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Lawrenceburg – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

LAWRENCEBURG
An important post town and the capital of Dearborn county, on the right bank of the Ohio river, and on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, at the intersection of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati road, 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 22 miles west by south from Cincinnati. Population about 5,000.

Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.

  • Adkinson, Francis, judge court common pleas.
  • Adler D., milliner, High.
  • Adler & August, merchant tailors, High.
  • Adler Henry, dry goods, Walnut.
  • Allen James M., attorney at law, High.
  • Anderegg J. & Son, butchers, High.
  • Anderegg John, county commissioner.
  • Armstrong Cyrus, furniture dealer, High.
  • Armstrong S., cabinet maker, High.
  • Baker, Wm., teacher, Walnut.
  • Bartholomew J., saloon, Walnut.
  • Bender B., saloon, Newtown.
  • Betz Conard, teacher, Walnut.
  • Boese Henry, groceries and toys, Walnut.
  • BOLANDER HOUSE, BENJ. THOMPSON, PROPRIETOR, SHORT, BET. LEVEE AND MAIN. (See card. P. 186.)
  • Bookwalter A., proprietor of Democratic Register, cor. High and Walnut.
  • Brazer Mrs. Julia A., teacher, cor. High and Short.
  • Briggs Charles, county commissioner.
  • Broadbeck J. G., ice cream saloon, cor. Walnut and William.
  • Browneller Fred., leather dealer, High.
  • Bryant & Lord, iron foundry, Short.
  • Buffington Francis, county commissioner.
  • Carbaugh & Abbott, grocers, Short.
  • Chew J. P., agent Adams Express, High.
  • Clark Cyrus, feed store, High.
  • Cook Fred., tinware, Walnut.
  • Cook & Smith, milliners and dressmakers, High.
  • Cowger Edward A., sheriff.
  • Crist & Bell, hardware, High.
  • Crosby Elias T., county auditor.
  • Cross Wm., baker and confectioner, High.
  • Dashler L., dry goods, Newtown.
  • Democratic Register, Addison Bookwalter proprietor, cor. High and Walnut.
  • Deushele L., grocer and baker, Newtown.
  • Dowden O. W., saddler and harness maker, Walnut, west of High.
  • Dunn Mrs. S. E., photographer, corner of Main and Short.
  • Emmett John, groceries and liquors, Walnut.
  • Ferris John, druggist, corner High and Short.
  • Fitch D. W. E., groceries, High.
  • Fitch G. B., attorney at law, High.
  • Fitch Geo., proprietor Fitch House, High.
  • Fichter Michael, boots and shoes, High.
  • Gaffs & Marshall, millers and distillers, Newtown
  • Garney N., coffee house, Newtown.
  • Gazley T. & C., attorneys at law, High.
  • Grafenhan E., groceries and liquors, Walnut.
  • Gysie Jacob, groceries, High.
  • Haas Fred., groceries and liquors, High.
  • Haas Jacob, saddler, Main.
  • Haubold Nicholas, boots and shoes, High.
  • Hauk Fred., confectioner, High.
  • Heimberger John, county recorder.
  • Helfer & Woodward, carriage makers, Walnut.
  • Helmuth Henry, grocer, Newtown.
  • Hoffner Joseph, saloon, High.
  • Hornberger John, groceries and liquors, High.
