Dearborn County – 1895 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

AVENTON. In Harrison township, Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 3 miles south, on the W. W. Ry., is the nearest banking and railroad point. Population, 50. Joseph Kirk, postmaster.

  • Watkins H, sorghum mnfr
  • Baldwin L H, furniture
  • Burger John, tile mnfr
  • Calvert Charles, sawmill
  • Casey Henry R, physician
  • Hughbanks Thomas, dry goods
  • Johnson Reuben, grocer
  • Kinney P, blksmith
  • Morgan D W, agricultural implements
  • Morgan J S, general store and druggist
  • Montgomery John W, General Store and Chair Splint Mnfr
  • Nicholas F, general store
  • Nicholas F J, shoemkr
  • Reynolds Adam, blksmith
  • Sammadge Henry, physician
  • Sapinsky & Steinberg, heading mnfrs
  • Thomas Wm C, sawmill
  • Thomas & Co., druggists

BRIGHT. In Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 4 miles northeast, is the nearest shipping and banking point. Population 150.

  • Crim Jesse, blksmith
  • Gibson T H & Sons, general store
  • Hargitt I N, sawmill
  • Houk A, wagonmkr
  • Ingham & Cottingham, general store
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemkr
  • Liddle J R, physician
  • Liddle & Ingham, general store

CHESTERVILLE. A village in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 1 east of Cold Spring, its shipping point. Bank at Aurora. Population 110. Mail daily.

  • Alcon G W, general store
  • Chance V D, general store

COCHRAN. A town in Center township, Dearborn county, on the O. & M. Ry., 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Banking facilities at Aurora, distant 2 miles, Population 1,000. Money order office. B. Gwynn, postmaster.

  • Bloner George, hotel
  • Cochran Chair Co, chair mnfrs
  • Eschman Wm, grocer
  • Green J C, general store
  • Henderson J J, carpenter
  • Opperman F, general store
  • Peppergon Joseph, pottery
  • Rains Drug Co, druggists
  • Shutts Abram P, shoes
  • Sieferman John, blksmith
  • Stamford L D, grocer
  • Stewart J, florist
  • Wheeler J M, general store
  • Wright J C, carpenter

COLD SPRING. A village on the O. & M. Ry., in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Nearest bank at Aurora, distant 11 miles. Population 75. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Frederick Homann, postmaster.

  • Bossong Joseph M, insurance
  • Crippky H, blksmith
  • Demand B, painter
  • Homann Frederick, General Store
  • Jones Jesse C, carpenter
  • Turner George W, furs

DILLSBORO. A town of 700 inhabitants, on the B. & O. Ry., in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Fred Ginter, postmaster.

  • Armstrong T F, druggist
  • Bailey J W, carpenter
  • Barker N, carpenter
  • Blue Benjamin, meat mrkt
  • Calvert J N, general store
  • Dillsboro Advocate, J N Calvert pub
  • Dillsboro Bank The, C M Lemon Cashr
  • Dillsboro Co-Operative Creamery Co.
  • Fleming J W, general store
  • Ford O P M, physician
  • Garrison L, barber
  • Ginter Fred, General Store and Hotel
  • Gray Richard, undertaker
  • Kamping H H, general store
  • Knowles Thomas, cooper
  • Licking Christ, blksmith
  • Mulford Bros, blksmiths
  • Neister A F, shoemkr
  • Niebrugge Charles, undertaker
  • Niebruggs Henry, livery
  • Opp & Stapel, harness and shoemkrs
  • Pate George, confectioner
  • Pearson F & J, carpenters
  • Roberts Lee, flour mill
  • Roberts J L, tinner
  • Sale J H, physician
  • Sales F, physician
  • Siefert & Shurman, barber
  • Siekerman G, meat mrkt
  • Smith C W, general store
  • Steuver John C, produce
  • Stevenson F, milliner
  • Stevenson W C D, lawyer
  • Teke Wm E, Livery and Saloon
  • Tholke Henry, wagonmkr
  • Tyier, general store
  • Vanosdel C L, dentist
  • Veit L, saloon
  • Weaver S M, druggist and physician
  • White J, barber

FARMERS’ RETREAT. A village in Caesar Creek township, Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenecburg, the county seat. Aurora, distant 15 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough station, 7 miles northeast, is the shipping station. Population 100. Mail daily. F. H. Schuette postmaster.

  • Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
  • Libbert E J, physician
  • McCune J W, barber and general store
  • Moeller Frederick, merchant tailor
  • Opp Bros, general store
  • Schuette Frederick H, Harness and Shoes
  • Staple E H, general store
  • Williams Henry Jr., carpenter

GUILFORD. On the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry., in York township, Dearborn county, with 200 inhabitants, 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking town. Exp., American. Tel., W. U. Martin M. Miller, postmaster.

  • Campbell Eugene, carpenter
  • Campbell Joseph, justice of peace
  • Farrell Thomas, shoemkr
  • Huddleston R F, general store and hotel
  • Miller John, blksmith
  • Miller Martin M, General Store
  • Schooley Wm, physician
  • Voglesang N, wagonmkr
  • Wuling Louis, blksmith

GUIONSVILLE. Contains 50 inhabitants, in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Aurora, the banking town and shipping point, is 10 miles northeast. Mail semi-weekly. Inez A. Conaway, postmaster.

  • Ake Wm, sawmill
  • Bartlow John, shoemkr
  • Conaway Charles H, lawyer
  • Conaway Hamilton, lawyer
  • Conaway Inez A, General Store
  • Conaway Preston, live stock
  • Conaway R B, fish and saloon
  • Conaway R L, barber
  • Cotton Frank, meat mrkt
  • Daniels Wm, gas
  • Griffin Wm, wool buyer
  • Kittle James P, creamery
  • Klansing Henry, blksmith
  • Read James, shingle mnfr
  • Robinson Ann, general store
  • Sink D B, blksmith
  • Snyder George, shoemkr
  • Tate Wm, furs
  • Ward Harry, painter
  • Wilson Nathan, physician

HOLMAN. In Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 4 northeast of Moores Hill, the shipping depot. Bank at Aurora. Population 45. Mail daily. C. E. Drake, postmaster.

  • Dixon M F, wagonmkr
  • Drake Lewis, grocer
  • Givan S E, general store
  • Murdock James, blksmith
  • Rice C E, shoemkr
  • Ruble Bros, carpenters

KELSO. A village of 150 inhabitants, in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Guilford, 7 miles southeast, is the shipping station, and 8 of Harrison, O., its banking town. Mail daily. Bernard Theders, postmaster.

  • Andres John, general store and grain cradle mnfr
  • Barth John, tailor
  • Berbrick Jacob, basketmkr
  • Doerflein Henry, blksmith
  • Kenntz Michael, carpenter
  • Moemke Alf, general store
  • Nead Edward L, notary
  • Nead Wm H, general store
  • Probst Barker & Co., saw mill
  • Schott August, wagonmkr
  • Snider Frank, shoemkr
  • Theders Bernard, Boots and Shoes
  • Zimmer Adam, blksmith

KENNEDY. A village of 70 population, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry., in York township, Dearborn county, 10 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking town. Exp., Am.

  • Borgman Chris, grain
  • Glissman Bros, sawmill
  • Taylor F F, general store and grain

KYLE. In Manchester township, Dearborn county, 9 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town, and 2 from Manchester Station, its shipping point. Population 100. Mail daily. Josephine Rush, postmaster.

  • Duncan W F, physician
  • Greenham Grant, blksmith
  • Greenham & Hargett, grocers
  • Hargett Wm, wagonmkr
  • Rush G W, Grocer
  • Rush & Lars, Meat Market
  • Schooley S P & J E, fruit
  • Wolforth George, shoemkr

LAWRENCEVILLE. A village in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 10 miles [sic] of Batesville, the location of nearest bank. Sunman, distant 4 ½ miles, is the usual shipping station. Population 150. Mail daily. John R. Reohm, postmaster.

