Switzerland County – 1882 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland County, Indiana entries from:
Polk’s Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1882-83. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1882.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive

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Entries from Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana

SWITZERLAND CO.—Vevay the county seat. Clerk, Robert T. F. Abott. Sheriff, Wm. S. Tower. Treasurer, Wm. C. Robinson. Auditor, John Gill. Recorder, James P. Orem. Coroner, Flavius Josephus Holdcraft. Surveyor, Elwood Mead.

AARON. Settled in 1870; is located in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 12 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. The village contains 55 inhabitants, a Methodist church and one saw mill. C. G. Adams, postmaster.

  • Adams C G, General Store.
  • Buchanan H H, cabinetmkr.
  • Johnson Abraham, carpenter.
  • Johnson S R, saw mill.
  • McHenry J B, blacksmith.
  • Smith G W, carpenter.
  • Smith I M & Son, Saw and Corn Mill.
  • Theibaud C O, Ex agent.

ALLENSVILLE. This hamlet of 75 population is located in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 11 miles north of Vevay, the county seat. Markland, a landing on the Ohio river 7 miles south, is the place of shipment. Hay is the principal shipment. Frank Livings, postmaster.

  • Livings Frank, General Store.
  • Moore John, grocer.
  • Vanarsdal John, physician.
  • Vanarsdal J W & C L, physician.
  • Vanatta A B, shoemkr.

BENNINGTON. Contains 100 inhabitants, in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 10 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, shipping depot and location of nearest bank. The village supports Methodist and United Brethren churches and one flour mill. J. P. Marsh, postmaster.

  • Belden J J, flour mill.
  • Holland P C, physician.
  • McGregor J B, general store.
  • Marsh H H, constable.
  • Marsh J P, General Store.
  • Neal John, wagonmaker.
  • Neal John C L, justice of the peace.
  • Newkirk C M, blacksmith.
  • Shoddy A, blacksmith.
  • Smith J V W, tinner.
  • Voris N, wagonmaker.
  • Wainscott Millard F, General Store.

BRAYTON. Switzerland county (See Craig.)

CENTRE SQUARE. Is the location of 100 persons, in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 8 miles north of Vevay, the county seat, shipping point and banking town. Has Baptist, Christian and Universalist churches. J. S. Shadday, postmaster.

  • Gleason B N, blacksmith.
  • Hall Edward A, carpenter.
  • Hunter A G, harnessmaker.
  • Jackson J M, wagonmaker.
  • Kirkpatrick J C, apairian.
  • Schoonover F, miller.
  • Shadday J S, General Store.
  • Sibenthal J A, flour mill.

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. It is only a rural postoffice, with no village population. James Shaw, postmaster and general store.

EAST ENTERPRISE.  Established in 1850, is the location of 150 persons, 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. Daily stage to Rising Sun and Vevay; fare to either place, 50 cents. R. G. Simpson, postmaster.

  • Brown A W & Co, General Store.
  • Heath B C, barber.
  • Heath Daniel, basketmaker.
  • Hide S B, live stock.
  • Littlefield Harvey, justice of the peace.
  • Lockwood S D, shoemaker.
  • McCrary T F, grain.
  • McGuflin William, cooper.
  • Phillips Dennis, carpenter.
  • Richmond E S, jeweler.
  • Sedam Michael, blacksmith.
  • Seymour E G Rev, (Baptist).
  • Simpson James, blacksmith.
  • Simpson J F, hotel and livery.
  • Simpson R G, Physician.
  • Simpson & Clement, general store.
  • Washer & Duning, saw and flour mill.

FLORENCE. A village and landing on the Ohio river, containing 250 inhabitants, with a location 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. Its shipments are hay, wheat, potatoes and onions. Churches, Methodist and Christian. Lemuel Bledsoe, postmaster.

  • Baldwin S D, barber.
  • Barkham H, shoemaker.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, General Store.
  • Buscher Henry, cooper.
  • Cunningham O D, dry goods.
  • Dunn A H, wagonmaker.
  • Duplan M, blacksmith.
  • Hile John H Rev, (Christian).
  • Kelso G, carpenter and justice.
  • Krutz J P, saloon.
  • Land George, grocer.
  • Langsdale J M W, druggist and physician.
  • Luck F, meat market.
  • Muellen John Rev, (Methodist).
  • Platt E B, blacksmith.
  • Schumpf & Told, General Store.
  • Young William A, undertaker.

LONG RUN. Is a small hamlet, located in Craig township, Switzerland county, 3 miles west of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and shipping point. Population, 10. F. J. Siebenthal, postmaster.

  • Siebenthal F J & A J, Flour Mill.
  • Tait William, blacksmith.
  • Theibaud F L, saw and shingle 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 225. Ex., Adams. George Clendening, postmaster.

  • Beard & Co, leaf tobacco.
  • Benedict Americus, general store.
  • Benedict J L, druggist and chemist and propr New Era Medicine Company.
  • Benedict Samuel L, printer.
  • Brown & Vanbrigle, hotel.
  • Burk Harry, shoemaker.
  • Clark Charles, saw and planing mill.
  • Clendening George, Postmaster.
  • Clendening J, wagonmaker.
  • Culbertson William, blacksmith.
  • Dailey W T, saloon.
  • Franklin Revy, cooper.
  • Frazier G, carpenter.
  • Griffin G W, druggist.
  • Hewett G W, physician.
  • Hewett Henry, cooper.
  • Johnson J S, carpenter.
  • Kincend W G, blacksmith.
  • McClanahan Joseph, cooper.
  • Marsh John D, carpenter.
  • O’Neal J J, flour mill.
  • Simpson G A, agt Adams Ex Company.
  • Tuarkland Charles, produce.

