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Dearborn County – 1884 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1884-85. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1884.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive
See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

DEARBORN CO.—Lawrenceburgh the county seat. Clerk, Warren Tebbs. Sheriff, John C. Sims. Treasurer, James D. Gatch. Auditor, Julius Severin. Recorder, George C. Columbia. Coroner, Charles J. B. Ratjen. Surveyor, Albert T. Gridley.

AVENTON. Is a small hamlet located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 140 from Indianapolis. Brookville is the banking town, and Harrison, O, 3 miles south, on the W W V R R, is the nearest rail approach. Population 30. Daniel Goble, postmaster.

  • Goble David, grocer and carpenter.
  • Goble Iden, lime mnfr.
  • Klemm George, shoemkr.
  • Stephens Joseph, carpenter.

BRIGHT. Or Bunkum, as the place was formerly called, has a population of 90, and is located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Harrison, O, 4 miles northeast, on the W W R R, is the nearest rail approach. Joseph Haddock, postmaster.

  • Aperias Henry, shoemkr.
  • Crim Jeremiah, blacksmith.
  • Haddock Joseph, Postmaster.
  • Hargitt & Grubbs, saw mill.
  • Hauk A, wagonmkr.
  • Howlin Henry, general store.
  • Hurgitt Thomas Rev (Methodist).
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemkr.
  • Judd J C, carpenter.
  • Kibbey David, general store.
  • Liddle William, general store.
  • Mericle Wm, justice.
  • Siddle J R, Physician.
  • Swales C A, blacksmith.
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith.

CHESTERVILLE. Established in 1884, is a rural postoffice in Dearborn county.

COCHRAN. In Centre township, Dearborn county, with 1,400 inhabitants, is a village located on the O & M Ry, 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Banking facilities at Aurora, distant 2 miles. There are located here the O & M car shops, chair factory, and a Methodist church. Ex, O & M. Abram P Shutts, postmaster.

  • Bloner George, hotel, boots and shoes.
  • Carhaugh J H, justice.
  • Cochran Charles & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • Dale Kate, notions.
  • Green J C, general store.
  • Hames & Criswell, Meat Market.
  • Opperman F, General Store.
  • Peppergon Joseph, puttery.
  • Schafstall Wm, carpenter.
  • Shutts Abram P, Shoemaker and Stationer.
  • Shutts Frank B, cigars and tobacco.
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith.
  • Smith & Safstall, wagonmkrs.
  • Stanford L D, grocer.
  • Wheeler J M, general store.
  • Wright J C, carpenter.

COLDSPRING. A station and post office on the O & M Ry, located in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Nearest bank at Aurora, distant 14 miles. With a population of 75, the village supports Methodist, Lutheran, and Baptist churches. Produce and lumber are the exports. O & M Ex. W U Tel. J W Livingston, postmaster.

  • Bossong Joseph M, insurance agt.
  • Christy John, wagonmkr.
  • Crippky H, blacksmith.
  • Demand B, painter.
  • Homan F, general store.
  • Jones Jesse C, carpenter.
  • Livingston J W, General Store.
  • Mulford William C, justice of the peace.
  • Turner George W, furs.

DILLSBOROUGH. Settled in 1830, is a prosperous village of 500 inhabitants located on O & M Ry, in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 10 miles, is the location of nearest bank. Methodist and Lutheran churches are sustained and produce shipped. Daily stage to Farmers’ Retreat and Friendship. Ex, O & M. Tel, W U. S M Weaver, postmaster.

  • Blue Benjamin, meat market.
  • Calvert J M, jeweler.
  • Conaway Ham, lawyer.
  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Curry Bros, produce.
  • Ginter Frederick, shoemkr.
  • Hamlin W S, grocer.
  • Hartley J L, General Store.
  • Haynes W H, druggist.
  • Huffington G V, R R agt.
  • Kamping H, mer tailor.
  • Knowls R T, cooper.
  • Lord T J, physician.
  • Milford O P M, blacksmith.
  • Misner D C, undertaker.
  • Neasta A H, shoemkr.
  • Niebruggs Henry, livery.
  • Perlee D, blacksmith.
  • Perlee Wm, wagonmkr.
  • Pohle Wm, blacksmith.
  • Roberts L, tinner.
  • Roberts & Suits, flour mill.
  • Rudisill S, harnessmkr.
  • Sale F H, physician.
  • Sale J H, physician.
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker.
  • Stevenson W C D, notary public.
  • Stewer Wm, notions.
  • Teke W E, saloon and livery.
  • Tholke Frederick, general store and cooper.
  • Tholke Henry, wagonmkr.
  • Thompson Dean, carpenter.
  • Vandolat J C & Co, general store.
  • Veit L, hotel.
  • Weaver S M, physician.
  • Withrow W W, General Store.

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Once called Opptown, contains 100 inhabitants, in Cesar Creek township, Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 18 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough Station, 7 miles northeast on the O & M R R, is the shipping station. Methodist and Lutheran churches are supported. Daily stage to Dillsborough; fare, 40 cents. Anthony Opp, postmaster.

  • Barkley J M, physician.
  • Bosse Garrett, general store.
  • Campbell Wm R, justice of the peace.
  • Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
  • Kretzman C Rev (Lutheran).
  • Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
  • Miller J R, notary public and live stock.
  • Opp Anthony, General Store and Cooper.
  • Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements.
  • Opp Charles, news dealer.
  • Pate James W, live stock.
  • Schuette Frederick, shoemkr.
  • Stapel E H, General Store.

GUILFORD. On the C I St L & C Ry, in York township, Dearborn county, with 300 inhabitants, is a village located 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. The place contains a Methodist church and exports produce and plows. Ex, Am. Tel. W U. C W Robertson, postmaster.

  • Cole F, blacksmith.
  • Collins L J, physician.
  • Dowden V, justice of the peace.
  • Dunning & Ewbank, milliners.
  • Hargitt R, general store and ex agt.
  • Robertson & Huddleston, Grain and Produce.
  • Vincent H C, physician.
  • Vogle C, sewing machines.
  • Voglesang N, wagonmkr.
  • Washborn M E, R R agt.
  • Woling L, blacksmith.

GUIONSVILLE. Contains 250 inhabitants, in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Aurora, the banking town, is 10 miles northeast. Ship to Dillsboro, distant 4 miles, on the O & M Ry. Simon Conaway, postmaster.