  • Boerstler Adam, wagonmkr
  • Brose John, carpenter
  • Buseld George, carpenter
  • Cleminz George, saloon
  • Gudapfel Wm, blksmith
  • Hoff George, spoke mnfr
  • Hoffmann Jacob, general store and saloon
  • Roehm John R, General Store and Shoes
  • Sahm Adam, flour and sawmill
  • Sahm Henry, tinner
  • Williams George S, tanner

LOGAN. A small village in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 5 west of Harrison, Ohio, its shipping and banking point. Population 80. Mail daily. Laura J. Swales, postmaster.

  • Clark W E, general store
  • Massett Joseph, blksmith
  • Swales Harvey W, physician
  • Swales Wilson H, physician
  • Swales Wilson H Jr., physician
  • Truitt J W, justice of peace

MANCHESTER. A village of 200 inhabitants, 2 ½ miles from Manchester Station, on the P., C., C. & St. L. Ry., in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 11 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg court house, the banking place. Mail daily. McClellan Greenham, postmaster.

  • Duncan W, physician
  • Edwards Wm, justice of peace
  • Emerson Thomas, general store
  • Fagaby T, physician
  • Greenham McClellan, Jeweler
  • Horbaugh L, tinner
  • Laws Marion, meat mkrt
  • Pummill Wm, wagonmkr
  • Rebarger Frank, cooper
  • Riddle John V, agrl implts
  • Ross Jasper, cooper
  • Rush George, general store
  • Schooley Wm, physician
  • Steinmetz George, agrl implts
  • True R S, justice and wagonmkr
  • Turner Wm, shoemkr
  • Wolf G, physician

MOORE’S HILL. An incorporated town of 700 inhabitants, on the B. & O. Ry., in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Dillsborough is the banking town. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Money order office. George Griffith, postmaster.

  • Beaty D B, general store
  • Bigney N T, milliner
  • Bowers C M, insurance
  • Canfield G V, wagonmkr and justice
  • Daughters A P, physician
  • Draper George, painter
  • French John S, livery and undertaker
  • French J W, General Store
  • Gordon Scott, barber
  • Hancock E, shoes
  • Hayman J W, news
  • Jennings D H, hotel
  • Jennings Thomas A, druggist
  • Johnson C W, harness
  • Jones Thomas C, cooper
  • Kerr Florence, milliner
  • Lamberton J W, hotel
  • Lewis & Noble, druggists
  • Loftus Patrick, blksmith
  • Loyd H S, hay and live stock
  • Loyd O M, Live Stock
  • Moore H D, general store
  • Moore’s Hill College, Rev J H Martin pres
  • Moore’s Hill Collegian, Joseph Houston pub
  • Noble J H, carpenter
  • Pennington J C, lumber and sawmill
  • Potter Thomas, dentist
  • Ross D, tailor
  • Schabel George, stoves and tinware
  • Sparkes N G, claim agt
  • Spencer J F, bone dust
  • Stewart W M, laundry agt
  • Tally W, painter
  • Wilson R P, dentist

NEW ALSACE. A prosperous German settlement of about 500 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Batesville, 13 miles distant, is the nearest banking town. Weisburg Station, 4 miles southwest is the shipping point. Mail daily. John Burgermeister, postmaster.

