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Jacksonville School Roll of Honor – 1884

Jacksonville School [Switzerland County, Indiana] roll of honor appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 17 Jan 1884 – Page 8, Column 1

Roll of Honor of Jacksonville school for month ending January 11, 1884:

  • Advanced Grade—Fannie Hagerman, Annie Protsman
  • Fifth Grade—Jimmie Miller, Julia Allen
  • Fourth Grade—Ettie Vannice, Clarence Stevens
  • Third Grade—Effie Morrison, Ella Worstell
  • Second Grade—Willie Lapool, Dannie McIntire
  • First Grade—Willie Worstell, Lulie Protsman

Vevay Reveille – 6 Mar 1884 – Page 4, Column 5

Roll of Honor for Jacksonville School for month ending Feb. 29, 1884:
[See newspaper for grades.]

  • Advanced Grade—E. R. Clevenger, Fannie Hageman, Eva Hall, Anna Protsman
  • A Grade—James Miller, Julia Allen
  • B Grade—Angie Cross, Ettie Vannice
  • C Grade—Archillas Protsman, Rufa Roop
  • D Grade—Julia Cross, Jennie Dodd
  • E Grade—Dannie McIntire, Willie Lapoole
  • F Grade—Lulu Protsman, Florence Worstell

M. J. Cox, Teacher.

Vevay Reveille – 11 Dec 1884 – Page 1, Column 5

Roll of Honor of the Jacksonville school, for the month ending November 28, 1884:

  • Fifth Grade—Julia Allen, Ida Webster, Ettie Vannice.
  • Fourth Grade—Effie Morrison, Rufus Roop, Ella Worstell, Julia Cross.
  • Third Grade—Jennie Dodd, Frank Webster, Dannie McIntire.
  • Second Grade—Lulie Protsman, Marion Rogers, Florence Worstell.
  • First Grade—Guy Walden, Rob. Worstell, Flora McIntire.

FANNY HAGEMAN, Teacher.

Jacksonville School Report – Apr 1877

The Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana, School report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Apr 1877 – Page 3, Column 2

Report of Jacksonville School:

Whole number of days, 120; whole number enrolled, 43; average daily attendance, 30.

Names of pupils who were never absent during term, and were perfect in deportment: Frances Nelson, Mollie Stevens, Estelle Dyer.

Names of pupils that were present not less than 110 days of term, and who were absent on account of sickness: Norval Allen, Julia Allen, Harvey Clevenger, Joddie Clevenger, Eddie Clevenger, Angie Cross, Johnnie Cross, Ollie Farrar, Eddie Jackson, Susie McIntyre, John McIntyre, Ella Sheets, M. C. Walden, Harry Waldon, Wesley Walden, Charley Walden, Georgie Walden, Lily Worstell.

Wesley Walden, Francis Nelson, Susie McIntyre, Eddie Jackson and Georgie Walden, were each awarded prizes for superior spelling.

Estella Dyer was awarded the prize for superior scholarship.

H. H. McCulloch, Teacher.

Jacksonville Lodge of Good Templars Officers – May 1876

The following article about Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 May 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Officers of Jacksonville Lodge of Good Templars:

  • J. Horace Hitchens, W. C. T.
  • Zora Ransom, W. V. T.
  • Charles Allen, W. S.
  • Wm. Worstell, P. W. C. T.
  • Fred. Stevens, W. F. S.
  • S. R. Webb, W. T.
  • Charles Grant, W. M.
  • Sallie Webb, W. I. G.
  • Hosmer Hitchens, W. O. G.
  • Hester Hitchens, W. C.
  • Minnie Lester, R. H. S.
  • Sarah Hitchens, L. H. S.
  • Josephine Allen, A. S.
  • Clara Lester, D. M.

Jacksonville District School Report – Apr 1876

The Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana, District School report appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 4

Report of Jacksonville District School
For Term beginning Oct. 18, 1875 and ending April 7, 1876:

  • Total No. Days—120
  • No. Pupils enrolled—35
  • Largest number present (several days)—32
  • Smallest number present (one half day)—17
  • Average daily attendance—21

ROLL OF HONOR

Pupils who were present every day: John C. Scott, aged 18; Frances Nelson, aged 11; Julia Allen, aged 6

Pupils who had perfect deportment: John C. Scott, Frances Nelson, Amie Nelson, aged 15; John Nelson, aged 13; Harvey Clevenger, aged 16; J. W. Clevenger, age 14.

Pupils who were never tardy: John C. Scott, Amie Nelson, John Nebott, Wesley Wahlen, aged 12; Charley Walden, aged 10; George Walden, aged 7; Freddie Doan, aged 11.

Pupils who were absent only because of sickness, or by parents’ desire.
Little folks 8 years old or under: Norval Stewart, absent 2 days; Lilian Worstell, 2d; George Walden, 5 days; Alphonzo McIntire, 6 days; John McIntire, 8 days; Della Worstell, 10 days; Susannah McIntire, 8 days; Ella Sheets, 6 days; Olive Farrar, 4 days.

