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Vevay – 1882 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Polk’s Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1882-83. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1882.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive

VEVAY. This enterprising town of 2,000 inhabitants, the county seat of Switzerland county, is pleasantly located on the Ohio river, 100 miles south of Indianapolis and 75 below Cincinnati. The manufacturing interests of Vevay, are represented by 2 saw mills, 1 chair factory, 2 planing mills, 2 furniture factories, 1 brick yard, 1 flour mill and 1 woolen mill. It has no debt whatever, and is supplied with good county buildings, 5 churches—Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic and Christian—2 graded schools, 4 hotels, 1 bank and several substantial business blocks. There are published here 3 weekly newspapers—the Reveille, Times and Democrat. Vevay offers many advantages as a manufacturing point, and will give substantial support and a hearty welcome to any legitimate establishment. The chief exports comprise grain, hay and furniture. Ex., Adams. Tel., W. U. Alfred Shaw, postmaster.

Anderson James, grocer.
Baird W J, publisher Vevay Reveille.
Baxter John W sr, dentist.
Baxter J W jr, druggist.
Black J & Sons, clothing.
Boerner Charles G, jeweler.
Boulton John T, wagonmaker.
Brown Matthew, grocer.
Burns Joseph, saloon.
Cain & Bonner, grocers.
Chatelin John, grain.
Chatelin & Griffith, milliners.
Craig Albert G, physician.
Davison George, baker.
Delaney Thomas, saloon.
Detraz Francis R, carpenter.
Detraz Mary J Mrs, milliner.
Downey Thomas H, grocer.
Dufore Perret, justice.
Edgar Alexander, grocer.
Edgar & Lanham, planing mill and furniture.
Fallis George M, saloon.
Faulkner William, planing mill.
First National Bank; capital $50,000; U P Schenck, prest; William Hall, cashr.
Fisk Wilbur L, chair manufacturer.
Freeman William, physician.
Gilbert Margaret Mrs, dressmaker.
Golay & Stevens, druggists.
Goldenburg C & Son, stoves and tinware.
Gordon Catherine A Mrs, milliner.
Gray James, tailor.
Greanleaf Hannibal, physician.
Griffith Francis M, lawyer.
Griffith Thomas J, physician.
Grisard F L, general store.
Hall & Lewis, general store.
Hartford Philip T, boots and shoes.
Hartford & Dalmazzo, props Vevay Democrat.
Hathorn George N, carpenter.
Holder Ella Mrs, dressmaker.
Hollar John, barber.
Hollcroft Flavius J, undertaker.
Hull William C, physician.
Jockell Joseph, baker.
Johnston & Lostetter, lawyers.
Kessler Victor, harness.
Kincaid James C, meat market.
Kirtley E Rev, (Baptist).
Knox James S, livery.
Knox Walter A, publisher Vevay Times.
Kyle George H, hotel.
LeClerc House, Mrs Julia LeClerc propr.
Lewis, Simmons & Long, saw mill and grocers.
McCallum Sol, carpenter.
McClain T B Rev, (Methodist).
McCrellis & Pleasants, lawyers.
Martin Edward, painter.
Mayer Adolph, cigar manufacturer.
Mead Charles W, flour and feed.
Melcher John, marble works.
Meyer & Walliam, Ale and Beer Bottlers, Ferry. (See adv.)
Moxley Frank J, Contractor and Builder, Dealer in Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Door, and Blinds, etc.
Northcott & Cox, grocers.
Orem John, lawyer.
Outcalt Frank, cigars and tobacco.
Owens & Livings, real estate.
Patton William M, undertaker.
Pleasants James K & Son, clothing.
Robernstein & Sieglietz, jewelers.
Rochart Charles, blacksmith.
Russell Antoinette Mrs, milliner.
Sage Philander S, physician.
Schenck U P & Son, general store.
Schewe Henry, saloon.
Schroeder John, justice of the peace.
Schroeder Louis O, Lawyer.
Shaddy John H, physician and livery.
Shaw Charles C, agricultural implements.
Shaw Frank P, wagonmaker.
Shaw & Detraz, grocers.
Sheftall Eugene, barber.
Shuff & Waldo, saw mill.
Smiley John W, livery.
Smith Benjamin F, shoemaker.
South Thomas, harness.
Spencer Samuel, barber.
Stevenson William, general store.
Stow Alfred, painter.
Thiebaud Charles O, druggist and ex agt.
Thiebaud Charles V, grocer.
Thiebaud George J, sewing machines.
Thiebaud John L, druggist.
Thiebaud, Robinson & Bledsoe, boots and shoes.
Todd Henry, hotel.
Told Silas, coal.
Union Furniture Company.
Vevay Democrat, Hartford & Dalmazzo, publishers.
Vevay Reveille, (weekly), W J Baird, publisher.
Vevay Times (weekly), W A Knox, publisher.
Waldo Otis S, general store.
Waldo & Pleasants, brickmakers.
Walton Joseph E, photographer.
Ward & Livings, lawyers.
Warden Adam, carpenter.
Weales Henry, painter.
Weals John, lawyer.
Weaver David C, wagonmaker.
Williams W R & Son, flour mill.
Woolen Mills of the city of Vevay.
Woollen & Craig, physicians.
Works James A, livery.
Works & Works, lawyers.
Worstell’s Hotel, Matthews Worstell, Propr.
Worstell Matthews, Propr Worstell’s Hotel.
Young Z I & Co, general store.

Switzerland County – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1880-81. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1880.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive – Part 1 and Part 2
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Entries from Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana

SWITZERLAND CO.—Vevay the county seat. Clerk, R. T. F. Abbott. Sheriff, John P. White. Treasurer, Eli T. Ogle. Auditor, John Gill. Recorder, James P. Orem. Coroner, William Smith. Surveyor, Samuel Henry.

AARON. Located in Pleasant township, Switzerland county is a village of 40 inhabitants, 12 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, and usual shipping point. Bear creek furnishes water power for a saw. The place has a Methodist church and district school. Mail daily. C. G. Adams, postmaster.

Adams C G, General Store.
Buchanan H H, cabinet maker.
Johnson Abraham, carpenter.
Johnson S R, saw mill.
McHenry J B, blacksmith.
Mead W W, Carpenter.
Smith J M, saw mill.

ALLENSVILLE. Inhabited by about 75 persons, located in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 10 miles north of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Contains district school, Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Wheat, corn and potatoes are marketed. Mail daily. J. W. Hall, postmaster.

Hall J W, General Store.
Moore John, grocer.
Vanatta A B, shoemaker.
Vanarsdal John, physician.

BENNINGTON. A hamlet of 100 inhabitants, in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 10 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat and the most available shipping point. It contains a steam flour mill, two churches—Methodist and United Brethren—and district school. Mail daily. J. P. Marsh, postmaster.

Belden J J, flour mill.
Cole James K, lawyer.
Holland P C, physician.
Johnson C W, harnessmaker.
McGregor J B, general store.
Marsh H H, constable.
Marsh J P, General Store.
Neal John, wagonmaker.
Neal John C L, justice of the peace.
Newkirk C M, blacksmith.
Shoddy A, blacksmith.
Voris N, wagonmaker.
Welch Albert, physician.

BRAYTOWN. Switzerland county (See Craig.)

CENTRE SQUARE. Has 100 inhabitants, three churches—Baptist, Christian and Universalist—and graded school. Is located in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 8 miles north of Vevay, the county seat. Mail daily. Eaton Cotton, postmaster.

Campbell & Mix, saw mill.
Cole B & Co, General Store.
Cotton Eaton, General Store.
Gleason B N, blacksmith.
Hall Edward A, carpenter.
Jackson J M, wagonmaker.
Kirkpatrick J C, apiary.
Schoonover F, miller.

CRAIG. Otherwise known as Braytown, is a country postoffice, in Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Daily mail.

Shaw James, Postmaster and General Store.

EAST ENTERPRISE. With a population of 150, is a village in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, 12 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Has daily stage route to Vevay, Rising Sun and Aurora. The place contains Methodist church and district school. Daily mail. R. G. Simpson, postmaster.

Buchanan Harvey, flour mill.
Camel James, harnessmaker.
Gilbert W W, general store.
Heath B C, barber.
Heath Daniel, basketmaker.
Hide S B, stock dealer.
Littlefield Harvey, justice of the peace.
Lockwood S D, shoemaker.
McCrary T F, grain.
McGuffin Wm, Cooper.
Phillips Dennis, carpenter.
Sedam A J, blacksmith.
Sedam Michael, blacksmith.
Seymour E G Rev (Baptist).
Simpson James, blacksmith.
Simpson J F, hotel.
Simpson R G, physician.
Simpson R G & Son, General Store.
Washer & Duning, saw and flour mill.

FAIRVIEW. Switzerland county (See Sugar Branch.)

FLORENCE. With a population of 250, is located on the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 9 miles east of Vevay, the county seat. The village has a Methodist church and district schools. Daily mail. Lemuel Bledsoe, postmaster.

Bledsoe & Heymer, General Store.
Buscher Henry, cooper.
Cunningham O D, dry goods.
Dunn W D, wagonmaker.
Esmann Henry, shoemaker.
Kelso G, carpenter and justice.
Land George, grocer.
Luck F, meat market.
Langsdale Bros, druggists.
Platt E B, blacksmith.
Vaughn J, cattle dealer.

