Vevay – 1858 Indiana Gazetteer

Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
G.W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859. Indianapolis : Geo. W. Hawes, 1858.
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VEVAY,
The county seat of Switzerland county, situated on the Ohio River, equidistant between Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. It was laid out in the year 1813, by John Francis Denfour and Daniel Denfour, emigrants from the Canton De Vend, in Switzerland, Eorope, and in remembrance of their native town gave it its present name. The town is laid out on part of the land which was entered by John James Denfour and his associates, in the beginning of the present century, and on which an extended credit was given, by an act of Congress, with a view of encouraging the culture of the grape. The commerce of the town is confined chiefly to the shipping of produce to the southern markets, and is the point on the Ohio River to which most of the produce of the county is brought for shipment. It is remarkable that, as yet, there has never a case of cholera originated in the town. Many attribute that fact to the water used by the inhabitants—it being altogether cistern water that is used. It is a very healthy location. There are at present a Methodist, Baptist and New School Presbyterian church. The Catholics also have a small church started recently, which begins to increase in number. As yet they have no house of public worship, having rented for the time being a house for a chapel, but contemplate building a fine church. The Reformers have a congregation but no house of worship yet built. There is at present a very good school in the town under superintendence of the Rev. F. D. Bland. Population about 1,500.

  • Adkinson F., attorney at law.
  • Anderson R. D., blacksmith.
  • Berner F. A., watch maker and jeweler.
  • Black Julius, dealer in ready made clothing.
  • BOYD J. W., wire worker.
  • Boyd J. W., Librarian Workingmen’s Institute.
  • CARTER SCOTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
  • Clarkson & Waldo, grocers.
  • Courvoisier F. L., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Dalmazzo Joseph, dealer in dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Dalmazzo J. G., dealer in dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Daly Wm., merchant tailor.
  • Detraz & Tardy, dealers in millinery and fancy goods.
  • Detraz B., wagon maker.
  • Dickson Wm., grocer.
  • DUFOUR PERRET, NOTARY PUBLIC.
  • Dumont John, attorney at law.
  • EXCELSIOR FLOURING MILLS, S. B. MILLER & CO. PROPRIETORS.
  • Faulkner W., saddle and harness maker.
  • Gale T. C., physician and surgeon.
  • Golay S. T., wagon maker.
  • GOLDENBURG C. & SON, DEALERS IN STOVES AND TIN WARE.
  • Good Templars, Vevay Lodge No. 87.
  • Graver & Leclerc, carpenters and joiners.
  • Gray J. W., merchant tailor.
  • GRISARD F. L. & SON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS, GROCERIES AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
  • Hall & Lindlay, dealers in pressed hay and proprietors wharf boat.
  • Harwood & Doan, dealers in dry goods and groceries.
  • Hathorn G. W., carpenter and joiner.
  • HAWKINS A. M., CHAIR MAKER.
  • INDIANA REVEILLE NEWSPAPER AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, F. J. WALDO, EDITOR AND PROP’R.
  • Indiana Lodge No. 126, (I. O. O. F.)
  • JACKMAN JONAH, IRON FOUNDER AND MACHINIST.
  • Jagers Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Kessler & Son, saddle and harness makers.
  • Kincaid Miss E. B., milliner and dress maker.
  • Knox G. G. & Co., proprietors woolcarding and flouring mills.
  • Lamb R., attorney at law.
  • Lappard John, barber.
  • Leclerc House, Mrs. Julia Leclerc, proprietress.
  • Leclerc Mrs. Julia, proprietress Leclerc House.
  • Levering T. C., boot and shoe maker.
  • Littlefield Enos, cabinet and furniture dealer.
  • McMillen John, dealer in dry goods, groceries, etc.
  • Madary M., dealer in dry goods.
  • MARTIN E. H., wholesale and retail dealer in cigars, tobacco, etc.
  • MILLER S. B. & CO., PROP’RS. EXCELSIOR FLOURING MILLS.
  • Northcott & Rous, butchers.
  • PATTON G. C., POST MASTER.
  • Phoenix Lodge No. 182 (I. O. O. F.)
  • PLEASANTS S. E. & J. K., DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND PRODUCE DEALERS.
  • Pleasants George E., justice of the peace and insurance agent.
  • Price William, tailor.
  • Richey O. P., Daguerrean artist.
  • Russell F. A., carriage maker.
  • Rutherford Joseph, blacksmith.
  • SCHENCK B. F. & Co., JOB PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY NEWS.
  • Schenck U. P. & Son, dealers in dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Schenck B. F., insurance agent.
  • Schoonhover Eli, proprietor livery stable.
  • Shaw Alfred, dealer in dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Short Jesse, carpenter and joiner.
  • Shuff Samuel, wagon maker.
  • Smithson Joshua, proprietor steam saw mill.
  • Sons of Temperance, Division No. 115.
  • Stevenson Isaac, druggist.
  • WALDO F. J., JOB PRINTER EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR INDIANA REVEILLE.
  • WALDO F. J., INSURANCE AGENT.
  • Webb J. F., boot and shoe maker.
  • WEEKLY NEWS, NEWSPAPER AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, B. F. SCHENCK & CO., EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
  • Woody L. L., dealer in stoves and tin ware.
  • Working Men’s Institute, J. W. Boyd Librarian.