City of Lawrenceburgh

1858-59

    From a business standpoint Lawrenceburgh made the following exhibit in 1858-59: 1 steam flouring-mill, 1 water flouring-mill, 3 distilleries, 2 breweries, 5 hotels, 2 newspaper offices, 6 churches and 10 schools, with an estimated population of 4,000 inhabitants.

• Adler, L., milliner

• Adler, H., dealer in dry goods

• Armstrong, G., manufacturer of chairs and furniture

• Anderson, B. T. W. S., proprietor eating saloon

• Bartholomew, Joseph, proprietor Lawrenceburgh House

• Barkdall, D. S., cooper

• Beckenholdt, John, brewer

• Beckman, Alexander, proprietor wharf boat and commission merchant

• Boese, H., confectioner and dealer in fancy goods

• Bolander, Amos, proprietor Bolander House

• Bookwalter, A., editor and proprietor Democratic Register

• Brodbec, George, ice cream saloon

• Brown, William, manufacturer of furniture

• Brown, James T., attorney at law

• Browneller, F., tanner and currier

• Bryant & Lord, manufacturers steam engines and boilers, saw and grist-mill machinery, etc.

• Buel, G. P., produce and commission merchant

• Carbaugh & Braun, grocers

• Chapman & Sons, grocers

• Chew, J. P., dealer in books, stationery, etc., and agent Adams Express Co.

• Crist & Bell, dealers in hardware

• Crontz, J. D., blacksmith

• Crooker, Mrs. E. A., milliner and dress maker

• Dexheimer, Philip, blacksmith

• Dorr, V., blacksmith

• Dorr, J., wagon maker

• Dowden, O. W., saddler and harness maker

• Drake & Merrill, wagon makers

• Dunn, Mrs. S. E., ambrotypist

• Eckert, M., boot and shoe maker

• Edwards, Miss Annie, milliner

• Ferguson, G. W., house and sign painter

• Ferris & Abbott, druggist

• Ferris, J., insurance agent

• Fichter, M., boot and shoe maker

• Finney, G. B., pump maker

• Fitch, D. C., grocer

• Focal, Peter, proprietor Railroad House

• Frances, J. & T., carpenters

• Frederick, P., brick maker

• Frein, P., boot and shoe maker

• Gaff & Marshall, millers and distillers

• Gurnier & Ebert, brewers

• Guzley, T. & C., attorneys

• Groff, R., dealer in hats and caps

• Gysie, J., grocer and dealer in liquors

• Harding & Tate, physicians and surgeons

• Hanbold, N., boot and shoe maker

• Hauck, J.J., hardware dealer

• Helfer & Woodward, carriage manufacturers

• Helmuth, H. R., dealer in dry goods

• Henry, J. W., saddles and harness

• Herrold, H., daguerrean artist

• Hirsch, H., tobacconist

• Hitzfield, A., dealer in wines and liquors

• Hitzfield, A., attorney

• Hobbs, H. K., cashier Branch Bank

• Hommer, J., grocer

• Hornberger, John, dealer in wines and liquors

• Huschart, G., dealer in marble

• Johnson, F. S., stoves and tinware

• Junker, J. M., boot and shoe maker

• Junker, A., barber

• Kalen, B., tailor

• Kauffman, I. C., cooper

• Kestner, G. A., proprietor Rossville Exchange

• Kraas, William, grocer and baker

• Kramer, F., grocer and liquor dealer

• Krastner, A., grocer

• Luke, Miss Martha, milliner

• Lewis & Eichelberger, millers

• Lewis & Moore, dealers in dry goods

• Lewis, L. B. & Bro., dry good dealers

• Loge, J. P., clothier

• Lommel, H., grocer

• Lommel, P., restaurant and grocer

• Lucas, T. J., watchmaker and jeweler

• Ludlow & Tate, lumber dealers and manufacturers

• Lutman H., boot and shoe maker

• Lyons, M., tobacconist

• Mass, M., merchant tailor

• McCormick, J., merchant tailor

• McGrath, T., blacksmith

• Major, D. S., attorney

• Martin, S. A., editor and proprietor Republican Banner

• Martin, S., cooper

• Moody, A., barber

• Moody, I., barber

• Mooney, J., clothier

• Moore & Spooner, grocers

• Moore, Mrs. L. A., milliner

• Moore, Reuben, cooper

• Morgan & Son, distillers

• Morgan A., dry goods and groceries

• Morgan, F., boot and shoe maker

• Nevitt, Major & Co., commission merchants

• Purry, R. H., dealer in dry goods

• Pfeister, F., boot and shoe maker

• Retjen, C., barber

• Richards, J. F., justice of the peace

• Riddell, F., postmaster

• Rittenhouse & Williams, millers and distillers

• Rodgers, R., livery stable

• Roth, Michael, grocer

• Schmidt, J. F., boarding house and saloon

• Schmitt, A., physician and surgeon

• Schneider, W., boot and shoe maker

• Schwartz, John, attorney (mayor)

• Schwartz, Alex, dealer in wines and liquors

• Siemandel, J., cooper

• Sheldon, G. B., stoves and tinware

• Smith, H. F., grocer

• Smith, H. F., coal dealer

• Sparks, De. E., dealer in dry goods

• Sparks, N., grocer

• Spooner, P. L., attorney

• Spooner, B. J., attorney

• Sturn, Andrew, cooper

• Swope, J. H., cooper

• Temple, C. W. insurance agent

• Ulrey, J. P., dentist

• Walter, R., druggist

• Wipple, A., proprietor Washington Hall

• Water, P., blacksmith

• Weneke & Muerman, tobacconists

• Wert, W., cooper

• White, Mrs. E., dressmaker

• Wuest, P. H., baker

• Wymond, John, grocer

• Zimmerman, P., tailor

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