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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 – 1916 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from: Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1916-7. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co, 1895.
See also:
Entries from Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana
Entries from Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana

DEARBORN COUNTY – Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Judge Circuit Court, W. N. Hauck; Prosecuting Attorney, W. M. Dean; Clerk Circuit Court, J. G. McKinney; Auditor, H. E. Lutherbeck; Treasurer, J. A. Bobrink; Recorder, C. H. Haynes; Sheriff, D. E. McKenzie; Coronerk, D. E. Johnson; Surveyor, A. W. Karstetter. BRIGHT Population, 130. A village in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 11 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Harrison, Ohio, 4 miles distant is the banking and shipping point, and from whence there is rural free delivery.

  • Gibson G D, genl store.
  • Rechenbach Michael, genl store.
  • Siefferman W, genl store.
  • Sykes James, wagonmkr.

CHESTERVILLE Population, 75. A village in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Cold Spring, 1 mile distant, is the nearest shipping station, and Moores Hill, 4 miles distant, the location of nearest bank and from whence there is rural free delivery.

  • Heath Louis, grocer.
  • Loftus James, wagonmkr.

COCHRAN A town in Center township, Dearborn county, on the B. & O. R. R., 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Aurora, 1 mile distant, is the banking town. Exp., W. F. & Co. Tel., W. U.

  • Cochran Chair Co, furn mnfrs.
  • Eschmann W A Mrs, grocers.
  • Rains Drug Co.
  • Snyder R A, grocer.

COLD SPRING Population, 65. A village on B. & O. S. W. R. R. in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 20 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Moores Hill, 2 ½ miles distant, is the banking town. Exp., W. F. & Co. Tel., W. U. Frederick Homann, postmaster.

  • HOMANN FREDERICK, Genl Store and Postmaster.
  • Smith Harry G, genl store.

CROZIER Population, 25. In Hogan township, Dearborn county, 9 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Mooreshill, 6 miles distant, is the nearest banking and shipping point and from whence there is rural free delivery.

  • Roof M W, grocer.

DILLSBORO Population, 500. An incorporated town in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and on B. & O. S. W. R. R. Has 2 banks and a weekly newspaper. The News. Exp., Wells, Fargo & Co. Tel., W. U. Orris Hooper, postmaster.

  • Booster Jesse J, cashr First National Bank.
  • Calhoun W S, furniture.
  • Calvert Benjamin F, publr Dillsboro News.
  • Cole Thomas J, coal.
  • Dillsboro News (weekly), B F Calvert publr.
  • Dillsboro Sanitarium.
  • Dillsboro State Bank (capital $25,000), Henry Bulthaup pres, Charles F Gausmann cashr.
  • Ellerbrook Bros, produce.
  • First National Bank (capital $25,000), W J Gray pres, Jesse J Booster cashr.
  • Fleming J W & Son, genl store.
  • Gracer John H, hotel.
  • Hooper J N & Son, hardware.
  • HOOPER ORRIS, Postmaster.
  • Housmyer C C, physician.
  • Johnson F M, fertilizer.
  • Kamping H H (estate), genl store.
  • Klinkeman L F, wagonmkr.
  • Kuhn Edward, grocer.
  • Lester Lewis G, restaurant and confectioner.
  • Licking W C, sawmill.
  • Lieberman C R, meats.
  • Long Holland P, physician.
  • McCardle, Longcamp & Brewer, livery and feed.
  • Miller Andrew G, physician.
  • New Dillsboro Telegraph Co.
  • Niester A F, harness.
  • Noble Charles A, genl contr.
  • Pieper & Smith, hardware.
  • Read T J, genl store.
  • Roberts John L, hardware.
  • Sale Fleetwood H, physician.
  • Schulenborg & Douselman, flour mill.
  • Scoopmer E E r r exp and tel agt.
  • Smalley H H, sawmill and repair shop.
  • Steuver E F & Bros, grocers.
  • Stevenson F Mrs, milliner.
  • Trislett G A, drugs.
  • Wheeler W P, notions.

