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Dearborn County – 1866 Indiana Gazetteer and Shippers’ Guide

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Cowen, M.V. B., compiler. The Indiana State Gazetteer and Shippers’ Guide for 1866-7. Lafayette, Indiana : Rosser, Spring & Cowen, 1866.
Digital Copy at HathiTrust

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

Braysville, Dearborn county, 20 miles north of Lawrenceburg, and 25 miles north-west of Cincinnati.

Bright, Dearborn county, 25 miles north-west of Cincinnati. Ship to Lawrenceburg, 10 miles distant. Population 100. This is the Post Office for Saltillo.

Cochran, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 27 miles from Cincinnati. Population 150. Express Company, Adams.

Coopersville, Dearborn county, 7 miles west of Rising Sun.

Corn Crib Switch, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad.

Dillsborough, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 12 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, and 33 miles from Cincinnati. Population 500. Express company, Adams.

Dover, Dearborn county, 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 150.

Farmer’s Retreat, Dearborn county, 17 miles south-west of Lawrenceburg and 4 miles from Dillsborough on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. Ship to Aurora on the Ohio River.

Guilford, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 28 miles from Cincinnati. Population 200. Express Company, Adams.

Guionsville, Dearborn county. Ship to Aurora, 14 miles distant.

Hardentown, Dearborn county, 2 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 100.

Harmans, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 40 miles from Cincinnati. Express Company, Adams.

Harrison, Dearborn county, 15 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 1,500.

Holman, Dearborn county, 12 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat.

Jones’ Station, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 14 miles west of Lawrenceburg.

Kelso, Dearborn county, 12 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 100.

Lawrenceville, Dearborn county, 18 miles from Lawrenceburg. Ship to Lawrenceburg, or to Guilford, 12 miles distant, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad. Population 100.

Logan, Dearborn county, 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, and 20 from Cincinnati. Population 150.

Manchester, Dearborn county, 2 miles from the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad. Ship also to Lawrenceburg, 12 miles distant. Population 300.

Miller, Dearborn county, a Post Office of that county.

Moore’s Hill, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 40 miles from Cincinnati. Population 300. Express Company, Adams.

New Alsace, Dearborn county, 16 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Ship to Moore’s Hill, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. Population 200.

Newtown, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 26 miles from Cincinnati.

Saint Leon, Dearborn county, a Post Office of that county.

Saltillo, Dearborn county, 10 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Population 75. Post Office Bright.

Sparta, Dearborn county, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad, 10 miles from Aurora. Population 100.

Van Wedden’s, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, 39 miles from Cincinnati. Express Company, Adams.

Weisburg, Dearborn county, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad.

Wilmington, Dearborn county, 6 miles south-west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Ship to Aurora, 3 miles distant, on the Ohio river. Population 200.

Wright’s Corners, Dearborn county. Ship to Lawrenceburg, 10 miles distant. Population 60.

Yorkville, Dearborn county. Ship to Guilford, on the Indianapolis & Cincinnati railroad, also to Lawrenceburg, 11 miles distant. Population 150.

Harrison, Dearborn County.

[This town lies partly in Indiana and partly in Ohio. The Post-office is Harrison, Ohio.]

Attorney at Law.

  • M. J. Cloud.

Artists.

  • Mrs. L. L. Jones.

Barbers.

  • J. C. & J. H. Scott,
  • Jacob Luce.

Blacksmiths.

  • Dennis Mead, also Plows,
  • J. Weber,
  • Levi Miller,
  • V. Weaver,
  • Philip McLain.

Boots and Shoes.

  • P. Schrimer,
  • Frank Fischer,
  • H. Meuhler,
  • J. Barbrick,
  • John Schott,
  • R. A. Keen,
  • Peter Kesler.

Bakers, &c.

  • W. C. Vincent,
  • George Becker,
  • J. Kling.

Carpenters and Builders.

  • George King,
  • Richard Wate,
  • C. Price,
  • John Kratz.

Cigars and Tobacco.

  • Henry Rochringer,
  • Julius Reikebarg.

