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Lawrenceburg – 1884 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1884-85. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1884.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive

LAWRENCEBURGH. The county seat of Dearborn county, is a thrifty manufacturing city of 5,000 inhabitants, located on the Ohio river, O & M and C I St L & C Rys, 26 miles from Cincinnati and 89 from Indianapolis. Lawrenceburgh is a well-built city, supplied with gas works, 8 churches, 3 graded schools, 1 bank, 7 hotels and 2 weekly newspapers—Register and Press. The bonded debt of the city amounts $68,000. This is a very important manufacturing center. Prominent among its mills factories, etc., are 2 flour mills, 2 carriage factories, a planing mill, 4 large distilleries, 2 saw mills, 3 cooper shops, 3 furniture factories, a stove foundry, washing machine factory, brewery, hub and spoke factory, 2 brick yards, a wheel factory, coffin works and 1 chair factory. It has excellent transportation facilities, an eligible location, and is surrounded by a fertile agricultural district. Ex, Am, Adams and O & M. Tel, W U. T J Lucas, postmaster.

  • Adamson Ralph N, cigars.
  • Adler Louis, general store.
  • Bainbridge Wm H, lawyer.
  • Baldwin E C & Co, furniture.
  • Barrott Enos, junk.
  • Bauer Cooperage Co, coopers.
  • Bechtel Joseph, general store.
  • Beckenholdt George, flour mill.
  • Beckenholt G & Co, coal.
  • Boese Henry J, cigars.
  • Bond Edwin P, physician.
  • Bostic John D, grocer.
  • Bruce Archibald W, cigars.
  • Burkam Joseph H, lumber.
  • Chapman Samuel, printer.
  • Collins S H, physician.
  • Cook August D, machinist.
  • Cook John F, clothing.
  • Cook John F, clothing.
  • Cook Wm F, hardware.
  • Creamer John M, barber.
  • Crist Israel, hardware.
  • Dickinson Samuel, undertaker.
  • Dobell Edwin B, furniture.
  • Dober Edward, tailor.
  • Dorman Frank R & Co, dry goods.
  • Dorman John S, general store.
  • Dowden Otho W, harness.
  • Dueschle John, baker.
  • Dueschle Lawrence Mrs, general store.
  • Dumont & Son, dentists.
  • Dunaway Isaac R, justice.
  • Dunn Isaac M, grocer.
  • Early & Daniel, farmers’ supplies.
  • Emeuaker Joseph, wagonmkr.
  • Emmert Phillip J, dry goods.
  • Erskine Annie J Miss, millinery.
  • Evans Oliver C, physician.
  • Fahlbush George, saloon.
  • Ferris Charles E, druggist.
  • Fichter Michael, shoes.
  • Fike Wm, carriages.
  • Fitch George B, lawyer.
  • Fitch Harris, livery.
  • Fitch Margaret Mrs, grocer.
  • Fitch & Shaw, grocers.
  • Fitterer Charles, saloon.
  • Fleischman Charles A, barber.
  • Foshag Jacob, baker.
  • Fox Charles, meat market.
  • Francis Thomas, carpenter.
  • Frederick Edward C, Sample Rooms, next to depot.
  • Freeman House, Thomas Freeman, Proprietor.
  • Garnart Kate Mrs, grocer.
  • Garner Otto F, books.
  • Garnier John B, brewer.
  • Gatch James D, physician.
  • Gatch & Miller, physicians.
  • Gleason Eli T, baker.
  • Gould R H, Livery Stable. (See adv, page 445.)
  • Green John P, physician.
  • Grill Joseph, tailor.
  • Gruber Joseph, grocer.
  • Guard Columbus, saloon.
  • Hammerle Jacob F, grocer.
  • Harding Myron H, physician.
  • Harper Jesse S, news depot.
  • Harryman Samuel, dentist.
  • Hartman Peter W, saloon.
  • Hassner Anthony J, sewing machines.
  • Hayes Charles F, lawyers.
  • Helmuth H R & Son, grocers.
  • Hess P Miss, dressmkr.
  • Heustis Benjamin, blacksmith.
  • Hibbets John C, insurance agt.
  • Hillman Edwin A, crockery.
  • Hitzfield Louis, hotel.
  • Hood Thomas M, grocer.
  • Hoog Martin, saloon.
  • Hornberger John F, jeweler.
  • Huber Wm, cigars.
  • Hunter Wm D H, insurance.
  • Hunter & O’Brien, publrs the Register.
  • Huschart George & Co, marble.
  • Isherwood John, grocer.
  • Israel Charles, grocer.
  • Jeffries John, saloon.
  • Jenkins Charles W, confectioner.
  • Jerger Joseph, shoemkr.
  • Jordon Wm H, druggist.
  • Junker Abraham, saloon.
  • Kastner Adam, baker.
  • Kaufman Simon Mrs, millinery.
  • Kidd Hugh G, stoves.
  • Kieffer Martin, books.
  • Kilthan Jacob, barber.
  • Kimmel Sisters, milliners.
  • Kirsch Robert, barber.
  • Klein Michael, saloon.
  • Klepper Herman, tailor.
  • Kleyer Clement, grocer.
  • Kohlermann Louis, livery.
  • Kreig Frederick, tailor.
  • Krieger Joseph, baker.
  • Kunkel John A, cigars.
  • Kupferschmidt Leopold, jeweler.
  • Larimer James E, publr Lawrenceburgh Press.
  • Lawrenceburgh Furniture Manufacturing Co, Furniture Mnfrs.
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co.
  • Lawrenceburgh Mill Co, flour mill.
  • Lawrenceburgh Press, J E Larimer, propr.
  • Lawrenceburgh Register, Hunter & O’Brien, proprs.
  • Lotton Hotel, Louis Lotton, Proprietor.
  • Lotton Louis, Proprietor Lotton Hotel.
  • McConnell & McAvoy, clothing.
  • McGranahan Joseph, grocer.
  • McGuffin Shannon, stoves.
  • Mathus Louis S, insurance.
  • Meyer Ernest, grocer.
  • Miami Stove Works, stove mnfrs.
  • Miami Valley Furniture Co.
  • Michael A Rev (Lutheran).
  • Miller D H, Livery Stable. (See adv, page 445.)
  • Moody Alexander, barber.
  • Murphy Alice Mrs, dressmkr.
  • Nelson Richard P, barber.
  • Oertling Herman, horseshoer.
  • Oester Nicholas, distiller.
  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co.
  • Palmer House, John M Palmer, propr.
  • Petcher George, saloon.
  • Pfalzgraf Jacob, saloon.
  • Pfalzgraf Peter, saloon.
  • Rabe Charles, blacksmith.
  • Ratzen Elizabeth, saloon.
  • Renner Gideon, grain.
  • Rief Jacob, saloon.
  • Rief J & Stein, cigars.
  • Risinger Harrison, jeweler.
  • Roberts Edward, harness.
  • Roberts George A, insurance.
  • Roberts George M, mayor.
  • Rodenburg Fred & Co, distillers.
  • Roots & Co, flour.
  • Rosnog Frank, brickmkr.
  • Schaefer Jacob, wagonmkr.
  • Schingler Lapold, grocer.
  • Schlotter Melchoir, blacksmith.
  • Schnider Anton, shoes.
  • Schnider Wm, shoes.
  • Seekatz Charles F, shoes.
  • Seekatz Edward C, baker.
  • Seekatz George P, shoes.
  • Seekatz George P Jr, shoes.
  • Seekatz Wm, shoes.
  • Sicking George, confectioner.
  • Sicking John, saloon.
  • Siemandel John G, shoemkr.
  • Siemandel Mary, grocer.
  • Slater Robert E, lawyer.
  • Smith John J, notions.
  • Sonderman J F Rev (Catholic).
  • Sparks Bros, grocers.
  • Sprange Benjamin, brickmkr.
  • Squibb W P & Co, distillers.
  • Stahl John, Sample Rooms; Choice Wines and Liquors.
  • Stevenson Wm J, hotel.
  • Strasburger Samuel, dry goods.
  • Sturm George, cooper.
  • Tebbs Bros, grocers.
  • Terrill Wm M, physician.
  • Theis George, cooper.
  • Tinker W W Rev (Baptist).
  • Tinsley Charles Rev (Methodist).
  • Tittel Joseph, lumber.
  • Ulrey Joel P, dentist.
  • Vanhorn Samuel A, grain.
  • Vogel George P, grocer.
  • Voltz Frank X, hotel.
  • Walsh Nicholas J, distiller.
  • Walter Charles G, dry goods.
  • Walter Rudolph, druggist.
  • Walter & Son, blacksmiths.
  • Weikel Frank, saloon.
  • Wesler Frederick, coal.
  • Wiles Jacob C, tailor.
  • Willers August, gunsmith.
  • Willson S N Rev (Presbyterian).
  • Winegardner Thomas, news depot.
  • Winter George D, horseshoer.
  • Woehle Hermann, baker.
  • Wood Wm, confectioner.
  • Wuest Albert, shoes.
  • Zengel A, photographer.
  • Zins Peter, shoes.
  • Zix Joseph Jr, saloon.

Aurora – 1884 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1884-85. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1884.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive

AURORA. The city of 6,000 inhabitants in situated on the Ohio River and O & M Ry, in Dearborn county, 4 miles below Lawrenceburgh court-house, 25 from Cincinnati, and 90 from Indianapolis. It was settled in 1819, incorporated in 1848, and is now a growing manufacturing place supplied with 12 churches, 2 graded schools, an opera house with a seating capacity of 600, 2 national banks, 4 hotels, gas works and an efficient fire department. The press is represented by 2 weekly newspapers, the Independent and Spectator. The chief manufacturing establishments comprise 2 flour mills, furniture factory, distillery, 2 foundries, chair factory, 2 saw mills, nail works, machine shop, large brewery, 2 cooper shops and 3 brick yards. Ex, O & M and Adams. Tel, W. U. Harry Fisk, postmaster.

