Roll of honor of Dillsboro Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Lawrenceburg Register – 25 Feb 1886 – Page 2, Column 7
DILLSBOROUGH.
Honor Roll—School Distirct No. 1, for the month ending February 19:
Ella Suits, Ernest Smith, Addie Suits, Demas Abbott, Annie Smith, Otto Oxley, Geo. Beckell, Ella Stopher.
Rolls of honor of Dillsboro Schools in Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 12 Nov 1885 – Page 2, Column 2
Dillsborough.
The following named pupils of the public schools of this place have averaged a grade of 90 percent and upwards for the month ending, Nov.6:
Room 4—Carrie Lenover, Amy Ginter, Maggie Werts, Millie Werts, Minnie Shepherd, Edith Perlee, Frank Rowland, and Bertha Perlee.
Room 3—Ada White, Lulu Elerbruck, Susie Ginter, Lizzie O’Neal, Chella Neasta, Edith Holtegal, Carrie Walker, Maggie Libert.
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 2, Column 2
Dillsborough.
The following named pupils of Room No. 4, of Dillsboro have averaged a grade of 90 percent and upward for the month ending, Dec. 14:
Carrie Lenover, Bertha Perlee, Edith Perlee, Amy Ginter, Millie Werts, Altha Wilson, Ada Wilson, Carrie Seifert, Frand Rowland, and Mattie Chance.
Roll of honor of the Room 4 School in Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 13 Nov 1884 – Page 2, Column 3
Dillsborough.
The following named pupils in Room No. 4 averaged a grade of 90 and upward for the month of October: Walter Rowland, Mary Suits, Amy Ginter, Eva Wilson, Carrie Lenover, Maggie Suits, Minnie Shepherd, and Addie Suits.
The list of Fighting Boys in Blue in Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Indiana for 1868 appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Independent – 24 Sep 1868 – Page 1, Column 6
List of Fighting Boys in Blue in Dearborn County.
DILLSBOROUGH—CLAY TOWSHIP.
The sketch of businesses in Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Indiana appeared in:
Aurora Commercial – 9 Feb 1867 – Page 1, Column 2
Dillsborough Items.
Feeling an interest in the development of all industrial pursuits, and hoping to promote and stimulate that spirit in all, we herewith give a short sketch of the business in Dillsborough:
In the department of dry goods, &c., Mr. John M. Hoover occupies the stand of the late firm of Conaway, Richt & Co. Mr. H. is one of the most enterprising business men in the county, and withal, a gentleman. He intends erecting a commodious store-house in the spring. He is doing a good business.
Mr. Fred Ginter, also a dealer in dry goods, &c., occupies the old stand of Samuel Wymond. Mr. G. is a good business man and a clever gentleman, and is also doing a good business.
Mr. Greeve, who recently came to our town, is also engaged in selling dry goods, and is doing well.
Harrison Conaway, who flourished for a while under the sign of “live and let live,” has gone under.
Drug Stores.—N. Gullett, at the old stand of J. V. Jewett. Mr. G. is also engaged in milling. Drs. F. H. & J. H. Sale. This store has had combined with it a grocery department, and have associated with them Mr. David Suits Sr.—Dr. S. M. Weaver is also engaged in selling drugs.
Physicians.—Drs. F. H. & J. H. Sale; Dr. S. M. Weaver.
Blacksmith and Wagon Shoops.—Demas Perlee & Bro.; Barnhart & Suits; O. S. Mulford, the latter blacksmithing only.
Tailors.—Mr. Geo. Proctor; E. D. Lamb.
Boot and Shoe Shops.—Wm. N. Shutts; Aaron Niester.
Saddle and Harness Makers.—W. Lemon; S. Rudesill.
Cabinet Maker and Undertaker.—Thos. M. Scudder.
Hotels.—L. Richt and Wadig’s Nuisance.
Livery Stable.—John Lenover & Co.
Cooper Shops.—Henry Niebruggee; John M. Hoover.
Stoves and Tin Ware.—John Roberts.
The Dillsboro, Dearborn County, Indiana, List of Letters appeared in:
Aurora Dearborn Democrat – 10 Oct 1839 – Page 3, Column 3; 17 Oct 1839 – Page 3, Column 5; 24 Oct 1839 – Page 3, Column 4; 30 Oct 1839 – Page 3, Column 4; 7 Nov 1839 – Page 3, Column 5
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at Dillsborough, Dearborn County, Ind., for the quarter ending Oct. 1, 1839.
