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Switzerland County – 1880 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Switzerland 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
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Entries from Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana

SWITZERLAND CO.—Vevay the county seat. Clerk, R. T. F. Abbott. Sheriff, John P. White. Treasurer, Eli T. Ogle. Auditor, John Gill. Recorder, James P. Orem. Coroner, William Smith. Surveyor, Samuel Henry.

AARON. Located in Pleasant township, Switzerland county is a village of 40 inhabitants, 12 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat, and usual shipping point. Bear creek furnishes water power for a saw. The place has a Methodist church and district school. Mail daily. C. G. Adams, postmaster.

  • Adams C G, General Store.
  • Buchanan H H, cabinet maker.
  • Johnson Abraham, carpenter.
  • Johnson S R, saw mill.
  • McHenry J B, blacksmith.
  • Mead W W, Carpenter.
  • Smith J M, saw mill.

ALLENSVILLE. Inhabited by about 75 persons, located in Cotton township, Switzerland county, 10 miles north of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Contains district school, Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Wheat, corn and potatoes are marketed. Mail daily. J. W. Hall, postmaster.

  • Hall J W, General Store.
  • Moore John, grocer.
  • Vanatta A B, shoemaker.
  • Vanarsdal John, physician.

BENNINGTON. A hamlet of 100 inhabitants, in Pleasant township, Switzerland county, 10 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat and the most available shipping point. It contains a steam flour mill, two churches—Methodist and United Brethren—and district school. Mail daily. J. P. Marsh, postmaster.

  • Belden J J, flour mill.
  • Cole James K, lawyer.
  • Holland P C, physician.
  • Johnson C W, harnessmaker.
  • McGregor J B, general store.
  • Marsh H H, constable.
  • Marsh J P, General Store.
  • Neal John, wagonmaker.
  • Neal John C L, justice of the peace.
  • Newkirk C M, blacksmith.
  • Shoddy A, blacksmith.
  • Voris N, wagonmaker.
  • Welch Albert, physician.

BRAYTOWN. Switzerland county (See Craig.)

CENTRE SQUARE. Has 100 inhabitants, three churches—Baptist, Christian and Universalist—and graded school. Is located in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 8 miles north of Vevay, the county seat. Mail daily. Eaton Cotton, postmaster.

  • Campbell & Mix, saw mill.
  • Cole B & Co, General Store.
  • Cotton Eaton, General Store.
  • Gleason B N, blacksmith.
  • Hall Edward A, carpenter.
  • Jackson J M, wagonmaker.
  • Kirkpatrick J C, apiary.
  • Schoonover F, miller.

CRAIG. Otherwise known as Braytown, is a country postoffice, in Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Daily mail.

  • Shaw James, Postmaster and General Store.

EAST ENTERPRISE. With a population of 150, is a village in Cotton Township, Switzerland County, 12 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Has daily stage route to Vevay, Rising Sun and Aurora. The place contains Methodist church and district school. Daily mail. R. G. Simpson, postmaster.

  • Buchanan Harvey, flour mill.
  • Camel James, harnessmaker.
  • Gilbert W W, general store.
  • Heath B C, barber.
  • Heath Daniel, basketmaker.
  • Hide S B, stock dealer.
  • Littlefield Harvey, justice of the peace.
  • Lockwood S D, shoemaker.
  • McCrary T F, grain.
  • McGuffin Wm, Cooper.
  • Phillips Dennis, carpenter.
  • Sedam A J, blacksmith.
  • Sedam Michael, blacksmith.
  • Seymour E G Rev (Baptist).
  • Simpson James, blacksmith.
  • Simpson J F, hotel.
  • Simpson R G, physician.
  • Simpson R G & Son, General Store.
  • Washer & Duning, saw and flour mill.

FAIRVIEW. Switzerland county (See Sugar Branch.)

FLORENCE. With a population of 250, is located on the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 9 miles east of Vevay, the county seat. The village has a Methodist church and district schools. Daily mail. Lemuel Bledsoe, postmaster.

  • Bledsoe & Heymer, General Store.
  • Buscher Henry, cooper.
  • Cunningham O D, dry goods.
  • Dunn W D, wagonmaker.
  • Esmann Henry, shoemaker.
  • Kelso G, carpenter and justice.
  • Land George, grocer.
  • Luck F, meat market.
  • Langsdale Bros, druggists.
  • Platt E B, blacksmith.
  • Vaughn J, cattle dealer.

LONG RUN. Is an unimportant post office in Craig township, Switzerland county, 6 miles west of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. It has no village population. Mail tri-weekly.