  • Aurora Distillery Company.
  • Aurora Gas Light, Coke & Coal Company; Charles W. How, pres.
  • Aurora Valley Furniture Company; Garrett Bosse, pres; Wm Williams, sec and treas.
  • Baker Walter S, insurance.
  • Bauer John H, tailor.
  • Bauer Sisters, milliners.
  • Blackmore Olive M, dressmkr.
  • Bloom Albert, grocer.
  • Bond Richard C, physician.
  • Bradford & Bond, harness.
  • Braunagel Edward, saloon.
  • Braunagel Egidius, saloon.
  • Brison Wm W, livery.
  • Brown G W, Proprietor St Charles Hotel. (See adv page 105.)
  • Busby Isaac, hotel.
  • Caldwell Samuel, blacksmith.
  • Canfield O T, dry goods.
  • Carbaugh Isaac H, justice.
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co, general store.
  • Cobb’s Iron and Nail Co.
  • Cobb John & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • Cobb Louis W, propr Independent.
  • Cobb O P & Co, hardware.
  • Cochran G & L Misses, milliners.
  • Crescent Brewing Co, James W Gaff, Pres; S D Langtree, Manager.
  • Davidson A C Rev (Baptist).
  • Day Wm T, undertaker.
  • Dobel A & Bro, shoes.
  • Downey Daniel T, lawyer.
  • Downey Erastus S, agrl implements.
  • Droge & Donselman, flour mill.
  • Eades Eliza, stoves.
  • Eades James A, hardware.
  • Ebel John P H, grocer.
  • Egan John, tailor.
  • Elliott A & Co, agrl implements.
  • Epstein Samuel, grocer.
  • Erle Phillip, grocer.
  • Erwin Wm A Rev (Presbyterian).
  • Everett & Gregory, proprs Spectator.
  • Excelsior Iron Works, Julius Severin, pres.
  • Fehlin Charles Jr, grocer.
  • Feustel Ernest, saloon.
  • First National Bank (capital $200,000), Henry W Smith, pres.
  • Fisk C & Son, carriages.
  • Fisk Harry, postmaster.
  • Fritz Hiram, carriages.
  • Gehrish Joseph, shoemkr.
  • Giegoldt George C, saloon.
  • Giegoldt, Beinkamp & Co, grocers.
  • Goerth Bros, barbers.
  • Goerth L & Son, painters.
  • Goldsmith C & Bro, clothing.
  • Graf Louis, gunsmith.
  • Grand Opera House, Leive, Parks & Stapp, proprs.
  • Haines Abraham B, physician.
  • Hannah Lydie, dressmkr.
  • Haring Emil L, dentist.
  • Haring Mathew, furniture.
  • Harwood Thomas, painter.
  • Hauck Frederick, barber.
  • Hauck Julius J, barber.
  • Hays James A, furniture.
  • Held Hattie, stoves.
  • Held J Ph H, tailor.
  • Henkel H Rev (German Lutheran).
  • Henry Wm C, physician.
  • Herdegen Charles, agt Adams Ex Co.
  • Herdegen & Kress, grocers.
  • Holman & Holman, lawyers.
  • Horr Philip, jeweler.
  • Hurlburt Lewis G, lumber.
  • Husmeyer Frank, grocer.
  • Independent (weekly), Louis W Cobb, propr.
  • Johnson Adam, baker.
  • Johnson Bros, flour mill.
  • Johnson John A, confectioner.
  • Kastner Philip, grocer.
  • Kerr Mahlon B, blacksmith.
  • Kessebaum Frederick, marble.
  • Kirsch Jacob, hotel.
  • Kleaver Frank, harness.
  • Knight Sarah, notions.
  • Koehler Peter, grocer.
  • Kriete Frederick, grocer.
  • La Mar Elizabeth, general store.
  • Lamb & Treon, physician.
  • Landsbury A B, wagonmkr.
  • Leive, Parks & Stapp, propr Grand Opera House.
  • Leive & Bro, jewelers.
  • Lostutter, Statton & Jelley, insurance.
  • McClellan Mattie E, millinery.
  • McClellan Wm, blacksmith.
  • McConnell & McAvoy, dry goods.
  • McCreary & Niebaum, dry goods.
  • McHenry Wm J, lumber.
  • McIntyre John A, furniture.
  • McIntyre J A Mrs, confectioner.
  • McMillen Hugh D, lawyer.
  • Maloney Michael, propr Valley House.
  • Marshall & McAvoy, druggists.
  • Martin Charles, saloon.
  • Mattox Charles, agt O & M Ry.
  • Mauntel Frederick, Furniture.
  • Maybin Robert, general store.
  • Mergner Henry, meat market.
  • Merkel A H, grocer.
  • Meyer Joseph, clothing.
  • Milburn John N, jeweler.
  • Mitchell George W, brick mnfr.
  • Mueller Charles C, Druggist, corner Main and Third, City Building.
  • Murdock Arch C, grocer.
  • Nees John A, saloon.
  • Notmyre Christian S, saloon.
  • Oester Nicholas, liquors.
  • Oswald George, baker.
  • Parks John A, lawyer.
  • Parks & Stapp, general store.
  • Pelgen Peter, grocer.
  • Petcher John, saloon.
  • Peters Jacob, carpenter.
  • Pickelheimer & Roberts, lawyers.
  • Rebenstein Henry, tailor.
  • Rectanus Frederick, physician.
  • Reichert Frederick, saloon and hotel.
  • Riddell J A & Co, druggists.
  • Ritter George, cigars.
  • Roach S G Mrs, dry goods.
  • Roberts John W, harness.
  • Rudolph John B, grocer.
  • Rudolph John F, confectionery.
  • St. Charles Hotel, G W Brown Proprietor (See adv page 105.)
  • Sargeant Thomas W, coal and salt.
  • Schafer George, shoes.
  • Schroeder Ernest, saloon.
  • Shoentrip J J Rev (Catholic).
  • Siemantel George, baker.
  • Simantel John H, saloon.
  • Siemantel Simon, saloon.
  • Smith Edwin, physician.
  • Smith Thomas, physician.
  • Sommerfield Lewis, tailor.
  • Sommerfield & Meyer, gents furnishers.
  • Spaeth H P & Co, hardware.
  • Spectator (weekly), Everett & Gregory proprs.
  • Stamm Julius, machinist.
  • Stapp David H, lawyer.
  • Steadman & Co, machinists.
  • Stoll L & Son, meat market.
  • Stratton Loren S, general store.
  • Strunk D Mrs, saloon.
  • Suerman Edward, saloon.
  • Sutton Edward, saw mill.
  • Sutton George, physician.
  • Sutton Harley H, physician.
  • Taylor George, physician.
  • Trester B F, carpenter.
  • Tuck Nelson H, photographer.
  • Twentyman John, shoemkr.
  • Twentyman Mary, millinery.
  • Uhly Wm, barber.
  • Ulrey & Harryman, dentists.
  • Valley House, Michael Maloney, propr.
  • Walker A D, carriages.
  • Walker A D Mrs, dressmkr.
  • Walker John, brick mnfr.
  • Walton James N, photographer.
  • Webster Sisters, milliners.
  • Winkley Richard T, grain and hay.
  • Wood E H Rev (Methodist).
  • Wood Henry, grain and feed.
  • Wright Thomas, grocer.
  • Wymond Philip, brick mnfr.
  • Wymond S & Co, coopers.
  • Wymond & Hayes, grocers.
  • York & Biddle, livery.
  • Zimmer Michael, baker.

Dearborn County – 1882 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn 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

See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

DEARBORN CO.—Lawrenceburgh the county seat. Clerk, Warren Tebbs. Sheriff, John C. Sims. Treasurer, William H. Kyle. Auditor, Alexander B. Pattison. Recorder, George C. Columbia. Coroner, Charles J. B. Ratjen. Surveyor, Samuel Allen.

AVENTON. Is a small hamlet location in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 3 miles south, on the W. W. V. R. R., is the nearest rail approach. Population 50. Produce is marketed. James Stewart, postmaster.

  • [unreadable] David, grocer and carpenter.
  • Goble Iden, lime manufacturer.
  • Klemm George, shoemaker.
  • Stephens Joseph, carpenter.
  • Stevens James, Postmaster.

BRIGHT. Or Bunkum, as the place was formerly called, has a population of 90, and is located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Harrison O, 4 miles northeast, on the W. W. R. R., is the nearest rail approach. Joseph Haddock, postmaster.

  • Haddock Joseph, Postmaster.
  • Houk A, wagonmaker.
  • Howlin Henry, general store.
  • Hurgitt Thomas Rev, (Methodist).
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemaker.
  • Judd J C, carpenter.
  • Kibbey David, general store.
  • Liddie William, general store.
  • Siddle J R, Physician.
  • Swales C A, blacksmith.
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith.
  • Wilson J A, lawyer.

COCHRAN. In Centre township, Dearborn county, with 1,025 inhabitants, is a village located on the O. & M. R’y, 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Banking facilities at Aurora, distant 2 miles. There are located here the O. & M. car shops, a chair factory, and a Methodist church. Ex., O. & M. Abram P. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Bloomer George, hotel, boots and shoes.
  • Gegoldt G, meat market.
  • Green J C, general store.
  • Hames & Criswell, Meat Market.
  • Live H & Co, chair manufacturers.
  • McConnell William, constable.
  • Opperman F, General Store.
  • Peppergon Joseph, pottery.
  • Pickelhimer M S, notary public.
  • Right J C Rev, (Methodist).
  • Shutts Abram P, Shoemaker and Stationer.
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith.
  • Stanford L D, grocer and justice.
  • Wheeler J M, general store.
  • Wright J C, carpenter.

COLD SPRING.  A station and post office on the O. & M. R’y., located in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Nearest bank at Aurora, distant 14 miles. With a population of 100, the village supports Methodist, Lutheran and Baptist churches. Produce and lumber are exports. O. & M. Ex. W. U. Tel. J. W. Livingston, postmaster.

  • Christy John, wagonmaker.
  • Crippky H, blacksmith.
  • Demand B, painter.
  • Homan F, general store.
  • Livingston J W, Postmaster.
  • Loftus Thomas, R R and ex agt.
  • Marshall J W Rev, clergyman.
  • Mulford William C, justice of the peace.
  • Sheuermann H, constable.

DARLING. Formerly known as Manchester, is a postoffice and station on the C. I., St. L. & C. R. R., in York township, Dearborn county, 10 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking town. Population, 25. Ships produce. Am. Ex. August Graf, postmaster, general store. R. R. and ex. agt.

DILLSBOROUGH. Settled in 1830, is a prosperous village of 500 inhabitants, located on O. & M. R’y., in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 10 miles, is the location of nearest bank. Methodist and Lutheran churches are sustained and produce shipped. Daily stage to Farmers’ Retreat and Friendship. Ex., O. & M, Tel., W. U. William Rowland, postmaster.

  • Calvert J M, jeweler.
  • Ginter Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Hartley J L, General Store.
  • Hubbard G M, druggist.
  • Kamping H, merchant tailor.
  • Lathrop W R Rev, (Methodist).
  • Lord T J, physician.
  • Milford O P M, blacksmith.
  • Neasta A H, shoemaker.
  • Oetjan John Rev (Methodist).
  • Perlee D, blacksmith.
  • Perlee William, wagonmaker.
  • Pohle William, blacksmith.
  • Roberts L, tinner.
  • Roberts & Suits, flour mill.
  • Rowland William, Druggist.
  • Rudisill S, harnessmaker.
  • Sale F H, physician.
  • Sale J H, physician.
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker.
  • Stevenson F M, R R and ex agt.
  • Stewer William, notions.
  • Teke W E, saloon.
  • Tellas John, livery
  • Tholke Frederick, general store.
  • Tholke Henry, wagonmaker.
  • Vandolat J C & Co, general store.
  • Veit L, hotel.
  • Weaver S M, physician.
  • Withrow W W, General Store.
  • Ziegenbine Christ, general store.

DOVER. Dearborn county. (See Kelso.)

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Once called Opptown, contains 100 inhabitants, in Cesar Creek township, Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 18 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough Station, 7 miles northeast on the O. & M. R. R., is the shipping station. Methodist and Lutheran churches are supported. Daily stage to Dillsborough; fare 40 cents. Anthony Opp, postmaster.

  • Barkley J M, physician.
  • Bosse Garrett, general store.
  • Bulthaup H, township trustee.
  • Campbell William R, justice of the peace.
  • Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
  • Hess David, cooper.
  • Kretzman C Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
  • Oetzen John Rev, (Methodist).
  • Opp Anthony, General Store and Cooper.
  • Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements.
  • Opp Charles, news dealer.
  • Pate James W, live stock.
  • Schuette Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Stapel E H, General Store.

GREENDALE. Is a manufacturing suburb of Lawrenceburg, located 1 mile from the town on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R. in Dearborn county. Population, 400. Furniture and whisky are the exports. Banks, express and telegraph offices are at Lawrenceburg. Harry Dobell, postmaster.

  • Dobell E B, furniture manufacturer and grocer.
  • Dobell Harry, Grocer.
  • Oester Nicholas, Distiller.
  • Squibb W P & Co, distillers.
  • Walsh N J, distiller.
  • Young Andrew, justice.

GUILFORD. On the C., I., St. L. & C. R’y, in York township, Dearborn county, with 250 inhabitants, is a village located 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. The place contains a Methodist church and exports produce and plows. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. C. W. Robertson, postmaster.

  • Becker Philip, justice of the peace.
  • Bledsoe H, produce.
  • Cole F, blacksmith.
  • Collins L J, physician.
  • Dowden V, justice of the peace.
  • Duming Jennie Miss, Milliner.
  • Edwards C C Rev, (Methodist).
  • Ewbank Emma Miss, milliner.
  • Hargitt R, general store and ex agt.
  • Lofenby William, justice of the peace.
  • Miller George, blacksmith.
  • Robertson C W, General Store.
  • Vincent H C, physician.
  • Vogle C, sewing machines.
  • Voglesang N, wagonmaker.
  • Washborn M E, R R agt.

GUIONSVILLE. Contains 250 inhabitants, in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Aurora, the usual place of shipment and banking town, is 10 miles northeast. One flour mill derives power from Laughrey Creek. Simon Conaway, postmaster.

  • Conaway Hamilton, lawyer.
  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Conaway R P, live stock.
  • Conaway & Niester, General Store.
  • Disbro C C, veterinary surgeon.
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith.
  • McEliresh W, physician.
  • Niester A F, shoemaker.
  • Niles E P, saw mill.
  • Robinson Ann, General Store.
  • Rockafellow Dr, physician.
  • Sink D B, blacksmith.
  • Snyder John, flour mill.
  • Turner Eli H, wagonmaker.
  • Willey William E, plasterer.
  • Wilson J B, flour mill.

HOLMAN. A hamlet containing 50 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 4 northeast of Moore’s Hill, its shipping depot, on the O. & M. R’y. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. George W. Hall, postmaster, general store, live stock, and meat market.

KELSO. A hamlet possessed of 150 inhabitants, located in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Guilford, 7 miles southeast on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., is the shipping station. The village was formerly known as Dover, and supports 1 Catholic church. Thomas G. Murtaugh, postmaster.

  • Andres John, wagonmaker, general store, hotel and grain cradle factory.
  • Barker Edward, wagonmaker.
  • Bregeman B Rev, (Catholic).
  • Korti Anton, shoemaker.
  • Merckle J George, builder and contractor.
  • Murtaugh T G & C C, General Store.
  • Probst John, justice of the peace.
  • Probst & Doyle, sawmill and blacksmiths.
  • Shafer Philip, general store.
  • Snider Frank, shoemaker.
  • Theders B H, shoemaker.
  • Zimmer Adam, blacksmith.

LAWRENCEVILLE. Dates as a settlement from 1818, and is located in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Brookville, the location of nearest bank, Sunman, distant 4 miles, on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., is the usual shipping station. The village contains 200 inhabitants and supports 1 Methodist church. Francis Busald, postmaster.