Pupils absent only for good reason. Alos tardy, or whispered less than five time: except those named in list for perfect deportment or punctuality: Harvey Clevenger, J. W. Clevenger, Eddie R. Clevenger, Wesley Walden, Charley Walden, Mollie C. Stevens, Amie Nelson, John Nelson, Frances Nelson, Elmer Scott, Eliza Cooper, Vesta Clevenger.

Girls who left school from sickness or other reasons, but had good reports for deportment and scholarship while in attendance: Mary Belle Morrison, Sarah Hitchens, Vesta Clevenger, Eliza Cooper, Flora Stevens.

Pupils who drew largest number and best colored Maps, including copies of all in Montieth’s Manual of Geography: Mollie C. Stevens, Frances Nelson.

Relative standing of pupils in General Average: Highest, Frances Nelson and John C. Scott; Second, J. W. Clevenger and Amie Nelson.

TEACHER.

Jacksonville List of Letters March 1837

The Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana, List of Letters for March 1837 appeared in the following newspapers:
Village Times and Switzerland County Democrat – 6 Apr 1837 – Page 3, Column 3; 13 Apr 1837 – Page 3, Column 5; 20 Apr 1837 – Page 3, Column 5

List of Letters
REMAINING in the Post office at Jacksonville, Ia. (called Printer’s Retreat Office) on the 1st March, and if not taken out in three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.

  • Burns C & J
  • Baldwin Rev E W
  • Dashiel Rev W
  • Gould Samuel
  • Heeth John
  • Jones S
  • Keen Wm C
  • Farland James W
  • Parris William
  • Scott Wm C

GEORGE M’CULOCH, P. M.
Jacksonville, April 1st, 1837.

Switzerland County – 1866 Indiana Gazetteer and Shippers’ Guide

Switzerland 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

Allensville, Switzerland county, 10 miles north-east of Vevay, and 14 miles from Dillsborough, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. Ship to Vevay or Rising Sun on the Ohio river. Population 125.

Bennington, Switzerland county, 10 miles north-west of Vevay the county seat. Population 125. Ship to Vevay on the Ohio river.

Center Square, Switzerland county, 8 miles from Vevay the county seat.

Craig, Switzerland county, a village in that county.

Enterprise, Switzerland county, Ship to Vevay.

Fairview, Switzerland county, 10 miles north of Vevay. Post Office Sugar Branch.

Florence, Switzerland county, on the Ohio river 8 miles east of Vevay the county seat. Population 400.

Grant’s Creek, Switzerland county, north-east of Vevay.

Jackson, Switzerland county. Ship to Vevay, on the Ohio river.

Jacksonville, Switzerland county. Ship to Vevay, 7 miles distant, on the Ohio river.

Log Lick, Switzerland county, a small place in that county.

Moorefield, Switzerland county. Ship to Vevay, 8 miles distant, on the Ohio river. Population 150.

Mount Sterling, Switzerland county. Ship to Vevay, 3 ½ miles distant, on the Ohio river. Population 300.

New York, Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 1 mile below Warsaw, Kentucky. Post Office Florence.

Patriot, Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 17 miles above Vevay, the county seat. Population 600.

Pleasant, Switzerland county, a Post Office of that county.

Quercus Grove, Switzerland county, a Post office of that county.

Sugar Branch, Switzerland county, 10 miles north of Vevay. This is the Post Office for Fairview.

Vevay, capital of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, an equal distance from Cincinnati & Louisville. Population 1,600. Express Company, American.

Vevay, Switzerland County.

Attorneys at Law.

  • F. & W. H. Adkinson, also C. A.,
  • W. R. Johnson, also C. A.,
  • Carter & Titus, also C. A.,
  • John Dumont,
  • James A. Works.

Architect and Builder.

  • George W. Kyle.

Agricultural Implements.

  • R. F. Grisard & Brother.

Bank.

  • First National Bank of Vevay, Capital $100,000, U. P. Schenck, President, William Hall, Cashier.

Barber.

  • John Hollar.

Baker and Confectioner.

  • Joseph Jockell.

Blacksmiths.

  • Rutherford & Rodgers.
  • Armstrong & Fugett.

Billiard Saloon.

  • W. H. Ruggles.

Boots and Shoes.

  • C. Theibaud & Son,
  • J. Thompson,
  • B. F. Smith.

Bottled Ale.

  • Daniel Plew.

Cabinet Makers.

  • Vevay Furniture Company, B. Bunganer, Agent.

Cigars and Tobacco.

  • H. Schewe.

Clothiers and Merchant Tailors.

  • Julius Black,
  • Joseph Kauffman,
  • William Price,
  • J. W. Gray,
  • L. & E. Weil.

Coal Dealers.

  • S. B. Miller & Co.,
  • Rutherford & Peters.

Carriage Manufacturers.

  • G. P. Tinker, also Painter.

Carpenters and Builders.

  • Gravener & LeClerc.
  • Johnathan Roberts.

Druggists.

  • J. L. Theibaud,
  • J. L. Theibaud & Co.,
  • Isaac Stevens.

Dentist.

  • E. R. Mullett.

Express Company.

  • American Express Company, H. Charlton, Agent.

Flouring Mill.

  • S. B. Miller & Co.

General Stores.