  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Conaway & Niester, General Store.
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith.
  • McElfresh W, physician.
  • Niester A F, shoemkr.
  • Niles E P, saw mill.
  • Robinson Ann, General Store.
  • Rockafellow Dr, physician.
  • Sink D B, blacksmith.
  • Snyder John, flour mill.
  • Turner Eli H, wagonmkr.
  • Wilson J B, flour mill.

HOLMAN. A hamlet containing 50 inhabitants in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 4 northeast of Moore’s Hill, its shipping depot, on the O & M Ry. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. C H Lewis, postmaster.

  • Lewis C H, general store.
  • Murdock James, blacksmith.

KELSO. A hamlet possessed of 150 inhabitants, located in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Guilford, 7 miles southeast, on the C I St L & C R R, is the shipping station. The village was formerly known as Dover, and supports 1 Catholic church. B N Pheders, postmaster.

  • Andres John, wagonmkr, general store, hotel and grain cradle factory.
  • Barker Edward, wagonmkr.
  • Bregeman B Rev (Catholic).
  • Korti Anton, shoemkr.
  • Merckle J George, builder and contractor.
  • Probst John, justice of the peace.
  • Probst & Doyle, saw mill and blacksmiths.
  • Shafer Philip, general store.
  • Snider Frank, shoemkr.
  • Theders B H, shoemkr.
  • Zimmer Adam, blacksmith.

KYLE. Locally known as Manchester station, is located on C I St L & C R R, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 9 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Population 150. James B Pyle, postmaster.

  • Baker W H, flour mill.
  • Claspill R, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Edwards Wm, justice.
  • Emerson Thomas, general store.
  • Heustis O T, saw mill.
  • Johnston George, saw mill.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McMullen S A, general store.
  • Mendell J H, carpenter.
  • Pyle James B, General Store.
  • Ruble John, justice.
  • Taylor F F, general store.

LAWRENCEVILLE. Dates as a settlement from 1818, and is located in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Brookville, the location of nearest bank. Sunman, distant 4 miles, on the C I St L & C R R, is the usual shipping station. The village contains 250 inhabitants, and supports 1 Methodist church. Francis Busald, postmaster.

  • Berger Peter, cigar mnfr.
  • Blasdel Wm H, spoke factory.
  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter.
  • Brandt Charles, basket mnfr.
  • Brose John, carpenter.
  • Busald Francis, General Store.
  • Deal Frank, carpenter.
  • Gudapfel Wm, blacksmith.
  • Haefner John, blacksmith.
  • Hoff George, spoke factory.
  • Hoffman Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Lawrence Jacob S, Agricultural Implements and Saw Mill.
  • Rehm John, shoemkr.
  • Ritzer Andrew, brewer.
  • Sahn Adam, flour and saw mill.
  • Sahn Henry, general store.
  • Theobald John, shoemkr.
  • Trayer John, wagonmkr.
  • Williams George S & Son, tanners.

LOGAN. With a population of 75, is situated in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 5 miles west of Harrison, on the W W R R. Logan has a Methodist church and a district school. John F Gibson, postmaster.

  • Brown John H, general store.
  • Gibson John F, General Store and Insurance.
  • Massett Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Reynmyer Caleb, meat market.
  • Rugg C W, justice of the peace.
  • Rugg H C, township trustee.
  • Swales Wilson H, physician.
  • Swales Wilson H Jr, physician.

MANCHESTER. 3 ½ miles from Manchester station, on the C I St L & C R R, in Dearborn county, Manchester township, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and banking place, contains 150 inhabitants, graded school, Methodist and Universalist churches. Has daily stage communication with Lawrenceburgh; fare 70 cents round trip. Ex, Am. Samuel McMullin, postmaster.

  • Baker’s Sons, flour mill.
  • Carson A L, general store.
  • Clark David H, blacksmith.
  • Claspill R C, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Emerson Thomas, general store.
  • Horbaugh L, tinner.
  • Kelly D D, carpenter.
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McMullen J L, meat market.
  • McMullin Samuel, General Store.
  • Platt Seth, brick mason.
  • Pummill Wm, wagonmkr.
  • Purlee David, blacksmith.
  • Rebarger Frank, cooper.
  • Riddle John V, agrl implements.
  • Ross Jasper, cooper.
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemkr.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • Sinens J C, blacksmith.
  • Steinmetz George W, agrl implements.
  • True R S, wagonmkr.

MOORE’S HILL. Located on the O & M Ry, in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 12 miles distant, is the nearest banking town. Population 600. Ex, O & M. J W Hayman, postmaster.

  • Adkins W S, meat market.
  • Adkinson L G Rev, pres Moore’s Hill College.
  • Bowers & Son, druggists and physicians.
  • Canfield J V, wagonmkr and justice.
  • Clark W A, hotel.
  • Darby Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Daughters A P, Physician.
  • Ferritor Thomas, agt O & M Ry and Ex Co.
  • French John S, undertaker and livery.
  • Gault H B, general store.
  • Hancock E, boots and shoes.
  • Hayman J W, General Store.
  • Holcomb S D, milliner.
  • Jennings & Noble, general store.
  • Johnson C W, harness and saddlemkr.
  • Jones T C, cooper.
  • Lambertson J W, general store and justice.
  • Loyd O M, live stock.
  • Moore G W, general store.
  • Moore H D, General Store.
  • Noble J H, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Palmer H J, jeweler.
  • Pennington J C, lumber.
  • Rosser David, druggist and physician.
  • Schabel George, stoves and tinware.
  • Spencer J F, physician.

NEW ALSACE. A prosperous German settlement of about 500 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and nearest banking town. Weisburgh station, on the C I St L & C R R, 3 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Andrew Gaffga, postmaster.

  • Benz Michael, meat market.
  • Blattner Anton, general store and saloon.
  • Burgermeister A, shoemkr.
  • Evan John, wagonmkr.
  • Fette Gerhardt, Flour Mill.
  • Gaffga A, Cigar Mnfr.
  • Gaffga Jacob, saloon.
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Hilbert George, general store.
  • Kichler John, blacksmith.
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith.
  • Krass Anton, cooper.
  • Labby Wm, general store and saloon.
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter.
  • Lods Charles, lumber.
  • Meyer Martin, Brewer.
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemkr.
  • Radcliffe E M, physician.
  • Schwendemanu Frederick, stoves and tinware.
  • Siebmann P Rev, clergyman.
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter.
  • Stenger John A, shoemkr.
  • Vogelgesang Cilia, saloon.
  • Werst Peter & Co, General Store.
  • Wolter George, barber.
  • Zix Michael, brewer.