JOSHUA PECK, P.M.
Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
H. C. Chandler & Co.’s Businesss Directory and Shipper’s Guide for the State of Indiana. Indianapolis : H. C. Chandler & Co., Publishers, 1868. Online at Hathitrust.
AURORA,
An important city on the Ohio river and Ohio & Mississippi railroad, twenty-five miles from Cincinnati and ninety-five from Indianapolis. It contains about 3,800 inhabitants; has a large distillery, cooper shop, foundry and machine shop, and various other manufacturing establishments. It has seven churches, excellent schools, and is backed by a good agricultural society.
Agricultural Implements.
Attorneys.
Bakeries.
Bank.
Barbers.
Billiard Saloon.
Blacksmiths.
Book Bindery.
Books and Stationery.
Boots and Shoes.
Brewery.
Carpenters and Builders.
Carriages and Wagons.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Clothing.
Commission Merchants.
Confectioneries.
Coopers.
Dentists.
Distillers.
Drugs and Medicines.
Dry Goods.
Express Company.
Flour and Feed
Flour Mills.
Foundry and Machine Shop
Fruits Stand.
Furniture.
General Stores.
Grain and Produce.
Groceries and Provisions.
Gunsmith.
Hardware.
Harness and Saddles.
Hay Dealers.
Hotels.
Insurance Agents.
Insurance Company
Justices of the Peace.
Liquor Dealers.
Livery Stable.
Lumber Dealers.
Meat Markets.
Merchant Tailors.
Millinery.
News Depot.
Newspaper
Notaries Public.
Oyster Saloon.
Photographers.
Physicians.
Plaining Mill.
Post Master.
Printing.
Railroad Agent.
Rectifiers.
Renovater
Saloons.
Sash, Doors and Blinds.
Sheet Iron Works.
Stoves and Tinware.
Undertaker.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
COCHRAN,
A village in Dearborn county, twenty-seven miles from Cincinnati on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, has a population of about 600. The machine shops of the Ohio & Mississippi are located here.
Boots and Shoes.
General Merchants.
Groceries.
Justice of the Peace.
Notary Public.
Post Master.
Real Estate Agent.
Saloon.
COLD SPRING.
A small station on the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, in Dearborn county, thirty-five miles from Cincinnati. Population 75.
General Stores.
Post Master.
Railroad Agent.
DILLSBORO.
A village in Dearborn county, ten miles west of Aurora and one and a half miles from Dillsboro Station, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. Population about 700. It has several stores, shops, etc. The country in the vicinity is high and rolling.
Attorneys.
Baker.
Barber.
Blacksmiths.
Butcher.
Cabinetmaker.
Carpenters.
Coopers.
Drugs and Medicines.
General Stores.
Harness and Saddles
Hotels.
Insurance Agents.
Jewelry.
Justices of the Peace.
Livery Stable.
Merchant Tailors.
Millinery.
Mill.
Notaries Public.
Photographer.
Physicians.
Postmaster.
Saloons.
Shoemakers.
Stoves and Tinware.
Wagonmakers.
GUILFORD.
A small village in Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette railroad, thirty-two miles from Cincinnati. The country is rich and fertile, and large quantities of grain and produce are shipped from this point. Population 250.
Blacksmiths.
Boots and Shoes.
Carpenters.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Clothing.
Drugs and Medicines.
Dry Goods.
Express Company.
Grain Dealers.
Groceries and Provisions.
Hardware.
Hats and Caps.
Hotel.
Physician.
Postmaster.
Railroad Agent.
Wagonmaker.
HARRISON.
A town of about two thousand inhabitants, situated in Dearborn county, on the White Water Valley railroad. It is located on the State line of Ohio and Indiana, mostly on the Ohio side. It is backed by a fine agricultural country, and maintains a number of large manufacturing establishments and smaller shops, has good schools, several churches, and the usual number of stores, professional men, etc.
Bakers.
Barbers.
Blacksmiths.
Boots and Shoes.
Brewery.
Cabinet Maker.
Carpenters and Builders.