  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter.
  • Brandt Charles, basket manufacturer.
  • Brose John, carpenter.
  • Busald Francis, General Store.
  • Deal Frank, carpenter.
  • Haefner John, blacksmith.
  • Hoffman Jacob, general store.
  • Hoffman Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Lawrence Jacob S, Agricultural Implements and Saw Mill.
  • Rehm John, shoemaker.
  • Ritzer Andrew, brewer.
  • Sahn Adam, flour and saw mill.
  • Snite Peter, blacksmith.
  • Theobald John, shoemaker.
  • Trayer John, wagonmaker.
  • Williams George S & Son, tanners.

LOGAN. With a population of 75, is situated in township of same name, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 5 miles west of Harrison, on the W. W. R. R. Logan has a Methodist church and a district school. John F. Gibson, postmaster.

  • Fagley & Brown, general store.
  • Gibson John F, General Store and Insurance.
  • Massett Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Reynmyer Caleb, meat market.
  • Rugg C W, justice of the peace.
  • Rugg H C, township trustee.
  • Swales Wilson H, physician.
  • Swales Wilson H jr, physician.

MANCHESTER. Three and one-half miles from Manchester station, on the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R, in Dearborn county, Manchester township, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and banking place, contains 150 inhabitants, graded school, Methodist and Universalist churches. Has daily stage communication with Lawrenceburgh; fare, 70 cents round trip. Ex., Am. Samuel McMullin, postmaster.

  • Carson A L, general store.
  • Clark David H, blacksmith.
  • Claspill R C, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Gettle Jacob, blacksmith.
  • Gorby S S, General Store.
  • Groff A, R R and ex agt.
  • Haynes & Conger, flour mill.
  • Horbaugh L, tinner.
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • Lathrap J R T Rev, (Methodist).
  • McMullen J L, meat market.
  • McMullin Samuel, General Store.
  • Platt Seth, brick mason.
  • Purlee David, blacksmith.
  • Rebarger Frank, cooper.
  • Riddle John V, agricultural implements.
  • Ross Jasper, cooper.
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemaker.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • Sinens J C, blacksmith.
  • Steinmetz George W, agricultural implements.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

MOORE’S HILL. Located on the O. & M. R’y, in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 12 miles distant, is the nearest banking place. Population, 500. Ex., O. & M. J. W. Hayman, postmaster.

  • Adkins Bros, meat market.
  • Bowers A J, druggist and physician.
  • Canfield J V, wagonmaker and justice.
  • Clark W A, hotel.
  • Cotton Joseph Rev, (Methodist).
  • Darby Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Daughters A P, General Store and Physician.
  • Ferritor Thomas, agt O & M R’y and Ex Company.
  • French John S, undertaker and livery.
  • Gault H B, general store.
  • Hancock E, boots and shoes.
  • Hayman J W, General Store.
  • Holcomb S D, milliner.
  • Jennings & Noble, general store.
  • Johnson C W, harness and saddlemaker.
  • John J P D, prest Moore’s Hill College.
  • Jones T C, cooper.
  • Lambertson J W, general store and justice.
  • Lowe John, carpenter.
  • Loyd O M, live stock.
  • Moore H D, General Store.
  • Noble J H, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Pennington J C, lumber.
  • Risinger H, jeweler.
  • Rosser David, druggist.
  • Schabel George, stoves and tinware.
  • Spencer J F, physician.
  • Wilson O G, saw mill.

NEW ALSACE. A prosperous German settlement of about 400 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and nearest banking town. Weisburg station, on the hC., I., St. L. & C. R. R., 3 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Peter Werst, postmaster.

  • Benz Michael, meat market.
  • Blattner Anton, general store and saloon.
  • Burgermeister A, shoemaker.
  • Evan John, wagonmaker.
  • Fette Gerhardt, Flour Mill.
  • Gatlga A, cigar manufacturer.
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Hilbert George, general store.
  • Kichler John, blacksmith.
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith.
  • Krass Anton, cooper.
  • Labby William, general store and saloon.
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter.
  • Meyer Martin, Brewer.
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Radcliffe E M, physician.
  • Schwendemann Fred, stoves and tinware.
  • Siebmann P Rev, clergyman.
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter.
  • Stenger John A, shoemaker.
  • Werst Peter, Postmaster.
  • Werst Peter & Co, General Store.
  • Wolter George, barber.
  • Zix Michael, brewer.

SAINT LEON. Five miles south of its shipping point (New Trenton,) on the W. W. R. R., in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Brookville, 17 miles distant is the bank location. Christ Meder, postmaster.

  • Bolach J Mrs, general store.
  • Bruder Basil, cooper.
  • Doerfline Henry, blacksmith.
  • Donolan William, justice.
  • Gabriel John Rev, (Catholic).
  • Hilbert John, wagonmaker.
  • Hoffler Martin, shoemaker.
  • Meder Christ, General Store.
  • Probst John, justice.
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter.
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemaker.
  • Stenger John C, Flour Mill.
  • Stenger Joseph, general store.
  • Stenger Peter, blacksmith.
  • Wells Charles, cooper.

SPARTA. In Sparta township, county of Dearborn, 3 miles west of Moore’s Hill, on the O. & M. R’y, the nearest shipping point, and 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. The nearest bank is at Aurora. Population, 100. Fred Slater, postmaster.

  • Bedunah Joseph W, carpenter.
  • Chamberlain S B, physician.
  • Huston James, blacksmith.
  • Johnson John W, justice
  • Slater F & Son, General Store.

VOGEL. A rural postoffice, until about 1 year ago, was called Harrman’s station, on C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., in York township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and bank. Valentine Vogel, postmaster.

  • Smith Cunrad, General Store.

WEISBURGH. Located on the C., I., St. L.  C. R. R., 38 miles northwest of Cincinnati, in Jackson township, Dearborn county, is a village of 150 inhabitants. Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 16 miles southeast. Hay and grain are shipped. Am. Ex. H. Chairsell, postmaster.

  • Althoff C H Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Anderson William B, cooper.
  • Bauermeister William Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Buchert James, hotel and saloon.
  • Buchert Martin, township trustee.
  • Cairns John, justice of the peace.
  • Chairsell H, General Store.
  • Fermier Pierre, physician.
  • Gutzwiller Philip, blacksmith.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmaker.
  • Leimkuhler William, blacksmith and wagonmaker.
  • Minneman F H, agricultural implements.
  • Oelker C, cabinetmaker.
  • Rohlfing Fred H, notary public.
  • Schweitzer R H, General Store.
  • Stohlman Louis, harnessmaker.
  • Stumpke Frederick, boots and shoes.
  • Tiedeman Christian, wagonmaker.
  • Walters John F, saloon.
  • Weis Christian, lumber.
  • Weis Philip, flour mill.

WILMINGTON. Located in Hogan township, Dearborn county, 2 ½ miles from the Ohio river, and 1 from the O. & M. R’y, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 2 ½ miles east, is the banking town and shipping depot. Population, 350. Mrs. Eliza A. Hilphenstine, postmaster.

  • Barnhart Joseph, wagonmaker.
  • Boardman B P, general store.
  • Bradford C H, painter.
  • Brown R D, lawyer.
  • Cottingham T W, dry goods and blacksmith.
  • Dunn William H, physician.
  • Goodrich M, confectioner.
  • Haynes John D, lawyer.
  • Hilphenstine Eliza A, Music Teacher.
  • Hilphenstine H H, live stock.
  • Hilphenstine James Q, organs.
  • House James, justice of the peace.
  • Jackson John, shoemaker.
  • Miller O P, druggist.
  • Newby Jacob, carpenter.
  • Snell Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Stockwell Samuel, physician.
  • Taylor William, General Store.
  • Thompson J N Rev, (Methodist).
  • Truitts I M, township trustee.
  • Wilson John, live stock.

WRIGHT’S CORNERS. A place of about 100 inhabitants, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house, bank and shipping point. Grain, hay, and cattle are shipped. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. M. P. House, postmaster.

  • Bennett John, shoemaker.
  • Carson A S, justice of the peace.
  • Clark B S, blacksmith.
  • Clark D H, blacksmith.
  • Devore D G, general store.
  • Duncan D, shoemaker.
  • Heustis O T, soda manufacturer.
  • House M P, Postmaster.
  • Howerton A, painter.
  • Jackson A D, carpenter.
  • Johnson J & Co, flour mill.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • Mellwain J H, carpenter.
  • Mendell William, carpenter.
  • Ruble John, painter.
  • Sutton & Powell, Saw Mill.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

YORKVILLE. Population, 90, located in York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the seat of justice and nearest banking town, and 4 ½ miles northwest of Guilford, on C., I., St. L. & C. R. R., the shipping point. M. Reidinger, postmaster.

  • Graff August, general store.
  • Hagar W, furniture.
  • Miller Francis Mrs, general store.
  • Miller John, blacksmith.
  • Reidinger M, Township Trustee.
  • Steinmetz Michael, saloon.
  • Tschaenn A, shoemaker.

Lawrenceburg – 1882 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Lawrenceburg, Dearborn 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

LAWRENCEBURGH. This manufacturing city of 5,000 inhabitants, the county seat of Dearborn county, is located on the Ohio river, 26 miles from Cincinnati and 89 from Indianapolis. It is traversed by the O. & M. and the C., I., St. L. & C. R’ys, which with the river facilities, gives it good transportation advantages. The city is lighted by gas, has a bonded debt of $71,300, 8 churches, 3 graded schools, 2 banks, 7 hotels, 2 weekly newspapers—Register and Press—and good county buildings and business blocks. This is an important manufacturing city, ranking among the first of its size in the State. Its most prominent establishments include 2 flour mills, 2 carriage factories, a planing mill, 4 large distilleries, 2 saw mills, 3 cooper shops, 3 furniture factories, a stove foundry, washing machine factory, brewery, hub and spoke factory, 2 brick yards, a wheel factory, coffin works, and The McLean Manufacturing Company’s works, who manufacture the celebrated McLean easy rocker, which is the finest of its kind in the market. The chief exports include carriages, beerk, whisky, flour, furniture and wheels. Ex., Am., Adams and O. & M. Tel., W. U. T. J. Lucas, postmaster.