SAINT LEON. 5 miles south of its shipping point (New Trenton), on the W W R R, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Brookville, 17 miles distant, is the bank location. Christ Meder, postmaster.

  • Bolach J Mrs, general store.
  • Bruder Basil, cooper.
  • Chans Charles, blacksmith.
  • Doerfline Henry, blacksmith.
  • Donolan Wm, justice.
  • Gabriel John Rev (Catholic).
  • Hilbert John, wagonmkr.
  • Hoffler Martin, shoemkr.
  • Meder Christ, General Store.
  • Raty Joseph, carpenter.
  • Schumann Joseph, general store.
  • Singer John, carpenter.
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter.
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemkr.
  • Stenger John C, Flour Mill.
  • Stenger Joseph, general store.

SPARTA. In Sparta township, county of Dearborn, 3 miles west of Moore’s Hill, on the O & M Ry, the nearest shipping point, and 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. The nearest bank is at Aurora. Population 100. Fred Slater, postmaster.

  • Bedunah Joseph W, carpenter.
  • Chamberlain S B, physician.
  • Heustis W P, feed mill.
  • Huston James, blacksmith.
  • Johnson John W, justice.
  • Slater F & Son, General Store.

VOGEL. A rural postoffice, on C I St L & C R R, in York township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house, the banking town. Valentine Vogel, postmaster.

  • Smith Cunrad, General Store.

WEISBURGH. Located on the C I St L & C R R, 38 miles northwest of Cincinnati, in Jackson township, Dearborn county, is a village of 150 inhabitants. Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 16 miles southeast. Hay and grain are shipped. Am Ex. H Chairsell, postmaster.

  • Althoff C H Rev (Lutheran).
  • Anderson Wm B, cooper.
  • Bauermeister Wm Rev (Lutheran).
  • Buchert James, hotel and saloon.
  • Cairns John, justice of the peace.
  • Chairsell H, General Store.
  • Fermier Pierre, physician.
  • Gutzwiller Philip, blacksmith.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmkr.
  • Leimkuhler Wm, blacksmith and wagonmkr.
  • Minneman F H, agrl implements.
  • Oelker C, cabinetmkr.
  • Rohlfing Fred H, notary public.
  • Schweitzer R H, General Store.
  • Stohlman Louis, harnessmkr.
  • Stumpke Frederick, boots and shoes.
  • Tiedeman Christian, wagonmkr.
  • Weis Christian, lumber.
  • Weis Philip, flour mill.

WILMINGTON. Located in Hogan township, Dearborn county, 2 ½ miles from the Ohio river, and 1 from the O & M Ry, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 2 ½ miles east, is the banking town and shipping depot. Population 359. Mrs. Eliza A Hilpheustine, postmaster.

  • Armstrong John, carpenter.
  • Boardman B P, general store.
  • Bradford C H, painter.
  • Brown R D, lawyer.
  • Bunyon James, carpenter.
  • Cottingham T W, dry goods and blacksmith.
  • Dunn Wm H, physician.
  • Elder John, feather renovator.
  • Goodrich M, confectioner.
  • Haynes John D, lawyer.
  • Hilphenstine Eliza A, Music Teacher.
  • Hilphenstine James Q, organs.
  • Jackson John, shoemkr.
  • Miller O P, druggist.
  • Newby Jacob, carpenter.
  • Powell T B, carpenter.
  • Truitts J M & Son, contractors.
  • Wilson John, live stock.

WRIGHT’S CORNERS. A place of about 100 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house, bank and shipping point. Grain, hay and cattle are shipped. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. M P House, postmaster.

  • Bennett John, shoemkr.
  • Carson A S, justice of the peace.
  • Clarks B S, blacksmith.
  • Clark D H, blacksmith.
  • Devore D G, general store.
  • Duncan D, shoemkr.
  • Hall G W, meat market.
  • House M P, Postmaster.
  • Howerton A, painter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McIlwain R, blacksmith.
  • Mandell J H, carpenter.
  • Mendell Wm, carpenter.
  • Powell & Heustis, saw mill.
  • Ruble John, painter.
  • True R S, wagonmkr.

YORKVILLE. Population 90, located in York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the seat of justice and nearest banking town, and 4 ½ miles northwest of Guilford, on C I St L & C R R, the shipping point. M Reidinger, postmaster.

  • Dumont M R, blacksmith.
  • Hagar W, furniture.
  • Hornback Alias, general store.
  • Miller Frances Mrs, general store.
  • Miller John, blacksmith.
  • Nordmeier H, boots and shoes.
  • Reidinger M, Township Trustee.
  • Steinmetz M Mrs, saloon.

Dearborn County – 1882 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn 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

See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

DEARBORN CO.—Lawrenceburgh the county seat. Clerk, Warren Tebbs. Sheriff, John C. Sims. Treasurer, William H. Kyle. Auditor, Alexander B. Pattison. Recorder, George C. Columbia. Coroner, Charles J. B. Ratjen. Surveyor, Samuel Allen.

AVENTON. Is a small hamlet location in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 3 miles south, on the W. W. V. R. R., is the nearest rail approach. Population 50. Produce is marketed. James Stewart, postmaster.

  • [unreadable] David, grocer and carpenter.
  • Goble Iden, lime manufacturer.
  • Klemm George, shoemaker.
  • Stephens Joseph, carpenter.
  • Stevens James, Postmaster.

BRIGHT. Or Bunkum, as the place was formerly called, has a population of 90, and is located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Harrison O, 4 miles northeast, on the W. W. R. R., is the nearest rail approach. Joseph Haddock, postmaster.

  • Haddock Joseph, Postmaster.
  • Houk A, wagonmaker.
  • Howlin Henry, general store.
  • Hurgitt Thomas Rev, (Methodist).
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemaker.
  • Judd J C, carpenter.
  • Kibbey David, general store.
  • Liddie William, general store.
  • Siddle J R, Physician.
  • Swales C A, blacksmith.
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith.
  • Wilson J A, lawyer.

COCHRAN. In Centre township, Dearborn county, with 1,025 inhabitants, is a village located on the O. & M. R’y, 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Banking facilities at Aurora, distant 2 miles. There are located here the O. & M. car shops, a chair factory, and a Methodist church. Ex., O. & M. Abram P. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Bloomer George, hotel, boots and shoes.
  • Gegoldt G, meat market.
  • Green J C, general store.
  • Hames & Criswell, Meat Market.
  • Live H & Co, chair manufacturers.
  • McConnell William, constable.
  • Opperman F, General Store.
  • Peppergon Joseph, pottery.
  • Pickelhimer M S, notary public.
  • Right J C Rev, (Methodist).
  • Shutts Abram P, Shoemaker and Stationer.
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith.
  • Stanford L D, grocer and justice.
  • Wheeler J M, general store.
  • Wright J C, carpenter.