Clothiers and Merchant Tailors.

  • William Turner,
  • Frederick Rink,
  • Peter Meuhler.

Coopers.

  • H. V. Barnes & Co.

Druggists.

  • Dr. M. L. Thomas,
  • M. A. Francis.

Distillers.

  • J. M. Dair & Co.,
  • Lautenschlaeger & Co.

Express Company.

  • Adams Express Company, Warren Tebbs, Agent.

Furniture Factories.

  • Benj. Simonson & Co.,
  • George T. Brown.

Furniture Dealer.

  • William Ruskup.

Flour and Feed Store.

  • A. Briggs.

General Stores.

  • Leonard & Simonson,
  • George W. Keen & Co.,
  • E. W. Thompson & Co.,
  • Henry Wise.

Groceries and Produce.

  • Joseph West,
  • C. W. Hendrickson,
  • J. T. Bailey,
  • Frank Brunst,
  • John Doyle, also Liquors,
  • J. M. Cooker, also Notions.

Hotels.

  • Gerard House, Mrs. H. Miner,
  • American House, F. Schwarskopf,
  • German House, B. Hettrick,
  • Farmers Hotel, F. Heirick & Co.,
  • Farmers Exchange, Charles Loos,
  • Farmers Hotel, L. G. Rosenfelder.

Insurance Agents.

  • Krewson & Bowlby, also N. P.,
  • George H. Bates.

Jewelers and Watch and Clock Dealers.

  • J. C. Meyer,
  • Thomas D. Orr.

Livery Stables.

  • Jones & Bininger,
  • Lloyd & Mulholland.

Lock and Gunsmith.

  • J. White.

Milliners.

  • Miss M. J. Meyers,
  • Mrs. E. M. Williams,
  • Mrs. C. H. Penny.

Physicians.

  • Walter Clark,
  • M. L. Thomas,
  • N. H. Sidwell,
  • A. E. West.

Painters and Grainers.

  • J. J. Wright,
  • William B. Rowell,
  • W. J. Jewis,
  • William Schindle.

Real Estate and Claim Agents.

  • Krewson & Bowlby.

Saddles and Harness.

  • Asa Curry,
  • F. Windman.

Saw Mill and Lumber Dealers.

  • H. Lefton & Co.

Saloons and Restaurants.

  • J. Silbernagel,
  • Burk & Wright,
  • Charles Baudley,
  • Charles Kapdauf, also Notions,
  • John Hohe,
  • Adam Downer,
  • L. G. Rosenfelder.

Stoves and Tinware.

  • Louis Huber,
  • Joseph Tompkins.

Tanners.

  • Wesley Keen & Co.,
  • J. B. Hallowell,
  • William Persiner.

Undertaker.

  • Henry Slete.

Wagon Makers.

  • W. J. Campbell.
  • Michael Young.

Dillsboro, Dearborn County.

Attorneys at Law.

  • Hamilton Conway,
  • Isaac Miles,
  • Harrison Conway,
  • Joseph Vandolah,
  • John McCune.

Artist.

  • Charles D. Patton.

Auctioneers.

  • J. T. Lemon,
  • J. V. R. Rockafellow.

Agricultural Implements.

  • Perlee Brothers,
  • Barnhart & Co.

Bakers and Confectioners.

  • Richt & Conway.

Blacksmiths.

  • O. S. Mulford,
  • Alfred Suits & Co.,
  • D. & D. Perlee.

Boots and Shoes.

  • W. N. Shultz,
  • Henry Neister.

Books and Stationery.

  • H. & F. Ginter.

Boarding House.

  • Henry Schmitkin.

Cabinet Maker and Undertaker.

  • T. Scudder.

Carpenters and Builders.

  • Barker & Co.,
  • Jerome Ellis.

Carriage Manufacturers.

  • Barnhart & Brother.

Cooper.

  • Henry Neburgg.

Clothier and Merchant Tailor.

  • George Proctor.

Druggists.

  • Weaver & Curry,
  • N. Gullett.

Flouring Mills.

  • H. Duncleman,
  • N. Gullett,
  • J. C. West,
  • W. M. Miller.