  • Adamson Ralph N, cigars and tobacco.
  • Adkinson Frank, lawyer.
  • Adler Lewis, general store.
  • Anderegg Christian, wheel manufacturer.
  • Bainbridge William H, lawyer.
  • Baldwin E C & Co, furniture.
  • Barrott Enos, junk.
  • Bechtel Joseph, general store.
  • Beckenholt G & Co, coal.
  • Bond Edwin P, physician.
  • Bruce Archibald W, cigar manufacturer.
  • Buchanan John W, propr St. James Hotel.
  • Buddenbaum H Rev, (German Methodist).
  • Burk William H, grocer.
  • Burkam Joseph H, sash door and blind manufacturer.
  • Chapman Samuel, job printer.
  • Collins S H, physician.
  • Cook August D, machinist.
  • Cook John F, clothing.
  • Cook William F, hardware.
  • Crist Israel, hardware.
  • Crosby David, painter.
  • Currus Julius, grocer.
  • Daniel Lewis B, flour and feed.
  • Defiance Washing Machine Company.
  • Deuschle John, baker and confectioner.
  • Deuschle Lawrence Mrs, general store.
  • Devore Charles, saloon.
  • Dickinson Samuel, undertaker.
  • Dobell Edwin B, furniture manufacturer.
  • Dorman Frank R & Co, dry goods.
  • Dorman John S & Co, general store.
  • Dowdell William H, lawyer.
  • Dowden Otho W, harness.
  • Dumont & Son, dentists.
  • Dunaway Isaac R, justice of the peace.
  • Emenaker Joseph, wagonmaker.
  • Emmert Philip J, general store.
  • Erskine Annie J Miss, milliner.
  • Evans Oliver C, physician.
  • Eversole Benjamin C, justice of the peace.
  • Fahlbush George, saloon.
  • Ferris Charles E, druggist.
  • Fichter Michael, boots and shoes.
  • Fike William, carriage manufacturer.
  • First National Bank; capital, $100,000; D W C Fitch, prest; Henry Fitch, cashr.
  • Fitch George B, lawyer.
  • Fitch Harris, livery.
  • Fitch House, John M Palmer, Propr.
  • Fitch Margaret Mrs, grocer.
  • Fitch & Shaw, grocers.
  • Fitterer Charles, saloon.
  • Fleischman Charles A, barber.
  • Foshag Jacob, baker.
  • Fox Charles, meat market.
  • Francis Thomas, carpenter.
  • Frederick Louisa Mrs, saloon.
  • Freeman Thomas, hotel.
  • Gaines A W, lawyer.
  • Garnart Kate Mrs, grocer.
  • Garner Otto F, books.
  • Garnier John B, brewer.
  • Gatch James D, physician.
  • Gatch & Miller, physicians.
  • Graham Mill Company, saw mill.
  • Graham & Marshall, saw mill.
  • Green John P, physician.
  • Griffith William F, restaurant.
  • Grill Joseph, tailor.
  • Gruber Joseph, grocer.
  • Hammerle Jacob F, general store.
  • Harding Myron H, physician.
  • Harper Jesse S, news depot.
  • Harryman Samuel E, dentist.
  • Hassmer Anthony J, sewing machines.
  • Hawkins Mary Mrs, physician.
  • Hayes Charles F, lawyer and insurance.
  • Haynes & Thompson, lawyers.
  • Hays Henry E, agt O & M Ex and R R.
  • Helmuth H R & Son, grocers.
  • Henderson Jacob, grocer.
  • Hess P Miss, dressmaker.
  • Heustis Benjamin, blacksmith.
  • Heustis H O, agt Adams Ex Company.
  • Hibbets John C, insurance.
  • Hillman Edwin E, crockery.
  • Hitzfield Louis, hotel.
  • Hoernig George I, barber.
  • Hollister Russell, painter.
  • Holthaus Edward, books.
  • Homberg Justus, shoemaker.
  • Hood Thomas M, grocer.
  • Hoog Martin, saloon.
  • Hornberger John F, jeweler.
  • Huber William, cigars and tobacco.
  • Hunter William D H, insurance.
  • Hunter & O’Brien, publishers Lawrenceburgh Register.
  • Huschart George & Co, marble works.
  • Israel Charles, grocer.
  • Jansen John W, baker and confectioner.
  • Jeffries John, saloon.
  • Jerger Joseph, shoemaker.
  • Jordon William H, druggist.
  • Junker Abraham, saloon.
  • Kabey Henry, baker and confectioner.
  • Kastner Adam, baker.
  • Kaufman Simon Mrs, milliner.
  • Kidd Hugh G, hardware.
  • Kieffer Martin, books.
  • Kilthau Jacob, barber.
  • Kirsch Valentine, barber.
  • Klein Michael, saloon.
  • Kleinham Minnie Miss, dressmaker.
  • Klepper Hermann, Merchant Tailor and Gent’s Furnishing Goods.
  • Kleyer Clement, grocer.
  • Kohlermann Louis, undertaker and livery.
  • Krieg Frederick, merchant tailor.
  • Kunkel John A, cigar manufacturer.
  • Kupperschmid Leopold, jeweler.
  • Long Kate Mrs, grocer.
  • Larimer James E, publisher Lawrenceburgh Press.
  • Lawrenceburgh Furniture Manufacturing Company.
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Company.
  • Lawrenceburgh Mill Company, flour mill.
  • Lawrenceburgh Press, (weekly), J E Larimer, propr.
  • Lawrenceburgh Register, (weekly), Hunter & O’Brien, publishers.
  • McGranahan George, druggist.
  • McGranahan Joseph, grocer.
  • McGuffin Shannon, stoves and tinware.
  • McLean Manufacturing Company, Manufacturers of the McLean Rocking and Easy Caster Chair. P Louis Matheus, Sec and Treas; James H McLean, Supt. (See adv.)
  • Matheus Louis S, insurance.
  • Matthews William H, lawyer.
  • May Joseph, dry goods and clothing.
  • Meyer Ernest, grocer.
  • Miami Stove Works.
  • Miami Valley Furniture Manufacturing Company.
  • Michel A Rev, (Lutheran).
  • Miller Daniel H, livery.
  • Moody Alexander, barber.
  • Murdoch William H, agricultural implements.
  • Murphy Alice Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Nelson Richard P, barber.
  • Oertling Herman, horseshoer.
  • Oester Nicholas, distiller.
  • Ohio Valley Coffin Company.
  • Pagenstecher John C L, dry goods.
  • Palmer John M, Propr Fitch House.
  • People’s National Bank; capital, $110,000; William Probasco, Prest; P Braun Cashr.
  • Petcher George, saloon.
  • Pfalzgraf Jacob, saloon.
  • Pfalzgraf Peter, saloon.
  • Rabe Charles, blacksmith.
  • Ratjen Charles J B, insurance.
  • Ratjen Elizabeth Mrs, saloon.
  • Renner Gideon, grain and coal.
  • Rief Jacob, saloon.
  • Rief J & Stein, cigar manufacturers.
  • Roberts Edward, harnessmaker.
  • Roberts George A, insurance.
  • Roberts George M, lawyer and mayor.
  • Robinson John W, grocer.
  • Rodenburg Fred & Co, Distillers of Bourbon and Highwines.
  • Rolfe John F, agt C, I, St L & C R R, and Am Ex Company.
  • Roots & Co, flour and feed.
  • Roswog Frank, brickmaker.
  • Ruphrecht Lawrence, hub and spoke manufacturer.
  • St James Hotel, J W Buchanan, propr.
  • Schaefer Jacob, wagonmaker.
  • Schlotter Melchior, blacksmith.
  • Schnider Anton, boots and shoes.
  • Schnider William, boots and shoes.
  • Seekatz Charles F, boots and shoes.
  • Seekatz George P, boots and shoes.
  • Seekatz William, boots and shoes.
  • Sicking George L, confectioner.
  • Sicking John, hotel.
  • Siemandel John G, shoemaker.
  • Siemandel Mary Mrs, grocery.
  • Slater Robert E, lawyer.
  • Smith John J, notions.
  • Snider Buggy Company, carriage manufacturers.
  • Snyder Bros & Baker, flour mill.
  • Sonderman J F Rev, (Catholic).
  • Sparks Bros, grocers.
  • Sprang Benjamin, brick manufacturer.
  • Squibb W P & Co, distillers.
  • Stevenson William J, hotel.
  • Stine Louis, crockery.
  • Strasburger Samuel, dry goods.
  • Sturm George, Cooper.
  • Tebbs Bros, grocers.
  • Terrill William M, physician.
  • Thompson John P, carpenter.
  • Tinker W W Rev, (Baptist).
  • Tinsley Charles Rev, (Methodist).
  • Tittel Joseph, lumber.
  • Ulrey Joel P, dentist.
  • Vogel George P, grocer.
  • Volz Frank X, hotel.
  • Wagner Catharine Mrs, grocer.
  • Walker James, livery.
  • Walsh Nicholas J, distiller.
  • Walsh & Kellogg, coopers.
  • Walter Charles G, dry goods.
  • Walter Peter, blacksmith.
  • Walter Rudolph, druggist.
  • Weikel Frank, saloon.
  • Wesler Frederick, coal.
  • Wesler Henry, cooper.
  • Wiles Jacob C, merchant tailor.
  • Willers August, locksmith.
  • Willson S N Rev, (Presbyterian).
  • Winter George D, horseshoer.
  • Woehle Hermann, baker.
  • Wolff John B, grocer.
  • Wuest Albert, boots and shoes.
  • Zengel A, photographer.
  • Zins Peter, boots and shoes.
  • Zix Joseph jr, saloon.

Aurora – 1882 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Aurora, Dearborn 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

AURORA. Is an important manufacturing city of 5,500 inhabitants, located on the Ohio river and the O. & M. Ry., 4 miles from Lawrenceburgh court house, 25 from Cincinnati, and 90 from Indianapolis. The city was laid out in 1819, incorporated in 1848, and is an enterprising, commercial city, well lighted by gas, has a good fire department, many substantial business blocks, fine residences, and has one of the most pleasant locations to be found on the Ohio river. It contains 12 churches of different denominations, 2 large graded schools, a fine opera house (seating capacity, 500), 1 national bank, several hotels, and 2 weekly newspapers—Saturday News and Dearborn Independent. Aurora is essentially a manufacturing place, prominent among its mills, factories, etc., are 2 flour mills, a furniture factory, a large distillery (said to be the largest in the State), 1 foundry, a chair factory, 2 saw mills, 1 nail foundry, 2 brick yards, a machine shop, and a brewery. These institutions are in a flourishing condition, and operated very successfully. There is every facility offered here for manufacture, and the cheap river transportation in connection with the railroad, gives it a market all over the U.S., for its manufactured goods. Bonded debt, $23,000. The city has O. & M. and Adams Ex., telephone and telegraph facilities. Daily stage to Rising Sun and Hartford. John Walker, postmaster.

  • Aurora Distillery Company, Thomas Gaff, prest; H W Smith sec and treas.
  • Aurora Gas Light, Coke and Coal Company, Thomas Gaff, prest; W E Gibson, treas.
  • Aurora Valley Furniture Company, Garrett Bosse, prest; Wm Willman, sec and treas.
  • Barker Walter S, insurance.
  • Barker William, carpenter.
  • Basler Henry, merchant tailor
  • Bauer John H, tailor.
  • Bauer Sisters, milliners.
  • Bieker F W, physician.
  • Bitneer Henry, barber.
  • Blackmore Olive M Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Bloom A, grocer.
  • Bond Richard C, physician.
  • Bowman Charles, shoemaker.
  • Braunagel Egidius, saloon.
  • Brison William N, livery.
  • Brown Robert D, lawyer.
  • Bruce Amos R, lawyer.
  • Bruce & Craig, lumber manufacturers.
  • Busby Isaac, hotel.
  • Caldwell Samuel, horseshoer.
  • Calvert David N, propr Saturday News.
  • Canfield William W, lawyer.
  • Carbaugh Isaac H, justice of the peace.
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co, general store.
  • Chapin A M Rev, (Presbyterian).
  • Cobb’s Iron & Nail Company, O P Cobb, prest; J S Stratton, sec; L M Faulk, treas.
  • Cobb John & Co, chair manufacturers.
  • Cobb Louis W, propr Dearborn Independent.
  • Cobb O P & Co, hardware and grocers.
  • Cochran G & L Misses, milliners.
  • Crescent Brewing Company, J W Gaff, prest; J R Vail, sec; S D Langtree, manager.
  • Davidson A C Rev, (Baptist).
  • Day William P, undertaker.
  • Dearborn Independent (weekly), L W Cobb, propr.
  • Dewey E P Mrs, milliner.
  • Dobel A & Bro, boots and shoes.
  • Dobel Frank, grocer.
  • Downey Erastus S, agricultural implements.
  • Drester Benjamin F, carpenter.
  • Droge & Donselman, flour mill.
  • Dunn Isaac M, lawyer and insurance.
  • Eagle House, Leonard Richt, propr.
  • Egan John, tailor.
  • Elliott Aaron, agricultural implements.
  • Epstein Samuel, grocer.
  • Erle Phillip, grocer.
  • Everett James, job printer.
  • Fehling Charles jr, grocer.
  • Feustel Ernst F, saloon.
  • First National Bank (capital $200,000); Thomas Gaff, prest; E H Davis, cashr.
  • Fisher Joseph, grocer.
  • Fisk Bros, carriage manufacturers.
  • Fletcher Leslie C, real estate.
  • Flohr John, barber.
  • Freeman A W Rev, (Presbyterian).
  • Fritz Hiram, carriage manufacturer.
  • Gear Margaret Miss, milliner.
  • Gehrish Joseph, shoemaker.
  • Giegoldt J L & J F, meat market.
  • Giegoldt Michael, propr Indiana House.
  • Goeirth L & Son, painters.
  • Goldsmith C & Bros, general store.
  • Graham John, lumber manufacturer.
  • Grand Opera House, Leive & Stapp, proprs.
  • Hahn Henry, hotel.
  • Haines Abraham B, physician.
  • Hannah Lydia Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Haring Emil L, dentist.
  • Haring Matthew, furniture and undertaker.
  • Harman Leonard, grocer.
  • Harwood Charles B, painter.
  • Hauck Frederick, barber.
  • Hauck Julius J, barber.
  • Hays James N, furniture.
  • Held H, stoves and tinware.
  • Held J Ph H, merchant tailor.
  • Henry William C, physician.
  • Herdegen Charles, agt Adams Ex Company.
  • Herdegen & Cress, grocers.
  • Herman George, shoemaker.
  • Hibbert Margaret A Mrs, milliner.
  • Holman & Holman, lawyers.
  • Holmes Robert F, grocer.
  • Horr Phillip, jeweler.
  • Housemeyer Frank, grocer.
  • Hundt Ferdinand Rev (Catholic).
  • Hurlbert Lewis G, lumber.
  • Indiana House, Michael Giegoldt, propr.
  • Johnson Adam, baker and confectioner.
  • Johnson Bros, flour mill.
  • Johnson John A, confectioner.
  • Kassebaum Frederick W, marble works.
  • Kastner Phillip, grocer.
  • Kerr Mahlon B, blacksmith.
  • Kirsch Jacob, hotel.
  • Kleaver F A & Co, harness.
  • Knight Sarah Mrs, fancy goods.
  • Koehler Peter, grocer and saloon.
  • Kriete Frederick, grocer and saloon.
  • Laird Samuel E, hardware.
  • La Mar Lillian I, general store.
  • La Mar W W, general store.
  • Lamb & Treon, physicians.
  • Lansberry Alexander B, wagonmaker.
  • Leibecke Charles, druggist.
  • Leive W & Bro, jewelers.
  • Letcher David, notions.
  • Lindsay Thomas O, carpenter.
  • Lostutter, Stratton & Jelley, insurance.
  • McArdie James, grocer.
  • McClellan Mattie E Miss, milliner.
  • McClellan William, blacksmith.
  • McConnell Robert A, dry goods.
  • McCreary & Niebaum, dry goods.
  • McHenry B F, lumber.
  • McIntyre Charles A, confectioner.
  • McIntyre John A, furniture.
  • McMullen & Downey, lawyers.
  • Maloney Michael, propr Valley House.
  • Marger Henry, meat market.
  • Margileth B & Son, grocers.
  • Marshall H J & Co, druggists.
  • Martin Charles, saloon.
  • Mattox Charles, agt O & M Ry and Ex Company.
  • Mauntel Frederick, furniture and undertaker.
  • Maybia Robert, general store.
  • Markel Rudolph H, grocer.
  • Meyer Joseph, clothing.
  • Mitchell George, brick manufacturer.
  • Morun Thomas, grocer.
  • Mueller Charles C, druggist.
  • Mueller John M, hotel.
  • Mulbarger James E, stoves and tinware.
  • Mulvaney John M, shoemaker.
  • Nees John A, saloon
  • Notmyre Christian S, saloon.
  • Oester Nicholas, wines and liquors.
  • Oetgen, Rev, (Methodist).
  • Oswald George, baker and grocer.
  • Parks John A, lawyer.
  • Pelgen Peter, grocer.
  • Peters Jacob, carpenter.
  • Petescher John, saloon.
  • Philipp George, saloon.
  • Pickelheimer Moses S, lawyer.
  • Rabe Herman, grocer.
  • Rabenstein Henry, tailor.
  • Rectanus Frederick, physician.
  • Reiche T J Rev, (German Methodist).
  • Reichert Frederick, saloon.
  • Renkert Elizabeth L Miss, milliner.
  • Richt Leondard, propr Eagle hotel.
  • Riddell J A & Co, druggists.
  • Ritter George, cigar manufacturer.
  • Roach Samuel G, dry goods.
  • Roberts John W, harness.
  • Roberts Omar F, lawyer.
  • Roberts & Sutton, dry goods.
  • Sargent Thomas W, Coal and Salt Dealer.
  • Saturday News, (weekly), D W Calvert, propr.
  • Schaefer George, boots and shoes.
  • Schroeder Ernst, hotel.
  • Schuber Mary E Mrs, hair work.
  • Siemantel George, grocer and baker.
  • Siemantel John H, saloon.
  • Siemantel Simon, grocer and saloon.
  • Small Perry, clothing.
  • Smith Edwin, physician.
  • Smith T Curtis, physician.
  • Somerfield Louis, merchant tailor.
  • Somerfield & Meyer, gents’ furnishing goods.
  • Spaeth H P & Co, hardware.
  • Stamm Adolph, saloon.
  • Stamm Julius, machinist.
  • Stapp David H, lawyer.
  • Stedman & Co, founders and machinists.
  • Stevens George W, physician.
  • Stoll Leonard, meat market.
  • Stratton Loren S, general store.
  • Strunk Ferdinand, grocer.
  • Suerman Edward, saloon.
  • Sutton George, physician.
  • Taylor George W, livery.
  • Tebbs, Brogan & Co, grocers.
  • Tuck Nelson H, photographer.
  • Twentyman John, shoemaker.
  • Uhley William, barber.
  • Ulrey & Harryman, dentists.
  • Valley House, Michael Maloney, propr.
  • Walker Alfred D, carriage manufacturer.
  • Walker A Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Walker & Son, brick manufacturers.
  • Walton James N, photographer.
  • Webster Mary C Miss, milliner.
  • Wells M L Rev, (Methodist).
  • Wilbur R C & Co, grocers.
  • Wilburn John N, jeweler.
  • Wilke John H, dry goods.
  • Winkley Charles P, harness.
  • Winkley Richard T, grain and commission.
  • Wood Henry, flour and feed.
  • Wright Thomas, grocer.
  • Wymond Phillip, cooper.
  • Wymond S & Co, coopers.
  • Wymond & Hayes, grocers.
  • York & Briddell, livery.
  • Zimmer Michael, baker and confectioner.