COLD SPRING.  A station and post office on the O. & M. R’y., located in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Nearest bank at Aurora, distant 14 miles. With a population of 100, the village supports Methodist, Lutheran and Baptist churches. Produce and lumber are exports. O. & M. Ex. W. U. Tel. J. W. Livingston, postmaster.

  • Christy John, wagonmaker.
  • Crippky H, blacksmith.
  • Demand B, painter.
  • Homan F, general store.
  • Livingston J W, Postmaster.
  • Loftus Thomas, R R and ex agt.
  • Marshall J W Rev, clergyman.
  • Mulford William C, justice of the peace.
  • Sheuermann H, constable.

DARLING. Formerly known as Manchester, is a postoffice and station on the C. I., St. L. & C. R. R., in York township, Dearborn county, 10 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking town. Population, 25. Ships produce. Am. Ex. August Graf, postmaster, general store. R. R. and ex. agt.

DILLSBOROUGH. Settled in 1830, is a prosperous village of 500 inhabitants, located on O. & M. R’y., in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 10 miles, is the location of nearest bank. Methodist and Lutheran churches are sustained and produce shipped. Daily stage to Farmers’ Retreat and Friendship. Ex., O. & M, Tel., W. U. William Rowland, postmaster.

  • Calvert J M, jeweler.
  • Ginter Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Hartley J L, General Store.
  • Hubbard G M, druggist.
  • Kamping H, merchant tailor.
  • Lathrop W R Rev, (Methodist).
  • Lord T J, physician.
  • Milford O P M, blacksmith.
  • Neasta A H, shoemaker.
  • Oetjan John Rev (Methodist).
  • Perlee D, blacksmith.
  • Perlee William, wagonmaker.
  • Pohle William, blacksmith.
  • Roberts L, tinner.
  • Roberts & Suits, flour mill.
  • Rowland William, Druggist.
  • Rudisill S, harnessmaker.
  • Sale F H, physician.
  • Sale J H, physician.
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker.
  • Stevenson F M, R R and ex agt.
  • Stewer William, notions.
  • Teke W E, saloon.
  • Tellas John, livery
  • Tholke Frederick, general store.
  • Tholke Henry, wagonmaker.
  • Vandolat J C & Co, general store.
  • Veit L, hotel.
  • Weaver S M, physician.
  • Withrow W W, General Store.
  • Ziegenbine Christ, general store.

DOVER. Dearborn county. (See Kelso.)

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Once called Opptown, contains 100 inhabitants, in Cesar Creek township, Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 18 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough Station, 7 miles northeast on the O. & M. R. R., is the shipping station. Methodist and Lutheran churches are supported. Daily stage to Dillsborough; fare 40 cents. Anthony Opp, postmaster.

  • Barkley J M, physician.
  • Bosse Garrett, general store.
  • Bulthaup H, township trustee.
  • Campbell William R, justice of the peace.
  • Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
  • Hess David, cooper.
  • Kretzman C Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
  • Oetzen John Rev, (Methodist).
  • Opp Anthony, General Store and Cooper.
  • Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements.
  • Opp Charles, news dealer.
  • Pate James W, live stock.
  • Schuette Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Stapel E H, General Store.

GREENDALE. Is a manufacturing suburb of Lawrenceburg, located 1 mile from the town on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R. in Dearborn county. Population, 400. Furniture and whisky are the exports. Banks, express and telegraph offices are at Lawrenceburg. Harry Dobell, postmaster.

  • Dobell E B, furniture manufacturer and grocer.
  • Dobell Harry, Grocer.
  • Oester Nicholas, Distiller.
  • Squibb W P & Co, distillers.
  • Walsh N J, distiller.
  • Young Andrew, justice.

GUILFORD. On the C., I., St. L. & C. R’y, in York township, Dearborn county, with 250 inhabitants, is a village located 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. The place contains a Methodist church and exports produce and plows. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. C. W. Robertson, postmaster.

  • Becker Philip, justice of the peace.
  • Bledsoe H, produce.
  • Cole F, blacksmith.
  • Collins L J, physician.
  • Dowden V, justice of the peace.
  • Duming Jennie Miss, Milliner.
  • Edwards C C Rev, (Methodist).
  • Ewbank Emma Miss, milliner.
  • Hargitt R, general store and ex agt.
  • Lofenby William, justice of the peace.
  • Miller George, blacksmith.
  • Robertson C W, General Store.
  • Vincent H C, physician.
  • Vogle C, sewing machines.
  • Voglesang N, wagonmaker.
  • Washborn M E, R R agt.

GUIONSVILLE. Contains 250 inhabitants, in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Aurora, the usual place of shipment and banking town, is 10 miles northeast. One flour mill derives power from Laughrey Creek. Simon Conaway, postmaster.

  • Conaway Hamilton, lawyer.
  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Conaway R P, live stock.
  • Conaway & Niester, General Store.
  • Disbro C C, veterinary surgeon.
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith.
  • McEliresh W, physician.
  • Niester A F, shoemaker.
  • Niles E P, saw mill.
  • Robinson Ann, General Store.
  • Rockafellow Dr, physician.
  • Sink D B, blacksmith.
  • Snyder John, flour mill.
  • Turner Eli H, wagonmaker.
  • Willey William E, plasterer.
  • Wilson J B, flour mill.

HOLMAN. A hamlet containing 50 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 4 northeast of Moore’s Hill, its shipping depot, on the O. & M. R’y. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. George W. Hall, postmaster, general store, live stock, and meat market.

KELSO. A hamlet possessed of 150 inhabitants, located in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Guilford, 7 miles southeast on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., is the shipping station. The village was formerly known as Dover, and supports 1 Catholic church. Thomas G. Murtaugh, postmaster.

  • Andres John, wagonmaker, general store, hotel and grain cradle factory.
  • Barker Edward, wagonmaker.
  • Bregeman B Rev, (Catholic).
  • Korti Anton, shoemaker.
  • Merckle J George, builder and contractor.
  • Murtaugh T G & C C, General Store.
  • Probst John, justice of the peace.
  • Probst & Doyle, sawmill and blacksmiths.
  • Shafer Philip, general store.
  • Snider Frank, shoemaker.
  • Theders B H, shoemaker.
  • Zimmer Adam, blacksmith.