  • U. P. Schenck & Sons,
  • Harvey Schroder,
  • Hathaway & Co.,
  • George Paull,
  • John F. Doon,
  • R. F. Grisard & Brother,
  • Harwood & Son,
  • L. & C. Weil,
  • Shaw & Rous,
  • William B. Owens,
  • M. Madary,
  • James K. Pleasants & Co.,
  • Theibaud & Courvoisier,
  • Hall & Lewis.

Groceries and Produce.

  • Daniel Cole,
  • John G. Cotton, also Liquors,
  • R. Anderson,
  • Henry Todd,
  • Clarkson & Dufour, also Bakers,
  • O. S. Waldo,
  • F. J. Waldo,
  • J. W. Keith.

Hay Dealers.

  • U. P. Schenck & Sons,
  • James K. Pleasants & Co.

Hotel.

  • LeClerc House, Mrs. Julia LeClerc.

Insurance Agents.

  • W. H. Adkinson,
  • Carter & Titus.

Jewelers, Watch and Clock Dealers.

  • W. W. Ruggles, also Artist,
  • F. A. Boerner & Brother.

Livery Stables.

  • J. R. S. Smith,
  • William Peters.

Milliners.

  • Mrs. Tardy & Detraz,
  • Miss Jane E. Kincaid, also Dress Maker.

Marble Workers.

  • Melcher & McKimens.

Newspaper.

  • The Reveille, W. J. Baird, Proprietor.

Painter and Grainer.

  • H. Weales.

Physicians.

  • T. M. Danglade,
  • J. W. Thompson,
  • E. S. Gale.

Produce Dealers.

  • H. Charlton & Co.

Printing Ink.

  • Schneck & Henry.

Saddles and Harness.

  • Kesler & Son,
  • William Faulkner.

Stoves and Tinware.

  • Dumont & Duprez,
  • C. Goldenberg & Son.

Saloons and Restaurants.

  • George Kyle,
  • Peter McMakin,
  • Mansfield & Plew.

Wagon Makers.

  • Samuel Shuff,
  • W. G. Shaw.

Woolen Factory.

  • Lindensmith & Co.

Switzerland County – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

ALLENSVILLE
A post village of Switzerland county, 11 miles north-east from Vevay, and 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

BENNINGTON
A post village of Switzerland county, north by west from Vevay, about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CENTER SQUARE
A small village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north by east of Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CRAIG
A post office of Switzerland county, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FLORENCE
A post village of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 8 ½ miles east by north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. Population 500.

Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.

  • Baldwin Stephen D., barber.
  • Beymer Henry, boots and shoes.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, general merchants and insurance agents.
  • Bronson M., blacksmith.
  • Campbell Jas. H., attorney at law.
  • Danbenheyer Geo., boots and shoes.
  • Edington Joel, wines and liquors.
  • Edington Q., butcher.
  • English George, wagonmaker.
  • Flynn James, cooper.
  • Graves B. F., physician and dentist.
  • Jorgenson N., general merchant and druggist.
  • Kelso G., carpenter.
  • Krutz Chas F., auctioneer.
  • Krutz W. G., beef and pork packer.
  • Krutz & Robinson, distillers and rectifiers, and steam saw and flour mill proprietors.
  • Marshal D., carpenter.
  • Moore C., general store.
  • Munn James, brick mason.
  • Platz Michael, tailor.
  • Robinson B. J., hotel proprietor and brick maker.
  • Scott George, blacksmith.
  • See Robert, wines and liquors.
  • Stoops Wm., daguerrean artist.
  • Summers James, stoves and tinware.
  • Williams Wm., baker and confectioner.
  • WRIGHT DANIEL, GROCER.

GRANT’S CREEK
A post office of Switzerland county, north-east from Vevay, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE
A small post village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north by east from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. Population 50.

LOG LICK
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

MOOREFIELD
A post village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north-west from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

MOUNT STERLING
A post village of Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north from Vevay, and 96 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

PATRIOT
A post village of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 20 miles above Vevay, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

PLEASANT
A post village in the north-western part of Switzerland county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

QUERCUS GROVE
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

RUTHERFORD
A post office of Switzerland county.

SUGAR BRANCH (Fairview Village)
A small post village of Switzerland county, 10 miles north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

VEVAY
A post town and capital of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, midway between Cincinnati and Louisville, and about 100 miles south south-east from Indianapolis.

Switzerland County – 1860 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
George W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1860 and 1861. Indianapolis: George W. Hawes, 1860.

ALLENSVILLE,
A post village of Switzerland county, situated 11 miles north-east from Vevay, the capital of the county, and 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

BENNINGTON,
A post village of Switzerland county, situated north by west from Vevay, the capital of the county, about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CENTER SQUARE,
A small village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north by east from Vevay, the capital of the county, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CRAIG,
A post office of Switzerland county, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FLORENCE,
A post village of Switzerland county, in York township, beautifully situated on the Ohio river, 8 ½ miles east by north from Vevay, and about 85 miles south-east from Cincinnati. It is situated in a fertile region, and contains a Methodist church, three general stores, one grocery, one steam flouring and saw mill, one hotel, and a variety of trades and professions. Population 500. Township 1,500. Post office established in 1830. DANIEL WRIGHT, Postmaster.