Dearborn County – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1880-81. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1880.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive – Part 1 and Part 2

See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

DEARBORN CO.—Lawrenceburgh the county seat. Clerk, Warren Tebbs. Sheriff, Elijah Christopher. Treasurer, William H. Kyle. Auditor, Alexander B. Pattison. Recorder, George C., Columbia. Coroner, Robert H. Davis. Surveyor, S. M. Kennedy.

AVENTON. Established as a post office in 1880, is a small hamlet in Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Harrison, O., 3 miles east on the W. W. R. R., is the shipping point. Population 50. Grain, lumber and hogs are marketed. Mail tri-weekly. James A. Stewart, postmaster.

  • Klemm George, shoemaker.
  • McManaman J F, Farmer.
  • Stephens Joseph, carpenter.
  • Stewart James A, grocer.

BRIGHT. Sometimes called Bunkum, has a population of 86, and is situated in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 4 miles southwest of Harrison, O., on the W. W. R. R. Grain and hogs are exported. Mail daily. Joseph Haddock, postmaster.

  • Aperias Henry, shoemaker.
  • Crim Jeremiah, blacksmith.
  • Hackleman P O, physician.
  • Haddock Joseph, General Store.
  • Houk A, wagonmaker.
  • Hurgitt Thomas Rev (Methodist).
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemaker.
  • Judd J C, carpenter.
  • Liddle Wm, general store.
  • Swales C A, blacksmith.
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith.

BUNKUM. Dearborn county. (See Bright.)

COCHRAN. With a population of 1000, is located in Dearborn county, on the O. & M. Ry., 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 2 miles southwest of Aurora, on the Ohio river. The village has a Methodist church, district schools, chair factory and railroad car shops. Chairs are the principle exports. Mail daily. Abram P. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Gegoldt G, meat market.
  • Hames & Crisswell, meat market.
  • Live H & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • McConnell Wm, constable.
  • Mills B F, general store.
  • Opperman F, general store.
  • Pickelheimer M S, notary public.
  • Right J C Rev (Methodist).
  • Shutts Abram P, Shoemaker and Stationer.
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith.
  • Stanford L D, grocer and justice.
  • Wheeler J M, general store.

COLD SPRING. Sparta township, Dearborn county, is a postoffice and station on the O. & M. Ry., 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. The village has three churches—Methodist, Lutheran and Baptist. Express, O. & M. Mail daily. Sallie M. Shutts, postmaster.

  • Boesker H, grain dealer.
  • Chance E, constable.
  • Christy John, wagonmaker.
  • Grippky H, blacksmith.
  • Homan F, general store.
  • Marshall J W Rev, clergyman.
  • Shutts Sallie M, Dressmaker.
  • Smith A, justice of the peace.
  • Wright J B, R R and Ex agent.

DARLING. Name of postoffice at Manchester station on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., in Dearborn county, 10 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. The place has but a small population. In the vicinity there is a Methodist church and district school. Express, American. Mail daily. E. O. Crocker, postmaster.

  • Bihe John, saw mill.
  • Crocker E O, General Store, R R and Ex Agt.

DILLSBOROUGH. One and a quarter miles from station of same name, on O. & M. Ry, in Dearborn county, is located 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. With a population of 650 Dillsborough has two churches—Methodist and Lutheran—and graded school. Stage daily for Farmers’ Retreat—fare 40 cents; Friendship—fare 60 cents. Express, O. & M. Daily mail. Wm. Rowland, postmaster.

  • Calvert J N, jeweler.
  • Cochran George Rev (Methodist).
  • Ellerbrook L, blacksmith.
  • Ginter Fred, shoemaker.
  • Gullett & Burroughs, flour mill.
  • Hartley J L, general store.
  • Hess Thomas, justice of the peace.
  • Hubbard G M, druggist.
  • Kamping H, merchant tailor.
  • Lord T J, physician.
  • Neasta A H, shoemaker.
  • Perlee D, blacksmith.
  • Roberts L, tinner.
  • Roser John J Rev (Methodist).
  • Rowland Wm, Druggist.
  • Rudisill S, harnessmaker.
  • Sale F H, physician.
  • Sale J H, physician.
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker.
  • Stevenson F M, R R and Ex agent.
  • Stewer Wm, notions.
  • Teke W E, saloon.
  • Tellas John, livery.
  • Tholke Fred, general store.
  • Vandolat J C & Co, general store.
  • Veit L, hotel.
  • Weaver S M, physician.
  • Withrow W W, general store.
  • Young T A & J A, general store.

DILLSBOUROUGH STATION. Dearborn county. (See Dillsborough.)

DOVER.  Dearborn county. (See Kelso.)

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Originally known as Opp Town, is a village of 100 population, in Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 7 miles southwest of Dillsborough, on the O. & M. Ry. The place has two religious societies—Methodist and Lutheran. Daily mail stage to Dillsborough—fare 50c. Anthony Opp, postmaster.

  • Barkley J M, physician.
  • Bosse Garrett, general store.
  • Campbell Wm R, justice of the peace.
  • Doctor Fred, blacksmith.
  • Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
  • Opp Anthony, general store.
  • Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements.
  • Pate James W, live stock.
  • Stapel E H, general store.
  • Wickmann T Rev (Lutheran).

GUILFORD. A village of 200 inhabitants situated in Dearborn county, on C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. 7 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, contains a Methodist society and district school. Express, American. Mail daily. C. W. Robertson, postmaster.

  • Becker Philip, justice of the peace.
  • Cole F, blacksmith.
  • Collins I J, physician.
  • Dowden V, justice of the peace.
  • Ferrie Thomas, shoemaker.
  • Hargitt R, general store and railroad agt.
  • Lofenby Wm, justice of the peace.
  • Lee C W Rev (Methodist).
  • Robertson C W, General Store.
  • Vincent H C, physician.
  • Vogle C, blacksmith.
  • Vogelsang N, wagonmaker.
  • Williams J P Rev (Methodist).

GUIONSVILLE. Population 250, located in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house and 4 south of Dillsborough, on the O. & M. Ry, which is its shipping point. Laughrey creek furnishes power to drive one flour mill. Mail tri-weekly. Simon Conaway, postmaster.

  • Conaway Hamilton, lawyer.
  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Conaway R P, live stock.
  • Conaway & Niester, General Store.
  • Disbro C C, veterinary surgeon.
  • Elfers John, physician.
  • French Peter, general store.
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith.
  • Niles E P, saw mill.
  • Rockafellow Dr, physician.
  • Sink D B, blacksmith.
  • Snyder John, flour mill.
  • Turner Eli H, wagonmaker.

HARMANNS STATION. On the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., in York township, Dearborn county, is a country post office and flag station, located 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Mail daily.

HOLMAN. A small place in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house, contains 50 inhabitants, district school, Baptist and Methodist churches. Moore’s Hill, on the O. & M. Ry, 4 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Mail daily by stage from Lawrenceburgh. George W. Hall, postmaster, general store and meat market.

KELSO. Formerly called Dover, with 150 inhabitants, is in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 7 miles northwest of Guilford on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., its shipping point. Has Catholic church and school. Mail semi-weekly. Wm. Swift, postmaster.

  • Andres John, wagonmaker.
  • Barker Edward, wagonmaker.
  • Bregeman B Father Rev (Catholic).
  • Hammerle B, hotel.
  • Hammerle Joseph, general store.
  • Korti Anton, shoemaker.
  • Merkle John, constable.
  • Murtaugh James, general store.
  • Probts John, justice of the peace.
  • Probts & Doyle, blacksmiths.
  • Shafer Philip, general store.
  • Snider Frank, shoemaker.
  • Swift Wm, Postmaster.
  • Theders B H, shoemaker.
  • Zimmer Adam, blacksmith.

LAWRENCEVILLE. With a population of 200, is situated in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 4 ½ miles north of Weisburg, its shipping point, on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., and 20 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg court house, contains a Methodist society and graded school. Mail tri-weekly. Francis Busald, postmaster.

  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter.
  • Brandt Charles, basket mnfr.
  • Brose John, carpenter.
  • Busald Francis, General Store.
  • Haefner John, blacksmith.
  • Hoff John, teacher.
  • Hoffman Jacob, general store.
  • Hoffman Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Luther George J, teacher.
  • Peter George, carpenter.
  • Rehm John, shoemaker.
  • Sahm Adam, flour and saw mill.
  • Theobald John, shoemaker.
  • Trager John, wagonmaker.
  • Williams George S, tanner.

LOGAN. Known locally as Logan Cross Roads, with a population of 75, is situated in township of same name, Dearborn County, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 5 miles west of Harrison, on the W. W. R. R. Logan has a Methodist church and district school. Mail received tri-weekly in summer, and semi-weekly in winter. John F. Gibson, postmaster.

  • Fagley Wm S, general store.
  • Gibson John F, General Store.
  • Rugg C W, justice of the peace.
  • Swales Wilson H sr, physician.
  • Swales Wilson H jr, physician.