LONG RUN. Is an unimportant post office in Craig township, Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. It has no village population. Mail tri-weekly.

Sibenthal Jackson, saw mill.
Sibenthal Lemuel, flour mill.

MARKLAND. On the Ohio river, in York township, Switzerland county, is located 5 miles above Vevay, the county seat. The village contains 200 inhabitants, a Union church and district school. Grain, hay, straw and potatoes are exported. Express, Adams. Mail daily. Americus Benedict, postmaster.

Beard J H & Co, general store.
Benedict Americus, General Store.
Benedict J L, Druggist and Chemist, and Proprietor New Era Medicine Co.
Benedict Samuel L, printer.
Burk Harry, shoemaker.
Clark Charles, saw and planing mill.
Clendenning L, wagonmaker.
Clubertson D, blacksmith.
Dailey W T, saloon.
Franklin Revy, cooper.
Frazier G, carpenter.
Griffin G W, drugs.
Hewett G W, physician.
Hewett Henry, cooper.
Johnson J S, carpenter.
McClanahan Joseph, cooper.
Marsh J Mrs, hotel.
Marsh John D, carpenter.
Morris John, carpenter.
O’Neal J I, flour mill.
Simpson G A, agt Adams Ex Co.

MOOREFIELD. A place with a population of 150 persons, is located in Switzerland county, 8 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. In the immediate vicinity there are three churches—Methodist, Baptist and United Presbyterian. Ship to Vevay, on the Ohio river. Mail daily. Miss Orinda H. Ricketts, postmaster.

Bright S A Rev (Methodist).
Culbertson Scott, physician.
Culbertson Wm, blacksmith.
Finch Charles, Meat Market.
Howe Hattie R, general store.
Keinzle Charles, shoemaker.
Kunkle Daniel, blacksmith.
Kunkle J R, blacksmith.
Lovel John, meat market.
McGinney M, shoemaker.
Ricketts O H, General Store.
Riley J M, general store.
Tower Wm S, justice of the peace.
Van Pelt, G W, physician.
Worstell M, shoemaker.

MOUNT STERLING. Inhabited by about 165 persons, and located in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north of Vevay, the county seat and most available shipping port. Indian creek, one mile west, furnishes water power to operate a flour mill. In the place there are two churches—Baptist and Methodist—and one graded school. Grain and live stock are exported. It has stage communication with Rising Sun and Versailles. Mail daily. Benjamin Cole, postmaster.

Armstrong & Waldon, blacksmiths and undertakers.
Banta J H, apiarist.
Banta M H, brick mason.
Beldon & Baker, flour mill.
Christie James H, physician.
Clark Paul, justice of the peace.
Cole Benjamin, General Store.
Cole James, live stock.
Cotton Ralph, shoemaker.
Cotton Thomas, stone mason.
Craig G, carpenter.
Gleason W W Rev (Baptist).
Martin E D, wagonmaker.
Richards J M, teacher.

PATRIOT. A prosperous village of 700 inhabitants on the Ohio river, located in Switzerland county, 20 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Patriot has two churches—Methodist and Universalist—and high school. Good point for the location of a flour mill. Daily stage to Rising Sun—fare 50c. Express, Adams. Mail daily. Alfred Moredock, postmaster.

Baxter P, boots and shoes.
Bonnell T O, hardware.
Bruner J, saloon.
Charles S A, hotel.
Cove J C, dentist.
Dibble H, meat market.
Fletcher Cora, milliner.
Green, Merritt & Butler, grain and cattle.
Green William, general store.
Gurley J G, lawyer.
Herrick H B, shoemaker.
Heyn & Bro, dry goods.
Howe S & Co, general store.
Jamieson R A, physician.
Love & Boyle, general store.
Lowe H, blacksmith.
Merritt D & Co, livery.
Moredock Alfred, General Store.
North William, general store.
Olcott W A, druggist and physician.
Pate W T & Co, Distillers.
Platt Ralph, blacksmith.
Robinson E M, shoemaker.
Rutter R R, physician.
Scranton J S, saloon.
Shirey J W, saloon.
Smock W G, wagonmaker.
Taylor A Z, meat market.
Taylor J & Son, barbers.
Tait & Long, blacksmiths.
VanHoutan S H, general store.
Wade G B, lawyer.
Wade S, wagonmaker.
Wade S W, justice of the peace.
Walker & Watts, Lawyers.
Watts V Mrs, milliner.

PLEASANT. A rural post office in Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. The village has two churches—Presbyterian and Baptist. Ship to Vevay on the Ohio river. Mail daily. W. S. Francis, postmaster and general store.

QUERCUS GROVE. Located in Switzerland county, 16 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat, is a small post village of 30 persons. The shipping point is North’s Landing, on the Ohio river, 5 miles northeast. Mail daily. R. W. Galbreath, postmaster.

Cheever E M, physician.
Dublane W, blacksmith.
Galbreath Bros, General Store.
Loshetter P R, lawyer.
Platt John, blacksmith.
Ricketts J C, general store.
Riley John, wagonmaker.

SUGAR BRANCH. Also called Fairview, is a place with 60 inhabitants, situated in Cotton Township, Switzerland county, 10 miles southeast of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Sugar Branch creek furnishes power to operate a saw mill. The village has a Methodist society and district school. Mail daily. S. R. Heath, postmaster.

Allen J W Rev (Methodist).
Gaither Minnie Mrs, milliner.
Gibbs James H, general store.
Heath S R, General Store.
Lee David B, saw mill.
Likely Henry, harnessmaker.
Long F M, hotel and blacksmith.
Oxley L M & O I, millinery.
Tinker S R, wagonmaker.

VINEYARD. Established as a post office in 1880, for the convenience of the farming community, in Craig township, Switzerland county, is situated 7 miles west of Vevay, the county seat and place of shipment. Baled hay, grain and live stock are marketed. Mail daily. John D. Banta, postmaster.

Banta John D, General Store.
Moon Wm L, physician.
Shafer George W, blacksmith.

Vevay – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1880-81. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1880.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive – Part 1 and Part 2

VEVAY. The seat of justice for Switzerland county, is an incorporated city of 2000 inhabitants, located about 100 miles south of Indianapolis and 75 below Cincinnati, on the Ohio river, in the midst of a good agricultural district. The place is a flourishing condition, having no bonded debt, and is supplied with good county buildings, substantial business blocks, six churches, excellent graded and select schools, four hotels and a national bank. The press is represented by two weekly newspapers, the Reveille (Republican), and the Democrat. Its manufacturing interests are as yet undeveloped, consisting of a woolen mill, chair factory, flour mill, furniture factory and two saw mills, but owing to its cheap transportation advantages Vevay is destined to become at no distant day a manufacturing place of considerable importance. It has daily stage communication with Liberty Station, Ky., its nearest rail approach. Express, Adams. Mail daily, Alfred Shaw, postmaster.