  • Armstrong Thomas, resident farmer and town trustee.
  • Baldwin Stephen D., barber.
  • Beymer Henry, boot and shoe maker.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, general merchants and insurance agents.
  • Bronson M., blacksmith.
  • Brown Samuel, justice of peace.
  • Campbell Jas. H., attorney at law.
  • Danbenheyer Geo., boot and shoe maker.
  • Edington Joel, dealer in wines and liquors.
  • Edington Q., butcher.
  • English George, wagon maker.
  • Flynn James, cooper.
  • Forman Jonathan M., notary public.
  • Graves B. F., physician and surgeon and dentist.
  • Jorgenson N., general merchant and druggist.
  • Keith J. W., school teacher.
  • Kelso G., carpenter and builder.
  • Krutz Chas. F., auctioneer.
  • Krutz W. G., beef and pork packer.
  • Krutz & Robinson, distillers and rectifiers, and steam saw and flouring mill proprietors.
  • Marshal D., carpenter and builder.
  • Moore C., general store.
  • Munn James, stone and brick mason.
  • Patterson J. H., justice of peace.
  • Platz Michael, tailor.
  • Quad George, justice of peace.
  • Robinson B. J., hotel prop’r and brick maker.
  • Scott George, blacksmith.
  • See Robert, dealer in wines and liquors.
  • Stoops Wm., daguerrean artist.
  • Summers James, stoves, tin and sheet iron ware.
  • Wiley Benj., resident farmer.
  • Williams Wm., baker and confectioner.
  • WRIGHT DANIEL, DEALER IN GROCERIES.

GRANT’S CREEK,
A post office of Switzerland county, situated near a branch of the same name, north-east from Vevay, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE,
A small village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north by east from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. Population 5. Post office established in 1830. GEORGE McCULLOCH, Postmaster.

LOG LICK,
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

MOOREFIELD,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Pleasant township, situated 8 miles north-west from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. It is situated in a fine grass growing region, and hay and wheat are the chief staple productions. The former is pressed or baled, and shipped on flat boats in large quantities down the river. In the immediate vicinity of the village are two churches, two general stores, one hotel, and a few trades and professions. Population 100. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1836. SQUIRE HULLEY, Postmaster.

  • Adkinson Hugh, township trustee.
  • Adkinson Rev. A., Baptist pastor.
  • Anderson E. A., justice of peace.
  • Anderson & Ricketts, daguerrean artists.
  • Ayres John, cabinet maker.
  • Briggs Richard, prop’r brick yard.
  • Culbertson Wm., blacksmith and plow maker.
  • Glenn Robert, nurseryman.
  • Jaggers Thos., wagon maker.
  • McCulloch Alexander, carpenter.
  • McCulloch J. & T., general merchants.
  • Morrison Rev. J. B., Methodist pastor.
  • Purdy E., physician.
  • Ricketts Mrs. —, tailoress.
  • Rogers & Cotton, general merchants.
  • Scott John, resident farmer.
  • Scott Robert, resident farmer.
  • Scott Walter, broker.
  • Scott Wm., resident farmer.
  • Stewart J., resident farmer.
  • Taylor Chas. T., boot and shoe maker.
  • Walters Samuel, school teacher.
  • Worral N., brick mason.

MOUNT STERLING,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Jefferson township, situated on Indiana creek, 3 ½ miles north from Vevay, and 96 miles south-east from Indianapolis. In the vicinity is a Methodist and Baptist church, a high school, three stores, one flouring mill, one hotel, and several mechanical branches. Population 300. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1848. J. W. MURPHY, Postmaster.

  • Adkinson Rev. A., Baptist pastor.
  • Baxter F. W., school teacher.
  • Carington E. G., daguerrean artist and constable.
  • Cotince Ralph, boot and shoe maker.
  • Cottin J. M., hotel prop’r.
  • Craig G. W., carpenter.
  • Culbertson D., blacksmith.
  • Doan G. M., carpenter.
  • Doan J. F., carpenter.
  • Doan J. M. & Sons, manufacturers agricultural implements.
  • Doan Josiah M., carriage and wagon makers.
  • Fallis S. D., school teacher and township assessor.
  • French Geo. W., broom manufacturer.
  • Haydon N. F., blacksmith.
  • Hinerman Henry, saddle and harness maker.
  • Marsh J. T., resident farmer.
  • MURPHY J. W., DRUGGIST, PHYSICIAN AND JUSTICE OF PEACE.
  • Paul John J., general merchant.
  • Scofield John S., general merchant.
  • Shull David, prop’r flouring mill.
  • Silver Rev. —, Methodist pastor.
  • Webb J. C., stone and brick mason.
  • Wells W. H., auctioneer.
  • Whitehead J. R., resident farmer.

PATRIOT,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Posey township, situated on the Ohio river, 20 miles above Vevay, 100 miles above Louisville, 50 miles below Cincinnati, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It was laid out in 1830, and is situated 3 miles from Big Bone Springs. It contains a Methodist, Presbyterian and Universalist church, a collegiate institute, Masonic and Odd Fellows’ lodges, ten stores of various kinds, two hotels, one steam flouring mill, one steam saw mill and a variety of mechanical and manufacturing branches. Population 600. Township 2,900. SILAS Q. HOWE, Postmaster.