MOOREFIELD. Situated in Switzerland county, 8 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, bank location and shipping point, contains a population of 150. Miss Orinda M. Ricketts, postmaster.

  • Brown James H, justice of the peace.
  • Culbertson Scott, physician.
  • Culbertson William, blacksmith.
  • Elwyn H M Rev, (Methodist).
  • Finch Charles, meat market.
  • Howe Hattie R, General Store.
  • Kunkle Daniel, blacksmith.
  • Kunkle J R, blacksmith.
  • Ricketts Orinda H, General Store
  • Riley J M, general store.
  • Van Pelt G W, physician.
  • Worstell M, shoemaker.

MOUNT STERLING. Population, 165. Situated in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north of Vevay, the county seat, banking town and shipping point, contains 2 churches and graded school. Stage communication in summer with Rising Sun and Versailles; fare, $1 to each. Benjamin Cole, postmaster.

  • Baker & McKay, flour mill.
  • Banta J H, apiarist.
  • Banta M H, brick mason.
  • Clark Paul, justice of the peace.
  • Clark R E, physician.
  • Cole Benjamin, General Store.
  • Cole James, live stock.
  • Cotton Ralph, shoemaker.
  • Cotton Thomas, stone mason.
  • Craig G, carpenter.
  • Gleason W W Rev, (Baptist).
  • Martin E D, wagonmaker.
  • Shepard H, painter.
  • Waldon N I, blacksmith.
  • Webb Jacob C, mason.

PATRIOT. With a population of 700, is an enterprising village on the Ohio river, in Posey township, Switzerland county, 20 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. Daily stage to Rising Sun, the bank location; fare, 50 cents. Flour, tobacco and wood are exported. Alfred Moredock, postmaster.

  • Addis Benjamin, painter.
  • Baxter P, boots and shoes.
  • Bonnell T O, hardware.
  • Bonnell & Moredock, General Store and Hardware.
  • Bruner J, saloon.
  • Charles S A, hotel.
  • Eaton & Yarnal, meat market.
  • Emerson L H, General Store.
  • Firkk Samuel, hotel.
  • Green, Merritt & Butler, grain and live stock.
  • Green William, general store.
  • Gurley J G, lawyer.
  • Herrick H B, shoemaker.
  • Howe S & Co, general store.
  • Howe & McNutt, grocer.
  • Jamieson R A, physician.
  • Love & Boyle, general store.
  • Lowe H, blacksmith.
  • Moore Erastic, livery.
  • North E E & W F, flour mill.
  • North William, General Store.
  • O’Conner Jake, wagonmaker.
  • Olcott W A, physician and druggist.
  • Pate W T & Co, distillers.
  • Platt Ralph, blacksmith.
  • Rice A S, undertaker.
  • Robinson E M, shoemaker.
  • Rutter R R, Physician.
  • Scranton J S, saloon.
  • Shirey J W, justice of the peace.
  • Taylor J & Son, barbers.
  • Tait & Miller, blacksmiths.
  • Van Houten T M, hotel.
  • Wade S, wagonmaker.
  • Wade S W, justice of the peace.
  • Walker & Watts, Lawyers.
  • Watts V Mrs, milliner.

PLEASANT. A country post office in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 13 miles northeast of Vevay, the nearest banking town, seat of justice and shipping point. Population, 25. Adams Ex. at Vevay. A. V. Morrison, postmaster.

  • Briggs Richard, meat market.
  • Cranford John, blacksmith.
  • Fry O D, blacksmith.
  • Hewitt James, cooper.
  • Horton John, blacksmith.
  • Morrison A V, General Store.
  • Morton H, blacksmith.
  • Reed Alfred, blacksmith.
  • Smith J H, flour mill.
  • Spence Simpson, saw mill.
  • Stewart James, dentist.

QUERCUS GROVE. A village of 45 inhabitants, in Posey towship, Switzerland county, 16 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. North’s Landing, on the Ohio river, 5 miles northeast, is the shipping point. The nearest bank is located at Rising Sun. Stage route to North’s Landing, Rising Sun and Patriot. R. W. Galbreth, postmaster.

  • Cheever E M, physician.
  • Galbreath Bros, General Store.
  • Kenny A, painter and plasterer.
  • Lampton William, cooper.
  • Loshetter P R, lawyer.
  • North P W, general store.
  • Platt William, blacksmith.
  • Ricketts J C, general store.
  • Riley John, wagonmaker.

SUGAR BRANCH. Known also as Fairview, a village in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 10 miles southeast of Vevay, the shipping point, county seat and bank locations. Population, 50. Hay, eggs and tobacco are shipped. Sylvester R. Heath, postmaster.

  • Allen J W Rev, (Methodist).
  • Gaither J H, carpenter and shoemaker.
  • Gaither Minnie Mrs, milliner.
  • Gibbs James H, general store.
  • Heath Sylvester R, General Store.
  • Lee David B, saw and flour mill and township trustee.
  • Likely Henry, harnessmaker.
  • Long F M, hotel and blacksmith.
  • Oxley L M & O I, milliners.
  • Tinker S R, wagonmaker.

VINEYARD. A country postoffice in Craig township, Switzerland county, established for the convenience of farmers, located 7 miles west of Vevay, the county seat, shipping and banking point. Hay, apples and potatoes are shipped. John D. Banta, postmaster.

  • Banta John D, Farmer.
  • Claghorn James, lawyer.
  • Robarts Harrd, general store.
  • Sibenthal & Co, flour mill.