Anderson Eli A, hotel.
Anderson James, general store.
Armstrong Irving, pub Vevay Democrat.
Baird W J, propr Vevay Reveille.
Baxter John W jr, dentist.
Baxter John W sr, dentist.
Black J & Son, clothing.
Boerner Charles G, jeweler.
Boulton John T, wagonmaker.
Bowman Isaiah, sewing machines.
Boyd John W, stoves and tinware.
Brown Matthew, grocer.
Cain & Bonner, grocers.
Chatelin John, grain.
Craig Albert G, physician.
Cunningham Jonathan R, boots and shoes.
Davison Geo, baker.
Delaney Thomas, saloon.
Detraz Francis R, carpenter.
Detraz Mary J Mrs, milliner.
Dufore Perret, justice of the peace.
Edgar Alexander, grocer.
Fallis Geo M, saloon.
Fallis Geo W, justice of the peace.
Fallis Henry M, grocer.
Finch Wm H, meat market.
First National Bank, capital $100,000, U P Schenck pres, Wm Hall cash.
Fisk Wilbur L, chair mnfr.
Freeman Wm, physician.
Gilbert Margaret Mrs, dressmaker.
Golay & Stevens, druggists.
Goldenburg C & Son, stoves and tinware.
Goldsmith A D Rev (Presbyterian).
Gordon Catherine A, milliner.
Gray John W, tailor.
Greenleaf, Hannibal, physician.
Griffith Thomas J, physician.
Grisard F L & Son, general store.
Hall & Lewis, lumber.
Henry House, Henry Todd propr.
Hilgert Peter, liquors.
Holder Ella Mrs, dressmaker.
Hollar John, barber.
Hollcroft Flavius J, undertaker.
Hull Wm C, physician.
Jockell Joseph, baker.
Johnston & Griffith, lawyers.
Kessler Victor, harnessmaker.
Kincaid Maggie J Mrs, milliner.
Kincaid & Bro, meat market.
Kirk Vincent P, lawyer.
Kirtley E Rev (Baptist).
Knox James S, livery.
Kyle House, Geo H Kyle propr.
LeClerc House, Mrs Julia LeClerc Proprietor (See adv.)
LeClerc Julia Mrs, Proprietor LeClerc House.
McCrellis & Pleasants, lawyers.
McMahan S S Rev (Methodist).
Mayer Adolph, cigar mnfr.
Melcher John, marble works.
Mendell George W, lawyer.
Mier & Co, flour mill.
Orem John, lawyer.
Orsmby & Long, milliners.
Owens, Tague & Livings, real estate.
Patton Wm M, undertaker.
Pleasants James K & Son, clothing.
Roberts Lewis, billiard hall.
Rochat Charles, blacksmith.
Riehl Francis, ale bottler.
Rook Wm, saloon.
Russell Antoinette Mrs, milliner.
Sage Philander S, physician.
Schenck U P & Son, general store.
Schewe Henry, saloon.
Schofield & Son, woolen goods.
Schroeder Louis O, lawyer.
Shadday John H, physician.
Sharp Virginia B, milliner.
Shaw Alfred, postmaster.
Shaw Charles C, produce.
Shaw Frank P, wagonmaker.
Sheftall Eugene, barber.
Shuff & Waldo, lumber.
Sieglitz Frank P, jeweler.
Simmons Benjamin W, grocer.
Smiley John W, livery.
Smith Benjamin F, shoemaker.
Smith Bros, druggists.
Stevenson W & B A, general store.
Stow Alfred, painter.
Theibaud Charles O, druggist and Ex agt.
Theibaud Charles V, grocer.
Theibaud John L, druggist.
Theibaud & Beagle, boots and shoes.
Todd Henry, hotel.
Told W L & S, coal.
Union Furniture Co, U P Schenck pres, J W Faulkner sec, C Demann supt and treas.
Vevay Democrat (weekly), Irving Armstrong pub.
Vevay Reveille (weekly), W J Baird pub.
Waldo Otis S, general store.
Waldo & Pleasants, brickmakers.
Walton Joseph E, photographer.
Ward & Livings, lawyers.
Warden Adam, carpenter.
Weals John, lawyer.
Weaver David C, wagonmaker.
White John P, sheriff.
Woolen Mills of the City of Vevay, U P Schenck pres, O S Waldo sec, Wm Hall treas, Jas Chaddock supt.
Woollen & Craig, physicians.
Works James A jr, livery.
Works & Works, lawyers.
Yonge Z I & Co, general store.
Young Wm H, lawyer.

Switzerland County – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
George W. Hawes’ Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1862 and 1863. Indianapolis : G. W. Hawes, 1862.

ALLENSVILLE
A post village of Switzerland county, 11 miles north-east from Vevay, and 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

BENNINGTON
A post village of Switzerland county, north by west from Vevay, about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CENTER SQUARE
A small village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north by east of Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CRAIG
A post office of Switzerland county, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FLORENCE
A post village of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 8 ½ miles east by north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. Population 500.

Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.

Baldwin Stephen D., barber.
Beymer Henry, boots and shoes.
Bledsoe & Beymer, general merchants and insurance agents.
Bronson M., blacksmith.
Campbell Jas. H., attorney at law.
Danbenheyer Geo., boots and shoes.
Edington Joel, wines and liquors.
Edington Q., butcher.
English George, wagonmaker.
Flynn James, cooper.
Graves B. F., physician and dentist.
Jorgenson N., general merchant and druggist.
Kelso G., carpenter.
Krutz Chas F., auctioneer.
Krutz W. G., beef and pork packer.
Krutz & Robinson, distillers and rectifiers, and steam saw and flour mill proprietors.
Marshal D., carpenter.
Moore C., general store.
Munn James, brick mason.
Platz Michael, tailor.
Robinson B. J., hotel proprietor and brick maker.
Scott George, blacksmith.
See Robert, wines and liquors.
Stoops Wm., daguerrean artist.
Summers James, stoves and tinware.
Williams Wm., baker and confectioner.
WRIGHT DANIEL, GROCER.

GRANT’S CREEK
A post office of Switzerland county, north-east from Vevay, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE
A small post village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north by east from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. Population 50.

LOG LICK
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

MOOREFIELD
A post village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north-west from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

MOUNT STERLING
A post village of Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north from Vevay, and 96 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

PATRIOT
A post village of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 20 miles above Vevay, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

PLEASANT
A post village in the north-western part of Switzerland county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

QUERCUS GROVE
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

RUTHERFORD
A post office of Switzerland county.

SUGAR BRANCH (Fairview Village)
A small post village of Switzerland county, 10 miles north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

VEVAY
A post town and capital of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, midway between Cincinnati and Louisville, and about 100 miles south south-east from Indianapolis.

Switzerland County – 1876 Indiana Atlas Patrons

Switzerland County, Indiana Patrons from:
Andreas, A. T. Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago : Baskin, Forster and Company, 1876.

