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