  • Baxter Petitt, dentist.
  • Bennett A. D., prop’r Commercial Hotel.
  • Brixner A., cooper.
  • Case E., wines and liquors.
  • Chandler Jacob A., ambrotype artist.
  • Coffin Mrs. S. A., milliner and dress maker.
  • Coffin Wm., tailor.
  • Craver F., boot and shoe maker.
  • De Antel J., dealer in wines and liquors.
  • Douglass L. L., butcher.
  • Driver H., general merchant.
  • Dudley D. B., school teacher.
  • Emerson A., livery stable.
  • Fisk S., steam saw mill prop’r.
  • Fletcher S. A., brick maker.
  • Fortune P., stoves and tin ware.
  • Gage Rev. —, Universalist pastor.
  • Gage W. G., daguerrean artist.
  • Gale E. S., physician and surgeon.
  • Gale & Jack, lumber dealers.
  • Gazlay A., general merchant and insurance agent.
  • Gibson W., general merchant.
  • Gurley J. G., attorney at law.
  • Harris C., surveyor.
  • Herrick Bela, attorney at law.
  • Herrick H. B., notary public.
  • Hobbs A., general merchant and distiller.
  • Howe S. & Co., coal dealers and steam grist mill prop’rs.
  • HOWE S. & CO., DISTILLERS AND RECTIFIERS.
  • Humphrey E. M., physician and surgeon.
  • Jack John J., insurance agent and notary public.
  • Jack W. H., justice of peace.
  • Keeney Ira, insurance agent.
  • Lane E. P., dealer in groceries and cigars.
  • Larison J. A., harness and saddle maker.
  • Lee Wm., builder.
  • Long Rev. Wm., Methodist pastor.
  • McDowell Mrs. Jane, proprietress Spencer House.
  • Morning Star Lodge, No. 148, Masonic.
  • Patriot Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F.
  • Platte R., blacksmith.
  • Ruter R. R., physician and surgeon.
  • Schilling Jos., baker and confectioner.
  • Scranton J. M., grocer and salt agent.
  • Scranton J. M., beef and pork packer.
  • Shepard W. W., sash, blind and door maker.
  • Steele Rev. —, Presbyterian pastor.
  • Tait James, blacksmith.
  • Towers John, carpenter and builder.
  • Wade S., carpenter and wagon maker.
  • Wade S. W., carpenter and builder.
  • Watts Jno. & Co., beef and pork packers and grocers.
  • Watts M. C., cooper.
  • Wells J. C., general merchant.
  • Wiley Wm., carpenter and manufacturer sash, blinds and doors.
  • Wiley J. C., telegraph operator.
  • Woods Mrs. V., school teacher.
  • Yager F., boot and shoe maker.

PLEASANT,
A post village, situated in the north-western part of Switzerland county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

QUERCUS GROVE,
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

SUGAR BRANCH, (Fairview Village,)
A small post village of Switzerland county, in Cotton township, situated on a branch of the same name, 10 miles north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It contains one or two churches, one general store, &c. Population 40. Township 1,500. Post office established in 1855. EDWARD ROBERTS, Postmaster.

  • Downey T. H., attorney at law and notary public.
  • Downey T. H., insurance agent.
  • Gilbert T., blacksmith.
  • Lee David, justice of peace.
  • McCauley —, school teacher.
  • Mix S. N., daguerreotypist.
  • Murphy A., painter.
  • Parson T. W. blacksmith.
  • Peabody A., blacksmith.
  • ROBERTS & GIBBS, GENERAL MERCHANTS.
  • ROBERTS REV. E., BAPTIST PASTOR.
  • Tinker H. A., sewing machine agent.
  • Tinker S., carpenter.

VEVAY,
A prominent post town and the capital of Switzerland county, situated on the Ohio river, midway between Cincinnati and Louisville, and about 100 miles south south-east from Indianapolis.

It was laid out in 1813, but previously settled by Swiss emigrants in 1804, who gave it its present name. A favorable grant of land was made by Congress to the early settlers, for the purpose of encouraging the culture of the grape.

Vevay contains the public buildings of the county, three or four churches, various benevolent institutions, two weekly newspapers, fifteen stores of various kinds, and diversified mechanical branches. Population 1,600.

COUNTY OFFICERS.

  • Clerk, Oliver Ormsby.
  • Treasurer, Ira N. Malin.
  • Auditor, L. W. Gordon.
  • Recorder, H B, Herrick.
  • Sheriff, Wm. Mead.

Alphabetical List of Professions , Trades, Etc.