Name	Residence	Business	Nativity	Came to State	Post Office	Township
Armstrong, John	Vevay	Sheriff	North Carolina	1839	Vevay	Jefferson
Archer, William	Vevay	Carpenter	Pennsylvania	1856	Vevay	Jefferson
Archer, T. Dick	Vevay	Architect	Indiana	1857	Vevay	Jefferson
Baxter, J. W.	Vevay	Dentist	New York	1840	Vevay	Jefferson
Butz, J. P.	Vevay	Physician	Pennsylvania	1860	Vevay	Jefferson
Banta, J. W.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1823	Vevay	Jefferson
Boseau, J. W.	Vevay	Carpenter	Indiana	1828	Vevay	Jefferson
Bristow & Lock	Vevay	Coal Dealers	Indiana	1847	Vevay	Jefferson
Clark, L. A.	Vevay	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1854	Vevay	Jefferson
Carter, F. A.	Vevay	Deputy Auditor	Indiana	1854	Vevay	Jefferson
Christie, L. B.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1827	Vevay	Jefferson
Cole, Miss Maggie O.	Vevay	Teacher	Indiana	1856	Vevay	Jefferson
Chatelin, John	Vevay	Coal Dealer	Ohio	1837	Vevay	Jefferson
Downey, H. A.	Vevay	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1831	Vevay	Jefferson
Dufour, Perret	Vevay	J. P.	Kentucky	1809	Vevay	Jefferson
Demann, C.	Vevay	Supt Union Furnt're Co.	Germany	1863	Vevay	Jefferson
Dalmazzo, G. J.	Vevay	Prop. Delmazzo House	Indiana	1821	Vevay	Jefferson
Danglade, T. C.	Vevay	Painter	Indiana	1842	Vevay	Jefferson
Detraz, Miss Josie M.	Vevay	Teacher	Indiana	1849	Vevay	Jefferson
Dufour, F. R.	Vevay	Farmer	Indiana	1836	Vevay	Jefferson
Edgar, Alexander	Vevay	Merchant	Pennsylvania	1833	Vevay	Jefferson
Finnup, F.	Vevay	Supt. Vevay Furniture Co.	Prussia	1865	Vevay	Jefferson
Fisk, W. L.	Vevay	Chair Manufacturer	Tennessee	1873	Vevay	Jefferson
Fuget, M. D.	Vevay	Blacksmith	Indiana	1839	Vevay	Jefferson
Grisard, F. L.	Vevay	Merchant	Switzerland	1818	Vevay	Jefferson
Grisard, R. F.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1832	Vevay	Jefferson
Grisard, F. L., Jr.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1840	Vevay	Jefferson
Griffith, F. M.	Vevay	County Treasurer	Indiana	1849	Vevay	Jefferson
Gilbert, J. M.	Vevay	Cabinet Maker	Indiana	1832	Vevay	Jefferson
Green, C. F.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1845	Vevay	Jefferson
Grammer, Chas.	Vevay	Butcher	Germany	1850	Vevay	Jefferson
Gill, John	Vevay	Auditor	Virginia	1852	Vevay	Jefferson
Hollcroft, F. J.	Vevay	Undertaker	Indiana	1839	Vevay	Jefferson
Hartford, P. T.	Vevay	Supt. Vevay Pub. Schools	Kentucky	1873	Vevay	Jefferson
Hart, W. H.	Vevay	Baker	Ohio	1874	Vevay	Jefferson
Horton, J. W.	Vevay	Constable	Indiana	1839	Vevay	Jefferson
Hollar, John	Vevay	Barber	Germany	1857	Vevay	Jefferson
Hathorn, G. W.	Vevay	Carpenter	Virginia	1820	Vevay	Jefferson
Jockell, Joseph	Vevay	Baker	Germany	1858	Vevay	Jefferson
Jackman, Josiah	Vevay	Machinist	Ohio	1822	Vevay	Jefferson
Jackman, G. F.	Vevay	Machinist	Indiana	1854	Vevay	Jefferson
Kyle, Geo. H.	Vevay	Architect	Virginia	1820	Vevay	Jefferson
Kyle, G. M.	Vevay	Cabinet Maker	Indiana	1866	Vevay	Jefferson
Kincaid, Thomas	Vevay	Deputy Sheriff	Indiana	1845	Vevay	Jefferson
Long, E. E.	Vevay	Miller	Indiana	1847	Vevay	Jefferson
Lemonds, G. W.	Vevay	Tinner	North Carolina	1833	Vevay	Jefferson
Mayfield, Wm. H.	Vevay	Physician	Kentucky	1875	Vevay	Jefferson
Martin, F. J.	Vevay	Saddler	Indiana	1853	Vevay	Jefferson
McMakin, H. D.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1849	Vevay	Jefferson
McMakin, J. A.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1841	Vevay	Jefferson
Moxley, F. J.	Vevay	Carpenter	Kentucky	1845	Vevay	Jefferson
Moore, A. B.	Vevay	Tailor	Pennsylvania	1868	Vevay	Jefferson
Narisey, Chas.	Vevay	Chair Manufacturer	Kentucky	1834	Vevay	Jefferson
Narisey, William	Vevay	Chair Manufacturer	Indiana	1834	Vevay	Jefferson
Ormsby, R. G.	Vevay	Merchant	Indiana	1852	Vevay	Jefferson
Orem, John	Vevay	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1829	Vevay	Jefferson
Protsman, G. C.	Vevay	Grocery & Produce	Indiana	1847	Vevay	Jefferson
Patton, G. C.	Vevay	Sec'y Vevay Furniture Co.	Indiana	1830	Vevay	Jefferson
Pavy, C. L.	Vevay	Cabinet Maker	Indiana	1850	Vevay	Jefferson
Ross, J. F.	Vevay	Clerk	Indiana	1843	Vevay	Jefferson
Robenstein, C. J.	Vevay	County Supt of Schools	Indiana	1849	Vevay	Jefferson
Smith, W. M.	Vevay	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1841	Vevay	Jefferson
Stratford, J. M.	Vevay	Prop. Wharf Boat	Indiana	1837	Vevay	Jefferson
Schofield, J.	Vevay	Woolen-mills	England	1842	Vevay	Jefferson
Schofield, J.	Vevay	Woolen-mills	Indiana	1843	Vevay	Jefferson
Strahm, Frederick	Vevay	Marble Cutter	Indiana	1869	Vevay	Jefferson
Works, J. A., Jr.	Vevay	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1852	Vevay	Jefferson
Woods, W. D.	Vevay	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1851	Vevay	Jefferson
Worstell, Mathew	Vevay	Supt County Infirmary	Indiana	1838	Vevay	Jefferson
Yeut, J. W.	Vevay	Painter	Switzerland	1869	Vevay	Jefferson
Ake, Henry	Section 27	Farmer	Delaware	1844	North's Landing	Posey
Bonnell, Wm. H.	Section 3	Farmer	Indiana	1840	Patriot	Posey
Baxter, Pettit	Patriot	Shoemaker	New York	1836	Patriot	Posey
Bassett, John	Patriot	Merchant	Kentucky	1818	Patriot	Posey
Bonnell, Theo	Patriot	Merchant	Indiana	1842	Patriot	Posey
Cross, Wm. A.	Section 34	Farmer	Ohio	1863	Patriot	Posey
Couch, W. P.	Patriot	Cooper	Ohio	1843	Patriot	Posey
Couch, G. B.	Patriot	Cooper	Indiana	1857	Patriot	Posey
Crandall, D. K.	Patriot	Clerk Wharf Boat	Indiana	1831	Patriot	Posey
Dibble, Alonzo	Patriot	Merchant	Indiana	1848	Patriot	Posey
DeHart, E. H.	Patriot	Teacher	Indiana	1854	Patriot	Posey
Dibble, Harvey	Patriot	Laborer	Indiana	1843	Patriot	Posey
Dibble, Chas.	Section 13	Farmer	Connecticut	1832	Patriot	Posey
Ellis, Wm. C.	North's Landing	Inventor	Indiana	1835	North's Landing	Posey
Green, C. D.	Section 7	Farmer	Indiana	1854	Patriot	Posey
Green, C. R.	Section 18	Farmer	Indiana	1855	Patriot	Posey
Garman, O. C.	Patriot	Teacher	Ohio	1875	Patriot	Posey
Houze, Elwood	[blank]	Stone Masson	Indiana	1846	North's Landing	Posey
Houze, John	Section 26	Farmer	Virginia	1812	North's Landing	Posey
House, F. M.	Section 26	Farmer	Indiana	1846	North's Landing	Posey
Hinman, Geo.	Section 25	Farmer	Indiana	1843	Patriot	Posey
Humphrey, Theodore	Lot 5, Ormsby's Tract	Farmer	Ohio	1822	Patriot	Posey
Herrick, H. B.	Patriot	Shoemaker	Indiana	1828	Patriot	Posey
Huston, J. T.	Section 15	Cooper	Ohio	1840	Patriot	Posey
Jack, Wm. S.	Section 3	Farmer	Indiana	1841	Patriot	Posey
Leach, W. E.	Section 25	Farmer & Blacksmith	Kentucky	1861	North's Landing	Posey
Love, J. W.	Patriot	Postmaster	Indiana	1847	Patriot	Posey
Long, J. M.	Davis Corner	Blacksmith	Kentucky	1826	Patriot	Posey
McMurry, J. T.	Section 26	Farmer	Kentucky	1852	North's Landing	Posey
Mead, S. J.	Section 25	Farmer	Indiana	1842	North's Landing	Posey
Mead, Daniel	Section 26	Farmer	Indiana	1837	Patriot	Posey
Mead, D. C.	Section 23	Farmer	New York	1826	North's Landing	Posey
McHuron, David	Patriot	Painter	Indiana	1837	Patriot	Posey
Moredock, C. L.	Section 24	Farmer	Indiana	1818	Patriot	Posey
Moredock, Wm.	[blank]	Farmer	Indiana	1848	Patriot	Posey
North, W. H.	North's Landing	Farmer	Indiana	1839	North's Landing	Posey
North, J. M.	Section 27	Farmer & Trader	Indiana	1836	North's Landing	Posey
North, H. M.	Section 27	Farmer	New York	1822	North's Landing	Posey
North, M. L.	Section 27	Farmer	Indiana	1832	North's Landing	Posey
North, S. B.	Section 27	Farmer	New York	1817	North's Landing	Posey
North, W. F.	Patriot	Merchant	Indiana	1848	Patriot	Posey
Newbold, T. F.	[blank]	Farmer	Indiana	1848	Patriot	Posey
Olcott, W. A.	Patriot	Physician	Indiana	1836	Patriot	Posey
Olcott, E. L.	Patriot	Pharmacist	Indiana	1836	Patriot	Posey
Platt, Ralph	Patriot	Blacksmith	New York	1845	Patriot	Posey
Platt, Geo.	Patriot	Blacksmith	Indiana	1859	Patriot	Posey
Pate, W. T.	Patriot	Farmer, Miller & Distiller	Indiana	1815	Patriot	Posey
Powell, J. G.	[blank]	Farmer	Indiana	1834	North's Landing	Posey
Robertson, D. A.	Patriot	Minister	Indiana	1837	Patriot	Posey
Sedam, Levi	Quercus Grove	Farmer	Indiana	1841	Quercus Grove	Posey
Schmied, Dorwin	Section 25	Farmer	Indiana	1847	North's Landing	Posey
Shafer, Andrew	Patriot	Cooper	Germany	1848	Patriot	Posey
Scranton, J. M.	Patriot	Merchant	Indiana	1824	Patriot	Posey
Shirey, J. W.	Patriot	J. P. & Saddler	Pennsylvania	1861	Patriot	Posey
Strack, Bartholomew	Patriot	Distiller	Prussia	1856	Patriot	Posey
Stewart, Wm.	Section 7	Farmer	Kentucky	1814	Quercus Grove	Posey
Stewart, James	Section 7	Farmer	Indiana	1845	Quercus Grove	Posey
Staffen, Wm	[blank]	Farmer	Germany	1852	Patriot	Posey
Vanhouten, S. H.	Patriot	Merchant	Indiana	1854	Patriot	Posey
Warwick, Marg't E.	Section 31	Farmer	Nova Scotia	1849	Patriot	Posey
Warwick, Wm.	Section 31	Farmer	Kentucky	1847	Patriot	Posey
Watts, Thomas	Patriot	Attorney at Law	Indiana	1849	Patriot	Posey
Watts, Wm.	Patriot	Carpenter	Ohio	1851	Patriot	Posey
Watts, Samuel C.	Patriot	Carpenter	Indiana	1852	Patriot	Posey
Watts, Mrs. V.	Patriot	Teacher	Indiana	1821	Patriot	Posey
Wallick, O. P.	Section 29	Farmer	Indiana	1848	North's Landing	Posey
Walker, Wm.	Section 8	Teacher & Farmer	Indiana	1844	Quercus Grove	Posey
Cole, Flavius P.	Section 6	Farmer	Indiana	[blank]	Bennington	Pleasant
Marsh, J. T.	Bennington	Teacher	Indiana	1850	Bennington	Pleasant
Barker, E. O.	[blank]	Farmer & Carpenter	Indiana	1854	Quercus Grove	Cotton
Dinny, Geo.	[blank]	Farmer	Indiana	1850	East Enterprise	Cotton
Oak, Wm. P.	Section 34	Farmer	Indiana	1843	East Enterprise	Cotton
Wells, F. M.	Section 2	Farmer & Sawyer	Indiana	1842	Quercus Grove	Cotton
Huston, John T.	Section 12	Cooper	Ohio	1840	Patriot	York
Keeney, B. F.	Florence	Farmer	Indiana	1847	Florence	York
Robinson, C. A.	Florence	Dlr. In Patent Rights	Indiana	1832	Florence	York
Schrumpf, G. H.	Florence	Trader	Prussia	1848	Florence	York
Schrumpf, A. A.	Florence	Engineer	Prussia	1858	Florence	York

Switzerland County – 1876 Indiana Atlas Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana Business Directory from:
Andreas, A. T. Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago : Baskin, Forster and Company, 1876.

