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Rising Sun – 1892 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1892. Volume 6. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1892.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County (1892)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio county, located on the Ohio river, 32 miles below Cincinnati, is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants. Has a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $4,000. Stage daily to Aurora, fare 50 cents, and Patriot, fare 50 cents. Exp., Adams and U.S. Money order office. Michael McGuire, postmaster.

  • Alden Thomas E, physician
  • Anderson Wm H, confectr
  • Anderson & McHenry, proprs Bus Line
  • Baxter John D, harnessmkr
  • Baxter Petit, shoemkr
  • Bell Isaac, tinner
  • Bennett George W, harnessmkr
  • Birdzell Bros, meat mkt
  • Bloss Edward H, baker and confectr
  • Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
  • Brown H H, tailor
  • Clark Cornelius M, blksmith
  • Clark Wm H, Dry Goods
  • Clore Amelia, dressmkr
  • Clore Wm & Sons, plow mnfrs
  • Coles & Hall, Lawyers
  • Cope Thomas A, cigars
  • Craig Wm H, physician
  • Davis John Q, Boots and Shoes
  • Davis R L, prosecuting attorney
  • Douglass & Cofield, hardware
  • Downey A C, lawyer
  • Downey S R, lawyer
  • Duncan F J, grocer
  • Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
  • Enoch W S, blacksmith
  • Eshman John, coal and lumber
  • Gary Enos, furniture
  • Gary John W, baker and grocer
  • Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
  • Gibson George B, hardware
  • Gillespie & Gillespie, physician
  • Gleason Edward P, coroner
  • Hall D B, propr Rising Sun Local
  • Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
  • Harris James, carpenter
  • Harris Martin L, county commissioner
  • Harris O J & Co., flour mill
  • Harwood & Son, painters
  • Hemphill Bros, druggists
  • Henderson W C, barber
  • Heyn Bros, General Store
  • Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
  • Horshall James, tailor
  • Igoe Elwood A, dentist
  • Jones Oscar, grocer
  • Jones Robert J, Stoves
  • Kurr Henry, shoes
  • Langsdale R G, Druggist
  • Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
  • Love Joseph F, hotel and saloon
  • McAvoy George, druggist
  • McClanahan Russell, dentist
  • McGuire Michael, Postmaster
  • McIntyre Charles, jeweler
  • Matson Charles B, county clerk
  • National Bank of Rising Sun (capital $100,00), S Beymer pres, James N Perkins cashier
  • Pate John M, hay and live stock
  • Peck Harry, barber
  • Powell Ira, county auditor
  • Powell & Ownby, Dry Goods
  • Redd Samuel, barber
  • Riggs John, blacksmith
  • Rising Sun Local, D B Hall propr
  • Rising Sun Recorder, F J Waldo propr
  • Schrumph Julius, meat market
  • Scott Samuel, sheriff
  • Scranton Levi W, hotel and saloon
  • Seward Millard F, county treasurer
  • Seward Bros, Dry Goods
  • Sholey W H, cigar mnfr
  • Smith Ernest, wagon mnfr
  • Steele R A, furniture, etc.
  • Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
  • Stevenson George A, physician
  • Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
  • Stopher Matthias, livery
  • Sullivan Wm H, physician
  • Thompson R S, county recorder
  • Thorn David C, druggist
  • Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
  • Toohy John, marble
  • Truett Daniel P, grocer
  • Turner J M, supt schools
  • Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
  • Waldo F J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
  • Walton D E, photographer
  • Walton D K, photographer
  • Wescott James, county surveyor
  • West Thomas, barber
  • Whitlock John T, grocer and hardware
  • Whitlock Wm H, saw mill
  • Wilber David S, insurance
  • Williams W W, lawyer

Vevay – 1892 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1892. Volume 6. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1892.
See also:
Entries from Switzerland County (1892)
Switzerland County Directories

VEVAY. The judicial seat of Switzerland county, is a town of 2,000 inhabitants, on the Ohio river, 100 miles southeast of Indianapolis and 75 below Cincinnati. Has a bank. 3 weekly newspapers, the Reveille, Times and Democrat, are published. Tel., W. U. Mail, daily. Money order office. C. O. Thiebaud, postmaster.

  • Anderson Margaret, milliner
  • Baird Wm J, propr Vevay Reveille
  • Boerner Charles G, jeweler
  • Boyd John W, stoves
  • Brown M & Son, Grocers
  • Craig Albert G, physician
  • Dalgleish Henry, physician
  • Davis David, blacksmith
  • Delayne’s New Hotel, W S Hopkins propr
  • Detratz Francis R, carpenter
  • Detratz Frank & Sons, planing mill and carpenters
  • Downey Edward P, grocer and stoves
  • Edgar Alexander, grocer and planing mill
  • Elder Wm, blacksmith
  • Ellis John T, lawyer
  • First National Bank (capital $50,000), C S Tandy pres, Wm Hall cashr
  • Golay & Livings, ins agts and notaries
  • Goldenburgh Wm, stoves
  • Grammer John M, saloon
  • Griffith Francis M, lawyer
  • Grisard Fred L, grocer and hardware
  • Hall Edward A, carpenter
  • Hall & Lewis, Dry Goods
  • Hanlon Daniel, blacksmith
  • Hartford Philip T, shoes and propr Vevay Democrat
  • Haskell David M, stoves
  • Haskell George, undertaker
  • Holland Philip C, physician
  • Hopkins W S, propr Delaney’s New Hotel
  • Johnson Wm, dentist
  • Kelly Mattie, milliner
  • Kessler Victor, harnessmaker
  • Kincaid John W, meat market
  • Knox Walter A, propr Vevay Times
  • Lanham Sylvanus, furniture and fences
  • Lanham Wm, wagonmaker
  • LeClerc House, Julia LeClerc propr
  • Lee D B, county clerk
  • Lorch Adolph W, tailor
  • Manning Anna B, milliner
  • Martin Edward M, wagonmaker
  • Martin Joseph H, blacksmith
  • Melcher John, marble works
  • Moxly John, painter
  • National Notel, John Thamann propr
  • Orem John, lawyer
  • Pattie John, contr and builder
  • Patton Wm, grocer
  • Pleasants George S, lawyer
  • Pleasants James K, produce
  • Pleasants J K & Son, clothing
  • Rosenberger Frank R, brick mnfr
  • Rous H C, physician
  • Russell Antoinette, milliner
  • Sage Philander S, physician
  • Schenck Andrew J, gen store and tel agt
  • Scott & Brown, grocers and bakers
  • Sebenthal & Brown, grocers and bakers
  • Sebenthal & Brown, flour mill
  • Shaddy John H, physician
  • Shaw Charles C, produce and farm implts
  • Shaw Frank P, wagonmaker
  • Shaw & Detraz, grocers
  • Sheftall Eugene, barber
  • Shuff & Waldo, lumber
  • Shull Edward E, produce and live stock
  • Sieglitz Charles, jeweler
  • Simmons Benjamin, saloon
  • Smiley John W, livery and undertaker
  • Smith Benjamin F, shoes
  • Smith John W, physician
  • Stevens E M & Co., Drugs
  • Stow Alfred, painter
  • Stucy Bros, leaf tobacco
  • Tandy Carroll S, lawyer
  • Thamann Joseph, propr National Hotel
  • Thamann Joseph G, saloon
  • Thiebaud Charles O, Drugs, Etc.
  • Thiebaud Charles E, grocer
  • Thiebaud John L, druggist
  • Tower Wm S, boarding house
  • Turner Isaac, produce
  • Union Furniture Co, Furniture Mnfr
  • VanOsdol James A, lawyer
  • VanPelt G Welby, physician
  • Vevay Democrat, P T Hartford propr
  • Vevay Reveille, Wm J Baird propr
  • Vevay Times, Walter A Knox propr
  • Wahl Jacob, barber
  • Waldo Otis S, general store
  • Walton Joseph E, photographer
  • Ward Wm D, lawyer
  • Wealis H & Son, painters
  • Works Addison, lawyer
  • Works James A, lawyer
  • Young Zebulam I, general store

Dearborn County – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana (1890)
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana (1890)
Dearborn County Directories

AVENTON. Is a small hamet located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 140 from Indianapolis. Harrison, O., 3 miles south, on the W. W. R. R., is the nearest banking and railroad point. Population, 50. David Goble, postmaster.

  • Davis P T, bridge builder
  • Goble David, Ice Cream Manufacturer
  • Watkins H, sorghum mnfr.
  • Wing S M, architect

BRIGHT. Or Bunkum, as the place was formerly called, has a population of 95, and is located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 4 miles northeast is the nearest shipping and banking point. J. H. Liddle, postmaster.

  • Crim Jesse, blacksmith
  • Hargitt I N, saw mill
  • Houk A, wagonmaker
  • Ingham Bros, general store
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemaker
  • Liddle J R, physician
  • Liddle J W, Postmaster
  • Liddle Wm, General Store
  • Mencle Wm, justice of peace
  • Nowlin T H, general store
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith

CHESTERVILLE. A village in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 1 east of Cold Spring, on the O. & M. Ry. Bank at Aurora. Population, 150. Mail, daily. V. D. Chance, postmaster.

  • Chance L P, grocer
  • Chance V D, General Store
  • Irman B, blacksmith

COCHRAN. A town in Centre township, Dearborn county, on the O. & M. Ry, 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Banking facilities at Aurora, distant 2 miles. Population, 1,600. Exp., Adams. Money order office. Abram P. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Bloner George, hotel
  • Cochran Chair Co, Chair Mnfrs.
  • Dale Kate, notions
  • Green J C, general store
  • Humfeldt Simon, florist
  • Keor Perry, telegraph agent
  • Opperman F, general store
  • Peppergon Joseph, pottery
  • Rains G W, Druggist
  • Schafstall Wm, carpenter
  • Shutts Abram P, boots, shoes and stationery
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith
  • Stamford L D, grocer
  • Wheeler J M, General Store
  • Wright J C, carpenter

COLD SPRING. 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 11 miles. Population, 75. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Frederick Homann, postmaster.