  • Anderson John G., justice of peace.
  • Armstrong John, blacksmith, Ferry, above Seminary.
  • Black Julius, dealer in ready made clothing.
  • Boerner F. A., watch maker and jeweler, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Clarkson & Waldo, dealers in groceries and provisions, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • COLE D. C., GROCER AND DEALER IN SADDLES, HARNESS, COLLARS, ETC., ETC., MAIN, BET. LIBERTY AND FERRY.
  • Courvoisier & Lewis, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Crutcher R. P., merchant tailor, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Danglade T. D., physician and surgeon, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • DETRAZ & TARDY, DEALERS IN MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAIN, BET. FERRY AND LIBERTY.
  • Dumont John W., attorney at law and notary public, cor. Main and Main Cross.
  • Duplan & Norris, blacksmiths, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Eblen James, prop’r brick yard, cor. Seminary and Ferry.
  • Excelsior Mills, S. B. Miller & Co., prop’rs, Pike, bet. Liberty and Main Cross.
  • Faulkner W., saddle and harness maker, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Gale T. C., physician and surgeon, Main bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Girard Charles, blacksmith, cor. Walnut and Ferry.
  • Golay S. T., wagon maker, cor. Walnut and Market.
  • Goldenburg C. & Son, manufacturers and dealers in stoves, tin and sheet iron ware, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Good Templars, Vevay Lodge, No. 87, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Gordon L. W., county auditor, cor. Main and Main Cross.
  • Gravenner & LeClerc, carpenters and builders, cor. Main and Walnut.
  • Gray J. W., merchant tailor, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • GRISARD F. L. & SON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS, GROCERIES AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COR. MAIN AND FERRY.
  • Hall & Lindley, dealers in pressed hay, and prop’rs wharf boat.
  • Harwood & Doan, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Hatch & Rutherford, blacksmiths, Walnut, bet. Seminary and Pike.
  • Hathaway & Co., dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, clothing, etc., wholesale and retail, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Hathorn G. W., carpenter and joiner, cor. Main and Vineyard.
  • Hawkins A., chair maker, Pike, bet. Union and Main Cross.
  • Herrick H. B., county recorder, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Hoffman J. B., dealer in dry goods and groceries, Ferry, bet. Pike and Seminary.
  • Indiana Lodge No. 126, I. O. O. F., cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Indiana Reville, weekly, F. J. Waldo, editor and prop’r, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Kessler & Son, saddle and harness makers, Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
  • Kincaid Miss E. B. & Co., dealers in millinery and fancy goods, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Knox G. G. & Co., prop’rs wool carding and flouring mills.
  • Lamb & Adkinson, attorneys and counselors at law, Liberty, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Lamson T. D., wagon maker, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • LECLERC HOUSE, MRS. JULIA E. LECLERC, PROPRIETRESS, CORNER MAIN AND FERRY. (See card, p. 447.)
  • Lemons Chas., prop’r livery stable, Main, bet. Ferry and Walnut.
  • Lephard John, shaving saloon, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Littlefield Enos, cabinet maker and furniture dealer, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • McMillen Johnn, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Main, bet. Walnut and Ferry.
  • Malin J. N., county treasurer, cor. Main and Main Cross.
  • Mead Wm., county sheriff, cor. Pike and Liberty.
  • Medary M., dry goods and groceries, Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
  • Miller S. B. & Co., prop’rs Excelsior flouring mills, Pike, bet. Liberty and Main Cross.
  • Northcott & Rous, butchers and meat market, cor. Market and Ferry.
  • Ormsby Oliver, county clerk, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Patton G. C., postmaster, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Phoenix Lodge, No. 182, I. O. O. F., cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Pleasants George E., justice of peace and insurance agent, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Pleasants S. E. & J. K., dry goods, groceries and produce dealers, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Porter Robert P., prop’r Russell House, cor. Market and Ferry.
  • Price Wm., tailor, cor. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Ridgeway J. F., physician and surgeon, cor. Pike and Liberty.
  • Russell House, Robert P., Porter, prop’r, cor. Market and Ferry.
  • Schenck B. F., insurance agent, Ferry, bet Main and Pike.
  • Schenck U. P. & Son, traders and general merchants, south-west cor. Ferry and Pike.
  • Scott C., attorney and counselor at law, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Shaw, Alfred, dry goods, groceries, &c., Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
  • Short J. V., undertaker and cabinet maker, Seminary, between Ferry and Liberty.
  • Shuff Samuel, wagon maker, cor. Walnut and Seminary.
  • Smithson Joshua, prop’r steam saw mill.
  • Stevens Isaac, drugs, stationery, &c., Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Switzerland Lodge, No. 122, Masonic, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Tague M. W., publisher Weekly News, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Teats Jesse, staple and fancy dry goods, groceries, and produce, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Thiebaud C. & Son, manufact’rs and dealers in boots and shoes, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Thiebaud J. L., druggist and apothecary, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • THOMPSON O. G. & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN BOOTS, SHOES, FINDINGS, &c., FERRY, BET. MAIN AND PIKE.
  • TITUS J. H., NOTARY PUBLIC AND GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTING AGENT, OFFICE LECLERC HOUSE. (See card, p. 447.)
  • Tompkins A., groceries and provisions, cor. Ferry and Market.
  • Unser Charles, bakery, grocery and confectionery, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Vanausdall T. J., proprietor marble works, Main, bet. Ferry and Walnut.
  • Waldo F. J., insurance agent and editor and prop’r Indiana Reveille, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Webb J. F., boot and shoe maker, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Woody L. L., manufacturer and dealer in stoves, tin and shett-iron ware, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Workingmen’s Institute, J. W. Boyd, librarian, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.

