Ohio County – 1860 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

ABERDEEN,
A post village of Ohio county, situated 10 miles south-west from Rising Sun, the capital of the county, 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 45 miles south-west from Cincinnati. It contains one steam flour mill, one general store, a few trades and professions. Population 50. Post office established in 1852. D. W. Sisson, Postmaster.

  • Gillespie R. B., gunsmith.
  • Gould E. W., cabinet maker and manufacturer sash, blinds and doors.
  • Gould S. A., chair maker.
  • Griswell E. T., cooper.
  • Griswell W. R., blacksmith.
  • Luther T. & I., prop’rs steam flouring and grist mill.
  • Luther & Longwood, proprietors steam saw mill.
  • McHenry I. W., justice of the peace.
  • Mead W., cabinet maker.
  • Nettle James, cooper.
  • SISSON D. W., GENERAL MERCHANT.

BEAR BRANCH.
A post office of Ohio county, on a small stream of the same name, 14 miles west from Rising Sun, the capital of the county, 12 miles north of Vevay, and 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

HARTFORD,
A post village of Ohio county, in Union township, situated on Laughrey creek, 8 miles west from Rising Sun, and 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It contains a Methodist church, two general stores, one flouring and saw mill, and several trades and professions. Population 114. Post office established in 1830. BASIL L. COOPER, Postmaster.

  • Andrew M., school teacher.
  • Barnes Rev. Jas. S., Methodist pastor.
  • Berton Wm., cooper.
  • Billingsly J., resident farmer.
  • Bomaster Henry, prop’r saw mill.
  • Calhoon John C., butcher.
  • Clark Joseph, cooper.
  • Cofield Robert, auctioneer.
  • COOPER BASIL L., JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
  • Cooper D. W., daguerrean artist.
  • Cooper T. N., dealer in groceries.
  • Frick Mrs. Jane E., dress maker.
  • Gerard J. B., physician and surgeon.
  • Gerard Wm., resident farmer.
  • Gregg Richard, attorney at law.
  • Holliday C., boot and shoe maker.
  • Holliday C., hide and leather dealer.
  • Johnson Alexander, harness and saddle maker.
  • Linn Joel, resident farmer.
  • McPherson William, stone and brick mason.
  • Maryman A. Y., township trustee.
  • Prather B. R., physician and surgeon.
  • Ray John, resident farmer.
  • Steel Samuel, blacksmith.
  • Stockdale Jos., blacksmith.
  • Stump Wm., tailor.
  • Wilber A. & R., general merchants and lumber dealers.

RISING SUN,

A prominent post town, and the capital of Ohio county, handsomely situated on the Ohio river, 35 miles below Cincinnati, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It was laid out in 1810, and is a place of considerable business, containing the county buildings, one Catholic and six Protestant churches, several schools and benevolent institutions, a weekly newspaper, and numerous mercantile and manufacturing branches, including several mills, a large cotton and woolen factory, foundries, distilleries, furniture manufacturers, &c. Population 2,000.

COUNTY OFFICERS.

  • Common Pleas Judge, John J. Hayden.
  • Clerk, John R. Ross.
  • Treasurer, R. W. Jones.
  • Auditor, O. H. Miller.
  • Recorder, Wm. Elliott.
  • Sheriff, Thos. H. Gilmore.
  • Coroner, Theophilus Jones.
  • Surveyor, E. B. Hunt.
  • Commissioners, C. Marble, H. Baricklow, and H. Anderson.

Alphabetical List of Professions , Trades, Etc.