  • Bossong Joseph M, insurance
  • Christy Wm, wagonmaker
  • Crippky H, blacksmith
  • Demand B, painter
  • Homann Frederick, General Store
  • Jonas S D, telegraph agent
  • Jones Jesse C, carpenter
  • Turner George W, furs

CROZIER. A recently established post office in Hogan township, Dearborn county, 9 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house, and 6 northwest of Aurora, its banking and shipping point. Population, 150. Mail, tri-weekly. Martin W. Roof, postmaster.

  • Bowers C M, insurance agent
  • Huffman E, justice of peace
  • Huffman O T, painter
  • Kreite George, saw mill
  • Peck A S, justice and blacksmith
  • Prichard J D, live stock
  • Roof Amanda J, Grocer

DILLSBOROUGH. A prosperous village of 600 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. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. David Chillaz, postmaster.

  • Blue Benjamin, meat market
  • Calvert J N, general store and jeweler
  • Conaway Ham, lawyer
  • Conaway Preston, live stock
  • Ginter Frederick, general store
  • Haynes W H, druggist
  • Huffington J V, railroad, exp and tel agt
  • Kamping H, general store
  • Knowles R T, cooper
  • Lord T J, physician
  • Misner D C, undertaker
  • Neaster A F, shoemaker
  • Niebruggs Henry, livery
  • Perlee D, blacksmith
  • Perlee Wm, wagonmaker
  • Pohle Wm, blacksmith
  • Robert L, tinner
  • Roberts & Johnson Bros, flour mills
  • Rowland Wm, grocer
  • Rudisill S, harness
  • Sale F H, physician
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker
  • Smith J A, barber
  • Smith J D, mason
  • Stenver J, produce
  • Stevenson W C D, notary and lawyer
  • Teke Wm E, saloon, livery and grain
  • Tholke Henry, wagonmaker
  • Thompson Dean, carpenter
  • Vandolak J C & Co., general store
  • Veit L, hotel
  • Weaver S M, physician
  • Withrow W W, general store

FARMERS’ RETREAT. A village in Cesar Creek township, Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 15 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough station, 7 miles northeast on the O. & M. Ry, is the shipping station. Population, 75. Mail, daily. Theodoro Bosse, postmaster.

  • Barkley J M, physician
  • Bosse Theodoro, General Store
  • Campbell Wm R, notary
  • Doctor Frederick, blacksmith
  • Kaehler Rev E W (Lutheran)
  • Libbert E J, physician
  • Miller Z R, live stock and notary
  • Moeller Frederick, Merchant Tailor
  • Opp Bros, general store
  • Schuette Frederick, harness and shoemkr
  • Staple E H, general store

GUILFORD. On the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry, in York township, Dearborn county, with 250 inhabitants, is a village located 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Exp., Am. Tel., W. U. E. K. Ward, postmaster.

  • Chaplain Mrs., artist
  • Chaplain Vincent A, agt American Exp
  • Ewbank Louis B, notary
  • Farrell Thomas, shoemaker
  • Hargitt R, general store and hotel
  • Huddleston & Ward, General Store and Drugs
  • Reeves Rev J M B (Methodist)
  • Vincent H C, physician
  • Vogel C, sewing machines
  • Voglesang N, wagonmaker
  • Washburn M E, railroad and tel agt
  • Woling L, blacksmith

GUIONSVILLE. Contains 50 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 5 miles, on the O. & M. Ry. Mail, semi-weekly. Inez A. Conaway, postmaster.

  • Bartlow John S, shoemaker
  • Conaway Charles H, lawyer
  • Conaway Inez A, General Store
  • Conaway Preston, live stock
  • French Peter, wagonmaker
  • Kittle James P, creamery
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith
  • Robinson Ann, General Store
  • Sink D B, blacksmith
  • Walstone James, blacksmith
  • Wilson Nathan, physician

HOLMAN. A hamlet containing 50 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 4 northeast of Moore’s Hill, its shipping depot, on the O. & M. Ry. Bank at Aurora. Mail, daily. Benjamin R. Bruce, postmaster.

  • Bruce Benjamin R, General Store
  • Murdock James, blacksmith

KENNEDY. A village of 50 population, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry, in York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Exp., Am. F. F. Taylor, postmaster.

  • Borgman Chris, grain
  • Glissman Bros, saw mill
  • Powell James, general store
  • Taylor F F, General Store and Grain

KYLE. A post office in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 9 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town, and 2 from Manchester station, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry, its shipping point. Population, 100. Mail, daily. Mary A. Laughlin, postmaster.

  • DuCroy S, photographer
  • Greenham Grant, blacksmith
  • Hall G W, Grocer
  • House John W, physician
  • Mendell J H, carpenter
  • Roberts Miss Lizzie, dressmaker
  • Schooley S P & J E, Fruit Growers
  • Wolforth George, shoemaker

LAWRENCEVILLE. A village in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Brookville, the location of the nearest bank. Sunman, distant 5 miles, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry, is the usual shipping station. Population, 150. Mail, daily. John R Roehm, postmaster.

  • Berger Peter, ciga mnfr
  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter
  • Brandt Charles, basket mnfr
  • Brose John, carpenter
  • Gudapfel Wm, blacksmith
  • Haefner John, blacksmith
  • Hoff George, spoke mnfr
  • Roehm John R, Boots and Shoes
  • Sahn Adam, flour and saw mill
  • Sahn Henry, tinner
  • Theobold John, shoemaker
  • Trager John, wagonmaker
  • Williams George S & Son, tanners

LOGAN. A small village in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 5 west of Harrison, Ohio, on the W. W. R. R., its shipping and banking point. Population, 75. Mail, daily. W. E. Clark, postmaster.

  • Clark & Fagaly, General Store
  • Gibson John F, general store and ins.
  • Massett Joseph, blacksmith
  • Swales Wilson H, physician
  • Swales Wilson H Jr., physician
  • Truitt J W, justice of peace

MANCHESTER. A village of 150 inhabitants, 2 ½ miles from Manchester Station, on the C. I., St. L. & P. Ry, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 11 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house, the banking place. Mail, daily. W. F. Crocker, postmaster.

  • Baker’s Sons, flour and saw mill
  • Barrows Austin, mason
  • Clark David H, blacksmith
  • Crocker W F, General Store
  • Edwards Wm, justice of peace
  • Emerson Thomas, general store
  • Givan S E, physician
  • Hall G W, General Store
  • Horbaugh L, tinner
  • House John, physician
  • Kelly D D, carpenter
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter
  • McMullen Mrs. Addie, grocer
  • Platt Seth, brick mason
  • Pummill Wm, wagonmaker
  • Pyles James, general store
  • Rebarger Frank, cooper
  • Riddle John V, Agricultural Implements
  • Ross Jasper, cooper
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemaker
  • Schooley Wm, physician
  • Steinmetz George W, farm impts
  • True R S, justice and wagonmaker
  • Turner Wm, shoemaker

MANCHESTER STATION. Dearborn county. The railroad name for Kennedy.

MOORE’S HILL. An incorporated town of 700 inhabitants, on the O. & M. Ry, in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 12 miles distant, is the banking town. Exp., Adams. Tel., W. U. Money order office. Harry W. Berkshire, postmaster.

  • Adkins Mrs. Carrie, milliner
  • Beaty D B, general store
  • Berkshire Harry W, News and Stationery
  • Bowers Dr. A J & Son, druggists
  • Bowers C M, insurance agent
  • Bradford Charles, painter
  • Canfield J V, wagonmaker
  • Clark W A, hotel
  • Cochran Rev George (Methodist)
  • Collett James, book agent
  • Corya Rev P (Methodist)
  • Corya Dr. P H, apiarist and poultry breeder
  • Cotton Rev J C (Methodist)
  • Daughters A P, Physician
  • French John S, undertaker and livery
  • French Mrs. Mattie, dressmaker
  • Garrison & Givens, saw mill
  • Gault H B, General Store
  • Givens Sanford, justice of peace
  • Greensburgh Steam Laundry, E C Zigler agent
  • Hancock E, boots and shoes
  • Harryman A B, dentist
  • Hayman J W, news depot
  • Jenkins Rev G P, pres Moore’s Hill College
  • Jennings Thomas A, druggist
  • Johnson C W, harness
  • Jones Thomas C, cooper
  • Lambertson J W, hotel
  • Loftus Patrick, blacksmith
  • Loyd H S, live stock
  • Loyd O M, live stock
  • McKnite Joseph, tailor
  • Moore H D, General Store
  • Moore’s Hill College, Rev G P Jenkins pres
  • Mulford Walter, railroad, exp and tel agt
  • Noble J H, carpenter
  • Noble & Berry, general store
  • Pennington J C, lumber
  • Ross D, tailor
  • Schabel George, Stoves and Tinware
  • Smith Rev H B (Baptist)
  • Sparkes N G, claim agent
  • Spencer Rev E T (Methodist)
  • Spencer J F, bone dust
  • Standard Mnfg Co, J C Pennington pres
  • Stewart Lena, confectioner
  • Stewart Wilber, barber
  • Wise J A, musical instruments

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., C. C., & St. L. Ry, 4 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Mail, daily. Jacob Gaffga, postmaster.

  • Andwan L, general store
  • Benz J, general store and saloon
  • Benz Michael, meat market
  • Burgermeister J, shoemaker
  • Evan John, wagonmaker
  • Fette Gerhardt, flour mill
  • Gaffga A, cigar mnfr
  • Gaffga Jacob, Saloon
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter and undertkr
  • Hilbert George, general store
  • Hoff L, wagonmaker
  • Kichler John, blacksmith
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith
  • Labby Wm, general store and saloon
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter
  • Meder Christ, saloon
  • Meyer Martin, brewer
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemaker
  • Schwendemann Frederick, stove and tinware
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter
  • Stenger John A, shoemaker
  • Stollman Edward, expres and railroad agt
  • Sunmans George A, telegraph agent
  • Torbeck Rev Frank (Catholic)
  • Wolter George, barber
  • Zix George, brewer

SAINT LEON. A village 5 miles southwest of its shipping point (New Trenton), on the W. W. R. R., in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Harrison, Ohio, is the bank location. Population, 200. Mail, daily. Mrs. Eva R. Aug, postmaster.