MANCHESTER. Three miles south of Manchester station, the shipping depot, on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., contains 150 inhabitants, graded school, Methodist and Universalist churches, and is situated in township of same name, county of Dearborn, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Express, American. Mail daily. Samuel McMullin, postmaster.

  • Cappell Henry, cigars and tobacco.
  • Clark David H, blacksmith.
  • Claspill R C, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Dunn Wm, Carpenter.
  • Gorby S S, general store.
  • Griffith George, cooper.
  • Harris N Rev (Methodist).
  • Haynes & Conger, flour mill.
  • Horbaugh L, tinner.
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • Linems J C, blacksmith.
  • McMullen J L, meat market.
  • McMullen Samuel, General Store.
  • Morton & Claspill, harness.
  • Pummell Wm, painter.
  • Purlee David, blacksmith.
  • Riddle John V, agrl implts.
  • Ross Jasper, cooper.
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemaker.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • Steinmetz George W, agrl implts.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

MANCHESTER STATION. Dearborn county. (See Darling.)

MOORE’S HILL. Has a location on the O. & M. Ry., in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Contains 600 inhabitants, Methodist church and graded school. Express, Ohio & Mississippi. Mail daily. J. W. Hayman, postmaster.

  • Adkins W R, meat market.
  • Adkinson A W Rev (Methodist).
  • Bowers A J, druggist and physician.
  • Canfield J V, wagonmaker and justice.
  • Clark W A, hotel.
  • Darby Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Daughters A P, general store and physician.
  • Fenton Thomas, agt O & M Ry and Ex Co.
  • French John S, undertaker.
  • Gault H B, general store.
  • Hancock E, boots and shoes.
  • Hayman J W, General Store.
  • Holcomb S D, millinery.
  • Jennings Thomas A, drugs.
  • John J P D, pres Moore’s Hill College.
  • Jones T C, cooper.
  • Lambertson J W, general store and justice.
  • Lowe John, carpenter.
  • Loyd O M, stock dealer.
  • Moore H D, general store.
  • Noble J H, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Pennington J C, live stock.
  • Pettit N C Rev (Baptist).
  • Risinger E, jeweler.
  • Schoble George, stoves and tinware.
  • Spencer J F, physician.
  • Stoneking David, saddler.
  • Wilson O G, saw mill.

NEW ALSACE. An enterprising German settlement of 500 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 3 northeast of Weisburg Station, on C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. The village contains Catholic church and three schools. Its chief exports are hay, wheat, potatoes, hogs and cattle. Mail is received tri-weekly. Peter Werst, postmaster.

  • Benz Michael, meat market.
  • Blattner August, general store and saloon.
  • Burgermeister A, shoemaker.
  • Evan John, stoves and tinware.
  • Fette Gerhardt, Flour Mill.
  • Freeland John P, physician.
  • Gebhart Jacob, hotel and undertaker.
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter.
  • Glaab John, cooper.
  • Coffga A, cigar mnfg.
  • Hilbert George, general store.
  • Kichler John, blacksmith.
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith.
  • Krass Anton, cooper.
  • Labby Wm, general store and saloon.
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter.
  • Meyer Martin, Brewer.
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemaker.
  • Schwendemann Fred, stoves and tinware.
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter.
  • Stenger John A, shoemaker.
  • Werst Peter & Co, General Store.
  • Wolter George, barber.
  • Zix Michael, brewer.

SAINT LEON. Five miles south of its shipping point, on the W. W. R. R., in Kelso township, Dearborn county, contains 150 inhabitants, Catholic church and district school, and is located 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Brookville is the nearest bank location. Mail tri-weekly. Patrick Diver, postmaster.

  • Barnard Charles, shoemaker.
  • Bishoff Alois, miller.
  • Bishoff Leonard, brewer.
  • Bolach J Mrs, general store.
  • Bruder Basil, cooper.
  • Diver Patrick, General Store.
  • Doerfline Henry, blacksmith.
  • Donolan Wm, justice of the peace.
  • Gabriel John Rev (Catholic).
  • Hoffler Martin, shoemaker.
  • Hilbert John, wagonmaker.
  • Probst John, justice of the peace.
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter.
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemaker.
  • Stenger John C, Flour Mill.
  • Stenger Joseph, general store.
  • Stenger Peter, blacksmith.
  • Wells Charles, cooper.

SPARTA. In township of same name, county of Dearborn, is located 3 miles west of Moore’s Hill, the nearest rail approach on O. & M. Ry, and 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh court house. Contains Baptist church, district school and receives mail tri-weekly. Population, 150. Frederick Slater, postmaster.

  • Bedunah J W, carpenter.
  • Chamberlain S B, physician.
  • Johnson J W, justice of the peace.
  • Slater F & Son, General Store.
  • Tyrrell Frank, blacksmith.

WEISBURGH. Thirty-eight miles northwest of Cincinnati on the C. I. St. L. & C. R. R., in Jackson township, Dearborn county, contains 150 inhabitants, Lutheran church, graded and parochial schools. Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, is 16 miles southeast. Hay and grain are shipped. Express, American, Mail daily. H Chairsell, postmaster.

  • Althoff C H Rev (Lutheran).
  • Bauermeister Wm Rev (Lutheran).
  • Buchert James, hotel and saloon.
  • Chairsell H, General Store.
  • Fermier Pierre, physician.
  • Gutzwiller Philip, blacksmith.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmaker.
  • Minneman F H, agrl implts.
  • Oelker C, cabinetmaker.
  • Schweitzer R H, general store.
  • Stohlman Louis, Harnessmaker.
  • Stumpke Fred, boots and shoes.
  • Walters John F, saloon.
  • Weis Christian, lumber.
  • Weis Philip, flour mill.

WILMINGTON. Two and one-half miles from the Ohio river and 1 from the B. & O. R. R., in Hogan township, Dearborn county, has 350 inhabitants and is situated 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg court house and 2 ½ west of Aurora. Contains Methodist church and district school. Mail daily. Elizabeth Livingston, postmaster.

  • Baker T L, general store.
  • Barnhart Joseph, wagonmaker.
  • Boardman B P, general store.
  • Bradford C H, painter.
  • Bridwell Wm & Co, meat market.
  • Brown R D, lawyer.
  • Chisman T L, carpenter.
  • Cottingham T W, blacksmith.
  • Duncan J W, justice of the peace.
  • Dunn Wm H, physician.
  • Goodrich M, confectioner.
  • Haynes John D, Lawyer.
  • Hilphenstine James Q, organs.
  • House James, justice of the peace.
  • Jackson John, shoemaker.
  • Livingston Elizabeth, Notions.
  • Miller O P, druggist.
  • Rawls Edward B Rev (Methodist).
  • Snell Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Taylor Wm, general store.
  • Todd James, wagonmaker.

WRIGHT’S CORNER. A settlement of 100 persons in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 8 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, location of nearest bank and shipping place, has a district school, Baptist and Methodist churches, and exports hay, grain and cattle. Mail tri-weekly. D. G. Devore, postmaster.

  • Bennett John, shoemaker.
  • Clark D H, blacksmith.
  • Devore D G, General Store.
  • Duncan D, shoemaker.
  • Howerton A, painter.
  • Jackson A D, carpenter.
  • Johnson J & Co, flour mill.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McIlwain R, blacksmith.
  • Mandell J H, carpenter.
  • Mendell Wm, carpenter.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • True R S, wagonmaker.

YORKVILLE. With a population of 100, is located in Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 4 ½ miles northwest of Guilford, on C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. The village has a Catholic church and district school. Mail semi-weekly. M. Reidinger, postmaster.

  • Bruegeman H Rev (Catholic).
  • Dumont Michael, blacksmith.
  • Eye Joseph jr, saw mill.
  • Graff August, general store.
  • Hagar W, furniture.
  • Miller Francis Mrs, general store.
  • Miller J & G, blacksmiths.
  • Nordmeier H, shoemaker.
  • Reidinger M, postmaster.
  • Steinmetz Albert, blacksmith.
  • Steinmetz Michael, saloon.

Lawrenceburg – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1880-81. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1880.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive – Part 1 and Part 2

LAWRENCEBURGH. The county seat of Dearborn county, is located on the Ohio river, C. I. St. L. & C. and O. & M. R. Rs, 25 miles from Cincinnati, and 89 southeast of Indianapolis. The city is incorporated, has a bonded indebtedness of $71,300, is lighted by gas, and is an enterprising, thrifty manufacturing place of 5,000 inhabitants. It has excellent public buildings, six different religious societies, first-class graded and high schools, seven hotels, two banks—and two weekly newspapers, the Press (Republican) and Register (Democratic). The manufacturing interests of the place comprise a saw mill, planing mill, coffin factory, flour mill (with 12 run of burrs), a brewery, pump factory, two distilleries, wheel factory, stove foundry, and four large furniture manufactories, prominent among which is the McLean rocker and easy chair, which is undoubtedly the best chair of the kind on the market. Among its principal shipments are carriages, beer, whisky, flour, furniture and wheels. Express, American, Adams, O. & M. Telegraph, Western Union. Has the usual mail facilities. James F Vaughn, postmaster.