  • Sibenthal Jackson, saw mill.
  • Sibenthal Lemuel, flour mill.

MARKLAND. On the Ohio river, in York township, Switzerland county, is located 5 miles above Vevay, the county seat. The village contains 200 inhabitants, a Union church and district school. Grain, hay, straw and potatoes are exported. Express, Adams. Mail daily. Americus Benedict, postmaster.

  • Beard J H & Co, general store.
  • Benedict Americus, General Store.
  • Benedict J L, Druggist and Chemist, and Proprietor New Era Medicine Co.
  • Benedict Samuel L, printer.
  • Burk Harry, shoemaker.
  • Clark Charles, saw and planing mill.
  • Clendenning L, wagonmaker.
  • Clubertson D, blacksmith.
  • Dailey W T, saloon.
  • Franklin Revy, cooper.
  • Frazier G, carpenter.
  • Griffin G W, drugs.
  • Hewett G W, physician.
  • Hewett Henry, cooper.
  • Johnson J S, carpenter.
  • McClanahan Joseph, cooper.
  • Marsh J Mrs, hotel.
  • Marsh John D, carpenter.
  • Morris John, carpenter.
  • O’Neal J I, flour mill.
  • Simpson G A, agt Adams Ex Co.

MOOREFIELD. A place with a population of 150 persons, is located in Switzerland county, 8 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. In the immediate vicinity there are three churches—Methodist, Baptist and United Presbyterian. Ship to Vevay, on the Ohio river. Mail daily. Miss Orinda H. Ricketts, postmaster.

  • Bright S A Rev (Methodist).
  • Culbertson Scott, physician.
  • Culbertson Wm, blacksmith.
  • Finch Charles, Meat Market.
  • Howe Hattie R, general store.
  • Keinzle Charles, shoemaker.
  • Kunkle Daniel, blacksmith.
  • Kunkle J R, blacksmith.
  • Lovel John, meat market.
  • McGinney M, shoemaker.
  • Ricketts O H, General Store.
  • Riley J M, general store.
  • Tower Wm S, justice of the peace.
  • Van Pelt, G W, physician.
  • Worstell M, shoemaker.

MOUNT STERLING. Inhabited by about 165 persons, and located in Jefferson township, Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north of Vevay, the county seat and most available shipping port. Indian creek, one mile west, furnishes water power to operate a flour mill. In the place there are two churches—Baptist and Methodist—and one graded school. Grain and live stock are exported. It has stage communication with Rising Sun and Versailles. Mail daily. Benjamin Cole, postmaster.

  • Armstrong & Waldon, blacksmiths and undertakers.
  • Banta J H, apiarist.
  • Banta M H, brick mason.
  • Beldon & Baker, flour mill.
  • Christie James H, physician.
  • Clark Paul, justice of the peace.
  • Cole Benjamin, General Store.
  • Cole James, live stock.
  • Cotton Ralph, shoemaker.
  • Cotton Thomas, stone mason.
  • Craig G, carpenter.
  • Gleason W W Rev (Baptist).
  • Martin E D, wagonmaker.
  • Richards J M, teacher.

PATRIOT. A prosperous village of 700 inhabitants on the Ohio river, located in Switzerland county, 20 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat. Patriot has two churches—Methodist and Universalist—and high school. Good point for the location of a flour mill. Daily stage to Rising Sun—fare 50c. Express, Adams. Mail daily. Alfred Moredock, postmaster.

  • Baxter P, boots and shoes.
  • Bonnell T O, hardware.
  • Bruner J, saloon.
  • Charles S A, hotel.
  • Cove J C, dentist.
  • Dibble H, meat market.
  • Fletcher Cora, milliner.
  • Green, Merritt & Butler, grain and cattle.
  • Green William, general store.
  • Gurley J G, lawyer.
  • Herrick H B, shoemaker.
  • Heyn & Bro, dry goods.
  • Howe S & Co, general store.
  • Jamieson R A, physician.
  • Love & Boyle, general store.
  • Lowe H, blacksmith.
  • Merritt D & Co, livery.
  • Moredock Alfred, General Store.
  • North William, general store.
  • Olcott W A, druggist and physician.
  • Pate W T & Co, Distillers.
  • Platt Ralph, blacksmith.
  • Robinson E M, shoemaker.
  • Rutter R R, physician.
  • Scranton J S, saloon.
  • Shirey J W, saloon.
  • Smock W G, wagonmaker.
  • Taylor A Z, meat market.
  • Taylor J & Son, barbers.
  • Tait & Long, blacksmiths.
  • VanHoutan S H, general store.
  • Wade G B, lawyer.
  • Wade S, wagonmaker.
  • Wade S W, justice of the peace.
  • Walker & Watts, Lawyers.
  • Watts V Mrs, milliner.