  • Aug Mrs. Eva R, General Store
  • Bruder Basil, cooper
  • Derflein Henry, blacksmith
  • Gabriel Rev John (Catholic)
  • Hilbert John, wagonmaker
  • Hoefler Anton, meat market
  • Hoefler Martin, Shoemaker
  • Olier John, tailor
  • Ratz Joseph, carpenter
  • Schumann Joseph, general store
  • Singer John, carpenter
  • Stenger Christopher, Shoemaker
  • Stenger John C, flour mill
  • Stenger Joseph, general store
  • Telsher Caspar, cigar mnfr.
  • Wesler Herman, cigar fmnr.

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

  • Bedunah Joseph W, carpenter
  • Bedunah Bros, saw and grist mill
  • Heustis W P, grist mill
  • Rummel George P, wagonmaker
  • Slater & Heustis, General Store
  • Tyrrell Frank, blacksmith

VOGEL. A rural post office, on C. C., C. & St. L. Ry, in York township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house, the banking town.

WEISBURGH. A village of 150 inhabitants, on the C. C. C. & St. L. Ry, in Jackson township, Dearborn county. Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 16 miles southeast. Exp., Am. E. P. Stohlman, postmaster.

  • Althoff Rev C H (Lutheran)
  • Anderson Wm B, cooper
  • Buchert James, Hotel
  • Cairns John, justice of peace
  • Fermier Pierre, physician
  • Freeland I L, physician
  • Gutzweiller George, blacksmith
  • Gutzweiller Philip, blacksmith
  • Hilbert G, wagonmaker
  • King George H, saloon
  • Leimkuhler Wm, wagonmaker
  • Minneman F H, Agricultural Implements
  • Oelker C, cabinetmaker
  • Rass S, harness
  • Rohlfing F H, notary public
  • Schweitzer Wm, agt C, C, C & St. L Ry
  • Stohlman E P, Agt American Exp Co
  • Stohlman & Schweitzer, general store
  • Stumpke Frederick, boots and shoes
  • Tiedman Christian, wagonmaker
  • Weis Philip, flour mill
  • Wendt Rev (Lutheran)
  • Wittenberg F, shoemaker

WILMINGTON. A town of 500 inhabitants, in Hogan township, Dearborn county, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 2 ½ west of Aurora, on the O. & M. Ry, its banking and shipping point. Mail, daily. T. B. Powell, postmaster.

  • Armstrong John, carpenter
  • Boardman B P, general store
  • Cottingham T W, dry goods and blacksmith
  • Elder John, feather renovator
  • Goodrich M, confectioner
  • Hayes John, General Store
  • Helphenstine James Q, musical instruments and notary
  • Huffman Elijah, justice of peace
  • Jackson John, shoemaker
  • Miller O P, druggist
  • Newby Jacob, carpenter
  • Powell T B, Carpenter
  • Runyon James, carpenter
  • Snell Joseph T, blacksmith

WRIGHT’S CORNERS. A village of 200 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and bank. Ship to Manchester Station, 3 miles distant, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry. Mail, daily. Amanda Elliott, postmaster.

  • Bennett John, shoemaker
  • Clark D H, blacksmith
  • Duncan D, shoemaker
  • Hall G W, meat market
  • Heustis O T, saw mill
  • House J W, Physician
  • McIlwain R, blacksmith
  • Mandell J H, carpenter
  • Mandell Wm, carpenter
  • Pyles O P, general store and produce
  • Shot F, painter
  • Stricker Frank, carriagemaker
  • True Harry, wagonmaker
  • True R S, justice of peace

YORKVILLE. A village (population 90) in York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the seat of justice and nearest banking town, and 4 ½ northwest of Guilford, on the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry, the shipping point. Mail, daily. H. W. Nordmeyer, postmaster.

  • Hornback Elias, general store
  • Hornback M, saloon
  • Miller Bros, general store
  • Nordmeyer H W, Boots and Shoes
  • Zerr Frank, blacksmith
  • Zimmer Nicholas, real est and farm impts

Ohio County – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana (1890)
Ohio County Directories

BASCOM. A post office situated in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Aurora, distant 17 miles, is the nearest rail approach, but shipments can be made by boat to Rising Sun. Settled, 1860. Population, 55. R. B. Bascom, postmaster

  • Bascom & Myers, General Store.
  • Sink Elmer, blacksmith

BEAR BRANCH. Or Freedome, as it is sometimes called, is a place with a population of 25, located in Pike township, Ohio county, 15 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat, and 13 north of Vevay, on the Ohio river, the most available banking and shipping point. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail, tri-weekly. W. H. Oatman, postmaster.

  • Altoff John Jr., blacksmith
  • Cooper C C, justice of peace
  • Dennis M M, milliner
  • Elfers John, physician
  • French J B, wagonmaker
  • Liggett John R, wagonmaker
  • Oatman Wm H, General Store and Live Stock
  • Pate I H, cattle dealer

HARTFORD. A village of 100 inhabitants, on Laughery creek, in Union township, Ohio county, 7 miles northwest of Rising Sun court house. Aurora, 7 miles northeast, is the shipping station and banking town. Daily mail stage to Aurora. F. P. Ross, postmaster.

  • Ross F P, General Store
  • Sherer J L, grist and saw mill
  • Spielman J H, grocer
  • Weaver N, Blacksmith
  • Wilber E A, grocer

NORTH’S LANDING. A village located on the Ohio river, in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles south of Rising Sun, the county seat and bank location. Population, 200. Mail, daily. Nathan H. North, postmaster.

  • Fish Martin M, blacksmith
  • Green John, painter
  • Harris & Galbraith, general store and produce
  • North James M, sorghum mnfr
  • North Nathan H, General Store, Produce and Live Stock
  • North & Dibble, fence machine mnfrs
  • Powell W, wharfmaster
  • Rollins H, blacksmith
  • Wallick Wm D, saw mill

Switzerland County – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana (1890)
Switzerland County Directories

AARON. Settled in 1875, is located in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Population, 10. Mail, tri-weekly, F. W. Seavers, postmaster.

  • Goodnar Rev J J
  • Morrison C E, painter
  • Seavers F W, General Store
  • Sink, M, blacksmith

ALLENSVILLE. A village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 11 miles north of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and place of shipment. Settled, 1816. Population, 75. Jefferson Hizer, postmaster.

  • Downey James S, pianos and organs
  • Downey Lewis, insurance agent
  • Downey Wm W, justice of peace
  • Fallis N M, railroad agent
  • Fleming John W, barber
  • Henry House, Henry Myers propr.
  • Hizer Jefferson, Farmer
  • Moore John, grocer
  • Murphy S O, insurance agent
  • Myers Henry, propr Henry house
  • Sedam A J, general store
  • Sedam Lewis, blacksmith
  • Van Osdol C L, dentist
  • Van Osdol J W & C L, phys and druggists
  • Works A J, insurance agent

BENNINGTON. A village in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 10 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, shipping point by river and location of nearest bank. Population, 100. J. P. Marsh, postmaster.

  • Copeland R M, physician
  • Marsh A W, live stock
  • Marsh J P, Notary Public, Live Stock and Farmer
  • Neal John, wagonmaker
  • Newkirk C M, blacksmith
  • Orem Levi, justice of peace
  • Smith J V W, tinner
  • Smith & Buchanan, flour mill
  • Steele John S, general store
  • Voris N, wagonmaker

CENTRE SQUARE. A village in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 8 miles north of Vevay, the county seat, shipping point and baking town. Population, 70. Mail, tri-weekly. O. P. Courtney, postmaster.

  • Bascom E H, general store
  • Belden Benjamin, flour mill
  • Hall Edward A, carpenter
  • Hunter A G, harness
  • Kirkpatrick J C, apiarist
  • Sedan Michael, blacksmith
  • Shadday J S, general store

CRAIG. Known also as Braytown, is located on the Ohio river in Craig township, Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and usual place of shipment. Population, 20. Mail, daily. James Shaw, postmaster.

  • Bray John A, shoemaker
  • Haskell Thomas J, blacksmith
  • McKay M L, gunsmith
  • Shaw James, General Store
  • Weaver Wm, wagonmaker

EAST ENTERPRISE. A village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 12 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat and banking town. Markland, a landing on the Ohio river, 7 miles south, is the place of shipment. Population, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. Charles O. Potter, postmaster.

  • Heath Daniel, Basketmaker
  • Heath E W, justice of peace
  • Houze J R, general store
  • Littlefield Isaac H, blacksmith and livery
  • Littlefield R B, agricultural implts
  • Lockwood S D, shoemaker
  • McGuffin Wm, cooper
  • Phillips Dennis, carpenter
  • Potter Charles O, General Store
  • Richmond E S, jeweler
  • Richmond Mrs. H F, boarding house
  • Richmond Mrs. H F, boarding house
  • Seymour Rev. E G (Baptist), undertaker
  • Washer & Dunning, grist and saw mill

FLORENCE. A village and landing on the Ohio river, in York township, Switzerland county, 9 miles east of Vevay, the county seat. Warsaw, Ky., on opposite side of river, is the location of nearest bank. Population, 300. Mail, daily. J. M. W. Langsdale, postmaster.

  • Baldwin S D, barber
  • Barke Henry, carpet weaver
  • Barke Julia, Hotel
  • Becker Rev Charles (German Reformed)
  • Bittel Henry, basket mnfr
  • Buscher Henry, cooper
  • Culbertson David, blacksmith
  • Duplan M, blacksmith and justice
  • Keith John A, wagonmaker
  • Laboytreaux Joseph W, cooper
  • Land George, Grocer
  • Land Thomas, grain
  • Langsdale Dr. J M W, Drugs
  • Marshall D & Son, saloon
  • Robinson W C, General Store
  • Schrumph & Told, dry goods
  • Scott George, saloon

JAY. A rural post office in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the seat of justice and nearest shipping and banking point. Mail, tri-weekly. Wm. Ralston, postmaster.