General Stores.

  • F. & H. Ginter,
  • Conway & Richt, also Coopers.

Hotel.

  • James Long.

Jeweler and Watch and Clock Dealer.

  • George Lyon.

Livery Stables.

  • Lenover & Hoover,
  • James Long.

Milliners and Dress Makers.

  • Miss E. Smith,
  • Mrs. Margaret McClomas,
  • Miss M. Proctor.

Physicians,

  • S. M. Weaver, also I. A. & P. M.,
  • F. H. Sale,
  • S. Martin.

Painters and Grainers.

  • M. Snyder,
  • John McClomas.

Saddles and Harness.

  • S. Rudelson,
  • William Lemon.

Wagon Makers.

  • William Perlee,
  • Barnhart & Co.

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.

Dearborn County – 1860 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

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

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

BRIGHT, (Saltillo Village,)
A post village of Dearborn county, in Harrison township, situated 10 miles north from Lawrenceburg, the capital of the county, about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 25 miles north-west from Cincinnati. It contains three stores, one hotel, one steam saw mill, and a few mechanical trades. Population 75. GRANVILLE LOVE, Postmaster.

  • Cloud Mason J., justice of peace.
  • Disborough Nancy, milliner and dress maker.
  • Grubbs John, blacksmith.
  • Haddock Robt., general merchant and notary public.
  • LOVE G., HOTEL PROPRIETOR.
  • McClure J., carriage and wagon maker.
  • Morgan Nancy E., dealer in dry goods.
  • Norris —, boot and shoe maker.
  • Nowlis Silas, butcher.
  • Sisson Z. B., carriage and wagon maker.
  • Swales F., prop’r steam saw mill.
  • Whipple A. B., blacksmith.

COCHRAN,
A post office of Dearborn county, and a station on the Ohio and Mississippi railway, 2 miles west from Aurora, 27 miles west by south from Cincinnati, and about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

DILLSBORO,
A post village of Dearborn county, situated 1 ½ miles south from the line of 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, situated on South Branch, 17 miles south-west from Lawrenceburg, about 75 miles south-east from Indianapolis. In the vicinity is a German Lutheran church, two general stores, and a few mechanical trades. Post office established in 1852. GARRETT BOSSE, Postmaster.

  • BOSSE GARRETT, GENERAL MERCHANT (See card, p. 128)
  • Heelmes David, school teacher.
  • Licking —, blacksmith.
  • Maetke Julius, physician.
  • Opp A., general general merchant.
  • Opp John, cooper.
  • Rand John, school teacher.
  • Wichman Rev. T., Lutheran pastor.

GUILFORD,
A post village of Dearborn county, in York township, situated on Tanner’s creek, and on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati railway, 8 miles north-west from Lawrenceburg, 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and 30 miles west from Cincinnati. It contains two Methodist churches and an academy, one Masonic Lodge, two general stores, one hotel, one flouring mill, and various trades and professions. Population 500. Township 3,000. Post office established in 1840. JOHN HUDDLESTON, Postmaster.

  • Brigler J., township constable.
  • Brooks I. N., telegraph operator and R. R. agent.
  • Campbell Charles, notary public.
  • Campbell & Skaats, general merchants.
  • Chileston D., township justice.
  • Cole C., painter.
  • Cole F., blacksmith.
  • Ege J., township trustee.
  • Flood —, physician and surgeon.
  • Gardner Rev., —–, Methodist pastor.
  • Goshorn —, physician and surgeon.
  • Gardner Rev. —, Methodist pastor.
  • Goshorn —, physician and surgeon.
  • Gurry Rev. T. B., Methodist pastor.
  • Hastings D., school teacher.
  • Miller S., township constable.
  • Robertson C. W., agent Adams express Co.
  • Robertson Geo., hotel proprietor.
  • Robertson & Brooks, general store.
  • Ruhlman J., boot and shoe maker.
  • Sehne C. A., steam flour and grist mill.
  • Spicknard J. A., justice of peace.