SWITZERLAND COUNTY.

VEVAY.

W. M. SMITH, Attorney at Law.
L. A. CLARK, Attorney at Law.
DOWNEY & SCHRODER, Attorneys.
J. A. WORKS, JR., Attorney at Law.
W. D. WOODS, Attorney at Law.
JOHN OREM, Attorney at Law.
GEO. H. KYLE, Architect.
WM. H. HART, Baker and Confectioner and Dealer in Groceries.
JOHN HOLLAR, Barber and Hair Dresser.
JOSEPH JOCKELL, Baker and Confectioner, and Dealer in Toys, Notions, etc., Main st.
M. D. FUGET, Buggy Maker.
CHAS. GRAMMER, Butcher and Proprietor Meat Market.
CHAS. L. PAVY, Cabinet Maker.
JOHN M. GILBERT, Cabinet Maker.
NARISEY, BRO. & FISK, Chair and Mattress Manufacturers.
BRISTOW & LOCK, Coal Dealers.
JOHN CHATELIN, Coal Dealer.
MULLEN & MOXLEY, Contractors and Builders.
J. W. BOSEAU, Carpenter.
G. W. HATHORN, Contractor and Builder.
WM. ARCHER, Contractor and Builder.
I. W. BAXTER, Dentist, Inventor and Antiquerian.
C. O. THIEBAUD, Druggist and Pharmacist, Ferry st.
R. F. GRISARD & BRO., Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Agricultural Implements, s. w. cor. Main and Ferry sts.
McMAKI BROS. Dry Goods, Clothing, Hardware and General Produce Dealers at Luna, Ark.; also Livery and Stock at Vevay, Farmers and Flat-boat men.
ORMSBY & GREEN, Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, China, Glass and Queensware, Ferry st.
LEVI B. CHRISTIE, Farmer and Dealer in Groceries, Produce and Provisions.
GEO. C. PROTSMAN, Grocery and Produce.
GEO. H. KYLE, Hotel, “Kyle House,” and Architect.
G. J. DALMAZZO, Hotel, “Dalmazzo House.”
F. J. MARTIN, Harness, Saddles and Bridles, Manufacturer.
PERRET DUFOUR, Justice of the Peace.
F. STRAHM, Marble Cutter.
JOHN W. BANTA, Merchant.
E. E. LONG, Miller.
ALEXANDER EDGAR, Merchant and Dealer in Notions, Groceries and Lamb’s Knitting Machines.
JOSIAH JACKMAN, Machine Shop, Proprietor.
JOHN GILL, Miller, Proprietor Switzer Flour-mills and Auditor Switzerland Co.
J. W. YEUT, Painter, Carriage.
T. C. DANGLADE, Painter, House, and Paper Hanger.
W. J. BAIRD, Publisher Vevay Reveille.
IRVIN ARMSTRONG, Publisher Vevay Democrat.
W. H. MAYFIELD, Physician.
J. P. BUTZ, Physician and Surgeon.
C. DEMANN, Superintendent of Union Furniture Co.
F. FINNUP, Superintendent Vevay Furniture Co.
GEO C. PATTON, Secretary Vevay Furniture Co.
G. M. LEMONDS, Stoves and Tinware.
A. B. MOORE, Tailor.
F. J. HOLLCROFT, Undertaker and Cabinet Maker.
J. SCHOFIELD & SON, Woolens, Manufacturers of Woolen Goods and Dealer in Wool.
J. M. STRATFORD, Wharf Boat, Proprietor of.

NORTH’S LANDING.

WM. C. ELLIS, Inventor, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Patented Articles. Good Patents bought and sold on Commission.

PATRIOT.

THOMAS WATTS, Attorney at Law.
PETTIT BAXTER, Boots and Shoes, Manufacturer.
H. B. HERRICK, Boot and Shoe Maker.
RALPH PLATT, Blacksmith.
A. SHAFER, Cooper and Manufacturer of all kinds tight work.
J. T. HUSTON, Cooper and Farmer.
WM. P. COUCH, Cooper.
D. K. CRANDALL, Clerk Wharf Boat.
WM. WATTS, Carpenter.
SAMUEL C. WATTS, Carpenter.
W. T. PATE & CO., Distillers of Old Process Highwines, Bourbon and Rye Whiskies.
BARTHOLOMEW STRACK, Distiller.
W. A. OLCOTT & SON, Druggists.
W. F. NORTH, Dry Goods, Boots Shoes, Groceries, &c.
J. W. LOVE, Fancy Goods, Notions, &c., also Postmaster.
CHARLES DIBBLE, Farmer and Flat-boat man.
J. M. SCRANTON, Groceries and Provisions.
J. W. SHIREY, Justice of the Peace; Saddles and Harness. Deputy Collector Internal Revenue.
ALONZO DIBBLE, Stoves, Tin and Cooper Ware, Manufacturer and Dealer. Roofing, Spouting and Guttering a specialty.
DAVID McHURON, Painter, House.
SILAS H. VAN HOUTEN, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Notions, Canned Goods, &c.
JOHN BASSETT, Shoe Dealer.
THEO. BONNELL, Tin, Cooper and Sheet Iron Ware Manufacturer; Spouting and Roofing; also Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Glass and Queensware, Hardware and Notions.

FLORENCE.

A. ARTHUR SCHRUMPF, Engineer, Steamboat.
BEN. F. KEENEY, Farmer and Well Driver.
G. H. SCHRUMPF, Stock and Land Dealer.

MISCELLANEOUS.

W. E. LEACH, Blacksmith and Farmer, Posey township.
J. M. LONG, Blacksmith and Minister M. E. Church, Posey tp.
E. O. BARKER, Carpenter and Farmer, Cotton township.
WM. P. OAK, Farmer and Blacksmith, Cotton tp.
ELWOOD HOUZE, Stone Mason, Posey tp.

Switzerland County – 1860 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
George W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1860 and 1861. Indianapolis: George W. Hawes, 1860.

ALLENSVILLE,
A post village of Switzerland county, situated 11 miles north-east from Vevay, the capital of the county, and 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

BENNINGTON,
A post village of Switzerland county, situated north by west from Vevay, the capital of the county, about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CENTER SQUARE,
A small village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north by east from Vevay, the capital of the county, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CRAIG,
A post office of Switzerland county, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FLORENCE,
A post village of Switzerland county, in York township, beautifully situated on the Ohio river, 8 ½ miles east by north from Vevay, and about 85 miles south-east from Cincinnati. It is situated in a fertile region, and contains a Methodist church, three general stores, one grocery, one steam flouring and saw mill, one hotel, and a variety of trades and professions. Population 500. Township 1,500. Post office established in 1830. DANIEL WRIGHT, Postmaster.

Armstrong Thomas, resident farmer and town trustee.
Baldwin Stephen D., barber.
Beymer Henry, boot and shoe maker.
Bledsoe & Beymer, general merchants and insurance agents.
Bronson M., blacksmith.
Brown Samuel, justice of peace.
Campbell Jas. H., attorney at law.
Danbenheyer Geo., boot and shoe maker.
Edington Joel, dealer in wines and liquors.
Edington Q., butcher.
English George, wagon maker.
Flynn James, cooper.
Forman Jonathan M., notary public.
Graves B. F., physician and surgeon and dentist.
Jorgenson N., general merchant and druggist.
Keith J. W., school teacher.
Kelso G., carpenter and builder.
Krutz Chas. F., auctioneer.
Krutz W. G., beef and pork packer.
Krutz & Robinson, distillers and rectifiers, and steam saw and flouring mill proprietors.
Marshal D., carpenter and builder.
Moore C., general store.
Munn James, stone and brick mason.
Patterson J. H., justice of peace.
Platz Michael, tailor.
Quad George, justice of peace.
Robinson B. J., hotel prop’r and brick maker.
Scott George, blacksmith.
See Robert, dealer in wines and liquors.
Stoops Wm., daguerrean artist.
Summers James, stoves, tin and sheet iron ware.
Wiley Benj., resident farmer.
Williams Wm., baker and confectioner.
WRIGHT DANIEL, DEALER IN GROCERIES.

GRANT’S CREEK,
A post office of Switzerland county, situated near a branch of the same name, north-east from Vevay, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE,
A small village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north by east from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. Population 5. Post office established in 1830. GEORGE McCULLOCH, Postmaster.

LOG LICK,
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

MOOREFIELD,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Pleasant township, situated 8 miles north-west from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. It is situated in a fine grass growing region, and hay and wheat are the chief staple productions. The former is pressed or baled, and shipped on flat boats in large quantities down the river. In the immediate vicinity of the village are two churches, two general stores, one hotel, and a few trades and professions. Population 100. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1836. SQUIRE HULLEY, Postmaster.