  • Horton J M, blacksmith
  • Hotchkiss L A, farm impts
  • Ralston Wm, General Store

LAMB. A hamlet on the Ohio river, in Craig township, Switzerland county, 8 miles below Vevay, the county seat and banking town. Population, 40. Mail, daily. George F. Simpson, postmaster.

  • Breeck Joseph, blacksmith
  • Lamb John, sorghum mnfr.
  • Simpson James T & Son, General Store
  • Stoops & Netherland, tobacco

LONG RUN. A small hamlet in Craig township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles west of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Population, 50. Mail, daily. John Wiley, postmaster.

  • Brienetley Edward, blacksmith
  • Wiley John, Flour and Grist Mill

MARKLAND. In York township, Switzerland county, located on the Ohio river, 5 miles above Vevay, the county seat and nearest banking point, contains a population of 300. Miss Julia B. Brown, postmaster.

  • Benedict Americus, genl store and saw mill
  • Benedict Samuel L, printer
  • Benedict W C, express agent
  • Brown Miss Julia B, Milliner
  • Burk Harry, shoemaker
  • Clendening J, wagonmaker
  • Griffin G W, druggist
  • Johnson J S, carpenter
  • Kincend W G, blacksmith
  • Markland George, produce
  • Marsh John D, carpenter
  • Neal Robert, leaf tobacco
  • North B H, general store
  • O’Neal J J, flour mill
  • Reeves George, general store
  • Woodside J S, physician

MOOREFIELD. A village in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 8 ½ miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, bank location and shipping point. Population, 225. Mail, daily. John M. W. Riley, postmaster.

  • Beach Rev A R (Methodist)
  • Black Rev J E (Presbyterian)
  • Culbertson James, saw and grist mills
  • Culbertson Scott, physician
  • Culbertson Wm, blacksmith
  • Danner L, carpenter
  • Ferrall John, apiarist
  • Finch & Weaver, Meat Market
  • Griffith Rev J D (Baptist)
  • Kienzle Charles, shoemaker
  • Konkle Daniel, blacksmith
  • Lock John W, justice of peace
  • McClanahan & Manford, saw mill
  • McKay Joseph F, carpenter
  • Manford Frank, blacksmith
  • Manford George, saw mill
  • Ricketts Miss Orinda H, general store
  • Riley John M W, General Store
  • Riley P L, wagonmaker
  • Scott B D, general store
  • Scott Robert, apiarist
  • Smith Calvin, apiarist
  • Weaver Edward H, cooper
  • Werstel Matthew, hotel and shoemaker

MOUNT STERLING. A village of 120 inhabitants, in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Mail, tri-weekly. Abner Gates, postmaster.

  • Banta J H, apiarist
  • Banta M H, brick mason
  • Burroughs George, hotel
  • Cole Benjamin, general stone and grain
  • Cotton Ralph, shoemaker
  • Cotton Thomas, stone mason
  • Craig G, carpenter
  • Cross Wm A, livery
  • Gates Abner, General Store
  • Gleason Rev W W (Baptist)
  • Hess Fred, Blacksmith
  • Pelsor Rev (Methodist)
  • Shull E D, live stock
  • Waldon W R, lawyer
  • Webb Jacob C, mason
  • Worrell N, mason

PATRIOT. A village on the Ohio river, in Posey township, Switzerland county, 18 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Rising Sun is the bank location. Mail, daily. Charles E. Foster, postmaster.

  • Addis Benjamin, hotel
  • Barker & Dorrell, meat market
  • Brown Mrs. M H, milliner
  • Coffin W F, hotel
  • Findley J, dentist
  • Fisk Samuel, hotel
  • Foster Charles E, Notions
  • Gockel Wm, general store
  • Gockel & Elliott, corn mill
  • Gurley J G, lawyer
  • Guthrie Rev F H (Methodist)
  • Herrick H B, shoemaker
  • Howe S & Co, general store
  • Huffman A J, saw mill
  • Jamieson R A, physician
  • Lamkin S, blacksmith
  • Love J W & Co, General Store
  • Mead S, justice of peace
  • Moore Erastus, livery
  • Nave H, grocer
  • North A L, stoves and tinware
  • North Bros, grocers
  • North E E & W F, flour mill
  • Olcott Dr. W A, druggist
  • Pfeiffer E, harness
  • Platt Ralph, blacksmith
  • Robinson E M, shoemaker
  • Rowin Wm, saloon
  • Scott Frank, saloon
  • Scranton J S, saloon
  • Tait & Miller, blacksmiths
  • Taylor J & Son, Barbers
  • Van Houton T M, hotel
  • Wade S, wagonmaker
  • Wade S W, carpenter

PLEASANT. A country post office in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the nearest banking town, seat of justice and shipping point. Population, 250. Mail, tri-weekly. Henry Kehlenbech, postmaster.

  • Carnine Dennis, carpenter
  • Fry O D, blacksmith
  • Horton John, blacksmith
  • Hotchkiss Luther, farm impts
  • Kehlenbech Henry, General Store
  • Morton H, blacksmith
  • Peters C N, staves and heading
  • Peters W W, builder
  • Rogers Susan, Milliner
  • Smith J H, flour mill
  • Spencer Simpson, saw mill
  • Stewart James, dentist

QUERCUS GROVE. A village of 60 inhabitants, in Posey township, Switzerland county, 16 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Patriot, on the Ohio river, 6 miles northeast, is the shipping point. The nearest bank is located at Rising Sun. M. Long, postmaster.

  • Cheever E M, physician
  • Long M, General Store
  • Long Owen, blacksmith
  • Piatt George, blacksmith
  • Ricketts J C, general store

SUGAR BRANCH. Known also as Fairview, a village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 10 miles north of Vevay, the shipping point, county seat and bank location. Population, 48. Mail, tri-weekly. Thomas Jagers, postmaster.

  • Elfer John, physician
  • Gibbs James H, general store
  • Heath Sylvester R, general store
  • Jagers Thomas, Wagonmaker
  • Lee W H, saw mill
  • Likely Henry, harnessmaker
  • Long F M, hotel and blacksmith
  • Long W H, blacksmith
  • McMillin Wm, physician
  • Miles Jeffery, blacksmith
  • Vannatter A B, grocer and shoemaker
  • Vannatter Mrs. M, milliner

VINEYARD. A country post office, in Craig township, Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat, shipping and banking point. Mail, daily. James A. Claghorn, postmaster.

  • Brindley Edward, blacksmith
  • Brown John, saw mill
  • Claghorn James A, Lawyer
  • Claghorn John A, justice of peace
  • Landerbaugh James, constable
  • Wiley John, flour mill

Aurora – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Dearborn County, Indiana (1890)
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana (1890)
Dearborn County Directories

AURORA. This city of 5,500 inhabitants is situated on the Ohio river and O. & M. and C., C., C. & St. L. Rys, in Dearborn county, 4 miles below Lawrenceburgh court house, 25 from Cincinnati, and 79 from Indianapolis. It was settled in 1819, incorporated in 1848, and is now a growing manufacturing place supplied with 12 churches, 2 graded schools, an opera house with a seating capacity of 600, 2 national banks, good hotels, gas works and a fire department. The press is represented by 2 weekly newspapers, the Independent and Spectator. The chief manufacturing establishments comprise 1 flour mill, furniture factory, distillery, 1 foundry, 2 chair factories, saw mill, machine shop, large brewery, cooper shop and 2 brick yards. Exp., B. & O. and Adams. Tel., W, U. S. G. Givan, postmaster.