Carriage Makers.
Cigars and Tobacco
Confectionery.
Coopers.
Corn Drill Manufacturers.
Drugs and Medicines.
Distillery.
Express Company.
Furniture Dealers.
General Stores.
Grist Mills.
Groceries.
Gunsmith.
Harness and Saddles.
Hotels.
Insurance Agent.
Justice of the Peace.
Leather and Findings.
Livery Stables.
Marble Works.
Meat Markets.
Merchant Tailors.
Millinery.
News Depot.
Notary Public.
Photographer.
Physicians.
Postmaster.
Pottery.
Railroad Agent.
Real Estate Agents.
Saloons.
Saw Mill.
Stoves and Tinware.
Tannery.
Undertaker.
Wagon Makers.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Woolen Factory.
LAWRENCEBURG
The county seat of Dearborn county, situated at the junction of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette with the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, and on the Ohio river, twenty-one miles below Cincinnati. It is situated in one of the finest agricultural regions of the State, and now has several fine manufacturing establishments, among the more important are a large furniture factory, a large woolen factory, &c. The place has not increased with any great rapidity until within the last year or two, owing to inundation; but this difficulty is in a measure being obviated by leveeing. It has some fine system of graded schools. It now has a population of about 5,000.
Agricultural Implements.
Attorneys.
Bakeries.
Baled Hay.
Banks.
Barber.
Billiard Saloons.
Blacksmiths.
Bone Turner.
Books and Stationery.
Boots and Shoes.
Breweries.
Broom Manufactory.
Carpets.
Carriage Manufacturer.
China, Glass and Queensware.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Clothing.
Coal Dealers.
Confectionery.
Cooper Shop.
Dentists.
Distilleries.
Drugs and Medicines.
Dry Goods.
Express Companies.
Flour and Feed.
Furniture Manufacturers.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
Grain and Hay.
Groceries and Provisions.
Hardware and Iron.
Harness and Saddles.
Hats and Caps.
Hotels.
Hubs, Spokes and Felloes.
Insurance Agents.
Iron and Nails.
Leather Findings.
Lime and Cement.
Livery and Sale Stables.
Marble Works.
Meat Market.
Merchant Tailors.
Millinery Goods.
Flouring Mill.
News Depot.
Newspapers.
Notaries Public.
Notions.
Photograph Gallery.
Physicians.
Postmaster.
Railroad Agents.
Restaurant.
Saloons.
Salt Company.
Sash, Doors and Blinds.
Stoves and Tinware.
Transportation.
Undertakers.
Wagonmakers.
Wall Paper.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Wheel, Hub and Spoke Factory.
Woodenware.
Woolen Factory.
MOORE’S HILL.
An enterprising town of about 500 inhabitants. It is situated in Dearborn county, near the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, forty miles from Cincinnati. The Moore’s Hill Male and Female College is located here, which is in a flourishing condition. Moore’s Hill is one among the few towns in this State of its size that has never supported a saloon. Such a fact is a sufficient indication of the moral and religious standing of the place, and should be a guarantee to parents who wish to avail themselves of a good place to educate their children. It has a fair representation of the different trades and professions. Large quantities of hay and produce are shipped from here annually.
Attorney.
Bakery.
Blacksmiths.
Boots and Shoes.
Carpenters and Builders.
Cooper.
Drugs and Medicines.
Express Company.
General Merchants.
Harness and Saddles.
Hotels.
Justice of the Peace.
Meat Markets.
Merchant Tailor.
Millinery.
Notary Public.
Photographer.
Physicians.
Postmaster.
Railroad Agent.
Stoves and Tinware.
Wagonmaker.
Watches and Jewelry.
WEISBURG.
A station on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette railroad, in Dearborn county. Population about 150.
Blacksmith.
Boots and Shoes.
China, Glass and Queensware.
Cooper.
Dry Goods.
Express Company.
Groceries.
Postmaster.
Railroad Agent.
Saloon.
Wagonmaker.
WILMINGTON.
A village of about 250 inhabitants, in Dearborn county, two miles from Aurora.
Blacksmith
Boots and Shoes.
Carpenter
General Stores.
Groceries.
Justice of Peace.
Mason
News Depot.
Painters.
Physicians.
Postmaster.