Switzerland County – 1858 Indiana Gazetteer

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
G.W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859. Indianapolis : Geo. W. Hawes, 1858.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

See also:
Entries from Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana

ALLENSVILLE,
A post office in Switzerland county, situated 11 miles north-east of Vevay, the county seat, and 100 miles from Indianapolis.

  • Dailey Wm. Rev., Baptist.
  • Downey Thomas, general store.
  • Downey & Ellat, proprietors grist mill.
  • Fisher James R., farmer.
  • Harris Daniel K., tanner and courier.
  • Lee David, justice of peace.
  • Likely Henry, harness maker.
  • Littlefield Harvey, justice of peace.
  • McCullough Geo.
  • McFadden Wm., farmer.
  • McHenry Joseph, proprietor grist mill.
  • McMillen Wm., justice of peace.
  • Montgomery John, farmer.
  • MOORE JOHN, POST MASTER.
  • Parker Alexander Rev., Presbyterian.
  • Platt Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Sewards David, cooper.
  • Simmons B. L., general store.
  • Smith Isaac, carpenter and builder.
  • Smith Lewis, carpenter and builder.
  • Stow W. H., farmer.
  • Tarris John K., general store.
  • Tinker Henry A., carriage and wagon maker.
  • Tinker S. R., farmer.
  • Willas James, cooper.
  • Works James A., attorney at law.
  • Works Thomas, attorney at law.

BENNINGTON,
A post office of Switzerland county.

CENTRE SQUARE,
A small town in Switzerland county, 8 miles east of north from Vevay, contains a few places of business, two churches and a school house, John Stearns is proprietor of a good steam flouring mill. Population about 150.

CRAIG,
A post office of Switzerland county.

FLORENCE,
A post office of Switzerland county, beautifully situated on the banks of the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 10 miles below Patriot and 9 above Vevay by the river. It was laid out in the year 1818 by Benjamin Drake, under the name of New York, which name it retained until about the year 1845, when it was changed to that of Florence. It was a healthy location, and is surrounded by a very fertile section of country, inhabited by moral, industrious, intelligent, and enterprising farmers, whose stalworth frames and sinewy hands burden the capacious warehouses of the town with the products of their farms.

The place has four stores, a school house and church, and there is a saw and flouring mill and distillery now being erected, is a point of very considerable commercial importance for the size of it, especially is it noted for buying and shipping of produce to distant markets. In the single article of wheat alone there is about thirty-five thousand bushels shipped annually to Cincinnati and other points, which, however, will now be manufactured into flour principally at home. Apple, potatoes, hay, pork, and other articles are shipped in proportion. The population is about 500.

  • Bronson Moses, wagon maker and blacksmith.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Darwin & Marshall, carpenters and joiners.
  • Danhenheyer G. E., boot and shoe maker.
  • FLORENCE HOTEL, B. J. ROBINSON, PROPRIETOR.
  • Graves B. F., physician.
  • Kelso Garrett, carpenter and joiner.
  • Klug Joseph, boot and shoe maker.
  • KRUTZ WM. G. & CO., MILLERS AND DISTILLERS.
  • Krutz Wm. G., dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Maer Moses, tailor.
  • Moore & Brother, dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • McGUIRE E. D., POST MASTER.
  • McGuire, grocer.
  • Robinson Benjamin, proprietor wharf boat.
  • Robinson Chas., brick yard.
  • Scott Geo., blacksmith.
  • See Robert, grocer.
  • Wright Daniel, cooperage.

GRANT’S CREEK,
A post office of Switzerland county.

JACKSONVILLE,
A post village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north-east of Vevay. It contains a church, school house, several stores and mechanic shops, and a Division of the Sons of Temperance. Population, 100.

  • GEORGE McCULLOCK, POST MASTER.

LOG LICK,
A post office of Switzerland county.

MOOREFIELD,
A post office of Switzerland county.

MOUNT STERLING,
A post office of Switzerland county.

PATRIOT,
A small town situated on the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 50 miles below Cincinnati, 100 miles above Louisville, Ky., and 3 miles from “Big Bone Springs,” was laid out in 1830. It contains five dry goods stores, one grocery, one seminary and two churches, and is considered one of the healthiest places on the Ohio. Population about 700.

  • BENNETT A. D., PROP’R, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, AT STEAM BOAT LANDING.
  • Berry Reuben, justice of peace.
  • Brixner Adam, cooper.
  • Case E., wine grower.
  • Chandler J. H., ambrotypist.
  • COMMERCIAL HOTEL, AT STEAM BOAT LANDING, A. D. BENNETT, PROP’R.
  • Driver Henry, dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Edmon Dr., veterinary surgeon.
  • Fortune Patrick, dealer in stoves and tin smith.
  • Gale E. S., physician and surgeon.
  • Gazlay A. D., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Gibson Wm., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Gill John, insurance agent.
  • Gurley J. G., attorney at law and notary public.
  • Hobbs A., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • HOWE S. & SON, MILLERS AND DISTILLERS AND PROPRIETORS OF HOOSIER MILLS.
  • Howe S. & Son, proprietor wharf boat.
  • HOWE SILAS Q., POST MASTER.
  • Humphrey E. M., physician and surgeon.
  • Jack J. J., insurance agent.
  • Larison J. A., saddle and harness maker.
  • Masonic Hall, Morning Star Lodge No. 24.
  • Mead Wm., boot and shoemaker.
  • Newton Robert, cooper.
  • Odd Fellows’ Hall, Patriot Lodge No. 9.
  • Patriot Division, No. 21 Sons of Temperance.
  • Platt N. & R., blacksmiths.
  • Scranton & Watts, grocers.
  • Tate James, blacksmith.
  • Wade Samuel, wagon maker.
  • Watts M. C., cooper.
  • Wells J. C., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Wiley Wm., carpenter and joiner.