LAWRENCEVILLE. Dates as a settlement from 1818, and is located in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Brookville, the location of nearest bank, Sunman, distant 4 miles, on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., is the usual shipping station. The village contains 200 inhabitants and supports 1 Methodist church. Francis Busald, postmaster.

  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter.
  • Brandt Charles, basket manufacturer.
  • Brose John, carpenter.
  • Busald Francis, General Store.
  • Deal Frank, carpenter.
  • Haefner John, blacksmith.
  • Hoffman Jacob, general store.
  • Hoffman Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Lawrence Jacob S, Agricultural Implements and Saw Mill.
  • Rehm John, shoemaker.
  • Ritzer Andrew, brewer.
  • Sahn Adam, flour and saw mill.
  • Snite Peter, blacksmith.
  • Theobald John, shoemaker.
  • Trayer John, wagonmaker.
  • Williams George S & Son, tanners.

LOGAN. With a population of 75, is situated in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 5 miles west of Harrison, on the W. W. R. R. Logan has a Methodist church and a district school. John F. Gibson, postmaster.

  • Fagley & Brown, general store.
  • Gibson John F, General Store and Insurance.
  • Massett Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Reynmyer Caleb, meat market.
  • Rugg C W, justice of the peace.
  • Rugg H C, township trustee.
  • Swales Wilson H, physician.
  • Swales Wilson H jr, physician.

MANCHESTER. Three and one-half miles from Manchester station, on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R, in Dearborn county, Manchester township, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and banking place, contains 150 inhabitants, graded school, Methodist and Universalist churches. Has daily stage communication with Lawrenceburgh; fare, 70 cents round trip. Ex., Am. Samuel McMullin, postmaster.

  • Carson A L, general store.
  • Clark David H, blacksmith.
  • Claspill R C, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Gettle Jacob, blacksmith.
  • Gorby S S, General Store.
  • Groff A, R R and ex agt.
  • Haynes & Conger, flour mill.
  • Horbaugh L, tinner.
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • Lathrap J R T Rev, (Methodist).
  • McMullen J L, meat market.
  • McMullin Samuel, General Store.
  • Platt Seth, brick mason.
  • Purlee David, blacksmith.
  • Rebarger Frank, cooper.
  • Riddle John V, agricultural implements.
  • Ross Jasper, cooper.
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemaker.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • Sinens J C, blacksmith.
  • Steinmetz George W, agricultural implements.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

MOORE’S HILL. Located on the O. & M. R’y, in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 12 miles distant, is the nearest banking place. Population, 500. Ex., O. & M. J. W. Hayman, postmaster.

  • Adkins Bros, meat market.
  • Bowers A J, druggist and physician.
  • Canfield J V, wagonmaker and justice.
  • Clark W A, hotel.
  • Cotton Joseph Rev, (Methodist).
  • Darby Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Daughters A P, General Store and Physician.
  • Ferritor Thomas, agt O & M R’y and Ex Company.
  • French John S, undertaker and livery.
  • Gault H B, general store.
  • Hancock E, boots and shoes.
  • Hayman J W, General Store.
  • Holcomb S D, milliner.
  • Jennings & Noble, general store.
  • Johnson C W, harness and saddlemaker.
  • John J P D, prest Moore’s Hill College.
  • Jones T C, cooper.
  • Lambertson J W, general store and justice.
  • Lowe John, carpenter.
  • Loyd O M, live stock.
  • Moore H D, General Store.
  • Noble J H, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Pennington J C, lumber.
  • Risinger H, jeweler.
  • Rosser David, druggist.
  • Schabel George, stoves and tinware.
  • Spencer J F, physician.
  • Wilson O G, saw mill.

NEW ALSACE. A prosperous German settlement of about 400 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and nearest banking town. Weisburg station, on the hC., I., St. L. & C. R. R., 3 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Peter Werst, postmaster.

  • Benz Michael, meat market.
  • Blattner Anton, general store and saloon.
  • Burgermeister A, shoemaker.
  • Evan John, wagonmaker.
  • Fette Gerhardt, Flour Mill.
  • Gatlga A, cigar manufacturer.
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Hilbert George, general store.
  • Kichler John, blacksmith.
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith.
  • Krass Anton, cooper.
  • Labby William, general store and saloon.
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter.
  • Meyer Martin, Brewer.
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Radcliffe E M, physician.
  • Schwendemann Fred, stoves and tinware.
  • Siebmann P Rev, clergyman.
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter.
  • Stenger John A, shoemaker.
  • Werst Peter, Postmaster.
  • Werst Peter & Co, General Store.
  • Wolter George, barber.
  • Zix Michael, brewer.

SAINT LEON. Five miles south of its shipping point (New Trenton,) on the W. W. R. R., in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Brookville, 17 miles distant is the bank location. Christ Meder, postmaster.

  • Bolach J Mrs, general store.
  • Bruder Basil, cooper.
  • Doerfline Henry, blacksmith.
  • Donolan William, justice.
  • Gabriel John Rev, (Catholic).
  • Hilbert John, wagonmaker.
  • Hoffler Martin, shoemaker.
  • Meder Christ, General Store.
  • Probst John, justice.
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter.
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemaker.
  • Stenger John C, Flour Mill.
  • Stenger Joseph, general store.
  • Stenger Peter, blacksmith.
  • Wells Charles, cooper.

SPARTA. In Sparta township, county of Dearborn, 3 miles west of Moore’s Hill, on the O. & M. R’y, the nearest shipping point, and 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. The nearest bank is at Aurora. Population, 100. Fred Slater, postmaster.

  • Bedunah Joseph W, carpenter.
  • Chamberlain S B, physician.
  • Huston James, blacksmith.
  • Johnson John W, justice
  • Slater F & Son, General Store.

VOGEL. A rural postoffice, until about 1 year ago, was called Harrman’s station, on C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., in York township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and bank. Valentine Vogel, postmaster.

  • Smith Cunrad, General Store.

WEISBURGH. Located on the C., I., St. L.  C. R. R., 38 miles northwest of Cincinnati, in Jackson township, Dearborn county, is a village of 150 inhabitants. Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 16 miles southeast. Hay and grain are shipped. Am. Ex. H. Chairsell, postmaster.