  • Ackert Charles O, sewing machines.
  • Adamson Ralph N, cigars and tobacco.
  • Adkins Elizabeth J Miss, dressmaker.
  • Adler Louis, general store.
  • Anderegg Christian, wheel mnfr.
  • Anderson Benjamin T W S, restaurant.
  • Askin Robert D, grocer.
  • Bainbridge Wm H, lawyer.
  • Baldwin E C & Co, furniture.
  • Barrott Enos, hides, pelts, etc.
  • Bartholomew House, Frank Weikel propr.
  • Bechtel Joseph, general store.
  • Bisby W B & Co, lumber dealers.
  • Bond Edwin P, physician.
  • Brogan & Harding, grocers.
  • Bruce Archibald W, cigar mnfr.
  • Burk James, grocer.
  • Burkam Joseph H, sash, door and blind mnfr.
  • Chance Euphrates I, agt Adams Ex Co.
  • Chapman Samuel, job printer.
  • Cheek John F & Co, Saloon and Billiard Room.
  • Cook A D & Bro, hardware.
  • Cook John F, clothing.
  • Crist & Son, hardware.
  • Crosby David, painter.
  • Crosby Jeremiah, justice of the peace.
  • Deuschle John, baker and confectioner.
  • Deuschle Lawrence Mrs, general store.
  • Dexheimer John P, blacksmith.
  • Dickenson Samuel, undertaker.
  • Dovell Edwin B, furniture.
  • Dorman Frank R, general store.
  • Dorman John S, general store.
  • Dowdell Wm H, lawyer.
  • Dowden Otho W, harnessmaker.
  • Dumont & Son, dentists.
  • Dunaway Isaac R, justice of the peace.
  • Emenaker Joseph, wagonmaker.
  • Emmet Phillip J, general store.
  • Erskine Anne J Miss, milliner.
  • Evans Oliver C, physician.
  • Eversole Benjamin C, justice of the peace.
  • Ferris Charles E, druggist.
  • Fichter Michael, boots and shoes.
  • First National Bank, capital $100,000, D W C Fitch pres, Henry Fitch cash.
  • Fitch George B, lawyer.
  • Fitch Harris, livery.
  • Fitch Wm J, grocer.
  • Fitter Charles, saloon.
  • Fleischman Charles A, barber.
  • Foshag Jacob, baker.
  • Fox Charles, meat market.
  • Francis Thomas, carpenter.
  • Frederick Louisa Mrs, saloon.
  • Freeman Thomas, hotel.
  • Garner Otto F, books and stationery.
  • Garnier John B, brewer.
  • Gatch James D, physician.
  • Gatch & Miller, physicians.
  • Gernert Katie Mrs, grocer.
  • Gould Sirene P Miss, millinery.
  • Graham & Bro, saw mill.
  • Grant Wm P, Groceries and Provisions, 57 High.
  • Green John P, physician.
  • Grill Joseph, tailor.
  • Gruber Joseph, grocer.
  • Hall Benjamin T Rev (Episcopalian).
  • Hammerle Jacob F, general store.
  • Harding Myron H, physician.
  • Harper Jesse, news depot.
  • Harryman Samuel E, dentist.
  • Hayes Charles F, lawyer. (See adv.)
  • Haynes & Thompson, lawyers.
  • Helmuth H R & Son, grocers.
  • Henderson Jacob, grocer.
  • Heustis B & O, blacksmiths.
  • Hibbets John C, insurance agent.
  • Hillman Edwin A, crockery.
  • Hitzfield Louis, hotel.
  • Hoernig George I, barber.
  • Homberg Justus, shoemaker.
  • Hoog Martin, saloon.
  • Hornburger John F, jeweler.
  • Huber Wm, cigars and tobacco.
  • Hunter Wm D H, insurance agent.
  • Hunter & O’Brien, proprs Lawrenceburgh Register.
  • Hunt’s Hotel, Clint Jones Proprietor. (See adv.)
  • Huschart Geo & Co, marble works.
  • Isherwood John, grocer.
  • Israel Charles, grocer.
  • Jansen John N, baker and confectioner.
  • Jeffries John, Saloon and Billiard Room. (See adv.)
  • Jerger Joseph, shoemaker.
  • Jones Clint, Proprietor Hunt’s Hotel. (See adv.)
  • Jordon Wm H, druggist.
  • Junker Abraham, saloon.
  • Kaleyer Clement, grocer.
  • Kastner Adam, baker.
  • Kaufman Simon, sewing machine.
  • Kaufman Simon Mrs, milliner.
  • Kestner T W & Co, meat market.
  • Kidd Hugh G, Stoves and Tinware, 73 High.
  • Kieffer Martin, books and stationary.
  • Kirsch Valentine, barber.
  • Klein Michael, saloon.
  • Kleinhans Minnie Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Klepper Hermann, Merchant Tailor. (See adv.)
  • Knoeble Christian, saloon.
  • Kohlermann Louis, undertaker and livery.
  • Krieg Frederick, tailor.
  • Krieger Joseph, baker.
  • Kunkel Adam, cigar mnfr.
  • Kupperschmid Leopold, jeweler.
  • Kurus Julius, baker and ice.
  • Lang Francis, grocer.
  • Larimer J E, propr Lawrenceburgh Press.
  • Lawrenceburgh Furniture Mnfg Co.
  • Lawrenceburgh Gas Co.
  • Lawrenceburgh Mill Co, flour mill.
  • Lawrenceburgh Press (weekly), Hunter & O’Brien pubs.
  • Liddell Oliver B, lawyer.
  • McCullough John C, druggist.
  • McGranahan Joseph, grocer.
  • McLean James H, Superintendent McLean Mnfg Co.
  • McLean Manufacturing Co, Manufacturers of the McLean Rocking and Easy Caster Chair, James H McLean Supt. (See adv.)
  • McMaer Stephen, saloon.
  • Matheus Philip L, insurance agt.
  • May Joseph, fancy goods.
  • Meili A M Rev (Lutheran).
  • Meyer Ernest, grocer.
  • Miami Stove Works.
  • Miami Valley Furniture Mnfg Co.
  • Miller Daniel H, livery.
  • Moody Alexander, barber.
  • Moore & Spooner, grocers.
  • Murdoch Wm H, agricultural implements.
  • Mysonhimer Phil, barber.
  • New Town Hotel, F X Volz, propr.
  • Oberting Nicholas, marshal.
  • Oertling Herman, horseshoer.
  • Ohio Valley Coffin Co.
  • People’s Bank, Wm Probasco, Braun & Co proprs.
  • Pfalzgraf George, wagonmaker.
  • Pfalzgraf Jacob, saloon.
  • Pfalzgraf Peter, saloon.
  • Pollock John R, barber.
  • Ratjen Charles J B, lawyer.
  • Reif Jacob, saloon.
  • Renner & Lang, coal and grain.
  • Rissel Margaret Mrs, saloon.
  • Roberts Edward, Harnessmaker. (See adv.)
  • Roberts George A, insurance agt.
  • Roberts George M, lawyer.
  • Robinson John W, grocer.
  • Rodenberg Frederick, grocer.
  • Roswog Frank, grocer.
  • Schaefer Jacob, wagonmaker.
  • Schlotter Melchior, blacksmith.
  • Schnider Anton, boots and shoes.
  • Schnider Wm, boots and shoes.
  • Schwartz & Adkinson, lawyers.
  • Seekatz Charles, boots and shoes.
  • Seekatz Wm, boots and shoes.
  • Shaw Archibald, Proprietor Fitch House.
  • Sicking Geo L, confectioner.
  • Sickling John, hotel.
  • Siemendel John G, shoemaker.
  • Slater Robert E, lawyer.
  • Smith John J, notions.
  • Sonderman J F Rev (Catholic).
  • Southeastern Indiana Fruit Preserving Co.
  • Sparks Bros, grocers.
  • Sprang Benjamin, saloon.
  • Squibb W P & Co, distillers.
  • Stagenwald John, notions.
  • Stapp Charles W, lawyer.
  • Stevenson Wm J, hotel.
  • Stine Louis, crockery.
  • Strasburger Samuel, general store.
  • Sturm Geo, cooper.
  • Tebbs Bros, grocers.
  • Terrill Wm M, physician.
  • Thompson John P, carpenter.
  • Tittel Joseph, lumber.
  • Ulrey Joel P, dentist.
  • Vogel George P, grocer.
  • Volz Frank X, hotel.
  • Wagner Catherine Mrs, grocer.
  • Walker James, livery.
  • Walnut Street House, John Sicking propr.
  • Walsh Nicholas J, distiller.
  • Walter Charles G, dry goods.
  • Walter Peter, wagonmaker.
  • Walter Rudolph, druggist.
  • Weikel Frank, hotel.
  • Weilder G Rev (Methodist).
  • Wells Martin L Rev (Methodist).
  • Wesler Frederick, coal.
  • Wesler Henry, cooper.
  • Wiles Jacob C, merchant tailor.
  • Willers August, locksmith.
  • Willson Samuel N Rev (Presbyterian).
  • Winter George D, horseshoer.
  • Woehle Herman, baker.
  • Wolff John B, grocer.
  • Woodward Sheldon G, physician.
  • Wuest Albert, boots and shoes.
  • Zengel A, photographer.
  • Zins Peter, boots and shoes.
  • Zix Joseph jr, saloon.

Aurora – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1880-81. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1880.
Digital Copy at Internet Archive – Part 1 and Part 2

AURORA. Pleasantly located on the Ohio river, in Center township, Dearborn county, 4 miles below Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, 25 below Cincinnati, and 90 southeast of Indianapolis. The place was laid out in 1819, was incorporated in 1848, and is now a flourishing business city, traversed by the O. & M. Ry. Owing to its superior transportation facilities, Aurora is quite an extensive manufacturing place, having the largest distillery in Indiana, and that, together with a large brewery, nail factory, brickyard, two saw mills, one furniture factory, two flour mills, a stave and heading factory, chair factory, and one foundry, comprise the principal manufacturing interests. Among the chief features of the place are its ten churches of different denominations, two handsome school buildings, seven hotels, a national bank, two weekly newspapers—the Independent and Saturday News—and a handsome opera house. The city, from its beautiful location, is very attractive and has an excellent fire department, is well lighted by gas, patrolled by police, and is, in fact, a very pleasant, thrifty place. Population 5,441. Liquors, hay, furniture, iron, nails, chairs and grain are the leading exports. Express, Adams and O. & M. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail received 8 times per day by rail, and 3 times by boat. John Walker, postmaster.

  • Aurora Gas Light, Coke and Coal Co, capital $30,000, H W Smith president, Fred A York superintendent, W E Gibson treasurer.
  • Aurora Iron and Nail co, Capital $1,000,000. O P Cobb President, J S Stratton Secretary, L M Faulk Treasurer.
  • Aurora Valley Furniture Co, Capital $10,000, Fred Willman President, Wm Willman Superintendent and Treasurer.
  • Bagsby T C, carpenter.
  • Baker Walter S, insurance agent.
  • Barker Wm, carpenter.
  • Basler Henry, merchant tailor.
  • Bauer John H, tailor.
  • Beaty David B, sewing machines.
  • Bicker F W, physician.
  • Bitner Henry, barber.
  • Blackmore Henry, barber.
  • Blackmore Olive M Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Bloom A & Bro, grocers.
  • Bond Richard C, physician.
  • Braunagel Egiduis, saloon.
  • Brison William W, grocer.
  • Brown Robert D, lawyer.
  • Bruce Amos R, lawyer.
  • Bruce & Craig, lumber mnfrs.
  • Burton Richard J, wagon maker.
  • Busby Isaac, proprietor, Mansion house.
  • Calvert David W, propr Saturday News.
  • Canfield William W, lawyer.
  • Carbaugh Isaac H, justice of the peace.
  • Carter Frank A, crockery and glassware.
  • Chambers, Stevens & Co, general store.
  • Chapin Addison M Rev (Presbyterian).
  • Cobb John & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • Cobb Louis W, propr Dearborn Independent.
  • Cobb O P & Co, hardware & grocers.
  • Cochran G & L Misses, milliners.
  • Collins Lawrence, shoemaker.
  • Crescent Brewing Company, Capital $250,000, J W Gaff Pres, J R Vail Sec, S D Langtree Mangr, Cor. John and Decatur.
  • Davidson A C Rev (Baptist).
  • Day William P, undertaker.
  • Dearborn Independent (weekly), L W Cobb, propr.
  • Dewey E P Mrs, milliner.
  • Dobel A & Bro, boots and shoes.
  • Dobel Patrick, grocer.
  • Downey Erastus S, agricultural implements.
  • Drester Benjamin F, carpenter.
  • Droge & Donselman, flour mill.
  • Dunn Isaac M, lawyer.
  • Eagle House, Leonard Richt, proprietor.
  • Epicurean Hotel, Henry Hahm, proprietor.
  • Epstein Abraham, clothing.
  • Erle Phillip, grocer.
  • Farmers’ Exchange House, E. Schroeder, proprietor.
  • Fehling Charles, Jr, grocer.
  • Feustel Ernst, saloon.
  • First National Bank, capital $200,000, Thomas Gaff prest, E H Davis cashier.
  • Fisher Joseph, grocer.
  • Fisk Bros., carriage and wagon manfrs.
  • Flohr John, barber.
  • Freeman Amzi W Rev (Presbyterian).
  • Fritz Hiram, wagon mnfr.
  • Gaff T & J W & Co, Distillers.
  • Gehrisk Joseph, shoemaker.
  • Gerard Jerome B, physician.
  • Giegoldt J L & J F, meat market.
  • Giegoldt Michael, Propr Indiana House.
  • Gleason & Son, confectioners.
  • Goldsmith C & Bros, general store.
  • Graham John, lumber mnfr.
  • Gramly Ira B Rev (Universalist).
  • Hahn Henry, propr Epicurean Hotel.
  • Haines Abraham B, physician.
  • Hamiah Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Haring Emil L, dentist.
  • Haring Matthew, furniture and undertaker.
  • Hart Joseph, clothing.
  • Hauck Julius, barber.
  • Hauck Louis, barber.
  • Held J Ph H, merchant tailor.
  • Henley J H Rev (Universalist).
  • Henry Wm C, physician.
  • Herdegen Charles, agt Adams Ex Co.
  • Herdegen & Kress, grocers.
  • Hibbett Margaret A Mrs, milliner.
  • Holman & Holman, lawyers.
  • Horr Phillip, watches, clocks and jewelry.
  • Housemeyer Frank, grocer.
  • Hunt Ferdinand Rev Father (Catholic).
  • Hunt Walker & Son, brick mnfrs.
  • Hurlbert Lewis G, lumber.
  • Indiana House, Michael Giegoldt, Propr.
  • Jelley Charles S., lawyer.
  • Jenkins Charles W, confectioner.
  • Johnson Adam, baker and confectioner.
  • Johnson John A, confectioner.
  • Johnson Bros, flour mill.
  • Kassebaum Fred W, marble works.
  • Kastner Phillip, grocer and baker.
  • Kerr Mahlon B, blacksmith.
  • Kirsch Jacob, saloon and hotel.
  • Knight Sarah Mrs, fancy goods.
  • Koehler Peter, grocer and saloon.
  • La Mar J Howard, general store.
  • Lamb & Treon, physicians.
  • Langtree & Mitchell, grocers.
  • Lansberry Alexander B, wagonmaker.
  • Lansberry James W, furniture.
  • Leibecke Charles, druggist.
  • Leive, Parks & Stapp, lessees opera house.
  • Leive W & Bro, watches, clocks and jewelry.
  • Lindsay Thomas O, carpenter.
  • Loslein George, shoemaker.
  • Lostutter, Stratton & Jelley, insurance agt.
  • Lozier Abram, grocer.
  • McArdle James, grocer.
  • McClellan Mattie E Miss, fancy goods and notions.
  • McConnell Robert A, dry goods.
  • McConnell William R, constable.
  • McCreary & Niebaum, dry goods.
  • McHenry & Macker, lumber.
  • McIntyre Isabell Mrs, confectionary.
  • McIntryre John A, furniture.
  • McMullen & Downey, lawyers.
  • Maloney Michael, propr Valley House.
  • Mansion House, Isaac Busby, propr.
  • Marger Henry, meat market.
  • Margileth B, picture frames.
  • Marshall H J & Co, druggists.
  • Martin Charles, saloon.
  • Mattox Charles, agt O & M Ry and Ex Co.
  • Merkel Adolph, grocer.
  • Meyer Joseph, clothing.
  • Milburn John N, jewelry.
  • Mitchell Maggie B Mrs, milliner.
  • Mueller Charles C, druggist.
  • Mueller John M, propr Mueller House.
  • Mulberger & Son, stoves and tinware.
  • Mulvany John M, shoemaker.
  • Nees John A, saloon and hotel.
  • Oester Nicholas, Wholesale Wines and Liquors, and Agent for Celebrated Malakof Bitters, Fine Kentucky Whiskies, Swiss and Limburger Cheese, Holland Herrings and Russian Sardines, ss Third, e Main.
  • Opera House, Leive, Parks & Stapp lessees.
  • Oswald George, grocer and baker.
  • Palmer John, painter.
  • Parks John A, lawyer.
  • Pelgen Peter Mrs, grocer.
  • Peters Jacob, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Petescher John, saloon.
  • Phillip George, saloon.
  • Pickelheimer Moses S, lawyer.
  • Rabe Hermann, grocer.
  • Rabenstem Henry, tailor.
  • Rees Ralph W, Hardware and Cutlery, e s Main n Third.
  • Reiche H Rev (German Methodist).
  • Reichert Fred, saloon.
  • Renner George, chief of police.
  • Richt Leonard, propr Eagle House.
  • Riddell J A & Co, druggists.
  • Riggs Geo A, grocer.
  • Ritter Christopher, meat market.
  • Ritter Christopher H, grocer.
  • Ritter George, cigar mnfr.
  • Roach Samuel G, dry goods.
  • Roberts John W, saddles and harness.
  • Roberts Omar F, lawyer.
  • Robertson D A Rev (Methodist).
  • Runkle George Rev (German Lutheran).
  • Saturday News (weekly), D W Calvert proprietor.
  • Schaefer George, boots and shoes.
  • Schroeder Ernst, proprietor Farmers’ Exchange House.
  • Schub Mary E Mrs, hairwork.
  • Siemantel George, grocer and baker.
  • Siemantel John H, saloon and bowling alley.
  • Siemantel Simon, grocer and saloon.
  • Skirving Andrew, blacksmith.
  • Smith Edwin, physician.
  • Smith T Curtis, physician.
  • Somerfield Louis, merchant tailor.
  • Somerfield & Meyer, gents’ furnishing goods.
  • Spaeth H P & Co, hardware.
  • Speedy James A, tailor and city clerk.
  • Stamm Adolph, saloon.
  • Stamm Julius, Freizzer bit manfr.
  • Stapp David H, lawyer.
  • Stedman & Co, founders and machinists.
  • Stoll Leonard, meat market.
  • Stratton Loren S, general store.
  • Stunk Ferdinand, saloon and grocer.
  • Suerman August, cigar mnfr.
  • Suermann Edward, saloon.
  • Sutton George & Son, physicians.
  • Taylor George W, livery.
  • Thompson James W, grocer.
  • Tuck Nelson H, photographer.
  • Twentyman John, shoemaker.
  • Urley J P, dentist.
  • Uhley William, barber.
  • Valley House, Michael Maloney propr.
  • Walker Alfred D, blacksmith.
  • Walker A Mrs, dressmaker.
  • Walker John, Postmaster, s w cor Second and Mechanic.
  • Walton James N, photographer.
  • Webster Mary C Miss, milliner.
  • Welch Charles O, confectioner.
  • Wheeler Piercy, saddles and harness.
  • Wilber Robert C, grocer.
  • Wilke John A, dry goods.
  • Wilke John H, grocer.
  • Winkley Richard T, grain and commission merchants.
  • Wood Henry, flour.
  • Wright Thomas, grocer.
  • Wymond Philip, cooper.
  • Wymond Samuel & Co, coopers.
  • Wymond & Hayes, grocers.
  • York & Briddell, livery.