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

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

JONES’ STATION,
A post office of Dearborn county, and a station 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, situated in a township of the same name, 14 miles from Lawrenceburg, 26 miles west from Cincinnati, and about 85 miles south-east from Indianapolis. In the vicinity is a Baptist and Methodist church, one general store, one flouring mill, and several mechanical trades. WM. GLARDON, Postmaster.

  • Ashley Chas., woolen manufacturer.
  • Ashley Wm., carpenter and wagon maker.
  • Boatman Jas. M., general merchant and pork packer.
  • Boatman J. C., school teacher.
  • Boatman John C., township librarian.
  • Bonham Z. A., justice of peace.
  • Cole John, blacksmith and wagon maker.
  • Everson Washington, gunsmith.
  • Geary Rev. —, Methodist pastor.
  • GLARDON WM., NOTARY PUBLIC.
  • Hoover Wm. D., boot and shoe maker.
  • Horner John, justice of peace.
  • Hudson Geo., resident farmer.
  • Jolly Charles, carpenter.
  • Jolly Wm. H., sewing machine agent.
  • Jones Rev. E., Baptist pastor.
  • Keen R. A., blacksmith.
  • Laird Wm., auctioneer.
  • Lake Daniel, fish dealer.
  • McClure J., cooper and township trustee.
  • Pastnet Wm., dyer and scourer.
  • Phillips J., boot and shoe maker.
  • Roll J. & W., chair manufacturers.
  • Roll Wm., school teacher.
  • Runnels Geo., resident farmer.
  • Southard J., carpenter.
  • Swales W. H., physician.

MANCHESTER,
A post village and township of Dearborn county, situated 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. It contains a Methodist and Universalist church, an academy, three general stores, one hotel, one steam flouring and saw mill and a variety of trades and professions. Population 500. Township 3,000. Post office established in 1825. GILBERT PLATT, Postmaster.

  • Baker W. H., prop’r Farmers’ Hotel.
  • Blount C. N., school teacher.
  • Bolly John, blacksmith.
  • Calahan James, cooper.
  • Carrigus J. L., boot and shoe maker.
  • Crocker C. L. & W. F., general store.
  • Dunn & McMullen, general merchants.
  • Dunn & Noyes, steam saw and grist mill proprietors.
  • Freeland John P., manufacturer agricultural implements.
  • Givan George, justice of peace.
  • Harget Mrs. C., milliner and dress maker.
  • Horrum L. R., saddle and harness maker.
  • Horrum Wm., broom maker.
  • Kennedy S. M., surveyor.
  • Lozier G. W., justice of peace.
  • McMullen James, butcher.
  • McMullen John, carriage and plow maker.
  • Morp S., carpenter and builder.
  • Noyes Amos, resident farmer.
  • Noyes A. & Co., general store.
  • Noyes Miss E. P., school teacher.
  • Palmer John, blacksmith and gunsmith.
  • PLATT GILBERT, COOPER.
  • Platt Peter, brickyard.
  • Platt Richard, nursery and seedsman.
  • Platt S., builder.
  • Robberts Geo., justice of peace.
  • Schooley E., cabinet maker.
  • Sims John, blacksmith.
  • Tibbotts Benj., auctioneer.
  • Tibbotts C. F., attorney at law.
  • Tyrel W. H., druggist.
  • Wilcox Thomas, boot and shoe maker.
  • Woodson John, painter.
  • Woodson John S., daguerrean artist.

MOORE’S HILL,
An important post village of Dearborn county, in Sparta township, situated on the Ohio and Mississippi railway, 18 miles west from Lawrenceburg, 40 miles from Cincinnati, and about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It contains a Baptist and Methodist church, a male and female collegiate institute, Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, four general stores, two hotels, one flouring and steam saw mill, one tannery, and diversified trades and professions. Population 700. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1836. JAMES BOOKWALTER, Postmaster.

