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Dearborn County – 1884 Indiana Gazetteer and Business Directory

Dearborn County, Indiana entries from:
Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory 1884-85. Indianapolis : R. L. Polk & Co., 1884.
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, James D. Gatch. Auditor, Julius Severin. Recorder, George C. Columbia. Coroner, Charles J. B. Ratjen. Surveyor, Albert T. Gridley.

AVENTON. Is a small hamlet located in Harrison township, Dearborn county, 17 miles north of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat, and 140 from Indianapolis. Brookville is the banking town, and Harrison, O, 3 miles south, on the W W V R R, is the nearest rail approach. Population 30. Daniel Goble, postmaster.

  • Goble David, grocer and carpenter.
  • Goble Iden, lime mnfr.
  • Klemm George, shoemkr.
  • Stephens Joseph, carpenter.

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.

  • Aperias Henry, shoemkr.
  • Crim Jeremiah, blacksmith.
  • Haddock Joseph, Postmaster.
  • Hargitt & Grubbs, saw mill.
  • Hauk A, wagonmkr.
  • Howlin Henry, general store.
  • Hurgitt Thomas Rev (Methodist).
  • Ingham Thomas, shoemkr.
  • Judd J C, carpenter.
  • Kibbey David, general store.
  • Liddle William, general store.
  • Mericle Wm, justice.
  • Siddle J R, Physician.
  • Swales C A, blacksmith.
  • Whipple A B, blacksmith.

CHESTERVILLE. Established in 1884, is a rural postoffice in Dearborn county.

COCHRAN. In Centre township, Dearborn county, with 1,400 inhabitants, is a village located on the O & M Ry, 5 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Banking facilities at Aurora, distant 2 miles. There are located here the O & M car shops, chair factory, and a Methodist church. Ex, O & M. Abram P Shutts, postmaster.

  • Bloner George, hotel, boots and shoes.
  • Carhaugh J H, justice.
  • Cochran Charles & Co, chair mnfrs.
  • Dale Kate, notions.
  • Green J C, general store.
  • Hames & Criswell, Meat Market.
  • Opperman F, General Store.
  • Peppergon Joseph, puttery.
  • Schafstall Wm, carpenter.
  • Shutts Abram P, Shoemaker and Stationer.
  • Shutts Frank B, cigars and tobacco.
  • Sieferman John, blacksmith.
  • Smith & Safstall, wagonmkrs.
  • Stanford L D, grocer.
  • Wheeler J M, general store.
  • Wright J C, carpenter.

COLDSPRING. A station and post office on the O & M Ry, located in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 15 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Nearest bank at Aurora, distant 14 miles. With a population of 75, the village supports Methodist, Lutheran, and Baptist churches. Produce and lumber are the exports. O & M Ex. W U Tel. J W Livingston, postmaster.

  • Bossong Joseph M, insurance agt.
  • Christy John, wagonmkr.
  • Crippky H, blacksmith.
  • Demand B, painter.
  • Homan F, general store.
  • Jones Jesse C, carpenter.
  • Livingston J W, General Store.
  • Mulford William C, justice of the peace.
  • Turner George W, furs.

DILLSBOROUGH. Settled in 1830, is a prosperous village of 500 inhabitants located on O & M Ry, 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. S M Weaver, postmaster.

  • Blue Benjamin, meat market.
  • Calvert J M, jeweler.
  • Conaway Ham, lawyer.
  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Curry Bros, produce.
  • Ginter Frederick, shoemkr.
  • Hamlin W S, grocer.
  • Hartley J L, General Store.
  • Haynes W H, druggist.
  • Huffington G V, R R agt.
  • Kamping H, mer tailor.
  • Knowls R T, cooper.
  • Lord T J, physician.
  • Milford O P M, blacksmith.
  • Misner D C, undertaker.
  • Neasta A H, shoemkr.
  • Niebruggs Henry, livery.
  • Perlee D, blacksmith.
  • Perlee Wm, wagonmkr.
  • Pohle Wm, blacksmith.
  • Roberts L, tinner.
  • Roberts & Suits, flour mill.
  • Rudisill S, harnessmkr.
  • Sale F H, physician.
  • Sale J H, physician.
  • Scudder Thomas, undertaker.
  • Stevenson W C D, notary public.
  • Stewer Wm, notions.
  • Teke W E, saloon and livery.
  • Tholke Frederick, general store and cooper.
  • Tholke Henry, wagonmkr.
  • Thompson Dean, carpenter.
  • Vandolat J C & Co, general store.
  • Veit L, hotel.
  • Weaver S M, physician.
  • Withrow W W, General Store.

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.
  • Campbell Wm R, justice of the peace.
  • Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
  • Kretzman C Rev (Lutheran).
  • Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
  • Miller J R, notary public and live stock.
  • Opp Anthony, General Store and Cooper.
  • Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements.
  • Opp Charles, news dealer.
  • Pate James W, live stock.
  • Schuette Frederick, shoemkr.
  • Stapel E H, General Store.