  • Aurora Cigar Co, cigar mnfrs.
  • Aurora Distilling Co, Charles L Howe Pres, Charles H Jacob Vice-Pres, Henry W Smith, Sec and Treas.
  • Aurora Furniture Co, furniture mnfrs.
  • Aurora Gas Light and Coke and Coal Co.
  • Aurora National Bank (capital, $100,000), Will F Stephens pres, Alex B Pattison cash.
  • Aurora Spectator, Everett & Gregory proprs.
  • Baker Charles K, blacksmith
  • Baker James M, marshall
  • Baker Walter S, insurance
  • Bauer Charles, carpenter
  • Bauer John H, tailor
  • Beinkamp Charles M, grocer
  • Bellican Mrs. S A, Milliner
  • Blinn Mrs. Clara, mngr W C T U
  • Bloom Abraham, grocer
  • Bond Richard C, physician
  • Bradford Albert W, blacksmith
  • Brannon John, grocer
  • Braunegel Michael, saloon
  • Brodbeck Henry W, dentist
  • Buchanan John, confectioner
  • Buffington Blythe W, grocer
  • Busby Isaac, boarding house
  • Campbell Alexander M, farm impts
  • Canfield Oliver T, dry goods
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co, general store
  • Cheek Lafe M & Co, grocers
  • Cobb John & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • Cobb L Willard, propr Dearborn Independent
  • Cobb O P & Co, groceries and hardware
  • Cochran Misses G & L, milliners
  • Cofield Wm R, sewing machines and organs
  • Coles J R & Sons, livery
  • Crescent Brewing Co, brewers
  • Crosby Peter, saw mill
  • Curtis & Buffington, feed mill
  • Day Wm T, undertaker
  • Dearborn Indpendent, L Willard Cobb propr.
  • Denton John H, fish
  • Donselman & Co, grocers
  • Dorrel D & Son, meat market
  • Downey Erastus S, livery and farm impts
  • Downey George E, lawyer
  • Droge Gerhard H, grocer
  • Ebel John P, grocer and saloon
  • Egan John, tailor
  • Elliott Aaron M, farm impts
  • Elliott Wm, meat market
  • Emrie Mrs. Curtis K, milliner
  • Emrie Henry, jeweler
  • Epstein L, clothing
  • Everett & Gregory, proprs Aurora Spectator
  • Excelsior Iron Roofing Co, Mnfrs Iron Roofing, Sidings, Metallic Slating, Iron Truss Roofs, Iron Doors, Shutters, Chimneys, Breechings.
  • Fehling Charles, grocer
  • Ferguson James E, photographer
  • Fisk & Son, carriage mnfrs.
  • Flohr John, barber
  • Freiberger Andrew, saloon
  • Fritz Hiram, carriages
  • Funck George P, meat market
  • Gieholdt & Miller, meat market
  • Givan Sanford G, postmaster
  • Goenawein Jacob, shoes
  • Goerth Bros, barbers
  • Goerth L & Son, painters
  • Graf Louis, gunsmith
  • Gregg Presley, lawyer
  • Griffin Mrs. Mary A, grocer
  • Griffith Wm W & Co, drugs
  • Hannah Mrs. J, dressmaker
  • Haring Emil L, dentist
  • Harwood Elias, painter
  • Hauck Louis, barber
  • Heaton Connelly, physician
  • Held Henry, hardware, etc.
  • Henry Wm C, physician
  • Herdegen & Kress, grocers
  • Hill A & Son, coal
  • Hillman Charles, crockery
  • Holman & Holman, lawyers, etc.
  • Holthause Edward, furn and undertkr
  • Horr Philip, jeweler
  • Huckleberry Rev Frank M (Baptist)
  • Hurlbert Lewis G, lumber
  • Jacobs Henry, notions
  • Jaehnich & Renner, cigarmakers
  • Johnston Adam, baker, etc.
  • Johnston John A, confectioner
  • Kassebaum F W & Son, marble
  • Kastner Anthony, baker and grocer
  • Kerr & Melson, blacksmiths
  • Kirsch House, Jacob Kirsch Propr, 162 and 164 Second St, nr O & M Depot
  • Kirsch Jacob, Propr Kirsch House; First-Class Accomodation for Travelers
  • Klueber John Jr., clothing
  • Knight Charles, picture frames
  • Knight Mrs. Sarah, milliner
  • Knippenberg Heinrich, confectioner
  • Kreite Louis, architect
  • Kreite Mrs. Mary, grocer
  • Kyle John J, Oculist and Aurist
  • Kyle T M, Surgical Specialist, Medical and Surgical Treatment of Malignant Diseases, 75 Second
  • Kyle & Son, Physicians and Surgeons
  • Lamar Mrs. Elizabeth, dry goods
  • Lamb James, physician
  • Langtree, McGuire & Co (John J Backman, George C Mullen), Flour Mill
  • Leive Wm, books
  • Lindsay J F & Son, carpenters
  • Loew Jacob, baker
  • Lostutter David & Co., insurance
  • Love James, saloon
  • McAvoy George, druggist
  • McClellan Miss Mattie, dressmaker
  • McConnell R A & Bros, dry goods
  • McHenry Charles B, lumber
  • McHenry Wm J, lumber
  • McIntyre Mrs. Isabella, confectioner
  • McIntyre John A, furniture, etc.
  • McMullen & Johnston, lawyers
  • Maffey Frank, grocer and saloon
  • Marshall Arthur P, raeal estate
  • Martin Charles, saloon
  • Mattox Charles, agent O & M Ry
  • Mauntel Frederick, livery
  • Maybin Robert, general store
  • Merkel Adolph H, grocer and insurance
  • Milburn John N, books and jewelry
  • Miles Allen W, justice of peace
  • Mitchell Mrs. M B, milliner
  • Mueller Charles C, druggist
  • Mullen & Dennerline, insurance
  • Murphy John F, veterinary surgeon
  • Nees John A, hotel and grocer
  • Nees Wm J, music teacher
  • Neff & Schipper, shoes
  • Niebaum & Steuver, dry goods
  • Norton Thomas, junk
  • Oswald George, baker
  • Parks John A, lawyer
  • Parnell Kerby, barber
  • Pelgen John, saloon
  • Pelgen Mrs. Margaret, grocer
  • Peters David, grocer and saloon
  • Peters Jacob, carpenter
  • Petscher John, saloon
  • Petscher J William, barber
  • Pickelheimer Moses S, lawyer and mayor
  • Pickelheimer Thomas J, lightning rods
  • Porter Miss Ruth, dressmaker
  • Post Clemens, Mnfr and Wholesale Dealer in Fine Cigars, cor Second and Bridgeway
  • Probst George & Henry, brick mnfrs
  • Rectanus Frederick, physician
  • Riddell J & Co, druggists
  • Ritter John, shoemaker
  • Roberts John W, harnessmaker
  • Roberts Omar F, lawyer
  • Sale J H & Son, physicians
  • Sargent Thomas W, coal and salt
  • Sattler & Conway, well machinery
  • Scharf Wm F, meat market
  • Schroeder Mrs. Magdalena, grocer and saloon
  • Schuler John C, furniture
  • Schultz Adolph, saloon and restaurant
  • Schulz Bros, clothing mnfrs
  • Schwartz Mrs. Kate, notions
  • Schoentrup Rev. J J (Catholic)
  • Siemantel Mrs. Catherine, saloon
  • Siemantel Simon, grocer and saloon
  • Smelly Reuben B, confectioner
  • Smith Edwin, physician
  • Smith Henry J, justice of peace
  • Somerfield Samuel, millinery
  • Spaeth H P & Co, hardware and stoves
  • Spencer Benjamin F, druggist
  • Stagenwald Miss Anna, grocer
  • Stamm Julius, Machinist, Mnfr of Moulding Cutters
  • Stapp David H, lawyer
  • Stedman Nathan, foundry
  • Stedman & Vail, insurance
  • Stoll L & Son, meat market
  • Stratton Loren S, general store
  • Stronk Mrs. Dora, saloon
  • Sunnyside Distilling Co, Mnfrs of the Celebrated Sunnyside All-Rye Whiskies
  • Taylor George W Jr., livery
  • Teany James R, grocer
  • Thomas & King, machinists
  • Thoms F & Co., blacksmiths
  • Tuck Nelson H, photographer
  • Twentyman John, shoemaker
  • Uhly Wm, barber
  • Ulrich John, druggist
  • Underhill Winfield S, saloon
  • Vail Benjamin Jr., lawyer
  • Walker A D, blacksmith
  • Walter Jacob, saw mill
  • Walton James N, photographer
  • Ward Samuel W, sewing machines
  • Webber Wm, grocer
  • Webster Miss Mary C, milliner
  • Weiss Louis, saloon
  • Werner Michael, shoemaker
  • White John H, agent Big 4 and Am Exp Co.
  • Wood Rev E H (Methodist)
  • Wood Henry, grocer, feed, etc.
  • Writer David, stone mason
  • Wymond Ellsworth, news agent
  • Wymond John E, insurance
  • Wymond Miss Lois, milliner
  • Wymond Philip, brick mnfr.
  • Wymond Samuel Cooperage Co., Gilbert H Wymond Pres, Denton Wymond Vice Pres, Randall J Wymond Sec-Treas and Genl Manager
  • Zimmerman Peter, saloon

Lawrenceburg – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana (1890)
Entries from Dearborn County, Indiana (1890)
Dearborn County Directories

LAWRENCEBURGH. The county seat of Dearborn county, is a thrifty manufacturing city of 5,500 inhabitants, located on the Ohio river, O. & M. and C., C., C. & St. L Rys, 21 miles from Cincinnati and 80 from Indianapolis. Lawrenceburgh is a well-built city, supplied with gas works, 8 churches, 3 graded schools, 1 bank, good hotels and 2 weekly newspapers—Register and Press. It has a bonded debt of $35,000. This is a very important manufacturing center. Prominent among its mills, factories, etc., are 3 flour mills, 1 carriage factory, a planning mill, 4 large distilleries, 1 saw mill, 3 cooper shops, 3 furniture factories, a stove foundry, steam pump factory, brewery, hub and spoke factory, 2 brick yards and coffin works. It has excellent transportation facilities, an eligible location, and is surrounded by a fertile agricultural district. Exp., Am., Adams and B. & O. Tel., W. U. Money order office. Wm. Huber, postmaster.