  • Andwan L, general store
  • Benz J, general store and saloon
  • Burgermeister John, Shoemaker
  • Fette Gerhardt, flour mill
  • Gaffga A, cigar mnfr
  • Gaffga Elizabeth, saloon
  • Gebhard Jacob, wine
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter and undertaker
  • Helbert George, general store
  • Helfrich Frank, meat mrkt
  • Hoff Leonard, wagonmkr
  • Kichler John, blksmith
  • Klump Cornelius, blksmith
  • Klump Lewis, meat mrkt
  • Labby Wm, general store and saloon
  • Lang Matthias, carpenter
  • Lods Charles, wine
  • Meder Christ, saloon
  • Meyer Martin, brewer and saloon
  • Schumacher Albert, honey
  • Schwendemann Frederick, stoves and tinware
  • Stenger John A, shoemkr
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter and justice
  • Vogt A Wm, physician
  • Wolter George, barber

SAINT LEON. A town 5 miles southwest of New Trenton, its shipping point, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg court house. Harrison, O., is the bank location. Population 200. Mail daily. Mrs. Eva R. Aug, postmaster.

  • Aug Eva R, General Store
  • Bruder Basil, cooper
  • Derflein Henry, blksmith
  • Felsher Louis, cigarmkr
  • Hilbert John, wagonmkr
  • Hoefler Martin, shoemkr
  • Knecht Alvis, agrl implts, etc.
  • Ratz Joseph, carpenter and undertaker
  • Schumann Joseph, general store
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemkr
  • Stenger John C, flour mill
  • Stenger Joseph, wine dealer
  • Wesler Herman, cigar mnfr

SPARTA. A village in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 3 miles east of Moore’s Hill, the nearest shipping point, and 14 west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. The nearest bank is Pattison, 9 miles distant. Population 75. Mail daily. Fred Slater, postmaster.

  • Bedunah Bros, grist and sawmill
  • Bedunah J W, carpenter
  • Fransier George, general store
  • Heustis W P, justice of peace
  • Loftus Jackson, blksmith
  • Slater Fred, General Store

WEISBURG. A village of 170 inhabitants, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry., in Jackson township, Dearborn county. Lawrenceburg, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 16 miles southeast. Exp., American.

  • Buchert James, hotel
  • Fermier Pierre, physician
  • Freeland J L, physician
  • Gutzweiller George J, blksmith
  • Gutzweiller Philip, blksmith
  • Hilbert G, wagonmkr
  • Klemm L, blksmith
  • Koenig George H, flour mill
  • Kuebel Joseph M, livery
  • Leimkuhler Wm, wagonmkr
  • Minneman F H, agrl implements
  • Oelker C, cabinetmkr
  • Ross Sebastian, harness
  • Rohlfing F H, notary public
  • Stohlman Edward, general store
  • Stumpke Frederick, shoes
  • Tiedman Christian, wagonmkr
  • Vogel John, hotel
  • Weis Philip, flour mill
  • Wittenberg Frederick, shoemkr

WILMINGTON. A village of 250 inhabitants, in Hogan township, Dearborn county, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and 2 ½ west of Aurora, its banking and shipping point. Mail daily.

  • Boardman B P, general store
  • Cottingham T W, blksmith and grocer
  • Elder John, feather renovator
  • Goodrich M, confectioner
  • Hayes John, general store
  • Helphenstine J Q, musical merchandise
  • Jackson John P, shoemkr
  • Snell Joseph T, blksmith

WRIGHT’S CORNERS. A village of 220 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg court house and bank. Ship to Manchester Station, 3 miles distant. Mail daily.

  • Bennett John, shoemkr
  • Clark D H, blksmith
  • Duncan D, shoemkr
  • Hempel Fred, harness
  • Heustis O T, sawmill
  • McIlwain R, blksmith
  • Pyles O P, general store
  • Shot F, painter
  • Striker Frank, carriagemkr
  • True Bros, general store
  • True Harry, wagonmkr

YORKVILLE. A village in York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the seat of justice and nearest banking town, and 5 northwest of Guilford, the shipping point. Population 100. Mail daily. H. W. Nordmeyer, postmaster.

  • Hornback Charles, general store
  • Hornback Elias, general store
  • Hornback M, saloon
  • Kuzler John, shoes
  • Miller Francis, general store
  • Zerr Frank, blksmith
  • Zimmer Nicholas, agrl implements and real estate