  • Babb & Lemmon, editors and proprietors Indiana Weekly Visitor, cor. Main and Front.
  • Baxter J. S., boot and shoe shop, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Berkshire William, blacksmith, Fifth, bet. Walnut and Poplar.
  • Berkshire Wm., justice of peace, Fifth.
  • Best Mrs. S., millinery and dress making, Front, bet. Main and Second.
  • Birdzell C., meat store, Main, bet. Walnut and Market.
  • Calkin Miss L, millinery and fancy goods, Main, bet. Market and Walnut.
  • CITY HOTEL, CHARLES REOHM, PROPRIETOR, FRONT, BET. MAIN AND SECOND. (See card, p. 389.)
  • Clark Eli, watch maker and jeweler, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Clore Wm., blacksmith and plow maker, Walnut, bet. First and Second.
  • Corwine Rev. J. D. H., Universalist pastor, Grand, bet. First and Second.
  • Cullen Wm., merchant tailor, 10 Main.
  • Cullen & Grace, dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals, &c., Main, bet. Market and Walnut.
  • DODD H. E. & SON, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, MAIN, BET. MARKET AND WALNUT.
  • Downey A. C., attorney and counselor at law, 10 Main.
  • Downey H. A., attorney at law and notary public, 10 Main.
  • DUNNE P. J., WATCH MAKER AND DEALER IN JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, 2 MAIN.
  • Elliott Israel, blacksmith, cor. Front and Walnut.
  • Elliott Wm., county recorder, office Court House.
  • English Oliver, stone and brick mason, cor. Broad Alley and Second.
  • Enoch A. C., boot and shoe maker, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Espy H. S. & H., dealers in groceries, produce, queensware, &c., cor. Main and Market.
  • Fisher D., boot and shoe manufacturer, 14 Main.
  • French John J. & Co., grocers and produce dealers, cor. Main and Front.
  • Garey Enos, cabinet maker, Market, bet. Main and Grand.
  • GAREY JOHN W., BAKER, GROCER, AND CONFECTIONER, MAIN, BET. FRONT AND MARKET.
  • Gillespie William, physician and surgeon, Market, bet. Main and Second.
  • Gilmore Thomas H., county sheriff, Main, west of Mulberry.
  • Grace J. & Son, groceries, produce, queensware, boots, shoes, &c., Market, bet. Main and Second.
  • Hall Frank, bakery, 4 Main.
  • Hall Wm. T., carpenter and builder, cor. Main and Market.
  • Harris John, carpenter and builder, Market, bet. Main and Fourth.
  • Hathaway B. J., prop’r Aurora and Lawrenceburg Telegraph Line, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • HATHAWAY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, IRON, NAILS, QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c., &c., MAIN, BET. FRONT AND MARKET.
  • Hayden John J., Common Pleas judge, attorney at law and insurance agent, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Herdegen Adam, prop’r wharf boat, Levee, bet. Main and Second.
  • Hewitt J., groceries and provisions, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Horsfall Thos, tailor, cor. Main and Market.
  • Indiana Weekly Visitor, Babb & Lemmon, editors and prop’rs, corner Main and Front.
  • Jelly J. S., attorney at law, Main, between Market and Walnut.
  • Jessup D. H., physician and surgeon, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Jones H. J., groceries and produce, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Jones R. W., county treasurer, cor. Main and Market.
  • Jones Theophilus, county coroner, Walnut, bet. Main and Second.
  • Jones & Sill, manufacturers stoves, copper, tin and sheet iron ware, corner Main and Front.
  • McAVOY & BROTHER, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, &c., MAIN, BET. FRONT AND MARKET.
  • McClure Institute, F. J. Gregory, librarian, R. G. Yonge, pres’t, Main, bet. Market and Walnut.
  • McKibbin C. T., physician and surgeon, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Massey Mrs. E. J., milliner and mantua maker, Front, bet. Main and Walnut.
  • Marble Ira T., grocery and oyster saloon, 4 Main.
  • Marquett & Mack, saddle and harness makers, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Martin Richard, manufacturer of saddles, harness, collars, &c., Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Merrill H., blacksmith, corner Grand and Walnut.
  • Miles W., dealer in books and stationery, 14 Main.
  • Miller O. H., county auditor, office Court House.
  • MONROE WM., GROCER, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, 6 MAIN.
  • Moore Rev. Wm., Presbyterian Church, (O. S.,) cor. Front and High.
  • Morgan B., hat and cap store, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Reister & Co., prop’rs foundry and iron shop, 12 Main.
  • REOHM CHARLES, PROP’R CITY HOTEL, FRONT BET. MAIN AND SECOND. (See card, p. 380.)
  • Rising Sun Insurance Co., S. Hathaway, president, B. J. Hathaway, secretary, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Ross Jno. R., county clerk, office Court House.
  • Schofield Joseph, prop’r carding and spinning woolen factory, cor. Front and Fifth.
  • Scoggin & Wilber, grocers and produce dealers, cor. Main and Market.
  • Seward Samuel, dealer in lumber and coal, cor. Main and Market.
  • Smith Wm. H., carpenter and builder, cor. Fourth and Market.
  • Snyder John H., baker and confectioner, 18 Main.
  • Steele Wm., blacksmith, Main, opp. Court House.
  • STEWART S. H., ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC, MAIN, BET. MARKET AND WALNUT.
  • Sullivan W. H., physician and surgeon, cor. Main and Market.
  • Summers Thomas, dealer in stoves, tin, copper and sheet iron ware, cor. Main and Walnut.
  • Talbott J. W., prop’r steam flouring mill, cor. Main and Front.
  • Tevis Rev. Jas., pastor, M. E. Church, Walnut, bet. Main and Second.
  • Thompson Platt, dealer in stoves, tin and sheet iron ware, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Tiers Rev. M., pastor Christian Church, Main, bet. Walnut and High.
  • ULREY J. B., SURGEON DENTIST, AT HOME ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS; IN AURORA ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY; IN LAWRENCEBURG FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
  • Ulrey Stephen, postmaster, Main, between Market and Walnut.
  • Walker J. S., manufacturer and dealer in boots, shoes, rubbers, &c., Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Wells J. C., general store, cor. Main and Market.
  • Whitlock J. T., undertaker and cabinet maker, Main, bet. Market and Walnut.
  • Williams H. T., physician and surgeon, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Works Jno. J., grocery and provision dealer, Main, bet. Market and Front.
  • Wright E. H., prop’r steam flouring and saw mill, cor. Front and Second.
  • Wright J., shaving saloon, Main, between Front and Market.
  • Wright Nathaniel, blacksmith, cor. Second and Walnut.
  • Yonge R. G., president McClure Institute, Main, bet. Front and Market.
  • Yonge R. S., chair maker, Main, between Market and Walnut.
  • Zieler J. & Co., dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, Main, bet. Front and Market.