  • Adler Louis, dry goods
  • Altemeyer Herman W, saloon
  • Anderson Benjamin T W S, notions
  • Anderson Jacob, grocer
  • Bainbridge Wm H, circuit judge
  • Baldwin Edwin C, furniture
  • Barrott Enos, junk
  • Barwinger Peter, painter
  • Bauer Cooperage Co., coopers
  • Bechtel Joseph, general store
  • Boese Henry J., cigar mnfr.
  • Bond Edwin P, physician
  • Brodgin Miss Mary, notions
  • Bruce Archibald W, cigar mnfr.
  • Burghaus John, grocer
  • Central House, E T Gleason propr.
  • Chamberlain Samuel B, physician
  • Charlton Wm H, saloon
  • Cook August D, steam pumps
  • Cook J F & Co, dry goods
  • Cook Wm F, hardware
  • Crist Kendall, hardware
  • Davis Rodman L, prosecuting attorney
  • Davis & Co, general store
  • Demaree Mrs. Olive, dressmaker
  • Deuschle John, baker
  • Deuschle Mrs. Mary, dry goods
  • Dexheimer John P, blacksmith
  • Dickinson Samuel, undertaker
  • Dober Edward, merchant tailor
  • Dodd Rev Edgar S (Christian)
  • Dolph Rev E L (Methodist)
  • Dorman F R & Co, dry goods
  • Dorman John S & Co, dry goods
  • Dumont John J, grocer
  • Early & Daniel, hay and grain
  • Ellerbrook Lewis, feed mill
  • Emenaker Joseph, carriages
  • Emmert Philip J, dry goods
  • Erskine Miss Annie J, milliner
  • Ewbank & Ewbank, Abstracts of Title
  • Fahlbusch George, grocer and saloon
  • Federle Frank, saloon
  • Feeney Charles, Propr Stevenson House
  • Ferris E & Co, druggists
  • Fichter Michael, shoemaker
  • Fike Wm, carriages
  • Fitch Bros, livery
  • Fitch Harris, farm impts.
  • Fitch House, John Shaw propr.
  • Fitch & Haas, farm impts.
  • Fitterer Frank M, saloon
  • Fleischmann Charles A, barber
  • Foshag Jacob, mineral water
  • Fox Nicholas, meat market
  • Frederick Edward C, Court House and O & M Exchange; Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars; Close to Depot; Lots of Time
  • Freeman Simon, coal
  • French Edmund J, dentist
  • Fuchs George, brick mnfr.
  • Garnier John B, brewer and maltster
  • Gatch James D, physician
  • Givan Noel S, lawyer
  • Gleason Eli T, propr Central House
  • Gould Richard H, livery
  • Graefenhan Henry F, dry goods
  • Gridley Albert T, county surveyor
  • Grill Rubart, tailor
  • Gruber Joseph, hosiery mnfr
  • Guard Daniel M, justice of peace
  • Hammerle Jacob F, grocer
  • Harper Jesse S, news depot
  • Harrison Charles A, druggist
  • Harryman Samuel E, dentist
  • Hartgen Frederick, carpet weaver
  • Hassmer Anthony J, sewing machines
  • Hayes Charles F, lawyer
  • Hayes Otho, saloon
  • Haynes Hezron, sheriff
  • Hayes Charles F, lawyer
  • Hayward Milton P, physician
  • Helmuth H R & Son, grocers
  • Heustis Benjamin P, horseshoer
  • Hilb & Sherer, clothing
  • Hillman Edward A, crockery
  • Hirsch Christopher, city marshal
  • Hitzfield Henry, carpenter
  • Hornberger John F, jeweler
  • Howard John H, agent O & M Ry
  • Huber Wm, cigar mnfr.
  • Hunnefeld John, furniture
  • Hunter & O’Brien, Proprs Lawrenceburgh Register
  • Huschart George & Co, marble
  • Huth John, fish
  • Isdell L S, bridge supt O & M
  • Isherwood John, grocer
  • Israel Charles, grocer
  • Jackson Albert, county coroner
  • Jordan Wm H, druggist
  • Kasberg Mrs. Kate, saloon
  • Kastner Adam, baker and saloon
  • Kaufman Mrs. Simon, milliner
  • Kestner & Voltz, meat market
  • Kidd Hugh G, stoves
  • Kiefer & Kirsch, photographers
  • Kieffer Martin, books, etc.
  • Kilthau Jacob, barber
  • Kimmel Sisters, milliners
  • Kirsch Robert, barber
  • Klein Michael, saloon
  • Klepper Herman, merchant tailor
  • Knorr Frederick, carpenter
  • Knorr George, saloon
  • Koch John L, harnessmaker
  • Kohlermann L & Son, livery and undtkrs.
  • Krieg Frederick, merchant tailor
  • Krieger Joseph, baker
  • Kunkel John A, cigar mnfr.
  • Kupferschmid Leopold, jeweler
  • Larimer James E, propr Lawrenceburgh Press
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas and Coke Co, John L Sherwood pres
  • Lawrenceburgh Furniture Mnfg Co, Adam Kastner Pres, Christian Lommel Sec-Treas, Frederick Klainhaus Supt of Factory, Furniture Mnfrs.
  • Lawrenceburgh Press, J E Larimer propr.
  • Lawrenceburgh Register (Weekly, Dem), Hunter & O’Brien Proprs.
  • Leming M E & Co (M E Leming, J Frank Grant, Thomas Graves), Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Pine and Hardwood Lumber, Lath and Shingles, Branch Yard, Petersburg, Ky.
  • Leonard & Bryant, saloon
  • Leutert Louis, tinner
  • Lowe B H & Bro, grocers
  • Lozier G Sparks, sewing machines
  • McAdams Elias, Contractor and Builder; Plans and Specifications Furnished on Application; Door and Window Frames a Specialty; Liberal Share of Business Solicited
  • McCullough John C, druggist
  • McGranahan Joseph, grocer
  • McGuffin Shannon, stoves
  • Meek Tecumseh H, prin High school
  • Meier Stephen, saloon
  • Meyer Ernst, grocer
  • Miami Valley Furniture Mnfg Co.
  • Miller Daniel H, livery
  • Miller Levi, Lawyer, Justice and Notary
  • Miner Rev Otto C (German Evangelical)
  • Moeller George, shoes
  • Moody Alexander, barber
  • Moore Edward D, auditor
  • Moore & Braun, insurance
  • Mysonhimer Philip F, barber
  • Nees Thomas, saloon
  • Nelson Richard P, barber
  • Noka Rev (German Methodist)
  • Nowlin & Butterfield, hardware
  • O’Brien Wm H, city mayor
  • Oertling Herman F, grocer
  • Oester Fred W, saloon
  • Oester Nicholas, Distiller of and Wholesale Dealer in Choice Bourbon, Corn, Malt and Rye Whiskies
  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co, coffin mnfrs
  • O’Toole John, wharfinger
  • People’s National Bank (capital, $110,000), Wm Probasco pres, Peter Braun cash
  • Pfalzgraf Peter, saloon
  • Prichard John S, county recorder
  • Probst John, county treasurer
  • Pusey Andrew J, millwright
  • Rabe Charles, blacksmith
  • Ratjen Charles J B, notary and insurance
  • Rief Jacob, saloon
  • Risinger Harrison, jeweler
  • Roberts & Stapp, lawyers
  • Rodenberg Fred & Co, distillers
  • Roots G W Co The, flour mill
  • Rossville Distilling Co The, distillers
  • Rucker Wm H, supt public schools
  • Rudolph Henry C, restaurant
  • Russe John H, county clerk
  • Schleicher Bros, grocers
  • Schlotter Melchior, blacksmith
  • Schneider Anton, boots and shoes
  • Schneider Wm, boots and shoes
  • Seekatz Charles F, boots and shoes
  • Seekatz Edward, baker
  • Seekatz George P, boots and shoes
  • Shaw Archibald, grocer
  • Shaw John, propr Fitch house
  • Shepard Jacob B, grocer
  • Sicking George L, confectioner
  • Siemandel Mary C, grocer
  • Siemandel Tena, boots and shoes
  • Slater & Hauck, lawyers
  • Smith John J, notions
  • Smith Mrs. M E Milliner
  • South Thomas, harnessmaker
  • Spanagel Jacob, grocer
  • Sparks Bros, groceries and seeds
  • Squibb W P & Co, distillers
  • Stahl & Harry (John Stahl, Isidore Harry), Sample Rooms; Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars
  • Stevenson House, Charles Feeney Propr.
  • Stevenson Wm, grocer
  • Stumpf Conrad, Practical Piano and Organ Mnfr; Tuning and Repairing Done on Short Notice, 37 Walnut, Post-office Box 381
  • Stumpf Mrs. Conrad, notions
  • Sturm George, cooper
  • Sturm John M, grocer
  • Sutton Mill Co, Mnfrs and Dealers in Walnut, Cherry, Ash, Poplar and Oak Lumber; Planing Mill; a Constant Supply of Dressed Lumber Always on Hand
  • Tebbs Bros, grocers
  • Tebbs Warren, real estate
  • Thompson John K. lawyer
  • Tschaenn Frank A, shoemaker
  • Van Horn Samuel A, Commission Merchant, Dealer in Hay, Grain, etc; Consignments for Cincinnati Market Solicited
  • Vaughan Linus, grocer
  • Veteran Review The, Charles F Hayes, publr and propr
  • Voltz Frank X, saloon
  • Wagner Andreas, notions
  • Walter Dr. Carl G, dry goods
  • Walter Rudolph, druggist
  • Ward Edward F, furniture
  • Weber Charles P, dry goods
  • Weikel Frank, cigar mnfr
  • Wesler Frederick, coal
  • Wiles J C Merchant tailor
  • Willers August, gunsmith
  • Wolff Catherine, grocer
  • Wood George H, grocer
  • Wood Mrs. Mary, dressmaker
  • Wuest Albert, shoes
  • Yager Joseph, shoemaker
  • Young Andrew, justice of peace
  • Zins Peter, shoemaker

Rising Sun – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Ohio County, Indiana (1890)
Ohio County Directories

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio County, located on the Ohio river, 32 miles below Cincinnati and 92 southeast of Indianapolis. This is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants, supplied with 6 churches, a graded school, 3 hotels, a national bank, and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $4,000 and enjoys a good local trade from the surrounding fertile farming district. The industries of manufacture include a flour mill, saw mill, plow works and a tannery. Stage daily to Aurora; fare, 50 cents; and Patriot; fare, 50 cents. Exp., Adams and U. S. Money order office. Michael McGuire, postmaster.

