lawyer
Cope Thomas A, cigars
Craig Wm H, physician
Crouch Miss Carrie, dressmaker
Davis John Q, boots and shoes
Davis Rodman L, prosecuting attorney
Deweese Grant, supt of schools
Downey Alexander C, lawyer
Downey Samuel R, lawyer
Drake Allen R, wagonmaker
Duncan Hezekiah L, grocer
Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
Enoch Walter S, blacksmith
Epsey H S & Son, grocers
Eschman John, coal and lumber
Fugitt Reuel W, county recorder
Gary Enos, furniture
Gary John W, baker and grocer
Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
Gibson George B, hardware, etc.
Gillespie & Gillespie, Physicians
Gleason Edward P, coroner
Hall Daily B, Propr Rising Sun Local
Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
Harris James, carpenter
Harris Martin L, county commissioner
Harwood & Son, painters
Henderson Wm C, barber
Hewitt Mrs. Kate, dressmaker
Heyn Bros, general store
Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
Horshall James, tailor
Igoe Elwood A, dentist
Jones Grant, barber
Jones Oscar, grocer
Jones Robert J, stoves
Kurr Henry, shoes
Langsdale Robert G, druggist
Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
Linville John E, confectioner
Love Joseph F, hotel and saloon
McAvoy George, druggist
McClanahan Russell, dentist
McGuire Michael, postmaster
McIntyre Charles, jeweler
Matson Charles B, county clerk
Nation Bank of Rising Sun (capital, $100,000), Simeon Beymer pres, James N Perkins cash
Nichol Edward F, county surveyor
Palmer Gard L, blacksmith
Pate John M, hay and live stock
Powell Ira, county auditor
Powell & Ownby, dry goods
Redd Samuel, barber
Riggs John, blacksmith
Rising Sun Local, D B Hall propr
Rising Sun Recorder, F J Waldo propr
Schrumph Julius, meat market
Scott Samuel, sheriff
Scranton Levi W, saloon
Seward Millard F, county treasurer
Seward Bros, dry goods
Seward W R & Co, Grocers
Sholey Wm H, cigar mnfr
Shroyer John T, barber
Smith Ernst, wagon mnfr
Steele Robert A, furniture, etc.
Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
Stevenson George A, physician
Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
Stopher Matthias, livery
Sullivan Wm H, physician
Talbot Joseph W, Flour Mill
Thorn David C, druggist
Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
Toohy John, marble
Truett Daniel P, grocer
Truett & Kemp, farm impts
Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
Vosburg Mrs. Kate, dressmaker
Waldo Frederick J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
Walton Daniel E, photographer
Walter Daniel K, photographer
Wells Mrs. Maria, hotel
Whitlock John T, grocer and hardware
Whitlock Wm H, saw mill
Wilbert David S, insurance
Wilber & Hall, lawyers
Williams Will W, lawyer

Ohio County – 1887 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1887. Volume 4. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1887.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana (1887)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A post office situated in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Aurora, distant 17 miles, is the nearest rail approach, but shipments can be made by boat to Rising Sun. Settled, 1860. Population, 50. R. B. Bascom, postmaster.

Bascom & Myers, General Store
Riggs Robert, blacksmith

BEAR BRANCH. Or Freedom, as it is sometimes called, is a place with a population of 25, located in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, on the Ohio river, the most available banking and shipping point. Contains 2 churches—Baptist and United Brethren—and district school. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail, tri-weekly. J. R. Liggett, postmaster.

Cooper C C, justice of peace
Dennis M M, millinery
Elfers John, physician
French J B, wagonmaker
Licking George, blacksmith
Liggett John R, Wagonmaker
Longcamp J F, blacksmith
Oatman Wm H, gen store and live stock
Pate I H, cattle dealer

HARTFORD. A village of 100 inhabitants, on Laughery creek, in Union township, Ohio county, 7 miles northwest of Rising Sun court house. Aurora, 7 miles northeast, is the shipping station and banking town. Settled, 1816. One Methodist church is sustained. Daily mail stage to Aurora. F. P. Ross, postmaster.

Anderson Wm H, blacksmith
Ross F P, General Store
Sherer J L, grist and saw mill
Spielman J H, grocer
Weaver N, blacksmith
Wilber E A, grocer

NORTH’S LANDING. A village located on the Ohio river, in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles south of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking location, has a population of 250. Settled, 1812. Has Baptist and Methodist churches. Daily mail stage to Patriot; fare 50 cents; Rising Sun; fare 10 cents. Nathan H. North, postmaster.