PLEASANT,
A post office of Switzerland county.

QUERCUS GROVE,
A post office of Switzerland county.

SUGAR BRANCH,
A post office of Switzerland county.

Switzerland County – 1849 Indiana Gazetteer

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
The Indiana Gazetteer or Topographical Dictionary. Indianapolis : E. Chamberlain, 1849.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

ALLENSVILLE, a small town in Switzerland county, eleven miles north-east of Vevay, surrounded by a good country and a very industrious population.

BELMONT, a small town in Craig township, Switzerland county.

BENNINGTON, a small town in Pleasant township, Switzerland county.

BRYANT’S CREEK, a small stream in Switzerland county, running south into the Ohio near Warsaw.

COTTON, a northern township in Switzerland county.

CRAIG, a south-western township in Switzerland county.

FLORENCE, a small town in York township, Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, eight miles above Vevay.

GRANT’S CREEK, a small mill stream in Switzerland county, which runs south into the Ohio river, four miles below Rising Sun.

INDIAN CREEK, a mill stream in Switzerland county, rising in the north part of it, runs south into the Ohio two miles below Vevay.

JACKSONVILLE, a small town in Switzerland county, seven miles north north-east of Vevay.

JEFFERSON, the most populous township in Switzerland county.

LOG LICK, a small stream in Switzerland county, running south-west into the Ohio six miles above Vevay.

MOUNT STERLING, a small town in Switzerland county, four miles north of Vevay.

PLEASANT, a north-west township in Switzerland county.

PLUM CREEK, a small stream in Switzerland county, that falls into the Ohio two miles above Vevay.

POSEY, an eastern township in Switzerland.

QUERCUS GROVE, a small town in Switzerland county, 12 miles north-east of Vevay, sometimes called the “Bark Works.” It was first settled in 1816, by Daniel D. Smith, and others, who commenced grinding and packing oak bark in hogsheads to send to England for coloring matter. The experiment proved a failure, and was soon abandoned.

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, organized in 1814, derives its name from a settlement of Swiss, who came within the bounds of the present county in 1802, and commenced the cultivation of the grape there. It is bounded north by Ripley and Ohio counties, east and south by the Ohio river, and west by Jefferson, and it contains about 225 square miles. The civil townships are Craig, Jefferson, York and Posey, on the Ohio, Cotton in the north, and Pleasant in the north-west. The population in 1830 was 7,111, in 1840, 9,920, and at this time is about 14,000. As the Ohio river borders on the county 36 miles, there are many large and fine bottoms which are mostly rich and well cultivated. Back of these for an average distance of three miles, the river hills rise from 400 to 500 feet, and are interrupted at short distances by precipitous ravines. The timber and soil are, however, of a superior quality, and where the hills are not too steep to be farmed, first rate crops are produced. Farther back from the river the ravines disappear, and a high table land is reached, more clayey, yet well adapted to grass and small grain, and with proper cultivation, suited to any crop common to the climate. There are some of the best farms in the State in Switzerland, and every year large quantities of produce are shipped to the south from the numerous landings on the river.

There are in the county 10 grist mills, 15 saw mills, of which about half are propelled by steam the others by water, 40 stores, 20 groceries, 20 ware-houses, one printing office, 10 lawyers, 30 physicians, 25 preachers, and the usual proportion of mechanics. In the towns there are 12 Methodist churches, two for the Presbyterians, two for the Baptists, and one for the Universalians, besides others in the country. The taxable land amounts to 143,016 acres. There is none yet belonging to the United States.

John James Dufour was the enterprising leader of the Swiss Colony before referred to. By his indefatigable exertions, a grant of land was procured from the United states to him and his little colony on a long credit, and by this means about 200 acres of land was procured for each of the original settlers. They were industrious and prudent, and they and their posterity have generally been prosperous. See Vevay.

VEVAY, the Seat of Justice of Switzerland county, is situated on a beautiful bottom on the Ohio river, 70 miles below Cincinnati and the same distance above Louisville, and 96 south-east of Indianapolis. It constitutes a part of the tract of land sold on credit by the United States to the Swiss settlement, in 1802, for the cultivation of the vine. The town was laid out in 1813, by the brothers J. J., J. F. and Daniel Dufour, and received the name of a town in Switzerland from the vicinity of which they had emigrated. Vevay now contains over 200 houses, many of them built with much taste, and 1,200 inhabitants.