PLEASANT. A rural post office in Switzerland county, 13 miles northwest of Vevay, the county seat. The village has two churches—Presbyterian and Baptist. Ship to Vevay on the Ohio river. Mail daily. W. S. Francis, postmaster and general store.

QUERCUS GROVE. Located in Switzerland county, 16 miles northeast of Vevay, the county seat, is a small post village of 30 persons. The shipping point is North’s Landing, on the Ohio river, 5 miles northeast. Mail daily. R. W. Galbreath, postmaster.

  • Cheever E M, physician.
  • Dublane W, blacksmith.
  • Galbreath Bros, General Store.
  • Loshetter P R, lawyer.
  • Platt John, blacksmith.
  • Ricketts J C, general store.
  • Riley John, wagonmaker.

SUGAR BRANCH. Also called Fairview, is a place with 60 inhabitants, situated in Cotton Township, Switzerland county, 10 miles southeast of Vevay, the county seat and shipping point. Sugar Branch creek furnishes power to operate a saw mill. The village has a Methodist society and district school. Mail daily. S. R. Heath, postmaster.

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

VINEYARD. Established as a post office in 1880, for the convenience of the farming community, in Craig township, Switzerland county, is situated 7 miles west of Vevay, the county seat and place of shipment. Baled hay, grain and live stock are marketed. Mail daily. John D. Banta, postmaster.

  • Banta John D, General Store.
  • Moon Wm L, physician.
  • Shafer George W, blacksmith.

Switzerland County – 1862 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

ALLENSVILLE
A post village of Switzerland county, 11 miles north-east from Vevay, and 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

BENNINGTON
A post village of Switzerland county, north by west from Vevay, about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CENTER SQUARE
A small village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north by east of Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CRAIG
A post office of Switzerland county, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FLORENCE
A post village of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 8 ½ miles east by north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. Population 500.

Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, Etc.

  • Baldwin Stephen D., barber.
  • Beymer Henry, boots and shoes.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, general merchants and insurance agents.
  • Bronson M., blacksmith.
  • Campbell Jas. H., attorney at law.
  • Danbenheyer Geo., boots and shoes.
  • Edington Joel, wines and liquors.
  • Edington Q., butcher.
  • English George, wagonmaker.
  • Flynn James, cooper.
  • Graves B. F., physician and dentist.
  • Jorgenson N., general merchant and druggist.
  • Kelso G., carpenter.
  • Krutz Chas F., auctioneer.
  • Krutz W. G., beef and pork packer.
  • Krutz & Robinson, distillers and rectifiers, and steam saw and flour mill proprietors.
  • Marshal D., carpenter.
  • Moore C., general store.
  • Munn James, brick mason.
  • Platz Michael, tailor.
  • Robinson B. J., hotel proprietor and brick maker.
  • Scott George, blacksmith.
  • See Robert, wines and liquors.
  • Stoops Wm., daguerrean artist.
  • Summers James, stoves and tinware.
  • Williams Wm., baker and confectioner.
  • WRIGHT DANIEL, GROCER.

GRANT’S CREEK
A post office of Switzerland county, north-east from Vevay, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE
A small post village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north by east from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. Population 50.

LOG LICK
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

MOOREFIELD
A post village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north-west from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

MOUNT STERLING
A post village of Switzerland county, 3 ½ miles north from Vevay, and 96 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

PATRIOT
A post village of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, 20 miles above Vevay, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

PLEASANT
A post village in the north-western part of Switzerland county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

QUERCUS GROVE
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

RUTHERFORD
A post office of Switzerland county.

SUGAR BRANCH (Fairview Village)
A small post village of Switzerland county, 10 miles north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

VEVAY
A post town and capital of Switzerland county, on the Ohio river, midway between Cincinnati and Louisville, and about 100 miles south south-east from Indianapolis.

Switzerland County – 1860 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

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

ALLENSVILLE,
A post village of Switzerland county, situated 11 miles north-east from Vevay, the capital of the county, and 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

BENNINGTON,
A post village of Switzerland county, situated north by west from Vevay, the capital of the county, about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CENTER SQUARE,
A small village of Switzerland county, 8 miles north by east from Vevay, the capital of the county, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

CRAIG,
A post office of Switzerland county, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

FLORENCE,
A post village of Switzerland county, in York township, beautifully situated on the Ohio river, 8 ½ miles east by north from Vevay, and about 85 miles south-east from Cincinnati. It is situated in a fertile region, and contains a Methodist church, three general stores, one grocery, one steam flouring and saw mill, one hotel, and a variety of trades and professions. Population 500. Township 1,500. Post office established in 1830. DANIEL WRIGHT, Postmaster.