  • Adams S. R., pres. Moore’s Hill collegiate institute.
  • Allen Lodge, No. 165, Masonic.
  • Arnold M. W., prop’r steam flouring and saw mills.
  • Arnold M. W., tanner.
  • Bedunah J., township clerk and trustee.
  • Bigney Wm., wagon maker.
  • BOOKWALTER J., DEALER IN STOVES AND TIN WARE.
  • Bowers A. J., druggist and physician.
  • Boyd L., auctioneer.
  • Brumblay John, resident farmer.
  • Burlidge John, blacksmith.
  • Cartright Wm., brick mason.
  • Cheneowith B. P., school teacher.
  • Collins E. B., physician.
  • Cottingham D., butcher.
  • Darly Wm., cooper.
  • Daughters A. P., druggist and physician.
  • Davis Isaac, boot and shoe maker and dealer.
  • David J., painter.
  • Downtain L. D., prop’r White Hall.
  • English J. D., township constable and assessor.
  • Ewen John, resident farmer.
  • Faulkner C. S., hotel prop’r.
  • Faulkner C. S. & Son, general merchants.
  • Franklin S. D., resident farmer.
  • Gault H. B., general merchant and boot and shoe maker.
  • Holbrook Miss W., school teacher.
  • Isgregg N. S., physician.
  • Johnson George, butcher.
  • Jones Thos., cooper.
  • Justice T., cooper.
  • Kahler S. J., school teacher.
  • Kelley Rev. R., Baptist pastor.
  • Lang John H., agent Ohio and Mississippi railroad, and Adams express agent.
  • Lang John H., telegraph operator.
  • Laws James, cooper.
  • Laws Joseph, cooper.
  • Lindsay A. W., carpenter.
  • McCreary Mrs. J., milliner and dress maker.
  • McCreary Wm. H., township justice.
  • McCreary Wm. H. & E. R., saddle and harness makers.
  • Milson Elijah, attorney at law.
  • Moore John C. & Co., general merchants.
  • Moore’s Hill Lodge, No. 127, I. O. O. F.
  • Moore’s Hill male and female collegiate institute, S. R. Adams, president.
  • Platter P., patent right agent.
  • Reed James, cooper.
  • Rowe & Justice, cabinet makers.
  • Smith A., township justice.
  • Steward J. F., dentist.
  • Taylor A. J., daguerrean artist.
  • Taylor A. J., school teacher.
  • Thompson John K., attorney at law and notary public.
  • Thompson John K., agent, Etna Insurance company.
  • White Hall Hotel, L. D. Downtain prop’r.
  • Wood Rev. E. G., Methodist pastor.

NEW ALSACE,
A post village of Dearborn county, situated 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis, and surrounded by a rich farming country.

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

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

VAN WEDDEN’S,
A station on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati railway, 72 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

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

WRIGHT’S CORNERS,
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.

Dearborn County – 1858 Indiana Gazetteer

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
G.W. Hawes’ Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859. Indianapolis : Geo. W. Hawes, 1858.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

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

BRAYSVILLE,
A post village of Harrison township, Dearborn county, 25 miles north-west of Cincinnati, 20 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 95 miles south-east of Indianapolis, 4 miles north of Harrison, Ohio, and 2 miles south of New Trenton, on the Harrison and Brookville Turnpike-road. It contains one blacksmith, one carpenter, one clergyman, one general store, one water gristmill, one lawyer and notary public, one justice of the peace, one cooper, and one school, with about forty-five pupils. It has a population of about 100.

  • Adair Wm. H., farmer.
  • Atkins Thomas, cooper.
  • Brackenridge Thomas M., farmer.
  • Fox Martin V., farmer.
  • Grubbs James, township trustee.
  • Handy Barton, blacksmith.
  • Hardy Barton, farmer.
  • Hornaday Moses, justice of peace.
  • Hornaday Moses Rev., Baptist.
  • Longnecker Solomon, farmer.
  • Penny Thomas, township trustee.
  • Steel Warren, farmer.
  • Tebbs Warren, township trustee.
  • WEBER JACOB, DEPUTY POSTMASTER.
  • WEBER JOSEPH, POSTMASTER.
  • Weber Jacob, notary public.
  • Weber Joseph, prop’r water flourmill.
  • Weber Jacob, general store.
  • Weber Jacob, township clerk.
  • Wescott Thomas, carpenter and builder.