Adkinson Hugh, township trustee.
Adkinson Rev. A., Baptist pastor.
Anderson E. A., justice of peace.
Anderson & Ricketts, daguerrean artists.
Ayres John, cabinet maker.
Briggs Richard, prop’r brick yard.
Culbertson Wm., blacksmith and plow maker.
Glenn Robert, nurseryman.
Jaggers Thos., wagon maker.
McCulloch Alexander, carpenter.
McCulloch J. & T., general merchants.
Morrison Rev. J. B., Methodist pastor.
Purdy E., physician.
Ricketts Mrs. —, tailoress.
Rogers & Cotton, general merchants.
Scott John, resident farmer.
Scott Robert, resident farmer.
Scott Walter, broker.
Scott Wm., resident farmer.
Stewart J., resident farmer.
Taylor Chas. T., boot and shoe maker.
Walters Samuel, school teacher.
Worral N., brick mason.

MOUNT STERLING,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Jefferson township, situated on Indiana creek, 3 ½ miles north from Vevay, and 96 miles south-east from Indianapolis. In the vicinity is a Methodist and Baptist church, a high school, three stores, one flouring mill, one hotel, and several mechanical branches. Population 300. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1848. J. W. MURPHY, Postmaster.

Adkinson Rev. A., Baptist pastor.
Baxter F. W., school teacher.
Carington E. G., daguerrean artist and constable.
Cotince Ralph, boot and shoe maker.
Cottin J. M., hotel prop’r.
Craig G. W., carpenter.
Culbertson D., blacksmith.
Doan G. M., carpenter.
Doan J. F., carpenter.
Doan J. M. & Sons, manufacturers agricultural implements.
Doan Josiah M., carriage and wagon makers.
Fallis S. D., school teacher and township assessor.
French Geo. W., broom manufacturer.
Haydon N. F., blacksmith.
Hinerman Henry, saddle and harness maker.
Marsh J. T., resident farmer.
MURPHY J. W., DRUGGIST, PHYSICIAN AND JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Paul John J., general merchant.
Scofield John S., general merchant.
Shull David, prop’r flouring mill.
Silver Rev. —, Methodist pastor.
Webb J. C., stone and brick mason.
Wells W. H., auctioneer.
Whitehead J. R., resident farmer.

PATRIOT,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Posey township, situated on the Ohio river, 20 miles above Vevay, 100 miles above Louisville, 50 miles below Cincinnati, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It was laid out in 1830, and is situated 3 miles from Big Bone Springs. It contains a Methodist, Presbyterian and Universalist church, a collegiate institute, Masonic and Odd Fellows’ lodges, ten stores of various kinds, two hotels, one steam flouring mill, one steam saw mill and a variety of mechanical and manufacturing branches. Population 600. Township 2,900. SILAS Q. HOWE, Postmaster.

Baxter Petitt, dentist.
Bennett A. D., prop’r Commercial Hotel.
Brixner A., cooper.
Case E., wines and liquors.
Chandler Jacob A., ambrotype artist.
Coffin Mrs. S. A., milliner and dress maker.
Coffin Wm., tailor.
Craver F., boot and shoe maker.
De Antel J., dealer in wines and liquors.
Douglass L. L., butcher.
Driver H., general merchant.
Dudley D. B., school teacher.
Emerson A., livery stable.
Fisk S., steam saw mill prop’r.
Fletcher S. A., brick maker.
Fortune P., stoves and tin ware.
Gage Rev. —, Universalist pastor.
Gage W. G., daguerrean artist.
Gale E. S., physician and surgeon.
Gale & Jack, lumber dealers.
Gazlay A., general merchant and insurance agent.
Gibson W., general merchant.
Gurley J. G., attorney at law.
Harris C., surveyor.
Herrick Bela, attorney at law.
Herrick H. B., notary public.
Hobbs A., general merchant and distiller.
Howe S. & Co., coal dealers and steam grist mill prop’rs.
HOWE S. & CO., DISTILLERS AND RECTIFIERS.
Humphrey E. M., physician and surgeon.
Jack John J., insurance agent and notary public.
Jack W. H., justice of peace.
Keeney Ira, insurance agent.
Lane E. P., dealer in groceries and cigars.
Larison J. A., harness and saddle maker.
Lee Wm., builder.
Long Rev. Wm., Methodist pastor.
McDowell Mrs. Jane, proprietress Spencer House.
Morning Star Lodge, No. 148, Masonic.
Patriot Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F.
Platte R., blacksmith.
Ruter R. R., physician and surgeon.
Schilling Jos., baker and confectioner.
Scranton J. M., grocer and salt agent.
Scranton J. M., beef and pork packer.
Shepard W. W., sash, blind and door maker.
Steele Rev. —, Presbyterian pastor.
Tait James, blacksmith.
Towers John, carpenter and builder.
Wade S., carpenter and wagon maker.
Wade S. W., carpenter and builder.
Watts Jno. & Co., beef and pork packers and grocers.
Watts M. C., cooper.
Wells J. C., general merchant.
Wiley Wm., carpenter and manufacturer sash, blinds and doors.
Wiley J. C., telegraph operator.
Woods Mrs. V., school teacher.
Yager F., boot and shoe maker.

PLEASANT,
A post village, situated in the north-western part of Switzerland county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

QUERCUS GROVE,
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

SUGAR BRANCH, (Fairview Village,)
A small post village of Switzerland county, in Cotton township, situated on a branch of the same name, 10 miles north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It contains one or two churches, one general store, &c. Population 40. Township 1,500. Post office established in 1855. EDWARD ROBERTS, Postmaster.

Downey T. H., attorney at law and notary public.
Downey T. H., insurance agent.
Gilbert T., blacksmith.
Lee David, justice of peace.
McCauley —, school teacher.
Mix S. N., daguerreotypist.
Murphy A., painter.
Parson T. W. blacksmith.
Peabody A., blacksmith.
ROBERTS & GIBBS, GENERAL MERCHANTS.
ROBERTS REV. E., BAPTIST PASTOR.
Tinker H. A., sewing machine agent.
Tinker S., carpenter.

VEVAY,
A prominent post town and the capital of Switzerland county, situated on the Ohio river, midway between Cincinnati and Louisville, and about 100 miles south south-east from Indianapolis.

It was laid out in 1813, but previously settled by Swiss emigrants in 1804, who gave it its present name. A favorable grant of land was made by Congress to the early settlers, for the purpose of encouraging the culture of the grape.

Vevay contains the public buildings of the county, three or four churches, various benevolent institutions, two weekly newspapers, fifteen stores of various kinds, and diversified mechanical branches. Population 1,600.

COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk, Oliver Ormsby.
Treasurer, Ira N. Malin.
Auditor, L. W. Gordon.
Recorder, H B, Herrick.
Sheriff, Wm. Mead.

Alphabetical List of Professions , Trades, Etc.