  • Armstrong Thomas, resident farmer and town trustee.
  • Baldwin Stephen D., barber.
  • Beymer Henry, boot and shoe maker.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, general merchants and insurance agents.
  • Bronson M., blacksmith.
  • Brown Samuel, justice of peace.
  • Campbell Jas. H., attorney at law.
  • Danbenheyer Geo., boot and shoe maker.
  • Edington Joel, dealer in wines and liquors.
  • Edington Q., butcher.
  • English George, wagon maker.
  • Flynn James, cooper.
  • Forman Jonathan M., notary public.
  • Graves B. F., physician and surgeon and dentist.
  • Jorgenson N., general merchant and druggist.
  • Keith J. W., school teacher.
  • Kelso G., carpenter and builder.
  • Krutz Chas. F., auctioneer.
  • Krutz W. G., beef and pork packer.
  • Krutz & Robinson, distillers and rectifiers, and steam saw and flouring mill proprietors.
  • Marshal D., carpenter and builder.
  • Moore C., general store.
  • Munn James, stone and brick mason.
  • Patterson J. H., justice of peace.
  • Platz Michael, tailor.
  • Quad George, justice of peace.
  • Robinson B. J., hotel prop’r and brick maker.
  • Scott George, blacksmith.
  • See Robert, dealer in wines and liquors.
  • Stoops Wm., daguerrean artist.
  • Summers James, stoves, tin and sheet iron ware.
  • Wiley Benj., resident farmer.
  • Williams Wm., baker and confectioner.
  • WRIGHT DANIEL, DEALER IN GROCERIES.

GRANT’S CREEK,
A post office of Switzerland county, situated near a branch of the same name, north-east from Vevay, about 95 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE,
A small village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north by east from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. Population 5. Post office established in 1830. GEORGE McCULLOCH, Postmaster.

LOG LICK,
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

MOOREFIELD,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Pleasant township, situated 8 miles north-west from Vevay, and about 90 miles south south-east from Indianapolis. It is situated in a fine grass growing region, and hay and wheat are the chief staple productions. The former is pressed or baled, and shipped on flat boats in large quantities down the river. In the immediate vicinity of the village are two churches, two general stores, one hotel, and a few trades and professions. Population 100. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1836. SQUIRE HULLEY, Postmaster.

  • Adkinson Hugh, township trustee.
  • Adkinson Rev. A., Baptist pastor.
  • Anderson E. A., justice of peace.
  • Anderson & Ricketts, daguerrean artists.
  • Ayres John, cabinet maker.
  • Briggs Richard, prop’r brick yard.
  • Culbertson Wm., blacksmith and plow maker.
  • Glenn Robert, nurseryman.
  • Jaggers Thos., wagon maker.
  • McCulloch Alexander, carpenter.
  • McCulloch J. & T., general merchants.
  • Morrison Rev. J. B., Methodist pastor.
  • Purdy E., physician.
  • Ricketts Mrs. —, tailoress.
  • Rogers & Cotton, general merchants.
  • Scott John, resident farmer.
  • Scott Robert, resident farmer.
  • Scott Walter, broker.
  • Scott Wm., resident farmer.
  • Stewart J., resident farmer.
  • Taylor Chas. T., boot and shoe maker.
  • Walters Samuel, school teacher.
  • Worral N., brick mason.

MOUNT STERLING,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Jefferson township, situated on Indiana creek, 3 ½ miles north from Vevay, and 96 miles south-east from Indianapolis. In the vicinity is a Methodist and Baptist church, a high school, three stores, one flouring mill, one hotel, and several mechanical branches. Population 300. Township 2,500. Post office established in 1848. J. W. MURPHY, Postmaster.