BRIGHT,
A post office in Miller township, Dearborn county. The township has about 500 inhabitants, chiefly farmers. There is also a protection society here, organized in 1853, which numbers sixty members, as a protection against horse thieves, and which the inhabitants regard better than an insurance company. Since the company was formed there have been only two case of horse stealing, and the horses were both found. The officers are: Ezekiel Jackson, President; R. C. Jackson and R. C. Whipple, Vice Presidents; H. Dawson, Secretary; Silas Nowlin, Captain; Thos. Hargett, Treasurer. It has two blacksmiths, four carpenters, one carriage maker, five ministers, three general stores, one attorney at law and notary public, two justices of the peace, one steam saw mill, three coopers. There are seven churches in the township, four Methodist Episcopal, two Methodist Protestant, and one Presbyterian, and eight schools, with an average attendance for each school of thirty-five pupils.

  • Albaugh Ralph, notary public.
  • Bonham Aaron, farmer.
  • Bonham Ezra, farmer.
  • Brockway Jesse, Rev., Methodist.
  • Cloud Mrs. Mary, general store.
  • Conner C., farmer.
  • Flood M. P. Rev., Clergyman.
  • Frazer David, township trustee.
  • Gibson John, farmer.
  • Golder John, cooper.
  • Golder Isaac, cooper.
  • Grubbs R., farmer.
  • Grubbs John E., blacksmith.
  • Grubbs James, proprietor steam saw mill.
  • Haddock Robert, carpenter and builder.
  • Hargitt R., farmer.
  • Hargitt Thomas, justice of the peace.
  • Hargitt R. M., carpenter and builder.
  • Hargitt G. M, carpenter and builder.
  • Hargitt Thomas Rev., Methodist.
  • Hargitt Robert Rev., Methodist.
  • Hargitt Thomas, general store.
  • Judd James C., carpenter and builder.
  • Lazenby R., farmer.
  • Lazenby William, justice of the peace.
  • Lidell James, farmer.
  • Longdall R., farmer.
  • McCracken M., farmer.
  • McCracken William, constable.
  • Morgan D. D., general store.
  • Nowlan Silas, farmer.
  • Nowlan Silas, township trustee.
  • Oglen John, cooper.
  • Rogers R., farmer.
  • Shaw William C. Rev., Clergyman.
  • Siosin Z. B., carriage and wagon maker.
  • Sawders Frederick, township trustee.
  • Sutton Charles, constable.
  • SWALES GEORGE, POSTMASTER.
  • Swales Frank, proprietor steam saw mill.
  • Swales George, farmer.
  • Whipple A. B., blacksmith.

COCHRAN,
A station on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad in Dearborn county, 27 miles from Cincinnati, and 2 miles west of Aurora.

DILLSBOROUGH,
A post village in Dearborn county, situated 15 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 35 miles south-west of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a mile and a half from the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad station. It contains three blacksmith shops, one bookseller, one boot and shoe shop, five carpenters, two cabinet shops, one carriage manufactory, one minister, four general stores, two dress makers, one furniture dealer, one steam grist mill, one harness maker, one grocer, one hide and leather dealer, two hotels, four lawyers, one notary public, two justices of the peace, two physicians, one stove and tine dealer, two coopers, one painter, two churches—one Methodist and on Presbyterian—and two schools with an attendance of one hundred and forty pupils. Population, 700.