  • Alden Thomas E, physician
  • Anderson Wm H, confectioner
  • Anderson & McHenry, Proprs Rising Sun and Aurora ‘Bus Line; Four Trips Daily; Meet All Trains at Aurora; Fare 50c, Round Trip 75c; Issue Tickets on All Trains
  • Baxter John D, harnessmaker
  • Baxter Petit, shoemaker
  • Bell Isaac, tanner
  • Bennett George W, harnessmaker
  • Best Mrs. Sallie, milliner
  • Birdzell Bros, meat market
  • Bloss Edward H, baker and confectioner
  • Bonnell Theodore O, stoves and tinware
  • Brown Harvey H, tailor
  • Bush John W, agent U S Exp
  • Calkins Mrs. Louisa, hotel
  • Clark Cornelius M, blacksmith
  • Clark Wm H, dry goods
  • Clore Mrs. Amelia, milliner
  • Clore Wm & Sons, plow mnfrs
  • Coles John B, lawyer
  • Cope Thomas A, cigars
  • Craig Wm H, physician
  • Crouch Miss Carrie, dressmaker
  • Davis John Q, boots and shoes
  • Davis Rodman L, prosecuting attorney
  • Deweese Grant, supt of schools
  • Downey Alexander C, lawyer
  • Downey Samuel R, lawyer
  • Drake Allen R, wagonmaker
  • Duncan Hezekiah L, grocer
  • Elliott Wm H, coal and lumber
  • Enoch Walter S, blacksmith
  • Epsey H S & Son, grocers
  • Eschman John, coal and lumber
  • Fugitt Reuel W, county recorder
  • Gary Enos, furniture
  • Gary John W, baker and grocer
  • Gibbs Charles, blacksmith
  • Gibson George B, hardware, etc.
  • Gillespie & Gillespie, Physicians
  • Gleason Edward P, coroner
  • Hall Daily B, Propr Rising Sun Local
  • Hall Daniel T, shoemaker
  • Harris James, carpenter
  • Harris Martin L, county commissioner
  • Harwood & Son, painters
  • Henderson Wm C, barber
  • Hewitt Mrs. Kate, dressmaker
  • Heyn Bros, general store
  • Hoffner Walter, gunsmith
  • Horshall James, tailor
  • Igoe Elwood A, dentist
  • Jones Grant, barber
  • Jones Oscar, grocer
  • Jones Robert J, stoves
  • Kurr Henry, shoes
  • Langsdale Robert G, druggist
  • Lindsay Samuel F, carpenter
  • Linville John E, confectioner
  • Love Joseph F, hotel and saloon
  • McAvoy George, druggist
  • McClanahan Russell, dentist
  • McGuire Michael, postmaster
  • McIntyre Charles, jeweler
  • Matson Charles B, county clerk
  • Nation Bank of Rising Sun (capital, $100,000), Simeon Beymer pres, James N Perkins cash
  • Nichol Edward F, county surveyor
  • Palmer Gard L, blacksmith
  • Pate John M, hay and live stock
  • Powell Ira, county auditor
  • Powell & Ownby, dry goods
  • Redd Samuel, barber
  • Riggs John, blacksmith
  • Rising Sun Local, D B Hall propr
  • Rising Sun Recorder, F J Waldo propr
  • Schrumph Julius, meat market
  • Scott Samuel, sheriff
  • Scranton Levi W, saloon
  • Seward Millard F, county treasurer
  • Seward Bros, dry goods
  • Seward W R & Co, Grocers
  • Sholey Wm H, cigar mnfr
  • Shroyer John T, barber
  • Smith Ernst, wagon mnfr
  • Steele Robert A, furniture, etc.
  • Stegemiller Wm F, saloon
  • Stevenson George A, physician
  • Stewart Stephen H, lawyer
  • Stopher Matthias, livery
  • Sullivan Wm H, physician
  • Talbot Joseph W, Flour Mill
  • Thorn David C, druggist
  • Tibbals Thomas J, confectioner
  • Toohy John, marble
  • Truett Daniel P, grocer
  • Truett & Kemp, farm impts
  • Ulhmansick Wm, saloon
  • Vosburg Mrs. Kate, dressmaker
  • Waldo Frederick J, propr Rising Sun Recorder
  • Walton Daniel E, photographer
  • Walter Daniel K, photographer
  • Wells Mrs. Maria, hotel
  • Whitlock John T, grocer and hardware
  • Whitlock Wm H, saw mill
  • Wilbert David S, insurance
  • Wilber & Hall, lawyers
  • Williams Will W, lawyer

Vevay – 1890 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1890. Volume 5. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1890.
See also:
Entries from Switzerland County, Indiana (1890)
Switzerland County Directories

VEVAY. The judicial seat of Switzerland county, is a town of 2,000 inhabitants, on the Ohio river, 100 miles southeast of Indianapolis and 75 below Cincinnati. Has a bank. Three weekly newspapers, the Reveille, Times and Democrat, are published. Tel., W. U. Mail, daily. Money order office. C. O. Thiebaud, postmaster.

  • Adams Charles G, county treasurer
  • Anderson Margaret, milliner
  • Baird Wm J, propr Vevay Reveille
  • Boerner Charles G, jeweler
  • Boyd John W, stoves
  • Brown M & Son (Matthew M and Hugh), grocers
  • Colser Sol, harnessmaker
  • Craig Albert G, physician
  • Dalgleish Henry, physician
  • Davis David, blacksmith
  • Delaney Thomas, saloon
  • Delayne’s New Hotel, W S Hopkins propr
  • Detratz Francis R, carpenter
  • Detratz Frank & Son, planning mill and carpenters
  • Downey Edward P, groceries and stoves
  • Dumont Mrs. S M, dressmaker
  • Edgar Alexander, grocer and planning mill
  • Elder Wm, blacksmith
  • Ellis John T, lawyer
  • Faulkner Wm, planning mill
  • First National Bank (capital, $50,000), C S Tandy pres, Wm Hall cash
  • Golay & Livings (Charles E Golay, Theodore Livings), ins agents and notaries
  • Golay & Stevens (Lawrence W Golay, Edwin M Stevens), druggists
  • Goldenburgh Wm, stoves
  • Grammer John M, meat market
  • Gray James, tailor
  • Griffith Francis M, lawyer
  • Grisard Frederick L, grocer and hardware
  • Hall Edward A, carpenter
  • Hall & Lewis (Wm Hall, John K Lewis), dry goods
  • Hanlon Daniel, blacksmith
  • Hartford Philip T, shoes and propr Vevay Democrat
  • Haskell David M, livery
  • Haskell George, undertaker
  • Hirtz Nicholas, cigar mnfr
  • Holland Philip C, physician
  • Hopkins W S, propr Delayne’s New Hotel
  • Jockell Wilhelmina, baker
  • Johnston Wm, dentist
  • Kelly Mattie, milliner
  • Kessler Victor, harnessmaker
  • Kincaid John W, meat market
  • Knox James S, livery
  • Knox Walter A, propr Vevay Times
  • Lanham Sylvanus, Furniture and Fences
  • Lanham Wm, wagonmaker
  • Le Clerc House, Mrs. Julia Le Clerc propr
  • Le Clerc Mrs. Julia, propr Le Clerc house
  • Lee D B, county clerk
  • Lorch, Adolph W, tailor
  • Manning Mrs. Anna B, milliner
  • Martin Edward M, wagonmaker
  • Martin Joseph H, blacksmith
  • Melcher John, marble works
  • Moxly John, painter
  • National Hotel, Joseph Thamann propr
  • O’Neil Rev J T (Methodist)
  • Orem John, lawyer
  • Pattie John, contractor and builder
  • Patton Wm, grocer
  • Patton Wm M, undertaker
  • Pleasants George S, lawyer
  • Pleasants James K, produce
  • Pleasants J K & Son (James K and Wm H), clothing
  • Porter T I, livery
  • Rosenberger Frank R, brick mnfr
  • Rous Miss H C, physician
  • Russell Mrs. Antoinette, milliner
  • Sage, Philander S, physician
  • Schenck Andrew J, gen store and tel agt
  • Scott & Brown (James M Scott, James H Brown), grocers and bakers
  • Sebenthal & Brown, flour mill
  • Shaddy John H, physician
  • Shaw Charles C, produce and farm impts
  • Shaw Frank P, wagonmaker
  • Shaw & Detraz (Charles C Shaw, Edward R Detraz), grocers
  • Sheftall Eugene, barber
  • Shuff & Waldo (Samuel Shuff, Otis S Waldo), lumber
  • Shull Edward E, produce and live stock
  • Sieglitz Charles, jeweler
  • Simmons Benjamin W, saloon
  • Smiley John W, livery and undertaker
  • Smith Benjamin F, shoes
  • Smith John W, physician
  • Stow Alfred, painter
  • Stucy Bros (Samuel and Frederick), leaf tobacco
  • Tandy Carroll S, lawyer
  • Taylor Ira M, saloon
  • Thamann Joseph, propr National hotel
  • Thamann Joseph G, saloon
  • Thiebaud Charles O, Drugs and Books
  • Thiebaud Charles V, grocer
  • Thiebaud John L, druggist
  • Told Silas, coal
  • Tower Wm S, boarding house
  • Turner Isaac, produce and wharfmaster
  • Union Furniture Co, David Armstrong pres, Clemens C DeMann supt and treas, A J Porter sec
  • VanOsdol James A, lawyer
  • Van Pelt G Welby, physician
  • Van Pelt Mrs. J C, milliner
  • Vevay Democrat, P T Hartford propr
  • Vevay Reveille, Wm J Baird propr
  • Vevay Times, Walter A Knox propr
  • Wahl Jacob, barber
  • Waldo Otis S, general store
  • Walton Joseph E, photographer
  • Ward Wm D, lawyer
  • Wealis H & Son (Henry and Henry Jr.), painters
  • Weiland W H, veterinary surgeon
  • Williams Rev W H (Baptist)
  • Works Addison, lawyer
  • Works James A, lawyer
  • Young Zebulam I, general store

Switzerland County – 1887 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1887. Volume 4. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1887.
See also:
Entries from Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana (1887)
Switzerland County Directories

AARON. Settled in 1870; is located in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 12 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. The village contains 25 inhabitants, and one saw mill. F. W. Seavers, postmaster.

  • Buchanan H H, cabinetmaker
  • Johnson Abraham, carpenter
  • Miles Geoffrey, blacksmith
  • Seavers F W, General Store
  • Smith I M, saw and corn mill

ALLENSVILLE. An incorporated village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 11 miles north of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and place of shipment. Settled 1816. Population, 75. Jefferson Hyzer, postmaster.

  • Anderson M H, constable
  • Bascom & Myers, general store
  • Downey James S, pianos and organs
  • Downey J W, meat market
  • Downey Wm W, justice of the peace
  • Fallis N M, railroad agent
  • Fleming John W, barber
  • Henry House, Henry Myers propr.
  • Moore John, grocer
  • Murphy S O, insurance agent
  • Myers Henry, propr Henry house
  • Sedam Lewis, blacksmith
  • Thieband C O, express agent
  • Tyler Charles, meat market
  • Works A J, insurance agt
  • Van Osdol J W & C L, Physicians and Druggists

BENNINGTON. A village in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 10 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, shipping point by river and location of nearest bank. The village supports a Methodist church. Settled, 1849. Population, 100. J. P. Marsh, postmaster.