  • Althoff C H Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Anderson William B, cooper.
  • Bauermeister William Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Buchert James, hotel and saloon.
  • Buchert Martin, township trustee.
  • Cairns John, justice of the peace.
  • Chairsell H, General Store.
  • Fermier Pierre, physician.
  • Gutzwiller Philip, blacksmith.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmaker.
  • Leimkuhler William, blacksmith and wagonmaker.
  • Minneman F H, agricultural implements.
  • Oelker C, cabinetmaker.
  • Rohlfing Fred H, notary public.
  • Schweitzer R H, General Store.
  • Stohlman Louis, harnessmaker.
  • Stumpke Frederick, boots and shoes.
  • Tiedeman Christian, wagonmaker.
  • Walters John F, saloon.
  • Weis Christian, lumber.
  • Weis Philip, flour mill.

WILMINGTON. Located in Hogan township, Dearborn county, 2 ½ miles from the Ohio river, and 1 from the O. & M. R’y, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 2 ½ miles east, is the banking town and shipping depot. Population, 350. Mrs. Eliza A. Hilphenstine, postmaster.

  • Barnhart Joseph, wagonmaker.
  • Boardman B P, general store.
  • Bradford C H, painter.
  • Brown R D, lawyer.
  • Cottingham T W, dry goods and blacksmith.
  • Dunn William H, physician.
  • Goodrich M, confectioner.
  • Haynes John D, lawyer.
  • Hilphenstine Eliza A, Music Teacher.
  • Hilphenstine H H, live stock.
  • Hilphenstine James Q, organs.
  • House James, justice of the peace.
  • Jackson John, shoemaker.
  • Miller O P, druggist.
  • Newby Jacob, carpenter.
  • Snell Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Stockwell Samuel, physician.
  • Taylor William, General Store.
  • Thompson J N Rev, (Methodist).
  • Truitts I M, township trustee.
  • Wilson John, live stock.

WRIGHT’S CORNERS. A place of about 100 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house, bank and shipping point. Grain, hay, and cattle are shipped. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. M. P. House, postmaster.

  • Bennett John, shoemaker.
  • Carson A S, justice of the peace.
  • Clark B S, blacksmith.
  • Clark D H, blacksmith.
  • Devore D G, general store.
  • Duncan D, shoemaker.
  • Heustis O T, soda manufacturer.
  • House M P, Postmaster.
  • Howerton A, painter.
  • Jackson A D, carpenter.
  • Johnson J & Co, flour mill.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • Mellwain J H, carpenter.
  • Mendell William, carpenter.
  • Ruble John, painter.
  • Sutton & Powell, Saw Mill.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

YORKVILLE. Population, 90, located in York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the seat of justice and nearest banking town, and 4 ½ miles northwest of Guilford, on C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., the shipping point. M. Reidinger, postmaster.

  • Graff August, general store.
  • Hagar W, furniture.
  • Miller Francis Mrs, general store.
  • Miller John, blacksmith.
  • Reidinger M, Township Trustee.
  • Steinmetz Michael, saloon.
  • Tschaenn A, shoemaker.

Dearborn County – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn 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

See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

DEARBORN CO.—Lawrenceburgh the county seat. Clerk, Warren Tebbs. Sheriff, Elijah Christopher. Treasurer, William H. Kyle. Auditor, Alexander B. Pattison. Recorder, George C., Columbia. Coroner, Robert H. Davis. Surveyor, S. M. Kennedy.

AVENTON. Established as a post office in 1880, is a small hamlet in Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 3 miles east on the W. W. R. R., is the shipping point. Population 50. Grain, lumber and hogs are marketed. Mail tri-weekly. James A. Stewart, postmaster.

  • Klemm George, shoemaker.
  • McManaman J F, Farmer.
  • Stephens Joseph, carpenter.
  • Stewart James A, grocer.

BRIGHT. Sometimes called Bunkum, has a population of 86, and is situated in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 4 miles southwest of Harrison, O., on the W. W. R. R. Grain and hogs are exported. Mail daily. Joseph Haddock, postmaster.

  • Aperias Henry, shoemaker.
  • Crim Jeremiah, blacksmith.
  • Hackleman P O, physician.
  • Haddock Joseph, General Store.
  • Houk A, wagonmaker.
  • Hurgitt Thomas Rev (Methodist).
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemaker.
  • Judd J C, carpenter.
  • Liddle Wm, general store.
  • Swales C A, blacksmith.
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith.

BUNKUM. Dearborn county. (See Bright.)

COCHRAN. With a population of 1000, is located in Dearborn county, on the O. & M. Ry., 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 2 miles southwest of Aurora, on the Ohio river. The village has a Methodist church, district schools, chair factory and railroad car shops. Chairs are the principle exports. Mail daily. Abram P. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Gegoldt G, meat market.
  • Hames & Crisswell, meat market.
  • Live H & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • McConnell Wm, constable.
  • Mills B F, general store.
  • Opperman F, general store.
  • Pickelheimer M S, notary public.
  • Right J C Rev (Methodist).
  • Shutts Abram P, Shoemaker and Stationer.
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith.
  • Stanford L D, grocer and justice.
  • Wheeler J M, general store.

COLD SPRING. Sparta township, Dearborn county, is a postoffice and station on the O. & M. Ry., 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. The village has three churches—Methodist, Lutheran and Baptist. Express, O. & M. Mail daily. Sallie M. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Boesker H, grain dealer.
  • Chance E, constable.
  • Christy John, wagonmaker.
  • Grippky H, blacksmith.
  • Homan F, general store.
  • Marshall J W Rev, clergyman.
  • Shutts Sallie M, Dressmaker.
  • Smith A, justice of the peace.
  • Wright J B, R R and Ex agent.

DARLING. Name of postoffice at Manchester station on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., in Dearborn county, 10 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. The place has but a small population. In the vicinity there is a Methodist church and district school. Express, American. Mail daily. E. O. Crocker, postmaster.

  • Bihe John, saw mill.
  • Crocker E O, General Store, R R and Ex Agt.

DILLSBOROUGH. One and a quarter miles from station of same name, on O. & M. Ry, in Dearborn county, is located 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. With a population of 650 Dillsborough has two churches—Methodist and Lutheran—and graded school. Stage daily for Farmers’ Retreat—fare 40 cents; Friendship—fare 60 cents. Express, O. & M. Daily mail. Wm. Rowland, postmaster.