  • Howard W. S., marshal of city, Main.
  • Hunt John, dry goods and queensware, Main.
  • Huschart & Co., marble dealers, Walnut.
  • Hustis H. O., freight agent I. & C. R. R., Depot.
  • Indianapolis and Cincinn’i Railway shop, Newtown.
  • Isherwood John, grocer and stationer, High.
  • Jones George, saloon and bowling alley, cor. Of Railroad and Walnut.
  • Jones Samuel L., county clerk.
  • Kastner Adam, groceries and liquors, Walnut.
  • Kauffman I. C., cooper, Newtown.
  • Kauffman S., fancy and staple goods, High.
  • Kelen B., tailor, Walnut.
  • Klein M., grocery and saloon, Newtown.
  • Kunkel A., boarding house, High.
  • Kupferschmid L., watchmaker and jeweler, High.
  • Levy Marcus, county treasurer.
  • Lewis & Bell, dry goods, south-west cor. Walnut and Main.
  • Lewis & Eichelberger, flour mill, High, south of Railroad.
  • Lewis & Moore, dry goods, south-west cor. High and Short.
  • Linckinbach Wm., furniture dealer, Walnut.
  • Logan Robert D., judge of circuit court.
  • Lommell H., grocery and saloon, Newtown.
  • Lommel Peter, grocer, Walnut.
  • Loucheim Sol, watchmaker and jeweler, High.
  • Lucas Thos. J., jeweler, High.
  • Lutman H., boot and shoe maker, Walnut.
  • McGranahan Joseph, groceries, High.
  • McGrath Thos., blacksmith, Walnut.
  • Maas Moses, clothing, Odd Fellows’ Hall.
  • Memminger C., saloon, Walnut.
  • Moody Alex., barber and hair dresser, Main.
  • Moody I., barber and hair dresser, Short.
  • Mooney Joseph, clothing, High.
  • Moore Daniel B., books and stationery, High.
  • Moore & Spooner, grocers, High.
  • Morris J. K., telegraph operator, Depot.
  • Murray Wm., livery stable, Walnut.
  • Odd Fellows’ Hall, south-east cor. Walnut and High.
  • Ratzen Chas. J. B., barber and hair dresser, Walnut.
  • Reaf Henry, saloon, short.
  • Renner & Castner, brewers, Newtown.
  • Richards John F., mayor.
  • Rissel J., saloon, Newtown.
  • Roth M., grocer, Newtown.
  • Sheldon G. B., stoves and tinware, High.
  • Sheldon Geo. W., stoves and tinware, Newtown.
  • Shepard J. B., dry goods, Newtown.
  • Smith John, grocer, livery stable and coal dealer, High.
  • Snyder Andrew, boots and shoes, Walnut.
  • Snyder Wm., boots and shoes, Short.
  • Sparks N., grocer, High.
  • Swope James H., grocer, Newtown.
  • Tate Warren, door, sash and blind factory, Short.
  • THOMPSON BENJ., PROPRIETOR OF BOLANDER HOUSE, SHORT, BET. LEVEE AND MAIN. (See card, p. 186.)
  • Ulrey Dr. J. P., dentist, High.
  • Vance J. W., physician, Walnut.
  • Vogle G. P., grocers and liquors, Short.
  • Walter Peter, blacksmith, Walnut.
  • Walters Rudolph, druggist, Walnut.
  • Weatherhead R. H., agent O. & M. R. R., cor. Walnut and Williams.
  • Wentz J., tailor, Newtown.
  • Wernecke C. H. W., tobacconist, High.
  • Wind Henry, saloon, cor. Walnut and Williams.
  • Winslow Miss Marion, dress maker, cor. High and Short.
  • Wright James, plasterer, Walnut.
  • Wyman John & Sons, wholesale grocers, cor. Walnut and High.
  • Zimmerman P., tailor, Walnut.