DOVER Population, 200. A village in Dearborn county, 8 miles from Harrison, O., the banking town, and 6 ½ from Guilford, the shipping station. The post-office is at Kelso.

  • Andres John A, grocer.
  • Andres Joseph, undertaker.
  • Barker W J, confectioner.
  • Doyle Albert, wagonmkr.
  • Moemke A, genl store.
  • Theders B H, shoemkr.

FARMERS RETREAT In Dearborn county, 18 miles s. w. of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 5 from Dillsboro, its banking and shipping point.

  • Fischer Gustav, wagonmaker.
  • Schuette Wm H, genl store.

GUILFORD Population, 110. On the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry., in Dearborn county, 8 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking point. Tel., W. U. Exp., American. Ernest Moser, postmaster.

  • Buchanan F W, grocer.
  • Connolly Frank, hdwe and farm implts.
  • Dixon Orville, live stock and grain.
  • Elliott J C, physician.
  • Harnbuch Charles, genl store, grain and live stock.
  • Houston S J, general store.
  • MOSER ERNEST, Grocer, Notions, Hardware and Postmaster.
  • Taylor Thomas S, builders material.
  • Vogel Chrls, coal and roofer.
  • Wolfung Louis, farm implts.
  • Ward W F, fruit grower.
  • Weddle James, r r exp and tel agt.

HOMESTEAD. Dearborn county. R. D. from Lawrenceburg.

  • Hayes H R, genl store.

KELSO. Population, 200. Also known as Dover, in Dearborn county, 13 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 8 from Harrison, the nearest banking point, and 6 ½ from Guilford, its shipping point.

  • Andres John A, genl store.
  • Andres Joseph, undertaker.
  • Barker W J, confr.
  • Moemke A, genl store.

KENNEDY. On the C., C., C. & St. L. Ry. in Dearborn county, 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and banking point. Exp., Am. KYLE. Dearborn county, 10 miles from Aurora, its banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

  • Hansen C K, genl store.
  • Kyle Creamery Co.

LAWRENCEVILLE. Dearborn county, 4 miles from Sunman, its banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

  • Boerstler A, wagonmkr.
  • Hoff H, genl store.
  • Roehm J R, genl store.
  • Sahm Adam, flour mill.

LOGAN. Population, 75. In Logan township, Dearborn county, 14 miles north of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and 5 from Harrison, its banking and shipping point. M. Wilson, postmaster.

  • Clark W E, genl store.
  • Jacques Frank, genl store.
  • McClure Frank, genl store.
  • WILSON M, Postmaster.

MANCHESTER. Population, 300. In Dearborn county, 2 ½ miles from Bonnell, its shipping point, and 5 from Moores Hill, its banking point. R. D. from Aurora.

  • Greenham M, genl store.
  • Hoffman H A, genl store.
  • Watts A, genl store.

MOORES HILL. Population, 400. On the B. & O. S. W. Ry., in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 17 miles east of Lawrenceburg, the county seat. Has Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches and a bank. Exp., Wells Fargo & Co. Robert J. Barclay, postmaster.

  • Abraham & Ulrich, livery, coal and undertakers.
  • Adkins E S, meats.
  • Barclay Robert J, postmaster.
  • Bigney M E, handle manufacturer.
  • Draper Howard C, tinner.
  • Evans Bert, hotel.
  • French J W, general store.
  • Giblin Richard, auto repairer.
  • GIVAN JOHN F, Attorney-at-Law, Pension Attorney and Notary Public.
  • Gorman W J, railroad, express and telegraph agent.
  • Helm & Shockley, real estate.
  • Hisey Wm E, meats.
  • Johnston David E, physician.
  • Loyd O M, live stock.
  • Maupin C W, hotel.
  • Moores Hill Building & Loan Assn, D E Johnston pres, Charles Schabel sec.
  • Moores Hill Creamery Assn.
  • Moores Hill State Bank (capital $25,000), J H Martin pres, C M Shockley cashr.
  • Mulford & Hilman, wagonmakers.
  • Neibrugge A Mrs, drugs.
  • Olcott M D, feed.
  • Rollins George, shoes.
  • Rumsey Phoebe, carpet weaver.
  • Schabel Charles, coal.
  • Schwartz F W & Co, confectioners.
  • Scripture I A & Sons, hardware.
  • Siford Flora Mrs, milliner and notions.
  • Thomas C B, poultry.