Ellis W C, carpenter
Green John, painter
Harris & Galbraith, general store and produce
Hess & Wallack, saw mill
North James M, sorghum mnfr
North Nathan H, General Store, Produce and Live Stock
Powell W, wharf master
Powell & Bro, leaf tobacco
Rollins H, blacksmith
Walker M & Co., fence machine mnfrs

Rising Sun – 1887 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1887. Volume 4. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1887.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County, Indiana (1887)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio county, located on the Ohio river, 38 miles below Cincinnati, and 92 southeast of Indianapolis. This is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants, supplied with 6 churches, a graded school, 3 hotels, a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $6,000, and enjoys a good local trade from the surrounding fertile farming district. The industries of manufacture include 2 flour mills, saw mill, plow works and 1 tannery. Stage daily to Aurora; fare, 50 cents; and Patriot; fare, 50 cents. Exp., Adams and B. & O. John W. Facemire, postmaster.

Alden Thomas E., physician
Anderson & McHenry (Mason W Anderson, Thomas M. McHenry), agents B & O Express Co, and proprs Aurora and Rising Sun ‘Bus Line
Barker Wm, contractor
Baxter Amos W, saloon
Baxter John D, harnessmaker
Baxter Petit, shoemaker
Bell Isaac, tanner
Bennett George W, harnessmaker
Best Mrs. Sallie, milliner
Beymer & Keeney (Simcoe Beymer, George H Keeney), produce
Bloss & Love (Edward H Bloss, Joseph F Love), bakers and confectioners
Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
Bradbury James, saloon
Bush John W, agent Adams Express Co.
Calkins Mrs. Lois, milliner
Clark Cornelius M, blacksmith
Clark & Suits (Wm H Clark, Wm Suits), dry goods
Clore Wm & Sons (Wm H and Harry G), plow and harrow mnfrs
Coles John B, lawyer
Colter Wm, clothing and shoes
Craig Wm H, physician
Davis John Q, shoes
Davis Rodman L, lawyer
Drake Allen R, grocer and wagonmaker
Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
Enoch Walter S, blacksmith
Eshman John, coal and lumber
Espey H S & Son (Hugh S and Hugh S Jr.), grocers and pork packers
Fisher Wm A, shoemaker
Fugitt Reuel W, county recorder
Gary Enos, furniture
Gary John W, baker and grocer
Gibson George B, hardware, stoves and farm impts
Gillespie Wm, physician
Gleason Edward P, coroner
Green Charles W, barber and machines
Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
Hall Daily B, propr Rising Sun Local
Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
Hall George B, county clerk
Harris James, carpenter
Harwood & Son, painters
Hemphill Joseph P, county auditor
Henderson Wm C, barber
Hewitt Mrs. Kate, milliner
Heyn Bros (Isaac and Samuel), gen store
Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
Horshall James, tailor
Hundley Benjamin F, Livery, Sale and Feed Stable; Also Township Trustee
Igoe Elwood A, dentist
Jenkins Rev George P (Methodist)
Jones John H, real estate and organs
Jones Oscar, grocer
Jones Robert J, stoves
Keeney George M, undertaker
Kurr Henry, shoes
Langsdale Robert G, druggist
Leland & Merrill (John E Leland, Edward L Merrill), general store
Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
Linville John E, confectioner
Lostutter Samuel W, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Hardware, Woodenware, Queensware, Glassware, Tobacco and Cigars, Table Cutlery, etc.
McAroy George, druggist
McGuire Michael, county treasurer
McHenry Timothy M, livery stable
McIntyre Charles, jewelry, stationery and wall paper
Manser Wm N, Propr Riverside Hotel
Miller & Sons (John C, Charles and John W), flour mill
Moore George I, broker
National Bank of Rising Sun (capital, $100,000), Simeon Beymer pres, James N Perkins cash
Nichol Edward F, county surveyor
Wilman Wm H, meat market
Pate John M, hay and live stock
Powell & Ownby (Ira Powell, Wm L Ownby), dry goods and notions
Quackenbush Rev N R (Universalist)
Redd Smith B, barber
Riggs John, blacksmith
Rising Sun Local (Saturday, Rep, $1.50 per year), D B Hall propr
Rising Sun Recorder (Friday, Rep, $1.50 per year), F J Waldo propr
Riverside Hotel, Wm N Manser Propr
Schroeder George, hotel and saloon
Schrumph & Birdzell (Julius Schrump, Alexander Birdzell), meat market
Scranton Levi W, saloon
Seward Bros (Wm R and Samuel M), dry goods
Seward W R & Co (Wm R and Samuel Seward), grocers
Sholey Wm H, cigar mnfr
Shroyer John T, barber
Smith Ernest, wagon mnfr
Steele House, W A Steele Propr
Steele R A, Funeral Director, Coffins and Caskets of All Kinds; Also Mnfr of and Dealer in Funeral Furniture and Picture Frames
Steele W A, Propr Steele House
Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
Stevenson G A, physician
Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
Sullivan Wm H, physician
Sullivan & Sullivan (Wm H and Wm J), grocers
Talbot Joseph W, flour mill
Thorn David C, druggist
Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
Toohy John, marble
Truett Daniel P, county sheriff
Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
Vosburg Mrs. Kate, Fashionable Milliner and Dressmaker
Waldo Frederick J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
Walton Daniel K, photographer
Warren & Scott (George R Warren, Arthur L Scott), photographers
Whitlock John T, groceries and stoves
Whitlock W H, saw mill
Whitlock & Martin (Wm H Whitlock, Frank Martin), coal and lumber
Wilber David S, lawyer
Williams John D, jeweler
Williams Will W, Mayor and Attorney-at-Law
Withers Frederick A, supt of schools

1868 Shippers’ Guide – Ohio County

Ohio County, Indiana 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.