Aurora – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

AURORA
A post city of Dearborn county, on the Ohio river, at the mouth of Hogan creek, 26 miles below Cincinnati, and on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 4 miles from Lawrenceburg, and 90 miles south-east of Indianapolis. Shipments from Cincinnati, Louisville, and eastern cities, are received by rail and river. Population 3,500.

Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.

  • Adams Express Company, John Bush, Agent, depot.
  • Adams & Smith, carriage makers, First.
  • Almon D., shoemaker, Judiciary.
  • Andrews L., grocery, corner Second and Judiciary.
  • Ashman N., cigars, &c., Second.
  • Aurora Commercial, E.F. Sibley, editor and publisher, (issued Thursdays,) Second.
  • Aurora Gas Works, Fred York, manager.
  • Aurora Insurance and Trust Company, corner Main and Second, John Cobb, President.
  • Bailey John W., telegraph operator and insurance agent, Second, corner Main.
  • Beck & Bailey, general merchants, Second, corner Main.
  • Bloom A., merchant tailor, Second.
  • Bloom Mrs., confectionary, Second.
  • Buerger William, gunsmith, Judiciary.
  • Bush John, Agent Adams Express Company and Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, at depot.
  • Busell S. S., city marshall.
  • Campbell J. T., saddler, Second.
  • CHAMBERS, STEVENS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, AND SHOES, &C., corner Main and Second.
  • Cheek H.P., attorney at law, Judiciary.
  • Chiswell Edward, blacksmith, Main.
  • Cobb John, President Aurora Insurance and Trust Company, corner Main and Second.
  • Cobb O.P. & Co., wholesale grocers, pork packers, hardware, &c., corner Main and Second.
  • Cunningham William, wholesale and retail liquors, Front.
  • Danderline Jno., meat market, Main.
  • Dines Granville, (colored,) barber, Front.
  • Durham & Hooker, saloon, Judiciary.
  • Dyke N., stoves and tinware, Second.
  • EAGLE HOTEL, OPPOSITE STEAMBOAT LANDING, J. HAMILTON, PROPRIETOR. (See card, page 13.)
  • Epstein A., wholesale and retail clothing, corner Judiciary and Third.
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  • Farmers’ Hotel, L. Rudolph, Main.
  • Fickenscher John, stoves and tinware, Second.
  • Foulks L. M., Secretary Aurora Insurance and Trust Company, corner Main and Second.
  • Frantz Geo., saloon, Second.
  • Gaff, Lozier & Co., general store front, corner Second.
  • Geggoldt M. & Co, city bakery, Laporte, near depot.
  • Gerard J. B., physician, Second.
  • Gibson James, cooper, First.
  • Gibson T. M., druggist, Third.
  • Gugoldt L., meat shop, Third.
  • HAMILTON J., PROPRIETOR EAGLE HOTEL, OPPOSITE STEAMBOAT LANDING. (See card, p. 13.)
  • Haring H., furniture and undertaker, Second.
  • Hattenback Solomon, watch maker and jeweler, Second.
  • Hays Mrs.Fannie, milliner, Main.
  • Hill S. P., city clerk.
  • Hill S. P. & Co., druggists, Second.
  • Holman & Haynes, attorneys at law, Second.
  • Hour Louis, barber, Second.
  • Howser Jno., telegraph operator, O. & M. Railway.
  • Huckery Frederick, city treasurer.
  • Hughes & Wilson, woolen mills, First.
  • Hurlbut L. G., planning and flooring mill, lumber yard, door, sash, and venetian shutter factory, Third.
  • Huschart & Co., marble works, Judiciary.
  • Ittner John, shoemaker, Third.
  • Johnson Adam, bakery, Second.
  • Kempf M., grocer, cor. Third and Judiciary.
  • Langtree L. D., grocer, Second.
  • Laupus John G., cigars and tobacco, Judiciary.
  • McHenry B. N., blacksmith, Main.
  • Maloney, M., grocer, Main.
  • Mansion House, Martin Koehler, Second.
  • Merkel, A. H., grocer, Third.
  • Meyer M. & J., clothing, Second.
  • Milburn John M., watchmaker and jeweler, Second.
  • Miller W. R., shoemaker, Judiciary.
  • Moloney John, grocer, Second.
  • Morrell Levi R., carpenter, Main.
  • Morrow H., undertaker and dealer in furniture, Second.
  • Owen F., shoemaker, Front.
  • Parker Samuel, grocer, Judiciary.
  • Radspinner J. F., grocer, Second.
  • Roberts I. F., homoeopathic physician, Main.
  • Rudolph L., Farmers Hotel, Main.
  • Russell W., physician, Front.
  • Schaffer C., shoemaker.
  • Schmidtel Henry, saloon, Third.
  • Schmitt A., homoeopathic physician, Second.
  • Schultz A., saloon, Second.
  • Sibley E. F., editor and publisher Aurora Commercial, and insurance agent, Second.
  • Siemantel Geo., grocer and baker, Second.
  • Siemantel & Braunager, Aurora city mill, Third.
  • Slater F., grocer, Main cor. Third.
  • Slater Fred., mayor, cor. Main and Third.
  • SQUIBB W. P. & CO., RECTIFIERS AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS, MAIN.
  • Stark Mrs. M., milliner, Second.
  • Stedman & Co., founders and machinists, near O. & M. R. R. depot.
  • Stratton L. S., general store, Second.
  • Taylor G. W., livery stable, First.
  • Trester House, F. D. Worth, Laporte.
  • Tuck N. H. daguerrean artist, Second.
  • Ulrey –, dentist, Eagle Hotel.
  • Vogel J. A., physician, Second.
  • Walker Henry, postmaster, cor. Main and Second.
  • Wilke J. H., grocer, Main.
  • Worley S., blacksmith, Main.
  • Worling E., saloon, Third.
  • Worth F. D., Trester House, Laporte.
  • Wymond P., cooper, Laporte.
  • York Fred., livery stable, Judiciary.