GUILFORD. On the C I St L & C Ry, in York township, Dearborn county, with 300 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.

  • Cole F, blacksmith.
  • Collins L J, physician.
  • Dowden V, justice of the peace.
  • Dunning & Ewbank, milliners.
  • Hargitt R, general store and ex agt.
  • Robertson & Huddleston, Grain and Produce.
  • Vincent H C, physician.
  • Vogle C, sewing machines.
  • Voglesang N, wagonmkr.
  • Washborn M E, R R agt.
  • Woling L, blacksmith.

GUIONSVILLE. Contains 250 inhabitants, in Clay township, Dearborn county, 14 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh court house. Aurora, the banking town, is 10 miles northeast. Ship to Dillsboro, distant 4 miles, on the O & M Ry. Simon Conaway, postmaster.

  • Conaway Preston, live stock.
  • Conaway & Niester, General Store.
  • Klausing Henry, blacksmith.
  • McElfresh W, physician.
  • Niester A F, shoemkr.
  • Niles E P, saw mill.
  • Robinson Ann, General Store.
  • Rockafellow Dr, physician.
  • Sink D B, blacksmith.
  • Snyder John, flour mill.
  • Turner Eli H, wagonmkr.
  • 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 Ry. Daily stage to Lawrenceburgh. C H Lewis, postmaster.

  • Lewis C H, general store.
  • Murdock James, blacksmith.

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. B N Pheders, postmaster.

  • Andres John, wagonmkr, general store, hotel and grain cradle factory.
  • Barker Edward, wagonmkr.
  • Bregeman B Rev (Catholic).
  • Korti Anton, shoemkr.
  • Merckle J George, builder and contractor.
  • Probst John, justice of the peace.
  • Probst & Doyle, saw mill and blacksmiths.
  • Shafer Philip, general store.
  • Snider Frank, shoemkr.
  • Theders B H, shoemkr.
  • Zimmer Adam, blacksmith.

KYLE. Locally known as Manchester station, is located on C I St L & C R R, in Manchester township, Dearborn county, 9 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and banking town. Population 150. James B Pyle, postmaster.

  • Baker W H, flour mill.
  • Claspill R, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Edwards Wm, justice.
  • Emerson Thomas, general store.
  • Heustis O T, saw mill.
  • Johnston George, saw mill.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McMullen S A, general store.
  • Mendell J H, carpenter.
  • Pyle James B, General Store.
  • Ruble John, justice.
  • Taylor F F, general store.

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 250 inhabitants, and supports 1 Methodist church. Francis Busald, postmaster.

  • Berger Peter, cigar mnfr.
  • Blasdel Wm H, spoke factory.
  • Boerstler Adam, carpenter.
  • Brandt Charles, basket mnfr.
  • Brose John, carpenter.
  • Busald Francis, General Store.
  • Deal Frank, carpenter.
  • Gudapfel Wm, blacksmith.
  • Haefner John, blacksmith.
  • Hoff George, spoke factory.
  • Hoffman Joseph, blacksmith.
  • Lawrence Jacob S, Agricultural Implements and Saw Mill.
  • Rehm John, shoemkr.
  • Ritzer Andrew, brewer.
  • Sahn Adam, flour and saw mill.
  • Sahn Henry, general store.
  • Theobald John, shoemkr.
  • Trayer John, wagonmkr.
  • 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.

  • Brown John H, 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. 3 ½ 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.

  • Baker’s Sons, flour mill.
  • Carson A L, general store.
  • Clark David H, blacksmith.
  • Claspill R C, blacksmith.
  • Craig T E, physician.
  • Crocker W F, general store.
  • Emerson Thomas, general store.
  • Horbaugh L, tinner.
  • Kelly D D, carpenter.
  • Kennedy James M, carpenter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McMullen J L, meat market.
  • McMullin Samuel, General Store.
  • Platt Seth, brick mason.
  • Pummill Wm, wagonmkr.
  • Purlee David, blacksmith.
  • Rebarger Frank, cooper.
  • Riddle John V, agrl implements.
  • Ross Jasper, cooper.
  • Ruble Alexander, shoemkr.
  • Ruble John, justice of the peace.
  • Sinens J C, blacksmith.
  • Steinmetz George W, agrl implements.
  • True R S, wagonmkr.

MOORE’S HILL. Located on the O & M Ry, in Sparta township, Dearborn county, 16 miles west of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 12 miles distant, is the nearest banking town. Population 600. Ex, O & M. J W Hayman, postmaster.

  • Adkins W S, meat market.
  • Adkinson L G Rev, pres Moore’s Hill College.
  • Bowers & Son, druggists and physicians.
  • Canfield J V, wagonmkr and justice.
  • Clark W A, hotel.
  • Darby Thomas, blacksmith.
  • Daughters A P, Physician.
  • Ferritor Thomas, agt O & M Ry and Ex Co.
  • 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 saddlemkr.
  • Jones T C, cooper.
  • Lambertson J W, general store and justice.
  • Loyd O M, live stock.
  • Moore G W, general store.
  • Moore H D, General Store.
  • Noble J H, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Palmer H J, jeweler.
  • Pennington J C, lumber.
  • Rosser David, druggist and physician.
  • Schabel George, stoves and tinware.
  • Spencer J F, physician.

