Ohio County – 1884 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Ohio County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1884-85. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1884.
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OHIO CO.—Rising Sun the county seat. Clerk, George B. Hall. Sheriff, Michael McGuire. Treasurer, John W. Facemire. Auditor, Joseph P. Hemphill. Recorder, Ruel W. Fugitt. Coroner, Enoch Drake, Surveyor, Edward P. Niles.

BASCOM. Is a recently established postoffice, situated in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles west 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. Population 25. R B Bascom, postmaster.

  • Bascom & Myers, general store.
  • Littlefield & Heath, saw mill.
  • Sedan A J, blacksmith.

BEAR BRANCH. Or Freedom, 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 miles north of Vevay, on the Ohio river, the most available shipping point. Contains 2 churches—Baptist and United Brethren—and district school. Stage communication with Dillsboro. Mail tri-weekly. Wm H Oatman, postmaster.

  • Cahway David, carpenter.
  • Dennis M M, milliner.
  • Elder Annie L, dressmkr.
  • French J B, wagonmkr.
  • Halbert Wm, physician.
  • Leggitt John, wagonmkr.
  • Licking George, blacksmith.
  • Longcamp J F, blacksmith.
  • Oatman Wm H, general store and live stock.
  • Pate I H, cattle dealer.
  • Turner I W, justice of the peace.

NORTH’S LANDING. Located on the Ohio river in Randolph township, Ohio county, 4 miles south of Rising Sun, the county seat and bank location, has a population of 250. Tobacco and potatoes are shipped extensively. Ex, Adams (at Rising Sun). Daily stage to Patriot; fare 50 cents; Rising Sun; fare 15 cents; Aurora; fare 50 cents. Nathan H North, postmaster.

  • Ellis W C, carpenter.
  • Green John, painter.
  • Harris & North, produce.
  • North Nathan H, General Store and Live Stock.
  • Powell W J, wharf master.
  • Powell & Bro, leaf tobacco.
  • Rollins H, blacksmith.
  • Smith Anna, confectioner and restaurant.

PATE. Is an 1883 postoffice located in Cass township, Ohio county, 10 miles southwest of Rising Sun, the county seat and banking town. Ship to Aurora distant 10 miles on the O & M R R. Population 25. John E Wooley, postmaster.

  • Hannah Milton, live stock.
  • Hasting James, wagonmkr.
  • Pate George W, live stock.
  • Steele A B, blacksmith and justice.
  • Woolley Edward, cooper.
  • Woolley John E, General Store.

RISING SUN. Is the county seat of Ohio county, located on the Ohio river, 38 miles below Cincinnati and 92 southeast of Indianapolis. This is an incorporated town of 2,000 inhabitants, supplied with 5 churches, 3 graded schools, 2 hotels, a national band and 2 weekly newspapers—Recorder  and Local. The town carries a bonded debt of $3,500 and enjoys a good local trade from the surrounding fertile farming district. The industries of manufacture include 2 flour mills, saw mill, plow works and 1 tannery. Stage daily to Aurora; fare, 50 cents, and Patriot; fare, 50 cents. Ex, Adams. Wm H Clark, postmaster.

  • Alden Thomas E, physician.
  • Baxter John D, harness.
  • Beaty Mary, millinery.
  • Bell Isaac, tanner.
  • Bess Sallie, millinery.
  • Bush John W, agt Adams Ex Co.
  • Calkin Lois Mrs, millinery.
  • Clark Cornelius M, blacksmith.
  • Clark Wm H, postmaster.
  • Cofield Wm R, sewing machines.
  • Coles John B, lawyer.
  • Colter, Powell & Cronby, dry goods.
  • Colter Wm, shoes.
  • Craig Wm H, physician.
  • David John V, shoes.
  • David Rodman L, lawyer.
  • Downey George E, lawyer.
  • Elliott Wm, coal.
  • Enoch & Gleason, blacksmiths.
  • Eshman John, lumber.
  • Espey H S & Son, grocers.
  • Fisher Wm, shoemkr.
  • Fisher Wm A, shoemkr.
  • Gary Enos, furniture.
  • Gary John W, baker.
  • Gibson George B, hardware.
  • Gillespie Wm, physician.
  • Hall D B, publr, Rising Sun Local.
  • Hall Daniel T, shoemkr.
  • Harris James P, carpenter.
  • Harwood & Son, painters.
  • Hathaway & Clark, cigars.
  • Hemphill James S, Saloon.
  • Horshall Thomas, tailor.
  • Jones John H, real estate.
  • Jones Oscar, grocer.
  • Jones Richard M, justice.
  • Keeney George M, undertaker.
  • Kurr Henry, shoemkr.
  • Langsdale Robert G, druggist.
  • Lone & Steigmiller, saloon.
  • Lotton Ben F, grocer.
  • McAroy George, druggist.
  • McHenry Timothy, livery.
  • Marble James W, grocer.
  • Marquett Frederick, harness.
  • Mayfield Wm, grocer.
  • Merrell M P, dentist.
  • Miller & Son, flour mill.
  • Moore George I, lumber.
  • National Bank of Rising Sun (capital $108,000), James N Perkins, cash.
  • Olmstead H F Rev (Presybterian).
  • Pate John M, lumber.
  • Redd Smith B, barber.
  • Rising Sun Local (weekly), D B Hall, publr.
  • Ruder Wm A, insurance.
  • Scholly Wm M, cigars.
  • Scholly Wm & Co, cigars.
  • Schrumph Julius, meat market.
  • Seward Bros, dry goods.
  • Seward Wm R & Co, dry goods.
  • Smith Ernest, wagonmkr.
  • Steele Richard A, furniture.
  • Steele W A, Hotel (See adv, page 627.)
  • Stevenson George A, physician.
  • Stewart Stephen H, lawyer.
  • Sullivan Wm H, phyisican.
  • Summers Charles L, grocer.
  • Talbott Joseph W, flour mill.
  • Thorn David C, druggist.
  • Tibbals Thomas, confectioner.
  • Toohey John, marble.
  • Ulrey Joel P, dentist.
  • Vosberg & McMackin, dressmkrs.
  • Vowter W P Rev (Christian).
  • Waldo F J & Son, publrs Recorder.
  • Walton David K, photographer.
  • Whittock John T Jr, grocer.
  • Whittock Wm H, saw mill.
  • Wilber David D, insurance.
  • Williams John D, jeweler.