RISING SUN.
The capital of Ohio county, thirty-five miles below Cincinnati, on the Ohio river. The surrounding country is rich and well settled up with wealthy and enterprising farmers. Large quantities of grain and produce are shipped from here annually. Rising Sun has several fine churches, good schools, several manufacturing establishments, with a good representation of the different trades and professions; also one weekly newspaper ably conducted for the interest and morals of the place. Population about 1,800.

Agricultural Implements.

Espey H S & H, cor Main and Market

Attorneys.

Davisi R L Main
Downey A C Main
Downey S R, Main
Stewart S H, Main

Bakeries.

Bradbury & Rehm, Main
Gary J W, Main

Barber.

Wright J F, Main

Billiard Saloon.

Bradbury Jas, Main

Blacksmiths.

Clark C, Main
Downey E, Main
Jackson & Griggs, Walnut
Merrill H, Walnut

Books and Stationery.

McAroy Geo, cor Main and Market

Books and Shoes.

Bedgood Alfred, Main
McMurry M T, Front
Walker & Fisher, Main

Cabinet Makers.

Gary E, Main
Whitlock J T, Main

Carpenters and Builders.

Hall W F, Market
Lindsay S F, Second
Pierson J W, High
Smith Wm, Grand
Vaness R, Main

Clothing.

Heyn & Bro, Main
Wells J C & Co, cor Main and Market

Confectionery.

Bradbury & Rehm, Main
Gary J W, Main

Cooper

Talbott J, Market

Dentist.

Ulrey J P, Market

Drugs and Medicines.

Matson & Thorn, Main
McAroy Geo, cor Main and Market

Dry Goods.

Calvert H J, Main
Hathaway Mrs. A, Main
Heyn & Bro, Main
Wells J C & Co, cor Main and Market

Furniture Manufactories.

Gary E, Main
Whitlock J T, Main

Foundry and Machine Shop.

Smith & Miller

General Stores.

Wells J C & Co, cor Main and Market

Grist Mill.

Haines S & Co, Front
Talbott J W, Front
Groceries and Provisions.
Baxter, Miller & Co, 14 Main
Bradbury & Rehm, Main
Buchanan R A P & Co, Market
Eshman John, Main
Espey H S & H, cor Main and Market
Grace, Lostutter & Co, s w cor Main and Market
Jones J H, Main
Pate & Sparks, Main
Patterson P J, cor Walnut and Main
Wilber E, Main

Hardware.

REISTER J M, Main
REISTER S A, Main

Harness and Saddles,

Marquett F, Main
Martin R, Main

Hats and Caps.

Morgan B, Main

Hotel.

City Hall, W J Hastings, prop

Millinery.

Richards Mrs. R, Front

Insurance Agent.

Davis R L, Main

Insurance Company.

Rising Sun Insurance Co, S Seward, pres, J B Covington, sec, Front

Justice of the Peace.

Hemphill James

Livery Stables.

Scott Sam, Front
Scranton L, Main

Marble Works.

Toohey John, Main

Meat Market.

Birdsell K, Market.

Merchant Tailor.

Cullen Wm, Main

Millinery.

Best Mrs. Sallie, Main
Calkin L, cor Main and Front

Newspaper.

OHIO COUNTY RECORDER, Gregory & Beaty, props, cor Main and Market. See card.

News Depot.

Gary J W, Main

Notaries Public.

David R L, Main
Downey S R, Main

Notions.

Bradbury & Kehm, Main
Gary J W, Main

Painters.

Harwood & Beaty, Main

Photographers.

Houghton R R, Main
Ward T, Main

Physicians.

Gillespie Wm
Peyton J H, Main
Stephenson G A, Main
Sullivan W H, Main

Plow Factory.

Clore Wm, Walnut

Pork Packers.

Grace, Lostutter & Co, s w cor Main and Market

Postmaster.

Pepper Joseph, Market

Printing Office.

GREGORY & BEATY, cor Main and Market. See card.

Produce and Commission.

Grace, Lostutter & Co, s w cor Main and Market

Produce Dealers.

Dodd & Powell, near river

Sash, Doors and Blinds.

REISTER J M, Main

Stoves and Tinware.

McGuffin S, Market
Thompson P, Main

Undertaker.

Whitlock J T, Main

Wagonmakers.

Drake A, Main
Huston & Drake, Walnut
REISTER J M, Main

Warehouse.

Dodd & Powell, near river

Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.

Clark Eli, Main

Woolen Factory.

James & Hutchinson, Main

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