NEW ALSACE. A prosperous German settlement of about 500 inhabitants, in Kelso township, Dearborn county, 15 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat and nearest banking town. Weisburgh station, on the C I St L & C R R, 3 miles southwest, is the shipping point. Andrew Gaffga, postmaster.

  • Benz Michael, meat market.
  • Blattner Anton, general store and saloon.
  • Burgermeister A, shoemkr.
  • Evan John, wagonmkr.
  • Fette Gerhardt, Flour Mill.
  • Gaffga A, Cigar Mnfr.
  • Gaffga Jacob, saloon.
  • Gensheimer John, carpenter and undertaker.
  • Hilbert George, general store.
  • Kichler John, blacksmith.
  • Klump Cornelius, blacksmith.
  • Krass Anton, cooper.
  • Labby Wm, general store and saloon.
  • Lang Mathias, carpenter.
  • Lods Charles, lumber.
  • Meyer Martin, Brewer.
  • Morgan Frederick, shoemkr.
  • Radcliffe E M, physician.
  • Schwendemanu Frederick, stoves and tinware.
  • Siebmann P Rev, clergyman.
  • Stemler Sebastian, carpenter.
  • Stenger John A, shoemkr.
  • Vogelgesang Cilia, saloon.
  • Werst Peter & Co, General Store.
  • Wolter George, barber.
  • Zix Michael, brewer.

SAINT LEON. 5 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.
  • Chans Charles, blacksmith.
  • Doerfline Henry, blacksmith.
  • Donolan Wm, justice.
  • Gabriel John Rev (Catholic).
  • Hilbert John, wagonmkr.
  • Hoffler Martin, shoemkr.
  • Meder Christ, General Store.
  • Raty Joseph, carpenter.
  • Schumann Joseph, general store.
  • Singer John, carpenter.
  • Stenger Charles, carpenter.
  • Stenger Christopher, shoemkr.
  • Stenger John C, Flour Mill.
  • Stenger Joseph, general store.

SPARTA. In Sparta township, county of Dearborn, 3 miles west of Moore’s Hill, on the O & M Ry, 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.
  • Heustis W P, feed mill.
  • Huston James, blacksmith.
  • Johnson John W, justice.
  • Slater F & Son, General Store.

VOGEL. A rural postoffice, on C I St L & C R R, in York township, Dearborn county, 14 miles northwest of Lawrenceburgh court house, the banking town. 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 Wm B, cooper.
  • Bauermeister Wm Rev (Lutheran).
  • Buchert James, hotel and saloon.
  • Cairns John, justice of the peace.
  • Chairsell H, General Store.
  • Fermier Pierre, physician.
  • Gutzwiller Philip, blacksmith.
  • Hilbert G, wagonmkr.
  • Leimkuhler Wm, blacksmith and wagonmkr.
  • Minneman F H, agrl implements.
  • Oelker C, cabinetmkr.
  • Rohlfing Fred H, notary public.
  • Schweitzer R H, General Store.
  • Stohlman Louis, harnessmkr.
  • Stumpke Frederick, boots and shoes.
  • Tiedeman Christian, wagonmkr.
  • 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 Ry, 7 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, 2 ½ miles east, is the banking town and shipping depot. Population 359. Mrs. Eliza A Hilpheustine, postmaster.

  • Armstrong John, carpenter.
  • Boardman B P, general store.
  • Bradford C H, painter.
  • Brown R D, lawyer.
  • Bunyon James, carpenter.
  • Cottingham T W, dry goods and blacksmith.
  • Dunn Wm H, physician.
  • Elder John, feather renovator.
  • Goodrich M, confectioner.
  • Haynes John D, lawyer.
  • Hilphenstine Eliza A, Music Teacher.
  • Hilphenstine James Q, organs.
  • Jackson John, shoemkr.
  • Miller O P, druggist.
  • Newby Jacob, carpenter.
  • Powell T B, carpenter.
  • Truitts J M & Son, contractors.
  • 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, shoemkr.
  • Carson A S, justice of the peace.
  • Clarks B S, blacksmith.
  • Clark D H, blacksmith.
  • Devore D G, general store.
  • Duncan D, shoemkr.
  • Hall G W, meat market.
  • House M P, Postmaster.
  • Howerton A, painter.
  • Kyle T M, physician.
  • McIlwain R, blacksmith.
  • Mandell J H, carpenter.
  • Mendell Wm, carpenter.
  • Powell & Heustis, saw mill.
  • Ruble John, painter.
  • True R S, wagonmkr.

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.

  • Dumont M R, blacksmith.
  • Hagar W, furniture.
  • Hornback Alias, general store.
  • Miller Frances Mrs, general store.
  • Miller John, blacksmith.
  • Nordmeier H, boots and shoes.
  • Reidinger M, Township Trustee.
  • Steinmetz M Mrs, saloon.