  • Abbott Elias, cabinet maker and furniture dealer.
  • Alexander James, bookseller and stationer.
  • Barker Wm., carpenter and builder.
  • Barnhart & Co., carriage, coach and wagon makers and manufacturers.
  • Beckett A. & Co., steam grist mill.
  • Bennet J., farmer.
  • Bosby R., carpenter and builder.
  • Cole John, harness maker.
  • Conaway W. H., attorney at law and notary public.
  • Davidson Wm. H., physician.
  • Denton G. V., cooper.
  • Denton G. V., general store.
  • Durham Mrs. L., dress maker.
  • Ellis N. J., carpenter and builder.
  • Frank M., furniture dealer.
  • Gatch G. D., physician.
  • Ginter Fr., hide and leather.
  • Ginter Fr., boot and shoe dealer.
  • Goff H. B., attorney at law.
  • Gray & Suits, blacksmiths.
  • Gullet & Co., general store, druggists.
  • Hoover Mrs. A., proprietor Telegraph House.
  • Lemon Wm., proprietor American House.
  • Lenover Joseph, farmer.
  • Lorenson & Antle, general store.
  • LORENSON LEWIS L., POST MASTER.
  • McComas Wm. S., cabinet maker and furniture dealer.
  • McComas John Mrs., dress maker.
  • McComas John, dealer in groceries.
  • Meisner Wm. S., carpenter and builder.
  • Mulford O. S., blacksmith.
  • Newel J., carpenter and builder.
  • Knowles Wm., clergyman, Methodist.
  • Passell Stephen L., farmer.
  • Perlee & Co., blacksmiths.
  • Randall Wm., farmer.
  • Redding James L., attorney at law.
  • Roberts John, stove dealer and tinsmith.
  • Stout J., justice of peace.
  • Warner M., farmer.
  • Watkins M., farmer.
  • Watkins G. S., painter.
  • Wills E., justice of peace.
  • Weymond Samuel, general store.
  • Weymond S., cooper.

FARMER’S RETREAT,
A post office of Dearborn county.

GUILFORD,
A post office of Dearborn county.

GUION’SVILLE,
A post office of Dearborn county.

JONES’ STATION,
A post office of Dearborn county, situated on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, 14 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and about 80 miles from Indianapolis.

  • FOX S. W., POST MASTER.
  • GAREY CHARLES A.
  • MULFORD JOHN L.
  • SHUTTS JOHN.

KELSO,
A post office of Dearborn county.

LAWRENCEVILLE,
A post village of Dearborn county, situated 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. Population, 400.

LOGAN,
A post office of Dearborn county.

MANCHESTER,
A post village of Dearborn county, situated 11 miles from Lawrenceburgh the county seat, on the Lawrenceburgh and Napoleon turnpike, 8 miles from Aurora, 80 miles from Indianapolis, and about 2 miles distant from the Indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad. It contains one hotel, four general stores, one clothing store, three blacksmiths, one bookseller, two boot and shoe makers, one brick maker, four carpenters, two cabinet makers, two carriage and wagon makers, one dress maker, one flour and produce dealer, one steam flouring mill, two hardware stores, four resident farmers, one lumber dealer, four physicians, one steam saw mill, two coopers, one painter, one tailor, four clergymen, two churches, and one academy. Population, 500.

  • Baker W. H., prop’r. Farmers Hotel.
  • Baldridge Daniel Rev., Christian.
  • Boyd John, blacksmith.
  • Britz Wm., tailor and clothier.
  • Claspel John, blacksmith.
  • Conger Samuel, farmer.
  • Cotton A. J. Rev., Methodist.
  • Crocker C. L. & W. F., dealers in hardware, cutlery, &c.
  • Crocker C. L. & W. F., book sellers and stationers.
  • Dunn & Noyes, steam saw mill.
  • Dunn & Noyes, lumber dealers.
  • Dunn & Noyes, steam grist mill.
  • Dunn & Noyes, dealers in flour and grain.
  • Eldridge S., physician and surgeon.
  • Farmers Hotel, O. W., Baker, prop’r.
  • Ford John, blacksmith.
  • Freeland & Boyd, carriage and wagon makers.
  • Garrigus J. L., boot and shoe dealer.
  • Harget Mrs., dress maker.
  • Jumper A. H., president Manchester Academy.
  • McMullen John, cabinet and furniture dealer.
  • Millikin O. W., farmer.
  • Moses Simon, carpenter and builder.
  • Noyes A. & Co., dealers in hardware, cutlery, &c.
  • PLATT GILBERT, POST MASTER.
  • Platt Gilbert, cooper.
  • Platt Peter, brick maker.
  • Plummer Gardner, physician.
  • Plummer Benj. Rev., Methodist.
  • Plummer Alexander, carpenter and builder.
  • Sawyer A. D., physician.
  • Schooley Joseph, cabinet and furniture dealer.
  • Schooley Elias, cabinet and furniture dealer.
  • Thomburg T. J. Rev., Methodist.
  • Tibbets C. F., cooper.
  • Tibbets Benj., farmer.
  • Tool Samuel, carpenter and builder.
  • Warren Samuel F., carpenter and builder.
  • Wilcox Thomas, boot and shoe dealer.