  • Adkinson Rev. A., Baptist pastor.
  • Baxter F. W., school teacher.
  • Carington E. G., daguerrean artist and constable.
  • Cotince Ralph, boot and shoe maker.
  • Cottin J. M., hotel prop’r.
  • Craig G. W., carpenter.
  • Culbertson D., blacksmith.
  • Doan G. M., carpenter.
  • Doan J. F., carpenter.
  • Doan J. M. & Sons, manufacturers agricultural implements.
  • Doan Josiah M., carriage and wagon makers.
  • Fallis S. D., school teacher and township assessor.
  • French Geo. W., broom manufacturer.
  • Haydon N. F., blacksmith.
  • Hinerman Henry, saddle and harness maker.
  • Marsh J. T., resident farmer.
  • MURPHY J. W., DRUGGIST, PHYSICIAN AND JUSTICE OF PEACE.
  • Paul John J., general merchant.
  • Scofield John S., general merchant.
  • Shull David, prop’r flouring mill.
  • Silver Rev. —, Methodist pastor.
  • Webb J. C., stone and brick mason.
  • Wells W. H., auctioneer.
  • Whitehead J. R., resident farmer.

PATRIOT,
A post village of Switzerland county, in Posey township, situated on the Ohio river, 20 miles above Vevay, 100 miles above Louisville, 50 miles below Cincinnati, and about 100 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It was laid out in 1830, and is situated 3 miles from Big Bone Springs. It contains a Methodist, Presbyterian and Universalist church, a collegiate institute, Masonic and Odd Fellows’ lodges, ten stores of various kinds, two hotels, one steam flouring mill, one steam saw mill and a variety of mechanical and manufacturing branches. Population 600. Township 2,900. SILAS Q. HOWE, Postmaster.

  • Baxter Petitt, dentist.
  • Bennett A. D., prop’r Commercial Hotel.
  • Brixner A., cooper.
  • Case E., wines and liquors.
  • Chandler Jacob A., ambrotype artist.
  • Coffin Mrs. S. A., milliner and dress maker.
  • Coffin Wm., tailor.
  • Craver F., boot and shoe maker.
  • De Antel J., dealer in wines and liquors.
  • Douglass L. L., butcher.
  • Driver H., general merchant.
  • Dudley D. B., school teacher.
  • Emerson A., livery stable.
  • Fisk S., steam saw mill prop’r.
  • Fletcher S. A., brick maker.
  • Fortune P., stoves and tin ware.
  • Gage Rev. —, Universalist pastor.
  • Gage W. G., daguerrean artist.
  • Gale E. S., physician and surgeon.
  • Gale & Jack, lumber dealers.
  • Gazlay A., general merchant and insurance agent.
  • Gibson W., general merchant.
  • Gurley J. G., attorney at law.
  • Harris C., surveyor.
  • Herrick Bela, attorney at law.
  • Herrick H. B., notary public.
  • Hobbs A., general merchant and distiller.
  • Howe S. & Co., coal dealers and steam grist mill prop’rs.
  • HOWE S. & CO., DISTILLERS AND RECTIFIERS.
  • Humphrey E. M., physician and surgeon.
  • Jack John J., insurance agent and notary public.
  • Jack W. H., justice of peace.
  • Keeney Ira, insurance agent.
  • Lane E. P., dealer in groceries and cigars.
  • Larison J. A., harness and saddle maker.
  • Lee Wm., builder.
  • Long Rev. Wm., Methodist pastor.
  • McDowell Mrs. Jane, proprietress Spencer House.
  • Morning Star Lodge, No. 148, Masonic.
  • Patriot Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F.
  • Platte R., blacksmith.
  • Ruter R. R., physician and surgeon.
  • Schilling Jos., baker and confectioner.
  • Scranton J. M., grocer and salt agent.
  • Scranton J. M., beef and pork packer.
  • Shepard W. W., sash, blind and door maker.
  • Steele Rev. —, Presbyterian pastor.
  • Tait James, blacksmith.
  • Towers John, carpenter and builder.
  • Wade S., carpenter and wagon maker.
  • Wade S. W., carpenter and builder.
  • Watts Jno. & Co., beef and pork packers and grocers.
  • Watts M. C., cooper.
  • Wells J. C., general merchant.
  • Wiley Wm., carpenter and manufacturer sash, blinds and doors.
  • Wiley J. C., telegraph operator.
  • Woods Mrs. V., school teacher.
  • Yager F., boot and shoe maker.

PLEASANT,
A post village, situated in the north-western part of Switzerland county, about 80 miles south-east from Indianapolis.

QUERCUS GROVE,
A post office of Switzerland county, near the south-eastern extremity of the State.

SUGAR BRANCH, (Fairview Village,)
A small post village of Switzerland county, in Cotton township, situated on a branch of the same name, 10 miles north from Vevay, and about 90 miles south-east from Indianapolis. It contains one or two churches, one general store, &c. Population 40. Township 1,500. Post office established in 1855. EDWARD ROBERTS, Postmaster.

