Aurora

    From a business standpoint, Aurora made the following exhibit in 1858-59, as shown by a State compilation published at that time:

• Allen, W., carpenter

• Allen, E. B., blacksmith

• Andrews, A., grocer

• Beettner, H., barber

• Beerger, W., gunsmith

• Bess, F. M., proprietor hotel

• Bloom, A., merchant tailor

• Bond, R. C., physician and surgeon

• Burns, F. A., boot and shoe maker

• Bush, B. M., agent Adams Express

• Campbell & York, saddlers

• Carbough, J. H., attorney

• Chambers, Stevens & Co., dry good, groceries, etc.

• Cheek, George, dealer in hay

• Clark, Mrs. A. P., postmistress

• Cobb, John, coal dealer

• Cobb, O. P. & Co., pork packers, grocers, etc.

• Cooper, C. H. & A. J., jewelers

• Crane, A. G. & Co., manufacturers of barrels

• Cunningham, William, dealer in liquors

• Devons, J., woolen factory

• Dines, G., barber

• Dyke, N., tin-smith

• Ebersale & Haines, druggist

• Ebersale _____, physician and surgeon

• Edwards, W. J. & Co., carriage makers

• Fehling, C., grocer

• Fisher, P., boot and shoe maker

• Gaff, T. & J. W., millers, distillers, dry goods, groceries, etc.

• Garmhausen, B., grocer

• Giedgold, J., meat market

• Giedgold, J. L. & M., livery stable

• Goldsmith, M., boots, shoes, etc.

• Green, Ed H., attorney

• Hamilton, J., meat market

• Harris, W. T., justice of the peace

• Hauck, L., barber

• Held, P. H., merchant tailor

• Hettenbergh, S., exchange

• Hill, S. P. & Co., druggist

• Holman, & Haynes, attorneys

• Holz, Dr., physician & surgeon

• Hubbartt, R., grocer

• Hubbartt, A. B., carpenter

• Huckery, F., justice of the peace

• Hurlbert, L. G., lumber dealer and mill factory

• Ittner, J., boot and shoe maker

• Kasner, P., bakery

• Kelsey, J. A. & Co., wharf-boat

• Kemp, M., grocer, baker and liquor dealer

• Kreitlein, A., grocer

• Lamkin, H., tailor

• Johnson, A., baker

• Laupus, J. G., toabacconist

• Lansberry, A. B., wagon maker

• Latimore, T., carpenter

• Lozier, Abram, dry goods and groceries

• McCreary, R. E., dry goods and groceries

• McHenry, B. N., blacksmith

• Malony, J., grocer

• Marron, H., furniture

• Mayer, Cohn & Co., clothiers

• Milburn, J. N., jewelry and book store

• Miles, I., attorney

• Parker, S., fruit and vegetables

• Phalin, I., grocer

• Pierce, S. R., dry goods and groceries

• Pyle, J., ambrotypist

• Radspiner, J. F., grocer

• Rider, J., boot and shoe maker

• Rothirt, F., grocer

• Sadler, Mrs. C., milliner

• Schultze, A., hotel

• Sherrod, W., barber

• Sherwood, Mrs. Mary, milliner

• Shipper, B., coal dealer

• Siemontel, M., bakery and confectionery

• Siemontel, brewery

• Siemontel, M. & C., millers

• Sister, F., grocer

• Small E., dealer in hay

• Squibb, W. P. & Co., dealers in liquors and groceries

• Stafford, J., grocer

• Stark, Mrs. M., milliner

• Stedman & Co., foundry

• Stevens, J., blacksmith

• Stevens, W. F., insurance

• Stratter, L. S., dry goods

• Taylor, G. W., livery stable

• Terrill, R. Q., attorney

• Tuck, N. H., ambrotypist

• Tumy, S. P., mayor and dealer in stoves and tinware

• Twyman, B. W., attorney

• Veiht, F. L., physician and surgeon

• Weaver, J. W., commission merchant

• Wehe, A., saddler

• Wilke, J. H., grocer

• Worth, F. D., hotel

• Wymond & Gibson, coopers

• Young & Miller, boots and shoes

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.