Wagonmaker.
Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Cowen, M.V. B., compiler. The Indiana State Gazetteer and Shippers’ Guide for 1866-7. Lafayette, Indiana : Rosser, Spring & Cowen, 1866.
Digital Copy at HathiTrust
See also:
Entries for Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries for Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
Braysville, Dearborn county, 20 miles north of Lawrenceburg, and 25 miles north-west of Cincinnati.
Bright, Dearborn county, 25 miles north-west of Cincinnati. Ship to Lawrenceburg, 10 miles distant. Population 100. This is the Post Office for Saltillo.
Cochran, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 27 miles from Cincinnati. Population 150. Express Company, Adams.
Coopersville, Dearborn county, 7 miles west of Rising Sun.
Corn Crib Switch, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad.
Dillsborough, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 12 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, and 33 miles from Cincinnati. Population 500. Express company, Adams.
Dover, Dearborn county, 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 150.
Farmer’s Retreat, Dearborn county, 17 miles south-west of Lawrenceburg and 4 miles from Dillsborough on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. Ship to Aurora on the Ohio River.
Guilford, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 28 miles from Cincinnati. Population 200. Express Company, Adams.
Guionsville, Dearborn county. Ship to Aurora, 14 miles distant.
Hardentown, Dearborn county, 2 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 100.
Harmans, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 40 miles from Cincinnati. Express Company, Adams.
Harrison, Dearborn county, 15 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 1,500.
Holman, Dearborn county, 12 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat.
Jones’ Station, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 14 miles west of Lawrenceburg.
Kelso, Dearborn county, 12 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 100.
Lawrenceville, Dearborn county, 18 miles from Lawrenceburg. Ship to Lawrenceburg, or to Guilford, 12 miles distant, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad. Population 100.
Logan, Dearborn county, 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, and 20 from Cincinnati. Population 150.
Manchester, Dearborn county, 2 miles from the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad. Ship also to Lawrenceburg, 12 miles distant. Population 300.
Miller, Dearborn county, a Post Office of that county.
Moore’s Hill, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 40 miles from Cincinnati. Population 300. Express Company, Adams.
New Alsace, Dearborn county, 16 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Ship to Moore’s Hill, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. Population 200.
Newtown, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 26 miles from Cincinnati.
Saint Leon, Dearborn county, a Post Office of that county.
Saltillo, Dearborn county, 10 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 75. Post Office Bright.
Sparta, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 10 miles from Aurora. Population 100.
Van Wedden’s, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 39 miles from Cincinnati. Express Company, Adams.
Weisburg, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad.
Wilmington, Dearborn county, 6 miles south-west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Ship to Aurora, 3 miles distant, on the Ohio river. Population 200.
Wright’s Corners, Dearborn county. Ship to Lawrenceburg, 10 miles distant. Population 60.
Yorkville, Dearborn county. Ship to Guilford, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, also to Lawrenceburg, 11 miles distant. Population 150.
[This town lies partly in Indiana and partly in Ohio. The Post-office is Harrison, Ohio.]
Attorney at Law.
Artists.
Barbers.
Blacksmiths.
Boots and Shoes.
Bakers, &c.
Carpenters and Builders.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Clothiers and Merchant Tailors.
Coopers.
Druggists.
Distillers.
Express Company.
Furniture Factories.
Furniture Dealer.
Flour and Feed Store.
General Stores.
Groceries and Produce.
Hotels.
Insurance Agents.
Jewelers and Watch and Clock Dealers.
Livery Stables.
Lock and Gunsmith.
Milliners.
Physicians.
Painters and Grainers.
Real Estate and Claim Agents.
Saddles and Harness.
Saw Mill and Lumber Dealers.
Saloons and Restaurants.
Stoves and Tinware.
Tanners.
Undertaker.
Wagon Makers.
Attorneys at Law.
Artist.
Auctioneers.
Agricultural Implements.
Bakers and Confectioners.
Blacksmiths.
Boots and Shoes.
Books and Stationery.
Boarding House.
Cabinet Maker and Undertaker.
Carpenters and Builders.
Carriage Manufacturers.
Cooper.
Clothier and Merchant Tailor.
Druggists.
Flouring Mills.
General Stores.
Hotel.
Jeweler and Watch and Clock Dealer.