MOORE’S HILL,
A post office of Dearborn county, situated 13 miles north-west of Lawrenceburg, and contains three general stores, one flour and grain dealer, one clothing store, two harness shops, one tanner and currier, one watch maker, two churches, one Methodist and one Baptist, one college with 175 students attending, and a common school with an average attendance of 40 pupils. Population 800.

  • Adams Expreess Company.
  • Adams S. R. Rev., Methodist.
  • Arnold M. W., tanner and currier.
  • Bigney W. & Co., carriage and wagon makers.
  • BOOKWALTER J., STOVE DEALER AND TIN SMITH.
  • Bowers H. J., physician and surgeon.
  • Bowers A. J., physician and surgeon.
  • Brewington J., brick maker.
  • Burridge House, J. Burridge, proprietor.
  • Burridge J., proprietor Burridge House.
  • Cartright W., brick maker.
  • Cartright J., brick maker.
  • Clark C., carpenter and builder.
  • Collins E. B., physician and surgeon.
  • Conelly A. Rev., Baptist.
  • Cottingham J., dress maker.
  • Curtis G. L. Rev., Methodist.
  • Davis J., boot and shoe dealer.
  • Daughter A. P., physician and surgeon.
  • Downton L., carpenter and builder.
  • Faukner & Co., general store.
  • Fleming J. S., flour and grain dealer.
  • Forbs L. Rev., Methodist.
  • Gault House, H. Gault, proprietor.
  • Gault H., proprietor Gault House.
  • Gault H., general store.
  • Hayman (J.) & Clark, cabinet and furniture dealers.
  • Hinshaw J., watchmaker and jeweler.
  • Huston J., blacksmith.
  • Justis W., furniture dealer.
  • Kahler S. H. Rev., Methodist.
  • LAWS J., BRICK MAKER.
  • Lindsay A., carpenter and builder.
  • McCREARY W. H., POST MASTER.
  • McCreary W. H., justice of the peace.
  • McCreary W. H., harness maker.
  • McCreary M., dress maker.
  • Mapes C. Rev., Methodist.
  • Moore J. C., farmer.
  • Moore J. C. & Co., general store.
  • Nichols C., blacksmith.
  • Noble J. H., carpenter and builder.
  • Paramore S., tailor and clothier.
  • Paramore S., clothing dealer.
  • Perrine J. C., physician and surgeon.
  • Perrine J. C. Rev., Baptist.
  • PLATTER P., resident.
  • Reigging J., carpenter and builder.
  • Row (M.) & Justis, cabinet and furniture dealers.
  • Smith G. C. Rev., Methodist.
  • Spencer E., blacksmith.
  • Spencer E. T. Rev., Methodist.
  • Thompson J. K., attorney at law.
  • Thompson J., attorney at law.
  • Tinker S. Rev., Methodist.
  • Wallace W. H., harness maker.
  • Wood E. G. Rev., Methodist.

NEW ALSACE,
A flourishing post village of Dearborn county, 80 miles south-east of Indianapolis, 80 miles south-east of Indianapolis, and is surrounded by a rich farming country.

SAINT LEON,
A post office of Dearborn county.

SPARTA,
A post office of Dearborn county.

WILMINGTON,
A post village of Dearborn county, formerly the county seat, situated six miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the seat of justice. It contains the county seminary. Population, about 350.

WRIGHT’S CORNERS,
A post village of Dearborn county. Population 150.

YORKVILLE,
A post village of Dearborn county, 84 miles south-east of Indianapolis. Population 500.