  • Downey T. H., attorney at law and notary public.
  • Downey T. H., insurance agent.
  • Gilbert T., blacksmith.
  • Lee David, justice of peace.
  • McCauley —, school teacher.
  • Mix S. N., daguerreotypist.
  • Murphy A., painter.
  • Parson T. W. blacksmith.
  • Peabody A., blacksmith.
  • ROBERTS & GIBBS, GENERAL MERCHANTS.
  • ROBERTS REV. E., BAPTIST PASTOR.
  • Tinker H. A., sewing machine agent.
  • Tinker S., carpenter.

VEVAY,
A prominent post town and the capital of Switzerland county, situated on the Ohio river, midway between Cincinnati and Louisville, and about 100 miles south south-east from Indianapolis.

It was laid out in 1813, but previously settled by Swiss emigrants in 1804, who gave it its present name. A favorable grant of land was made by Congress to the early settlers, for the purpose of encouraging the culture of the grape.

Vevay contains the public buildings of the county, three or four churches, various benevolent institutions, two weekly newspapers, fifteen stores of various kinds, and diversified mechanical branches. Population 1,600.

COUNTY OFFICERS.

  • Clerk, Oliver Ormsby.
  • Treasurer, Ira N. Malin.
  • Auditor, L. W. Gordon.
  • Recorder, H B, Herrick.
  • Sheriff, Wm. Mead.

Alphabetical List of Professions , Trades, Etc.

  • Anderson John G., justice of peace.
  • Armstrong John, blacksmith, Ferry, above Seminary.
  • Black Julius, dealer in ready made clothing.
  • Boerner F. A., watch maker and jeweler, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Clarkson & Waldo, dealers in groceries and provisions, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • COLE D. C., GROCER AND DEALER IN SADDLES, HARNESS, COLLARS, ETC., ETC., MAIN, BET. LIBERTY AND FERRY.
  • Courvoisier & Lewis, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Crutcher R. P., merchant tailor, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Danglade T. D., physician and surgeon, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • DETRAZ & TARDY, DEALERS IN MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, MAIN, BET. FERRY AND LIBERTY.
  • Dumont John W., attorney at law and notary public, cor. Main and Main Cross.
  • Duplan & Norris, blacksmiths, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Eblen James, prop’r brick yard, cor. Seminary and Ferry.
  • Excelsior Mills, S. B. Miller & Co., prop’rs, Pike, bet. Liberty and Main Cross.
  • Faulkner W., saddle and harness maker, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Gale T. C., physician and surgeon, Main bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Girard Charles, blacksmith, cor. Walnut and Ferry.
  • Golay S. T., wagon maker, cor. Walnut and Market.
  • Goldenburg C. & Son, manufacturers and dealers in stoves, tin and sheet iron ware, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Good Templars, Vevay Lodge, No. 87, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Gordon L. W., county auditor, cor. Main and Main Cross.
  • Gravenner & LeClerc, carpenters and builders, cor. Main and Walnut.
  • Gray J. W., merchant tailor, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • GRISARD F. L. & SON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS, GROCERIES AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, COR. MAIN AND FERRY.
  • Hall & Lindley, dealers in pressed hay, and prop’rs wharf boat.
  • Harwood & Doan, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc., Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Hatch & Rutherford, blacksmiths, Walnut, bet. Seminary and Pike.
  • Hathaway & Co., dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, clothing, etc., wholesale and retail, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Hathorn G. W., carpenter and joiner, cor. Main and Vineyard.
  • Hawkins A., chair maker, Pike, bet. Union and Main Cross.
  • Herrick H. B., county recorder, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Hoffman J. B., dealer in dry goods and groceries, Ferry, bet. Pike and Seminary.
  • Indiana Lodge No. 126, I. O. O. F., cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Indiana Reville, weekly, F. J. Waldo, editor and prop’r, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Kessler & Son, saddle and harness makers, Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
  • Kincaid Miss E. B. & Co., dealers in millinery and fancy goods, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Knox G. G. & Co., prop’rs wool carding and flouring mills.
  • Lamb & Adkinson, attorneys and counselors at law, Liberty, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Lamson T. D., wagon maker, Pike, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • LECLERC HOUSE, MRS. JULIA E. LECLERC, PROPRIETRESS, CORNER MAIN AND FERRY. (See card, p. 447.)
  • Lemons Chas., prop’r livery stable, Main, bet. Ferry and Walnut.
  • Lephard John, shaving saloon, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Littlefield Enos, cabinet maker and furniture dealer, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • McMillen Johnn, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Main, bet. Walnut and Ferry.
  • Malin J. N., county treasurer, cor. Main and Main Cross.
  • Mead Wm., county sheriff, cor. Pike and Liberty.
  • Medary M., dry goods and groceries, Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
  • Miller S. B. & Co., prop’rs Excelsior flouring mills, Pike, bet. Liberty and Main Cross.
  • Northcott & Rous, butchers and meat market, cor. Market and Ferry.
  • Ormsby Oliver, county clerk, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Patton G. C., postmaster, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Phoenix Lodge, No. 182, I. O. O. F., cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Pleasants George E., justice of peace and insurance agent, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Pleasants S. E. & J. K., dry goods, groceries and produce dealers, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Porter Robert P., prop’r Russell House, cor. Market and Ferry.
  • Price Wm., tailor, cor. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Ridgeway J. F., physician and surgeon, cor. Pike and Liberty.
  • Russell House, Robert P., Porter, prop’r, cor. Market and Ferry.
  • Schenck B. F., insurance agent, Ferry, bet Main and Pike.
  • Schenck U. P. & Son, traders and general merchants, south-west cor. Ferry and Pike.
  • Scott C., attorney and counselor at law, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Shaw, Alfred, dry goods, groceries, &c., Ferry, bet. Main and Market.
  • Short J. V., undertaker and cabinet maker, Seminary, between Ferry and Liberty.
  • Shuff Samuel, wagon maker, cor. Walnut and Seminary.
  • Smithson Joshua, prop’r steam saw mill.
  • Stevens Isaac, drugs, stationery, &c., Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Switzerland Lodge, No. 122, Masonic, cor. Main and Liberty.
  • Tague M. W., publisher Weekly News, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Teats Jesse, staple and fancy dry goods, groceries, and produce, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Thiebaud C. & Son, manufact’rs and dealers in boots and shoes, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Thiebaud J. L., druggist and apothecary, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • THOMPSON O. G. & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN BOOTS, SHOES, FINDINGS, &c., FERRY, BET. MAIN AND PIKE.
  • TITUS J. H., NOTARY PUBLIC AND GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTING AGENT, OFFICE LECLERC HOUSE. (See card, p. 447.)
  • Tompkins A., groceries and provisions, cor. Ferry and Market.
  • Unser Charles, bakery, grocery and confectionery, Main, bet. Liberty and Ferry.
  • Vanausdall T. J., proprietor marble works, Main, bet. Ferry and Walnut.
  • Waldo F. J., insurance agent and editor and prop’r Indiana Reveille, cor. Main and Ferry.
  • Webb J. F., boot and shoe maker, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.
  • Woody L. L., manufacturer and dealer in stoves, tin and shett-iron ware, Main, bet. Ferry and Liberty.
  • Workingmen’s Institute, J. W. Boyd, librarian, Ferry, bet. Main and Pike.