Dearborn County – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
George W. Hawes’ Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1862 and 1863. Indianapolis : G. W. Hawes, 1862.
See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

BRAYSVILLE
A small post village in Dearborn county, situated 20 miles north of Lawrenceburg, about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 25 miles north-west from Cincinnati.

BRIGHT (Saltillo Village)
A post village of Dearborn county, 10 miles north from Lawrenceburg, about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 25 miles north-west from Cincinnati. Population 75.

Also a station of the same name on the Madison and Indianapolis Railway, 8 miles north from Madison.

COCHRAN
A post office of Dearborn county, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 2 miles west of Aurora, 27 miles west by south from Cincinnati, and about 85 miles southeast from Indianapolis.

DILLSBORO’
A post village of Dearborn county, 1 ½ miles south from the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 15 miles from Lawrenceburg, 35 miles south-west from Cincinnati, and about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FARMERS’ RETREAT
A post office of Dearborn county, on Hays’ Branch, 17 miles south-west from Lawrenceburg, and 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis. Goods for this vicinity are purchased at Cincinnati, and shipped by river to Aurora. Dillsboro, 4 miles distant, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, is the nearest station.

GUILFORD
A post village of Dearborn county, on Tanner’s creek, and on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railway, 8 miles north-west from Lawrenceburg, 82 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 28 miles west from Cincinnati.

GUIONSVILLE
A post office of Dearborn county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

HOLMAN
A post office of Dearborn county, 13 miles from Lawrenceburg, and 74 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JONES’ STATION
A post office of Dearborn county, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 14 miles west from Lawrenceburg, and about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

KELSO
A post village in the northern part of Dearborn county, about 75 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

LAWRENCEVILLE
A post village of Dearborn county, 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

LOGAN
A small post village of Dearborn county 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, 26 miles west from Cincinnati, and about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

MANCHESTER
A post village of Dearborn county, 2 miles from the line of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railway, 11 miles west from Lawrenceburg, 38 miles from Cincinnati, and 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

MOORE’S HILL
A post village of Dearborn county, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 18 miles west from Lawrenceburg, 40 miles from Cincinnati, and about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

NEW ALSACE
A post village of Dearborn county, 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

SAINT LEON
A post office of Dearborn county, about 85 miles east south-east from Indianapolis.

SALTILLO
A post village of Dearborn county, see Bright post office, page 31. Also a station of the same name on the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway, 12 miles north-west from Salem.

SPARTA
A post office of Dearborn county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

VAN WEDDEN’S
A post office of Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railway, 72 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

WILMINGTON
A post village and the former capital of Dearborn county, 6 miles south-west from Lawrenceburg.

WRIGHT’S CORNER
A post village of Dearborn county, in the south-eastern extremity of the State.

YORKVILLE
A post village of Dearborn county, about 84 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

Lawrenceburg – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
George W. Hawes’ Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1862 and 1863. Indianapolis : G. W. Hawes, 1862.

LAWRENCEBURG
An important post town and the capital of Dearborn county, on the right bank of the Ohio river, and on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, at the intersection of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati road, 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 22 miles west by south from Cincinnati. Population about 5,000.

Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.

  • Adkinson, Francis, judge court common pleas.
  • Adler D., milliner, High.
  • Adler & August, merchant tailors, High.
  • Adler Henry, dry goods, Walnut.
  • Allen James M., attorney at law, High.
  • Anderegg J. & Son, butchers, High.
  • Anderegg John, county commissioner.
  • Armstrong Cyrus, furniture dealer, High.
  • Armstrong S., cabinet maker, High.
  • Baker, Wm., teacher, Walnut.
  • Bartholomew J., saloon, Walnut.
  • Bender B., saloon, Newtown.
  • Betz Conard, teacher, Walnut.
  • Boese Henry, groceries and toys, Walnut.
  • BOLANDER HOUSE, BENJ. THOMPSON, PROPRIETOR, SHORT, BET. LEVEE AND MAIN. (See card. P. 186.)
  • Bookwalter A., proprietor of Democratic Register, cor. High and Walnut.
  • Brazer Mrs. Julia A., teacher, cor. High and Short.
  • Briggs Charles, county commissioner.
  • Broadbeck J. G., ice cream saloon, cor. Walnut and William.
  • Browneller Fred., leather dealer, High.
  • Bryant & Lord, iron foundry, Short.
  • Buffington Francis, county commissioner.
  • Carbaugh & Abbott, grocers, Short.
  • Chew J. P., agent Adams Express, High.
  • Clark Cyrus, feed store, High.
  • Cook Fred., tinware, Walnut.
  • Cook & Smith, milliners and dressmakers, High.
  • Cowger Edward A., sheriff.
  • Crist & Bell, hardware, High.
  • Crosby Elias T., county auditor.
  • Cross Wm., baker and confectioner, High.
  • Dashler L., dry goods, Newtown.
  • Democratic Register, Addison Bookwalter proprietor, cor. High and Walnut.
  • Deushele L., grocer and baker, Newtown.
  • Dowden O. W., saddler and harness maker, Walnut, west of High.
  • Dunn Mrs. S. E., photographer, corner of Main and Short.
  • Emmett John, groceries and liquors, Walnut.
  • Ferris John, druggist, corner High and Short.
  • Fitch D. W. E., groceries, High.
  • Fitch G. B., attorney at law, High.
  • Fitch Geo., proprietor Fitch House, High.
  • Fichter Michael, boots and shoes, High.
  • Gaffs & Marshall, millers and distillers, Newtown
  • Garney N., coffee house, Newtown.
  • Gazley T. & C., attorneys at law, High.
  • Grafenhan E., groceries and liquors, Walnut.
  • Gysie Jacob, groceries, High.
  • Haas Fred., groceries and liquors, High.
  • Haas Jacob, saddler, Main.
  • Haubold Nicholas, boots and shoes, High.
  • Hauk Fred., confectioner, High.
  • Heimberger John, county recorder.
  • Helfer & Woodward, carriage makers, Walnut.
  • Helmuth Henry, grocer, Newtown.
  • Hoffner Joseph, saloon, High.
  • Hornberger John, groceries and liquors, High.
  • Howard W. S., marshal of city, Main.
  • Hunt John, dry goods and queensware, Main.
  • Huschart & Co., marble dealers, Walnut.
  • Hustis H. O., freight agent I. & C. R. R., Depot.
  • Indianapolis and Cincinn’i Railway shop, Newtown.
  • Isherwood John, grocer and stationer, High.
  • Jones George, saloon and bowling alley, cor. Of Railroad and Walnut.
  • Jones Samuel L., county clerk.
  • Kastner Adam, groceries and liquors, Walnut.
  • Kauffman I. C., cooper, Newtown.
  • Kauffman S., fancy and staple goods, High.
  • Kelen B., tailor, Walnut.
  • Klein M., grocery and saloon, Newtown.
  • Kunkel A., boarding house, High.
  • Kupferschmid L., watchmaker and jeweler, High.
  • Levy Marcus, county treasurer.
  • Lewis & Bell, dry goods, south-west cor. Walnut and Main.
  • Lewis & Eichelberger, flour mill, High, south of Railroad.
  • Lewis & Moore, dry goods, south-west cor. High and Short.
  • Linckinbach Wm., furniture dealer, Walnut.
  • Logan Robert D., judge of circuit court.
  • Lommell H., grocery and saloon, Newtown.
  • Lommel Peter, grocer, Walnut.
  • Loucheim Sol, watchmaker and jeweler, High.
  • Lucas Thos. J., jeweler, High.
  • Lutman H., boot and shoe maker, Walnut.
  • McGranahan Joseph, groceries, High.
  • McGrath Thos., blacksmith, Walnut.
  • Maas Moses, clothing, Odd Fellows’ Hall.
  • Memminger C., saloon, Walnut.
  • Moody Alex., barber and hair dresser, Main.
  • Moody I., barber and hair dresser, Short.
  • Mooney Joseph, clothing, High.
  • Moore Daniel B., books and stationery, High.
  • Moore & Spooner, grocers, High.
  • Morris J. K., telegraph operator, Depot.
  • Murray Wm., livery stable, Walnut.
  • Odd Fellows’ Hall, south-east cor. Walnut and High.
  • Ratzen Chas. J. B., barber and hair dresser, Walnut.
  • Reaf Henry, saloon, short.
  • Renner & Castner, brewers, Newtown.
  • Richards John F., mayor.
  • Rissel J., saloon, Newtown.
  • Roth M., grocer, Newtown.
  • Sheldon G. B., stoves and tinware, High.
  • Sheldon Geo. W., stoves and tinware, Newtown.
  • Shepard J. B., dry goods, Newtown.
  • Smith John, grocer, livery stable and coal dealer, High.
  • Snyder Andrew, boots and shoes, Walnut.
  • Snyder Wm., boots and shoes, Short.
  • Sparks N., grocer, High.
  • Swope James H., grocer, Newtown.
  • Tate Warren, door, sash and blind factory, Short.
  • THOMPSON BENJ., PROPRIETOR OF BOLANDER HOUSE, SHORT, BET. LEVEE AND MAIN. (See card, p. 186.)
  • Ulrey Dr. J. P., dentist, High.
  • Vance J. W., physician, Walnut.
  • Vogle G. P., grocers and liquors, Short.
  • Walter Peter, blacksmith, Walnut.
  • Walters Rudolph, druggist, Walnut.
  • Weatherhead R. H., agent O. & M. R. R., cor. Walnut and Williams.
  • Wentz J., tailor, Newtown.
  • Wernecke C. H. W., tobacconist, High.
  • Wind Henry, saloon, cor. Walnut and Williams.
  • Winslow Miss Marion, dress maker, cor. High and Short.
  • Wright James, plasterer, Walnut.
  • Wyman John & Sons, wholesale grocers, cor. Walnut and High.
  • Zimmerman P., tailor, Walnut.