  • Belden Ben, flour mill
  • Hally John S, justice of peace
  • Marsh A W, live stock
  • Marsh J P, Notary Public, Live Stock and Farmer
  • Neal John, wagonmaker
  • Newkirk C M, blacksmith
  • Simpson R G, physician
  • Smith J V W, tinner
  • Steele John S, general store
  • Voris N, wagonmaker

CENTRE SQUARE. A village in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 8 miles north of Vevay, the county seat, shipping point and banking town. Population, 70. Has Baptist and Christian churches. O. P. Courtney, postmaster.

  • Bascom E H, general store
  • Gleason B N, blacksmith
  • Hall Edward A, carpenter
  • Hunter A G, harnessmaker
  • Kirkpatrick J C, apiarist
  • Shadday J S, general store
  • Siebenthal J A, flour mill

CRAIG. Known also as Braytown, is located on the Ohio river in Craig township, Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and usual place of shipment. Population, 25. Mail, daily. James Shaw, postmaster.

  • Anderson J V, grain and tobacco
  • Bray D W, shoemaker
  • Bray John A, shoemaker
  • Claghorn John, justice of peace
  • Davis David, blacksmith
  • Haskell T J, blacksmith
  • Shaw James, General Store
  • Weaver W H, wagonmaker

EAST ENTERPRISE. A village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 12 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat and banking town. Markland, a landing on the Ohio river, 7 miles south, is the place of shipment. Settled, 1850. Population, 40. Daily stage to Rising Sun and Vevay; fare to either place, 50 cents. Mail, tri-weekly. Charles O. Potter, postmaster.

  • Dickason G, livery
  • Heath Daniel, basket maker
  • Heath E W, justice of peace
  • Littlefield & Dickason, blacksmiths
  • Lockwood S D, shoemaker
  • McGuffin Wm, cooper
  • Phillips Dennis, carpenter
  • Potter Charles O, General Store
  • Richmond E S, jeweler
  • Richmond Mrs. H F, boarding
  • Seymour Rev E G (Baptist), undertaker
  • Simpson G F, general store
  • Simpson James, blacksmith
  • Washer & Dunning, saw and flour mill

FLORENCE. A village and landing on the Ohio river, containing 300 inhabitants, with a location in York township, Switzerland county, 9 miles east of Vevay, the county seat; Warsaw, Ky., on opposite side of river, is the location of nearest bank. Its shipments are hay, wheat, potatoes and onions. Churches Methodist, German Reform and Christian. Mail, daily. Henry Esmann, postmaster.

  • Baldwin S D, barber
  • Burke Henry, carpet weaver
  • Barke Julia, hotel
  • Becker Rev Charles (German reform)
  • Bittel Henry, basket mnfr.
  • Buscher Henry, cooper
  • Culbertson David, blacksmith
  • Duplan M, blacksmith and justice
  • Keith John A, wagonmaker
  • Kelso G, carpenter
  • Laboytreaux Joseph W, cooper
  • Land George, grocer
  • Land Thomas, grain
  • Langsdale Dr. J M W, Druggist
  • Tuck F, meat market
  • Schrumpf & Told, dry goods
  • Scott Charles, saloon

JAY. A rural postoffice in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the seat of justice, and shipping and banking point. Mail stage from Vevay tri-weekly. Wm. Ralston, postmaster.

  • Horton J M, blacksmith
  • Ralston Wm, General Store

LAMB. Is a landing on the Ohio river, in Craig township, Switzerland county, 8 miles below Vevay, the county seat and banking town. No village.

LONG RUN. Is a small hamlet, located in Craig township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles west of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Population, 50. Mail, daily. W. I. Porter, postmaster.

  • Siebenthal J A, flour mill
  • Tait Wm, Blacksmith and Postal Clerk

MARKLAND. In York township, Switzerland county, located on the Ohio river, 5 miles above Vevay, the county seat and nearest banking point, contains a population of 225. Exp., Adams. Mrs. Emma A. Van Briggle, postmaster.

  • Benedict Americus, general store
  • Benedict A, saw and planing mill
  • Benedict Samuel L, printer
  • Benedict W C, express agent
  • Benedict, leaf tobacco
  • Brown Julia B, milliner
  • Brown & Van Briggle, Hotel
  • Burk Henry, shoemaker
  • Clendening J, wagonmaker
  • Franklin Revy, cooper
  • Greenleaf H, physician
  • Griffin G W, druggist
  • Johnson J S, carpenter
  • Kincend W G, blacksmith
  • Marsh John D, carpenter
  • Neal Robert, leaf tobacco
  • North B H, general store
  • O’Neal J J, flour mill
  • Reeves George, general store
  • Tuarkland Charles, produce

MOOREFIELD. A village in Switzerland county, 8 ½ miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, bank location and shipping point. Settled, 1834. Contains a population of 200, and has Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist churches. Mail stage from Vevay daily; fare, 25 cents. John M. W. Riley, postmaster.

  • Black Rev J E (Presbyterian)
  • Cohagan Rev G W (Methodist)
  • Culbertson James, saw and grist mills
  • Culbertson Scott, physician
  • Culbertson Wm, blacksmith
  • Ferrall John, apiarist
  • Finch & Weaver, meat market
  • Hulley John, justice of peace
  • Kienzle Charles, shoemaker
  • Konkle Daniel, blacksmith
  • Lock Daniel, constable
  • McGinny Frank, wagonmaker
  • Manford Frank, blacksmith
  • Manford George, saw mill
  • Morris Rev E (Baptist)
  • Ricketts Miss Orinda H, general store
  • Riley John M W, General Store
  • Rutherford H H, barber
  • Scott Robert, apiarist
  • Smith Calvin, apiarist
  • Weaver Edward H, cooper
  • Worstel Matthew, hotel and shoemaker

MOUNT STERLING. A village of 160 inhabitants, in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Contains 2 churches—Methodist and Baptist. Stage communication, in summer, with Rising Sun and Versailles; fare, $1 to each. Mail, tri-weekly. Benjamin Cole, postmaster.

  • Banto J H, apiarist
  • Banta M H, brick mason
  • Burroughs George, blacksmith
  • Cole Benjamin, General Store, Grain, Produce, Blacksmith and Wagon Mnfr
  • Cole James, live stock
  • Cotton Ralph, shoemaker
  • Cotton Thomas, stone mason
  • Craig G, carpenter
  • Gates A, leaf tobacco
  • Gleason Rev W W (Baptist)
  • Griffee J N, physician
  • Hadon, physician
  • Shull E D, live stock
  • Webb Jacob C, mason

PATRIOT. With a population of 500, is an enterprising village on the Ohio river, in Posey township, Switzerland county, 20 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Daily stage to Rising Sun, the bank location; fare 50 cents. Flour, tobacco and wood are exported. J. T. Bodkin, postmaster.

  • Addis Benjamin, hotel
  • Coffin W F, hotel
  • Fisk Samuel, hotel
  • Gockel Wm, general store
  • Gurley J G, lawyer
  • Herrick H B, shoemaker
  • Howe S & Co., general store
  • Jamieson R A, physician
  • Lamkin S, blacksmith
  • Love J W & Co., General Store
  • Mead S, justice of peace
  • Moore Erastus, livery
  • Nave H, baker
  • North A L, stoves and tinware
  • North Bros, grocers
  • North E E & W F, flour mill
  • Olcott Dr. W A, druggist
  • Pfeiffer E, harnessmaker
  • Platt Ralph, blacksmith
  • Rice John S, undertaker
  • Robinson E M, shoemaker
  • Rowin Wm, saloon
  • Scranton J S, saloon
  • Tait & Miller, blacksmiths
  • Taylor J & Son, barbers
  • Van Houten S H, grocers
  • Van Houten T M, hotel
  • Wade S, wagonmaker
  • Wade S W, carpenter
  • Watts Mrs. V, milliner

PLEASANT. A country post office in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the nearest banking town, seat of justice, and shipping point. Population, 50. Mail, tri-weekly. W. H. Henry, postmaster.

  • Bailey Joseph, dentist
  • Briggs Richard, meat market
  • Carnine Calvin, molasses factory
  • Carnine Dennis, carpenter
  • Crawford John, blacksmith and flour mill
  • Dalgleish W H, life insurance agent
  • Frances Calvin, blacksmith
  • Fry O D, blacksmith
  • Hewitt James, cooper
  • Horton John, blacksmith
  • Hotchkiss Luther, farm impts
  • Kehlenbech Henry, General Store
  • Mathias Nathan, saw mill
  • Morton H, blacksmith
  • Peters C N, staves and heading
  • Peters W W, carpenter and builder
  • Smith J H, flour mill
  • Spencer Simpson, saw mill
  • Stewart James, dentist

QUERCUS GROVE. A village of 60 inhabitants, in Posey township, Switzerland county, 16 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Patriot, on the Ohio river, 6 miles northeast, is the shipping point. The nearest bank is located at Rising Sun.

  • Cheever E M, physician
  • North P F, general store
  • Platt Wm, blacksmith
  • Ricketts J C, General Store
  • Walker Wm, lawyer

SUGAR BRANCH. Known also as Fairview, a village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 10 miles north of Vevay, the shipping point, county seat and bank location. Population, 68. Mail, tri-weekly. Julia A. Jagers, postmaster.

  • Elfer John, physician
  • Gibbs James H, general store
  • Heath Sylvester R, general store
  • Jagers Thomas, Wagonmaker
  • Leatherburg Mrs. R, milliner
  • Lee David B, saw mill
  • Likely Henry, harnessmaker
  • Long F M, hotel and blacksmith
  • McMillin Wm, physician
  • Vannatter A B, grocer and shoemaker

VINEYARD. A country post office in Craig township, Switzerland county. 7 miles west of Vevay, the county seat, shipping and banking point. Mail, daily. James A. Claghorn, postmaster

  • Anderson Wesley, constable
  • Banta John D, farmer
  • Claghorn James A, Lawyer
  • Claghorn John A, justice of peace
  • Robarts Harod, general store
  • Sibenthal F J, flour mill