Anderson John G., justice of peace.
Armstrong John, blacksmith, Ferry, above Seminary.
Black Julius, dealer in ready made clothing.
Boerner F. A., watch maker and jeweler, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Clarkson & Waldo, dealers in groceries and provisions, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
COLE D. C., GROCER AND DEALER IN SADDLES, HARNESS, COLLARS, ETC., ETC., MAIN, BET. LIBERTY AND FERRY.
Courvoisier & Lewis, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., cor. Main and Liberty.
Crutcher R. P., merchant tailor, cor. Main and Ferry.
Danglade T. D., physician and surgeon, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
DETRAZ & TARDY, DEALERS IN MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAIN, BET. FERRY AND LIBERTY.
Dumont John W., attorney at law and notary public, cor. Main and Main Cross.
Duplan & Norris, blacksmiths, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Eblen James, prop’r brick yard, cor. Seminary and Ferry.
Excelsior Mills, S. B. Miller & Co., prop’rs, Pike, bet. Liberty and Main Cross.
Faulkner W., saddle and harness maker, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Gale T. C., physician and surgeon, Main bet. Liberty and Ferry.
Girard Charles, blacksmith, cor. Walnut and Ferry.
Golay S. T., wagon maker, cor. Walnut and Market.
Goldenburg C. & Son, manufacturers and dealers in stoves, tin and sheet iron ware, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
Good Templars, Vevay Lodge, No. 87, cor. Main and Liberty.
Gordon L. W., county auditor, cor. Main and Main Cross.
Gravenner & LeClerc, carpenters and builders, cor. Main and Walnut.
Gray J. W., merchant tailor, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
GRISARD F. L. & SON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS, GROCERIES AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COR. MAIN AND FERRY.
Hall & Lindley, dealers in pressed hay, and prop’rs wharf boat.
Harwood & Doan, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
Hatch & Rutherford, blacksmiths, Walnut, bet. Seminary and Pike.
Hathaway & Co., dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, clothing, etc., wholesale and retail, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
Hathorn G. W., carpenter and joiner, cor. Main and Vineyard.
Hawkins A., chair maker, Pike, bet. Union and Main Cross.
Herrick H. B., county recorder, cor. Main and Liberty.
Hoffman J. B., dealer in dry goods and groceries, Ferry, bet. Pike and Seminary.
Indiana Lodge No. 126, I. O. O. F., cor. Main and Liberty.
Indiana Reville, weekly, F. J. Waldo, editor and prop’r, cor. Main and Ferry.
Kessler & Son, saddle and harness makers, Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
Kincaid Miss E. B. & Co., dealers in millinery and fancy goods, cor. Main and Liberty.
Knox G. G. & Co., prop’rs wool carding and flouring mills.
Lamb & Adkinson, attorneys and counselors at law, Liberty, bet. Main and Pike.
Lamson T. D., wagon maker, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
LECLERC HOUSE, MRS. JULIA E. LECLERC, PROPRIETRESS, CORNER MAIN AND FERRY. (See card, p. 447.)
Lemons Chas., prop’r livery stable, Main, bet. Ferry and Walnut.
Lephard John, shaving saloon, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
Littlefield Enos, cabinet maker and furniture dealer, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
McMillen Johnn, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Main, bet. Walnut and Ferry.
Malin J. N., county treasurer, cor. Main and Main Cross.
Mead Wm., county sheriff, cor. Pike and Liberty.
Medary M., dry goods and groceries, Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
Miller S. B. & Co., prop’rs Excelsior flouring mills, Pike, bet. Liberty and Main Cross.
Northcott & Rous, butchers and meat market, cor. Market and Ferry.
Ormsby Oliver, county clerk, cor. Main and Liberty.
Patton G. C., postmaster, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Phoenix Lodge, No. 182, I. O. O. F., cor. Main and Liberty.
Pleasants George E., justice of peace and insurance agent, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Pleasants S. E. & J. K., dry goods, groceries and produce dealers, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Porter Robert P., prop’r Russell House, cor. Market and Ferry.
Price Wm., tailor, cor. Ferry and Liberty.
Ridgeway J. F., physician and surgeon, cor. Pike and Liberty.
Russell House, Robert P., Porter, prop’r, cor. Market and Ferry.
Schenck B. F., insurance agent, Ferry, bet Main and Pike.
Schenck U. P. & Son, traders and general merchants, south-west cor. Ferry and Pike.
Scott C., attorney and counselor at law, cor. Main and Liberty.
Shaw, Alfred, dry goods, groceries, &c., Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
Short J. V., undertaker and cabinet maker, Seminary, between Ferry and Liberty.
Shuff Samuel, wagon maker, cor. Walnut and Seminary.
Smithson Joshua, prop’r steam saw mill.
Stevens Isaac, drugs, stationery, &c., Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
Switzerland Lodge, No. 122, Masonic, cor. Main and Liberty.
Tague M. W., publisher Weekly News, cor. Main and Ferry.
Teats Jesse, staple and fancy dry goods, groceries, and produce, cor. Main and Ferry.
Thiebaud C. & Son, manufact’rs and dealers in boots and shoes, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
Thiebaud J. L., druggist and apothecary, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
THOMPSON O. G. & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN BOOTS, SHOES, FINDINGS, &c., FERRY, BET. MAIN AND PIKE.
TITUS J. H., NOTARY PUBLIC AND GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTING AGENT, OFFICE LECLERC HOUSE. (See card, p. 447.)
Tompkins A., groceries and provisions, cor. Ferry and Market.
Unser Charles, bakery, grocery and confectionery, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
Vanausdall T. J., proprietor marble works, Main, bet. Ferry and Walnut.
Waldo F. J., insurance agent and editor and prop’r Indiana Reveille, cor. Main and Ferry.
Webb J. F., boot and shoe maker, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
Woody L. L., manufacturer and dealer in stoves, tin and shett-iron ware, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
Workingmen’s Institute, J. W. Boyd, librarian, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.

Switzerland County – 1858 Indiana Gazetteer

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
G.W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859. Indianapolis : Geo. W. Hawes, 1858.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

ALLENSVILLE,
A post office in Switzerland county, situated 11 miles north-east of Vevay, the county seat, and 100 miles from Indianapolis.

Dailey Wm. Rev., Baptist.
Downey Thomas, general store.
Downey & Ellat, proprietors grist mill.
Fisher James R., farmer.
Harris Daniel K., tanner and courier.
Lee David, justice of peace.
Likely Henry, harness maker.
Littlefield Harvey, justice of peace.
McCullough Geo.
McFadden Wm., farmer.
McHenry Joseph, proprietor grist mill.
McMillen Wm., justice of peace.
Montgomery John, farmer.
MOORE JOHN, POST MASTER.
Parker Alexander Rev., Presbyterian.
Platt Thomas, blacksmith.
Sewards David, cooper.
Simmons B. L., general store.
Smith Isaac, carpenter and builder.
Smith Lewis, carpenter and builder.
Stow W. H., farmer.
Tarris John K., general store.
Tinker Henry A., carriage and wagon maker.
Tinker S. R., farmer.
Willas James, cooper.
Works James A., attorney at law.
Works Thomas, attorney at law.

BENNINGTON,
A post office of Switzerland county.

CENTRE SQUARE,
A small town in Switzerland county, 8 miles east of north from Vevay, contains a few places of business, two churches and a school house, John Stearns is proprietor of a good steam flouring mill. Population about 150.

CRAIG,
A post office of Switzerland county.

FLORENCE,
A post office of Switzerland county, beautifully situated on the banks of the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 10 miles below Patriot and 9 above Vevay by the river. It was laid out in the year 1818 by Benjamin Drake, under the name of New York, which name it retained until about the year 1845, when it was changed to that of Florence. It was a healthy location, and is surrounded by a very fertile section of country, inhabited by moral, industrious, intelligent, and enterprising farmers, whose stalworth frames and sinewy hands burden the capacious warehouses of the town with the products of their farms.

The place has four stores, a school house and church, and there is a saw and flouring mill and distillery now being erected, is a point of very considerable commercial importance for the size of it, especially is it noted for buying and shipping of produce to distant markets. In the single article of wheat alone there is about thirty-five thousand bushels shipped annually to Cincinnati and other points, which, however, will now be manufactured into flour principally at home. Apple, potatoes, hay, pork, and other articles are shipped in proportion. The population is about 500.

Bronson Moses, wagon maker and blacksmith.
Bledsoe & Beymer, dry goods, groceries, &c.
Darwin & Marshall, carpenters and joiners.
Danhenheyer G. E., boot and shoe maker.
FLORENCE HOTEL, B. J. ROBINSON, PROPRIETOR.
Graves B. F., physician.
Kelso Garrett, carpenter and joiner.
Klug Joseph, boot and shoe maker.
KRUTZ WM. G. & CO., MILLERS AND DISTILLERS.
Krutz Wm. G., dry goods, groceries, &c.
Maer Moses, tailor.
Moore & Brother, dry goods, groceries, &c.
McGUIRE E. D., POST MASTER.
McGuire, grocer.
Robinson Benjamin, proprietor wharf boat.
Robinson Chas., brick yard.
Scott Geo., blacksmith.
See Robert, grocer.
Wright Daniel, cooperage.

GRANT’S CREEK,
A post office of Switzerland county.

JACKSONVILLE,
A post village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north-east of Vevay. It contains a church, school house, several stores and mechanic shops, and a Division of the Sons of Temperance. Population, 100.

GEORGE McCULLOCK, POST MASTER.

LOG LICK,
A post office of Switzerland county.

MOOREFIELD,
A post office of Switzerland county.

MOUNT STERLING,
A post office of Switzerland county.

PATRIOT,
A small town situated on the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 50 miles below Cincinnati, 100 miles above Louisville, Ky., and 3 miles from “Big Bone Springs,” was laid out in 1830. It contains five dry goods stores, one grocery, one seminary and two churches, and is considered one of the healthiest places on the Ohio. Population about 700.

BENNETT A. D., PROP’R, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, AT STEAM BOAT LANDING.
Berry Reuben, justice of peace.
Brixner Adam, cooper.
Case E., wine grower.
Chandler J. H., ambrotypist.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL, AT STEAM BOAT LANDING, A. D. BENNETT, PROP’R.
Driver Henry, dealer in dry goods and groceries.
Edmon Dr., veterinary surgeon.
Fortune Patrick, dealer in stoves and tin smith.
Gale E. S., physician and surgeon.
Gazlay A. D., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
Gibson Wm., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
Gill John, insurance agent.
Gurley J. G., attorney at law and notary public.
Hobbs A., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
HOWE S. & SON, MILLERS AND DISTILLERS AND PROPRIETORS OF HOOSIER MILLS.
Howe S. & Son, proprietor wharf boat.
HOWE SILAS Q., POST MASTER.
Humphrey E. M., physician and surgeon.
Jack J. J., insurance agent.
Larison J. A., saddle and harness maker.
Masonic Hall, Morning Star Lodge No. 24.
Mead Wm., boot and shoemaker.
Newton Robert, cooper.
Odd Fellows’ Hall, Patriot Lodge No. 9.
Patriot Division, No. 21 Sons of Temperance.
Platt N. & R., blacksmiths.
Scranton & Watts, grocers.
Tate James, blacksmith.
Wade Samuel, wagon maker.
Watts M. C., cooper.
Wells J. C., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
Wiley Wm., carpenter and joiner.

PLEASANT,
A post office of Switzerland county.

QUERCUS GROVE,
A post office of Switzerland county.

SUGAR BRANCH,
A post office of Switzerland county.

