Ohio County, Indiana directory from:
McEvoy’s Lawrenceburg, Aurora & Rising Sun Directory, 1859-60. Indianapolis: McEvoy, 1859.
See also:Entries from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana
Ohio County and Rising Sun Guide
CITY OFFICERS. Annual Election First Monday in September.
- Mayor.—Thomas Shoup.
- Marshal.—John I. Works.
- Clerk.—William H. Smith.
- Treasurer.—John K. Lewis.
- Street Commissioner.—Charles Demoss.
COUNCILMEN. Meet at Mayor’s Office, Main, bt. Front and Poplar, the first Monday night of each Month.
- Samuel Seward.
- Platt Thompson.
- Nathan Marble.
- John S. Baxter.
OHIO COUNTY OFFICERS. Annual Election Second Tuesday in October.
- Clerk.—John R. Ross.
- Auditor.—John D. Bush.
- Recorder.—William Elliott.
- Treasurer.—Robert W. Jones.
- Coroner.—Theophilus Jones.
- Sheriff.—Thos. H. Gilmore.
- Surveyor.—Edward B. Hunt.
COMMISSIONERS. Meet first Monday in March, June, September, and December.
- Calvin Marble.
- James W. Turner.
- Hiram Barricklow.
COURTS.
Ohio Circuit Court.—Meets second Monday in February and August.
- Judge.—Joseph W. Chapman.
- Clerk.—John R. Ross.
- Prosecuting Attorney.—Geo. W. Richardson.
Common Pleas Court.—Meets third Monday in January, July, and October.
- Judge.—John J. Hayden.
- Clerk.—John R. Ross.
- District Attorney.—Richard Gregg.
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
- Trustee.—James M. Reister.
- Assessor.—John Hall.
- Constable.—Robert Carter.
- Justices of the Peace.—Wm. Berkshire, Jas. Clark.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS.
- Presbyterian, (O. S.,) Second, bt. Walnut and Poplar, Rev. Wm. Moore, Pastor.
- Presbyterian, (N. S.,) Main, bt. Poplar and Walnut, Rev. Edwin Black, Pastor.
- Methodist Episcopal, Walnut, bt. Second and Main, Rev. John S. Tevis, Pastor.
- Christian Church, Main, bt. High and Walnut, Rev. M. C. Tiers, Pastor.
- Universalist Church, Fourth, bt. Walnut and High, Rev. Geo. W. Gage, Pastor.
- Baptist, held at Court House.
- Catholic Mission, held at Mr. P. Dunne’s, attendance once a month, Rev. H. DuPontavis, Priest.
GRADED SCHOOL.
- Directors.—Dr. H. T. Williams, Dr. McKibben, H. S. Espey, G. H. Craft and J. H. Jones.
LIBRARY.
- McClure Working Man’s Library Institute. F. Gregory, Librarian.
BAND.
- Rising Sun Cornet Band. Meets every Wednesday evening at Court House. Composed of eight horns, bass and tenor drum.
MASONIC. Hall on Second street, over O. S. Presbyterian Church.
- Rising Sun Lodge No. 6. Meets the first and third Saturdays of each month.
- King David’s Chapter. Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
ODD FELLOWS. Hall on Main Street, bet. Front and Poplar.
- Friendship Lodge No. 4. Meets every Tuesday night.
- Eldridge Encampment. Meets the last Thursday in each month.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE. Hall over Post Office.
- Rising Sun Division No. 76. Meets every Monday evening.