Livery Stables.
Milliners and Dress Makers.
Physicians,
Painters and Grainers.
Saddles and Harness.
Wagon Makers.
Dearborn County, Indiana entries from: Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1916-7. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co, 1895.
See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
DEARBORN COUNTY – Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Judge Circuit Court, W. N. Hauck; Prosecuting Attorney, W. M. Dean; Clerk Circuit Court, J. G. McKinney; Auditor, H. E. Lutherbeck; Treasurer, J. A. Bobrink; Recorder, C. H. Haynes; Sheriff, D. E. McKenzie; Coronerk, D. E. Johnson; Surveyor, A. W. Karstetter. BRIGHT Population, 130. A village in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Harrison, Ohio, 4 miles distant is the banking and shipping point, and from whence there is rural free delivery.
CHESTERVILLE Population, 75. A village in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Cold Spring, 1 mile distant, is the nearest shipping station, and Moores Hill, 4 miles distant, the location of nearest bank and from whence there is rural free delivery.
COCHRAN A town in Center township, Dearborn county, on the B. & O. R. R., 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Aurora, 1 mile distant, is the banking town. Exp., W. F. & Co. Tel., W. U.
COLD SPRING Population, 65. A village on B. & O. S. W. R. R. in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 20 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Moores Hill, 2 ½ miles distant, is the banking town. Exp., W. F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Frederick Homann, postmaster.
CROZIER Population, 25. In Hogan township, Dearborn county, 9 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Mooreshill, 6 miles distant, is the nearest banking and shipping point and from whence there is rural free delivery.
DILLSBORO Population, 500. An incorporated town in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and on B. & O. S. W. R. R. Has 2 banks and a weekly newspaper. The News. Exp., Wells, Fargo & Co. Tel., W. U. Orris Hooper, postmaster.
DOVER Population, 200. A village in Dearborn county, 8 miles from Harrison, O., the banking town, and 6 ½ from Guilford, the shipping station. The post-office is at Kelso.
FARMERS RETREAT In Dearborn county, 18 miles s. w. of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 5 from Dillsboro, its banking and shipping point.
GUILFORD Population, 110. On the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry., in Dearborn county, 8 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., American. Ernest Moser, postmaster.
HOMESTEAD. Dearborn county. R. D. from Lawrenceburg.
KELSO. Population, 200. Also known as Dover, in Dearborn county, 13 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 8 from Harrison, the nearest banking point, and 6 ½ from Guilford, its shipping point.
KENNEDY. On the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry. in Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking point. Exp., Am. KYLE. Dearborn county, 10 miles from Aurora, its banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.
LAWRENCEVILLE. Dearborn county, 4 miles from Sunman, its banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.
LOGAN. Population, 75. In Logan township, Dearborn county, 14 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and 5 from Harrison, its banking and shipping point. M. Wilson, postmaster.
MANCHESTER. Population, 300. In Dearborn county, 2 ½ miles from Bonnell, its shipping point, and 5 from Moores Hill, its banking point. R. D. from Aurora.
MOORES HILL. Population, 400. On the B. & O. S. W. Ry., in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 17 miles east of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Has Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Exp., Wells Fargo & Co. Robert J. Barclay, postmaster.
NEW ALSACE. In Dearborn county, 3 miles from Weisburg, the nearest shipping point, and 5 from Sunman, the nearest banking point. Rural delivery from Guilford.
ST. LEON. Population, 400. Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 9 from Sunman, the nearest banking point and 5 from New Trenton, its shipping point.
SPARTA. Population, 75. Dearborn county, 14 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and 3 miles from Moores Hill, its banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.
WEISBURG. Population, 80. On the C. C. C. & St. L. Ry., in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 17 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat and 3 from Sunman, the nearest bank location. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Edward Hemke, postmaster.
WILMINGTON. Dearborn county, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 2 ½ from Aurora, its banking and shipping point. Rural delivery from Aurora. WRIGHTS CORNERS. A discontinued postoffice in Dearborn county, 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 6 ½ from Aurora, its banking point and 4 from Guilford, its shipping point. R. D. from Aurora.
YORKVILLE. Population, 80. In York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat and usual banking point and 5 from Guilford, its shipping point. George Widolff, postmaster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.