Vevay – 1858 Indiana Gazetteer

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
G.W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859. Indianapolis : Geo. W. Hawes, 1858.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

VEVAY,
The county seat of Switzerland county, situated on the Ohio River, equidistant between Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. It was laid out in the year 1813, by John Francis Denfour and Daniel Denfour, emigrants from the Canton De Vend, in Switzerland, Eorope, and in remembrance of their native town gave it its present name. The town is laid out on part of the land which was entered by John James Denfour and his associates, in the beginning of the present century, and on which an extended credit was given, by an act of Congress, with a view of encouraging the culture of the grape. The commerce of the town is confined chiefly to the shipping of produce to the southern markets, and is the point on the Ohio River to which most of the produce of the county is brought for shipment. It is remarkable that, as yet, there has never a case of cholera originated in the town. Many attribute that fact to the water used by the inhabitants—it being altogether cistern water that is used. It is a very healthy location. There are at present a Methodist, Baptist and New School Presbyterian church. The Catholics also have a small church started recently, which begins to increase in number. As yet they have no house of public worship, having rented for the time being a house for a chapel, but contemplate building a fine church. The Reformers have a congregation but no house of worship yet built. There is at present a very good school in the town under superintendence of the Rev. F. D. Bland. Population about 1,500.

Adkinson F., attorney at law.
Anderson R. D., blacksmith.
Berner F. A., watch maker and jeweler.
Black Julius, dealer in ready made clothing.
BOYD J. W., wire worker.
Boyd J. W., Librarian Workingmen’s Institute.
CARTER SCOTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Clarkson & Waldo, grocers.
Courvoisier F. L., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
Dalmazzo Joseph, dealer in dry goods, groceries, &c.
Dalmazzo J. G., dealer in dry goods, groceries, &c.
Daly Wm., merchant tailor.
Detraz & Tardy, dealers in millinery and fancy goods.
Detraz B., wagon maker.
Dickson Wm., grocer.
DUFOUR PERRET, NOTARY PUBLIC.
Dumont John, attorney at law.
EXCELSIOR FLOURING MILLS, S. B. MILLER & CO. PROPRIETORS.
Faulkner W., saddle and harness maker.
Gale T. C., physician and surgeon.
Golay S. T., wagon maker.
GOLDENBURG C. & SON, DEALERS IN STOVES AND TIN WARE.
Good Templars, Vevay Lodge No. 87.
Graver & Leclerc, carpenters and joiners.
Gray J. W., merchant tailor.
GRISARD F. L. & SON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS, GROCERIES AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Hall & Lindlay, dealers in pressed hay and proprietors wharf boat.
Harwood & Doan, dealers in dry goods and groceries.
Hathorn G. W., carpenter and joiner.
HAWKINS A. M., CHAIR MAKER.
INDIANA REVEILLE NEWSPAPER AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, F. J. WALDO, EDITOR AND PROP’R.
Indiana Lodge No. 126, (I. O. O. F.)
JACKMAN JONAH, IRON FOUNDER AND MACHINIST.
Jagers Joseph, blacksmith.
Kessler & Son, saddle and harness makers.
Kincaid Miss E. B., milliner and dress maker.
Knox G. G. & Co., proprietors woolcarding and flouring mills.
Lamb R., attorney at law.
Lappard John, barber.
Leclerc House, Mrs. Julia Leclerc, proprietress.
Leclerc Mrs. Julia, proprietress Leclerc House.
Levering T. C., boot and shoe maker.
Littlefield Enos, cabinet and furniture dealer.
McMillen John, dealer in dry goods, groceries, etc.
Madary M., dealer in dry goods.
MARTIN E. H., wholesale and retail dealer in cigars, tobacco, etc.
MILLER S. B. & CO., PROP’RS. EXCELSIOR FLOURING MILLS.
Northcott & Rous, butchers.
PATTON G. C., POST MASTER.
Phoenix Lodge No. 182 (I. O. O. F.)
PLEASANTS S. E. & J. K., DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND PRODUCE DEALERS.
Pleasants George E., justice of the peace and insurance agent.
Price William, tailor.
Richey O. P., Daguerrean artist.
Russell F. A., carriage maker.
Rutherford Joseph, blacksmith.
SCHENCK B. F. & Co., JOB PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY NEWS.
Schenck U. P. & Son, dealers in dry goods, groceries, &c.
Schenck B. F., insurance agent.
Schoonhover Eli, proprietor livery stable.
Shaw Alfred, dealer in dry goods, groceries, &c.
Short Jesse, carpenter and joiner.
Shuff Samuel, wagon maker.
Smithson Joshua, proprietor steam saw mill.
Sons of Temperance, Division No. 115.
Stevenson Isaac, druggist.
WALDO F. J., JOB PRINTER EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR INDIANA REVEILLE.
WALDO F. J., INSURANCE AGENT.
Webb J. F., boot and shoe maker.
WEEKLY NEWS, NEWSPAPER AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, B. F. SCHENCK & CO., EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
Woody L. L., dealer in stoves and tin ware.
Working Men’s Institute, J. W. Boyd Librarian.

Switzerland County – 1849 Indiana Gazetteer

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
The Indiana Gazetteer or Topographical Dictionary. Indianapolis : E. Chamberlain, 1849.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

ALLENSVILLE, a small town in Switzerland county, eleven miles north-east of Vevay, surrounded by a good country and a very industrious population.

BELMONT, a small town in Craig township, Switzerland county.

BENNINGTON, a small town in Pleasant township, Switzerland county.

BRYANT’S CREEK, a small stream in Switzerland county, running south into the Ohio near Warsaw.

COTTON, a northern township in Switzerland county.

CRAIG, a south-western township in Switzerland county.

FLORENCE, a small town in York township, Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, eight miles above Vevay.

GRANT’S CREEK, a small mill stream in Switzerland county, which runs south into the Ohio river, four miles below Rising Sun.

INDIAN CREEK, a mill stream in Switzerland county, rising in the north part of it, runs south into the Ohio two miles below Vevay.

JACKSONVILLE, a small town in Switzerland county, seven miles north north-east of Vevay.

JEFFERSON, the most populous township in Switzerland county.

LOG LICK, a small stream in Switzerland county, running south-west into the Ohio six miles above Vevay.

MOUNT STERLING, a small town in Switzerland county, four miles north of Vevay.

PLEASANT, a north-west township in Switzerland county.

PLUM CREEK, a small stream in Switzerland county, that falls into the Ohio two miles above Vevay.

POSEY, an eastern township in Switzerland.

QUERCUS GROVE, a small town in Switzerland county, 12 miles north-east of Vevay, sometimes called the “Bark Works.” It was first settled in 1816, by Daniel D. Smith, and others, who commenced grinding and packing oak bark in hogsheads to send to England for coloring matter. The experiment proved a failure, and was soon abandoned.

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, organized in 1814, derives its name from a settlement of Swiss, who came within the bounds of the present county in 1802, and commenced the cultivation of the grape there. It is bounded north by Ripley and Ohio counties, east and south by the Ohio river, and west by Jefferson, and it contains about 225 square miles. The civil townships are Craig, Jefferson, York and Posey, on the Ohio, Cotton in the north, and Pleasant in the north-west. The population in 1830 was 7,111, in 1840, 9,920, and at this time is about 14,000. As the Ohio river borders on the county 36 miles, there are many large and fine bottoms which are mostly rich and well cultivated. Back of these for an average distance of three miles, the river hills rise from 400 to 500 feet, and are interrupted at short distances by precipitous ravines. The timber and soil are, however, of a superior quality, and where the hills are not too steep to be farmed, first rate crops are produced. Farther back from the river the ravines disappear, and a high table land is reached, more clayey, yet well adapted to grass and small grain, and with proper cultivation, suited to any crop common to the climate. There are some of the best farms in the State in Switzerland, and every year large quantities of produce are shipped to the south from the numerous landings on the river.

There are in the county 10 grist mills, 15 saw mills, of which about half are propelled by steam the others by water, 40 stores, 20 groceries, 20 ware-houses, one printing office, 10 lawyers, 30 physicians, 25 preachers, and the usual proportion of mechanics. In the towns there are 12 Methodist churches, two for the Presbyterians, two for the Baptists, and one for the Universalians, besides others in the country. The taxable land amounts to 143,016 acres. There is none yet belonging to the United States.

John James Dufour was the enterprising leader of the Swiss Colony before referred to. By his indefatigable exertions, a grant of land was procured from the United states to him and his little colony on a long credit, and by this means about 200 acres of land was procured for each of the original settlers. They were industrious and prudent, and they and their posterity have generally been prosperous. See Vevay.

VEVAY, the Seat of Justice of Switzerland county, is situated on a beautiful bottom on the Ohio river, 70 miles below Cincinnati and the same distance above Louisville, and 96 south-east of Indianapolis. It constitutes a part of the tract of land sold on credit by the United States to the Swiss settlement, in 1802, for the cultivation of the vine. The town was laid out in 1813, by the brothers J. J., J. F. and Daniel Dufour, and received the name of a town in Switzerland from the vicinity of which they had emigrated. Vevay now contains over 200 houses, many of them built with much taste, and 1,200 inhabitants.

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