Switzerland County – 1858 Indiana Gazetteer

Switzerland 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 Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana

ALLENSVILLE,
A post office in Switzerland county, situated 11 miles north-east of Vevay, the county seat, and 100 miles from Indianapolis.

  • Dailey Wm. Rev., Baptist.
  • Downey Thomas, general store.
  • Downey & Ellat, proprietors grist mill.
  • Fisher James R., farmer.
  • Harris Daniel K., tanner and courier.
  • Lee David, justice of peace.
  • Likely Henry, harness maker.
  • Littlefield Harvey, justice of peace.
  • McCullough Geo.
  • McFadden Wm., farmer.
  • McHenry Joseph, proprietor grist mill.
  • McMillen Wm., justice of peace.
  • Montgomery John, farmer.
  • MOORE JOHN, POST MASTER.
  • Parker Alexander Rev., Presbyterian.
  • Platt Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Sewards David, cooper.
  • Simmons B. L., general store.
  • Smith Isaac, carpenter and builder.
  • Smith Lewis, carpenter and builder.
  • Stow W. H., farmer.
  • Tarris John K., general store.
  • Tinker Henry A., carriage and wagon maker.
  • Tinker S. R., farmer.
  • Willas James, cooper.
  • Works James A., attorney at law.
  • Works Thomas, attorney at law.

BENNINGTON,
A post office of Switzerland county.

CENTRE SQUARE,
A small town in Switzerland county, 8 miles east of north from Vevay, contains a few places of business, two churches and a school house, John Stearns is proprietor of a good steam flouring mill. Population about 150.

CRAIG,
A post office of Switzerland county.