  • Calvert J N, jeweler.
  • Cochran George Rev (Methodist).
  • Ellerbrook L, blacksmith.
  • Ginter Fred, shoemaker.
  • Gullett & Burroughs, flour mill.
  • Hartley J L, general store.
  • Hess Thomas, justice of the peace.
  • Hubbard G M, druggist.
  • Kamping H, merchant tailor.
  • Lord T J, physician.
  • Neasta A H, shoemaker.
  • Perlee D, blacksmith.
  • Roberts L, tinner.
  • Roser John J Rev (Methodist).
  • Rowland Wm, Druggist.
  • Rudisill S, harnessmaker.
  • Sale F H, physician.
  • Sale J H, physician.
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker.
  • Stevenson F M, R R and Ex agent.
  • Stewer Wm, notions.
  • Teke W E, saloon.
  • Tellas John, livery.
  • Tholke Fred, general store.
  • Vandolat J C & Co, general store.
  • Veit L, hotel.
  • Weaver S M, physician.
  • Withrow W W, general store.
  • Young T A & J A, general store.

DILLSBOUROUGH STATION. Dearborn county. (See Dillsborough.)

DOVER.  Dearborn county. (See Kelso.)

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Originally known as Opp Town, is a village of 100 population, in Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 7 miles southwest of Dillsborough, on the O. & M. Ry. The place has two religious societies—Methodist and Lutheran. Daily mail stage to Dillsborough—fare 50c. Anthony Opp, postmaster.

  • Barkley J M, physician.
  • Bosse Garrett, general store.
  • Campbell Wm R, justice of the peace.
  • Doctor Fred, blacksmith.
  • Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
  • Opp Anthony, general store.
  • Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements.
  • Pate James W, live stock.
  • Stapel E H, general store.
  • Wickmann T Rev (Lutheran).

GUILFORD. A village of 200 inhabitants situated in Dearborn county, on C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. 7 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, contains a Methodist society and district school. Express, American. Mail daily. C. W. Robertson, postmaster.

  • Becker Philip, justice of the peace.
  • Cole F, blacksmith.
  • Collins I J, physician.
  • Dowden V, justice of the peace.
  • Ferrie Thomas, shoemaker.
  • Hargitt R, general store and railroad agt.
  • Lofenby Wm, justice of the peace.
  • Lee C W Rev (Methodist).
  • Robertson C W, General Store.
  • Vincent H C, physician.
  • Vogle C, blacksmith.
  • Vogelsang N, wagonmaker.
  • Williams J P Rev (Methodist).

GUIONSVILLE. Population 250, located in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and 4 south of Dillsborough, on the O. & M. Ry, which is its shipping point. Laughrey creek furnishes power to drive one flour mill. Mail tri-weekly. Simon Conaway, postmaster.

  • Conaway Hamilton, lawyer.
  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Conaway R P, live stock.
  • Conaway & Niester, General Store.
  • Disbro C C, veterinary surgeon.
  • Elfers John, physician.
  • French Peter, general store.
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith.
  • Niles E P, saw mill.
  • Rockafellow Dr, physician.
  • Sink D B, blacksmith.
  • Snyder John, flour mill.
  • Turner Eli H, wagonmaker.

HARMANNS STATION. On the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., in York township, Dearborn county, is a country post office and flag station, located 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Mail daily.

HOLMAN. A small place in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house, contains 50 inhabitants, district school, Baptist and Methodist churches. Moore’s Hill, on the O. & M. Ry, 4 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Mail daily by stage from Lawrenceburgh. George W. Hall, postmaster, general store and meat market.

KELSO. Formerly called Dover, with 150 inhabitants, is in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 7 miles northwest of Guilford on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., its shipping point. Has Catholic church and school. Mail semi-weekly. Wm. Swift, postmaster.

  • Andres John, wagonmaker.
  • Barker Edward, wagonmaker.
  • Bregeman B Father Rev (Catholic).
  • Hammerle B, hotel.
  • Hammerle Joseph, general store.
  • Korti Anton, shoemaker.
  • Merkle John, constable.
  • Murtaugh James, general store.
  • Probts John, justice of the peace.
  • Probts & Doyle, blacksmiths.
  • Shafer Philip, general store.
  • Snider Frank, shoemaker.
  • Swift Wm, Postmaster.
  • Theders B H, shoemaker.
  • Zimmer Adam, blacksmith.

LAWRENCEVILLE. With a population of 200, is situated in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 4 ½ miles north of Weisburg, its shipping point, on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., and 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg court house, contains a Methodist society and graded school. Mail tri-weekly. Francis Busald, postmaster.

  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter.
  • Brandt Charles, basket mnfr.
  • Brose John, carpenter.
  • Busald Francis, General Store.
  • Haefner John, blacksmith.
  • Hoff John, teacher.
  • Hoffman Jacob, general store.
  • Hoffman Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Luther George J, teacher.
  • Peter George, carpenter.
  • Rehm John, shoemaker.
  • Sahm Adam, flour and saw mill.
  • Theobald John, shoemaker.
  • Trager John, wagonmaker.
  • Williams George S, tanner.

LOGAN. Known locally as Logan Cross Roads, with a population of 75, is situated in township of same name, Dearborn County, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 5 miles west of Harrison, on the W. W. R. R. Logan has a Methodist church and district school. Mail received tri-weekly in summer, and semi-weekly in winter. John F. Gibson, postmaster.

  • Fagley Wm S, general store.
  • Gibson John F, General Store.
  • Rugg C W, justice of the peace.
  • Swales Wilson H sr, physician.
  • Swales Wilson H jr, physician.

MANCHESTER. Three miles south of Manchester station, the shipping depot, on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., contains 150 inhabitants, graded school, Methodist and Universalist churches, and is situated in township of same name, county of Dearborn, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Express, American. Mail daily. Samuel McMullin, postmaster.

  • Cappell Henry, cigars and tobacco.
  • Clark David H, blacksmith.
  • Claspill R C, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Dunn Wm, Carpenter.
  • Gorby S S, general store.
  • Griffith George, cooper.
  • Harris N Rev (Methodist).
  • Haynes & Conger, flour mill.
  • Horbaugh L, tinner.
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • Linems J C, blacksmith.
  • McMullen J L, meat market.
  • McMullen Samuel, General Store.
  • Morton & Claspill, harness.
  • Pummell Wm, painter.
  • Purlee David, blacksmith.
  • Riddle John V, agrl implts.
  • Ross Jasper, cooper.
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemaker.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • Steinmetz George W, agrl implts.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

MANCHESTER STATION. Dearborn county. (See Darling.)

MOORE’S HILL. Has a location on the O. & M. Ry., in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Contains 600 inhabitants, Methodist church and graded school. Express, Ohio & Mississippi. Mail daily. J. W. Hayman, postmaster.