NEW ALSACE. In Dearborn county, 3 miles from Weisburg, the nearest shipping point, and 5 from Sunman, the nearest banking point. Rural delivery from Guilford.

  • Buchert R L, hotel.
  • Dietz A L, hardware.
  • Fette N, flour mill.
  • Hilbert B, general store.
  • Klump M, general store.
  • Vogel John, general store.

ST. LEON. Population, 400. Dearborn county, 18 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 9 from Sunman, the nearest banking point and 5 from New Trenton, its shipping point.

  • Frey John V, saw mill.
  • Hilbert John, wagonmkr.
  • Hoffman Joseph, genl store.
  • Knecht Al, genl store and farm implts.
  • Schuman Joseph A, genl store.

SPARTA. Population, 75. Dearborn county, 14 miles west of Lawrenceburg, the county seat and 3 miles from Moores Hill, its banking and shipping point, whence mail is supplied by rural delivery.

  • Canfield & Bruce, genl store.

WEISBURG. Population, 80. On the C. C. C. & St. L. Ry., in Jackson township, Dearborn county, 17 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat and 3 from Sunman, the nearest bank location. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Edward Hemke, postmaster.

  • Gutzwiler George, hdwe and fertilizer.
  • HEMKE EDWARD, General Store and Postmaster.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmaker.
  • Hill Wm, liquors.
  • Marlin C A, r r and exp agt.
  • Neffner R T, physician.
  • Scholl & Tieteman flour mill.
  • Stutz J D, brooms.
  • Utterweiler A, liquors.

WILMINGTON. Dearborn county, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, and 2 ½ from Aurora, its banking and shipping point. Rural delivery from Aurora. WRIGHTS CORNERS. A discontinued postoffice in Dearborn county, 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, 6 ½ from Aurora, its banking point and 4 from Guilford, its shipping point. R. D. from Aurora.

  • True A S, genl store.

YORKVILLE. Population, 80. In York township, Dearborn county, 12 miles from Lawrenceburg, the county seat and usual banking point and 5 from Guilford, its shipping point. George Widolff, postmaster.

  • Fox Wm, saw mill.
  • Hornbach Charles, grain and genl store.
  • Hornbach Wm, genl store.
  • WIDOLFF GEORGE, General Store and Postmaster.
  • Zerr Anthony, fruit grower.
  • Zimmer Nicholas, apiarist.

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.

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.

Dearborn County – 1849 Indiana Gazetteer

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
The Indiana Gazetteer or Topographical Dictionary. Indianapolis : E. Chamberlain, 1849.
Digitized copy online at Internet Archive

AURORA, a beautiful village on the Ohio river, at the mouth of Hogan creek, in Dearborn county, containing about 1,600 inhabitants. It was laid out in 1819, and having a fine country back of it, has for many years exported large quantities of produce. It is twenty-six miles below Cincinnati, and eighty-six south-east of Indianapolis. It has just suffered very severely from the ravages of the Cholera.

CENTRE, a township in Dearborn county, with a population of 2,250.

CESAR CREEK, a south-western township in Dearborn county, has a population of 400.

CLAY, a township in Dearborn county, with a population of 800.