FLORENCE,
A post office of Switzerland county, beautifully situated on the banks of the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 10 miles below Patriot and 9 above Vevay by the river. It was laid out in the year 1818 by Benjamin Drake, under the name of New York, which name it retained until about the year 1845, when it was changed to that of Florence. It was a healthy location, and is surrounded by a very fertile section of country, inhabited by moral, industrious, intelligent, and enterprising farmers, whose stalworth frames and sinewy hands burden the capacious warehouses of the town with the products of their farms.

The place has four stores, a school house and church, and there is a saw and flouring mill and distillery now being erected, is a point of very considerable commercial importance for the size of it, especially is it noted for buying and shipping of produce to distant markets. In the single article of wheat alone there is about thirty-five thousand bushels shipped annually to Cincinnati and other points, which, however, will now be manufactured into flour principally at home. Apple, potatoes, hay, pork, and other articles are shipped in proportion. The population is about 500.

  • Bronson Moses, wagon maker and blacksmith.
  • Bledsoe & Beymer, dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Darwin & Marshall, carpenters and joiners.
  • Danhenheyer G. E., boot and shoe maker.
  • FLORENCE HOTEL, B. J. ROBINSON, PROPRIETOR.
  • Graves B. F., physician.
  • Kelso Garrett, carpenter and joiner.
  • Klug Joseph, boot and shoe maker.
  • KRUTZ WM. G. & CO., MILLERS AND DISTILLERS.
  • Krutz Wm. G., dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • Maer Moses, tailor.
  • Moore & Brother, dry goods, groceries, &c.
  • McGUIRE E. D., POST MASTER.
  • McGuire, grocer.
  • Robinson Benjamin, proprietor wharf boat.
  • Robinson Chas., brick yard.
  • Scott Geo., blacksmith.
  • See Robert, grocer.
  • Wright Daniel, cooperage.

GRANT’S CREEK,
A post office of Switzerland county.

JACKSONVILLE,
A post village of Switzerland county, 7 miles north-east of Vevay. It contains a church, school house, several stores and mechanic shops, and a Division of the Sons of Temperance. Population, 100.

  • GEORGE McCULLOCK, POST MASTER.

LOG LICK,
A post office of Switzerland county.

MOOREFIELD,
A post office of Switzerland county.

MOUNT STERLING,
A post office of Switzerland county.

PATRIOT,
A small town situated on the Ohio river, in Switzerland county, 50 miles below Cincinnati, 100 miles above Louisville, Ky., and 3 miles from “Big Bone Springs,” was laid out in 1830. It contains five dry goods stores, one grocery, one seminary and two churches, and is considered one of the healthiest places on the Ohio. Population about 700.

  • BENNETT A. D., PROP’R, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, AT STEAM BOAT LANDING.
  • Berry Reuben, justice of peace.
  • Brixner Adam, cooper.
  • Case E., wine grower.
  • Chandler J. H., ambrotypist.
  • COMMERCIAL HOTEL, AT STEAM BOAT LANDING, A. D. BENNETT, PROP’R.
  • Driver Henry, dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Edmon Dr., veterinary surgeon.
  • Fortune Patrick, dealer in stoves and tin smith.
  • Gale E. S., physician and surgeon.
  • Gazlay A. D., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Gibson Wm., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Gill John, insurance agent.
  • Gurley J. G., attorney at law and notary public.
  • Hobbs A., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • HOWE S. & SON, MILLERS AND DISTILLERS AND PROPRIETORS OF HOOSIER MILLS.
  • Howe S. & Son, proprietor wharf boat.
  • HOWE SILAS Q., POST MASTER.
  • Humphrey E. M., physician and surgeon.
  • Jack J. J., insurance agent.
  • Larison J. A., saddle and harness maker.
  • Masonic Hall, Morning Star Lodge No. 24.
  • Mead Wm., boot and shoemaker.
  • Newton Robert, cooper.
  • Odd Fellows’ Hall, Patriot Lodge No. 9.
  • Patriot Division, No. 21 Sons of Temperance.
  • Platt N. & R., blacksmiths.
  • Scranton & Watts, grocers.
  • Tate James, blacksmith.
  • Wade Samuel, wagon maker.
  • Watts M. C., cooper.
  • Wells J. C., dealer in dry goods and groceries.
  • Wiley Wm., carpenter and joiner.

PLEASANT,
A post office of Switzerland county.

QUERCUS GROVE,
A post office of Switzerland county.

SUGAR BRANCH,
A post office of Switzerland county.