  • Adkins W R, meat market.
  • Adkinson A W Rev (Methodist).
  • Bowers A J, druggist and physician.
  • Canfield J V, wagonmaker and justice.
  • Clark W A, hotel.
  • Darby Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Daughters A P, general store and physician.
  • Fenton Thomas, agt O & M Ry and Ex Co.
  • French John S, undertaker.
  • Gault H B, general store.
  • Hancock E, boots and shoes.
  • Hayman J W, General Store.
  • Holcomb S D, millinery.
  • Jennings Thomas A, drugs.
  • John J P D, pres Moore’s Hill College.
  • Jones T C, cooper.
  • Lambertson J W, general store and justice.
  • Lowe John, carpenter.
  • Loyd O M, stock dealer.
  • Moore H D, general store.
  • Noble J H, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Pennington J C, live stock.
  • Pettit N C Rev (Baptist).
  • Risinger E, jeweler.
  • Schoble George, stoves and tinware.
  • Spencer J F, physician.
  • Stoneking David, saddler.
  • Wilson O G, saw mill.

NEW ALSACE. An enterprising German settlement of 500 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 3 northeast of Weisburg Station, on C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. The village contains Catholic church and three schools. Its chief exports are hay, wheat, potatoes, hogs and cattle. Mail is received tri-weekly. Peter Werst, postmaster.

  • Benz Michael, meat market.
  • Blattner August, general store and saloon.
  • Burgermeister A, shoemaker.
  • Evan John, stoves and tinware.
  • Fette Gerhardt, Flour Mill.
  • Freeland John P, physician.
  • Gebhart Jacob, hotel and undertaker.
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter.
  • Glaab John, cooper.
  • Coffga A, cigar mnfg.
  • Hilbert George, general store.
  • Kichler John, blacksmith.
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith.
  • Krass Anton, cooper.
  • Labby Wm, general store and saloon.
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter.
  • Meyer Martin, Brewer.
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Schwendemann Fred, stoves and tinware.
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter.
  • Stenger John A, shoemaker.
  • Werst Peter & Co, General Store.
  • Wolter George, barber.
  • Zix Michael, brewer.

SAINT LEON. Five miles south of its shipping point, on the W. W. R. R., in Kelso township, Dearborn county, contains 150 inhabitants, Catholic church and district school, and is located 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Brookville is the nearest bank location. Mail tri-weekly. Patrick Diver, postmaster.

  • Barnard Charles, shoemaker.
  • Bishoff Alois, miller.
  • Bishoff Leonard, brewer.
  • Bolach J Mrs, general store.
  • Bruder Basil, cooper.
  • Diver Patrick, General Store.
  • Doerfline Henry, blacksmith.
  • Donolan Wm, justice of the peace.
  • Gabriel John Rev (Catholic).
  • Hoffler Martin, shoemaker.
  • Hilbert John, wagonmaker.
  • Probst John, justice of the peace.
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter.
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemaker.
  • Stenger John C, Flour Mill.
  • Stenger Joseph, general store.
  • Stenger Peter, blacksmith.
  • Wells Charles, cooper.

SPARTA. In township of same name, county of Dearborn, is located 3 miles west of Moore’s Hill, the nearest rail approach on O. & M. Ry, and 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house. Contains Baptist church, district school and receives mail tri-weekly. Population, 150. Frederick Slater, postmaster.

  • Bedunah J W, carpenter.
  • Chamberlain S B, physician.
  • Johnson J W, justice of the peace.
  • Slater F & Son, General Store.
  • Tyrrell Frank, blacksmith.

WEISBURGH. Thirty-eight miles northwest of Cincinnati on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., in Jackson township, Dearborn county, contains 150 inhabitants, Lutheran church, graded and parochial schools. Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, is 16 miles southeast. Hay and grain are shipped. Express, American, Mail daily. H Chairsell, postmaster.

  • Althoff C H Rev (Lutheran).
  • Bauermeister Wm Rev (Lutheran).
  • Buchert James, hotel and saloon.
  • Chairsell H, General Store.
  • Fermier Pierre, physician.
  • Gutzwiller Philip, blacksmith.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmaker.
  • Minneman F H, agrl implts.
  • Oelker C, cabinetmaker.
  • Schweitzer R H, general store.
  • Stohlman Louis, Harnessmaker.
  • Stumpke Fred, boots and shoes.
  • Walters John F, saloon.
  • Weis Christian, lumber.
  • Weis Philip, flour mill.

WILMINGTON. Two and one-half miles from the Ohio river and 1 from the B. & O. R. R., in Hogan township, Dearborn county, has 350 inhabitants and is situated 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg court house and 2 ½ west of Aurora. Contains Methodist church and district school. Mail daily. Elizabeth Livingston, postmaster.

  • Baker T L, general store.
  • Barnhart Joseph, wagonmaker.
  • Boardman B P, general store.
  • Bradford C H, painter.
  • Bridwell Wm & Co, meat market.
  • Brown R D, lawyer.
  • Chisman T L, carpenter.
  • Cottingham T W, blacksmith.
  • Duncan J W, justice of the peace.
  • Dunn Wm H, physician.
  • Goodrich M, confectioner.
  • Haynes John D, Lawyer.
  • Hilphenstine James Q, organs.
  • House James, justice of the peace.
  • Jackson John, shoemaker.
  • Livingston Elizabeth, Notions.
  • Miller O P, druggist.
  • Rawls Edward B Rev (Methodist).
  • Snell Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Taylor Wm, general store.
  • Todd James, wagonmaker.

WRIGHT’S CORNER. A settlement of 100 persons in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, location of nearest bank and shipping place, has a district school, Baptist and Methodist churches, and exports hay, grain and cattle. Mail tri-weekly. D. G. Devore, postmaster.

  • Bennett John, shoemaker.
  • Clark D H, blacksmith.
  • Devore D G, General Store.
  • Duncan D, shoemaker.
  • Howerton A, painter.
  • Jackson A D, carpenter.
  • Johnson J & Co, flour mill.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McIlwain R, blacksmith.
  • Mandell J H, carpenter.
  • Mendell Wm, carpenter.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

YORKVILLE. With a population of 100, is located in Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 4 ½ miles northwest of Guilford, on C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. The village has a Catholic church and district school. Mail semi-weekly. M. Reidinger, postmaster.

  • Bruegeman H Rev (Catholic).
  • Dumont Michael, blacksmith.
  • Eye Joseph jr, saw mill.
  • Graff August, general store.
  • Hagar W, furniture.
  • Miller Francis Mrs, general store.
  • Miller J & G, blacksmiths.
  • Nordmeier H, shoemaker.
  • Reidinger M, postmaster.
  • Steinmetz Albert, blacksmith.
  • Steinmetz Michael, saloon.