DEARBORN COUNTY was organized in 1802, and named after the soldier and statesman, Gen. Henry Dearborn, at the time the Secretary of War. It lies in the south-east corner of the State, is bounded east by the Ohio river and the State of Ohio, south by Ohio county, west by Ripley and north by Franklin, and contains 307 square miles. In 1830 it had 14,573 inhabitants; in 1840, 19,327, and at this time only about the same number, as the county of Ohio has since been created from its limits. Dearborn county is divided into thirteen civil townships, Lawrenceburgh, Harrison, Logan, Miller, Centre, Laughery, Manchester, York, Kelso, Jackson, Sparta, Clay and Cesar’s Creek.

The bottoms on the Ohio, Miami and White Water, about 13,000 acres in all, and the west and north-west parts of the county, are level or slightly undulating; the rest broken and hilly. The land in the vicinity of the rivers and creeks, both in the bottoms and on the hills, is a rich, loamy soil, and is not surpassed in the amount of its produce; the interior is well adapted to hay, wheat, &c. The corn is sold to distillers or fed to hogs at home, and much of the wheat made into flour by the millers. It is estimated that three distilleries in the county make $200,000 worth of whiskey and fatten $50,000 worth of pork annually. Of the articles exported from the county in a year, it has been ascertained that they amounted, in 1847, to 131,318 bushels of wheat, 152,802 bushels of oats, 11,000 tons of hay, 500 cattle, 1,500 sheep and 25,000 hogs. To these add the barreled pork, flour, whisky, and other articles exported from the county, and the whole will amount to $1,500,000 a year, though some of the articles, perhaps one-fourth, are the products of the interior counties.

There are in the county sixty stores, forty groceries, forty ware-houses, eight grist mills, six saw mills, five distilleries, one oil mill, one woolen factory, 460 mechanics, fifteen lawyers, fifteen physicians, fifteen preachers of the Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians and Catholics. There is a flourishing County Seminary, established at Wilmington in 1835, with fifty students, a good High School in Lawrenceburgh, with about the same number, and common schools are established throughout the county.

There is no land belonging to the United States, or which is not taxable, in the county.

DILLSBOROUGH, a small town in Clay township, Dearborn county, fifteen miles south-west of Lawrenceburgh.

DOVER, a small town in Kelso township, Dearborn county.

HARRISON, a township in Dearborn county, population 760.

HARRISON, a small town partly in Dearborn county and partly in the State of Ohio, twelve miles north of Lawrenceburgh.

HOGAN, a mill stream in Dearborn county, rising in the west part of the county and running east into the Ohio at Aurora.

JACKSON, a township in Dearborn county, population 1,155.

JOHNSON’S FORK, a mill stream in Franklin and Dearborn, running into White Water from the north-east, two miles above Harrison.

KELSO, a township in Dearborn county, with a population of 1,350.

LAUGHERY, a township in Dearborn county, population 1,050.

LAWRENCEBURGH, the Seat of Justice of Dearborn county, is situated on the Ohio river, twenty-two miles below Cincinnati, two miles west of the east line of the State, and eighty-seven south-east of Indianapolis. It contains about 3,000 inhabitants. The large and fertile bottoms on the Ohio and Miami, in the vicinity, and the rich and well cultivated lands in the interior, and its being the outlet of the White Water Canal, furnish an immense amount of produce for exportation. See Dearborn county.

LOGAN, a township in Dearborn county, population 660.

MANCHESTER, an interior township in Dearborn county, population 2,700.

MANCHESTER, a beautiful country village in Dearborn county, nine miles north-west of Lawrenceburgh.

MILLER, a township in Dearborn, population 1,160.

MOORE’S HILL, a small town in Sparta township, Dearborn county, thirteen miles west north-west of Lawrenceburgh.

SPARTA, a township in Dearborn, population 1,800.

TANNERS’ CREEK rises in the north part of Dearborn and runs south-east into the Ohio river near Lawrenceburgh. By following the bed of this creek, an easy access for a railroad may be had to the table land in the interior of the State.

WILMINGTON, formerly the County Seat of Dearborn, is three miles west of Aurora and six south-west of Lawrenceburgh. It contains the County Seminary, established in 1835, with usually 50 students, and has a number of good private residences.

YORK, a township in Dearborn, population 750.