Here are a few of the business listings from the 1858-1859 Lafayette
City Directory:
Will send more later in the week, as well as more of the tax records. I
can also do lookups in the directory. If you need one, just let me
know. I will be gone Wed. and Thurs. on a research trip to Fort Wayne.
Adina
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Business Directory
Lafayette City Directory
1858-1859
AGENT, AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY
CURTIS, H. L., boards at Carletons
AGENTS, EXPRESS COMPANIES
McELVAIN, S. Agent American Express Co.
SCHEIDEL, Charles W., United States Express Co.
AGENTS, INSURANCE
BRAWLEY, Daniel
LEVERING Bros.
WEAVER & W. J. DODD
AGENTS, MARBLE
SHOFFSTALL, Robert
AGENTS, REAL ESTATE
LEVERING Bros.
WEAVER & W. J. DODD
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
CARTER, H. M.
ALE DEALERS
REDIN, Wm. H.
AMBROTYPES and PHOTOGRAPHS
COND, John S.
CRANE, James D.
DEDRICK, L. W.
PIERCE, Alva N.
ARCHITECTS and BUILDERS
BROWN, George
ARTISTS
WINTER, George
ATTORNEYS
BEARD, Zebulon
BEHM & TAYLOR
BEHM Godlove O.
CHASE & WILSTACH
CHASE, Hiram W.
DAME, Timothy
DEMING, B. O.
EVERETT, F. B.
GARDNER, George
GREENLEE & MATTLER
GREGORY, R. C.
GREGORY, James
GROVER, Leander
HUFF, Samuel
INGRAM, Andrew
JONES, Robert
LANE, W. F.
LaRUE & ROYSE
MACE & MILLER
MATTLER, F. J.
MILLER, J. L.
OBRIAN, James
ORTH & STEIN
ORTH, Godlove S.
PETTIT, John Hon.
REILLY, Luke
ROYSE, Daniel
STEIN, John A.
STILES, I. N.
TAYLOR, W. C. L.
TELFORD, Samuel W.
VINTON, D. P.
WARD, Thomas
WILSON & GARDNER
WILSON, Wm. C. (Wilson & Gardner)
WILSTACH, John A.
WILLIAMS, John S. (Mayor)
WOOD, Gustavus A. (Judge, Court Common Pleas)
WRIGHT, Isaac H.
BAKERS
BAYLE, B. & Co.
CLARK, John & Bros.
LOCKSTAND, John
RUGER, J.B.
WEIGELE BROTHERS
BANKERS
BARBEE, BROWN & Co.
REYNOLDS, J. L. & Co.
SPEARS, PIERCE & Co.
BEEF and PORK PACKERS
SAMPLE, H. T.
BILLIARD ROOMS
WATERBURY, David
BINDERIES
LUSE & WILSON
BLACKSMITHS
BAER, Joseph
EASTERBROOK, W. D.
EDGLEY, William
KITTLE, George
RANK, George
SMITH, Patrick
BOARDING HOUSES
BROWN, Jane, Mrs.
CLARK, Elizabeth
CASE, James
GOLL, Fred
GROVER, J.
HOLLOWAY, Emily, Mrs.
HUNT, Mrs.
JONES, Geo. W.
LYNCH, Hannah
MILLER, Samuel J.
PIFER, Mrs.
SNYDER, George
SNYDER, Joseph
SPITZNAGLE, Chas.
STOCKWELL, Mrs.
TAYLOR, John
BOAT BUILDERS
SHRINER, Daniel
BOOK and JOB PRINTERS
LINGLE, Wm. S.
LUSE & WILSON
SPICER, R.
TERRELL, W. G. & C.M
BOOKSELLERS and STATIONERS
JOHNSON & Bro.
LUSE & WILSON
BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTURERS
BAKER, J. R.
BAYLE, George & Co.
BUSCHER, H.
CARNAHAN, A.G.
DIENHART, Peter
FERGUSON, A. P.
FLETEMEYER, F.
FRANK, J. H.
HOOVER, Ki M.
HOWARD, F. W.
McCLURE, Peter
PYKE, FORD & Co.
ROUSE, Jonathan
SHAFFER, Jacob
YOPST, John & David
BOOT and SHOE DEALERS
BAYLE, Geo. & Co.
CARNAHAN, A.G.
CLEMENT, J. T.
DIENHART, Peter
DODGE & FALLEY
HOOVER, Ki M.
HOWARD, F.W.
PYKE, FORD & CO.
BOTANIC MEDICINES
LAWRENCE, Henry C.
BREWERIES
EMDEE, Christian
HERBERT, Theo.
NEWMAN, John H.
BUTCHERS
BARFORD, Charles
CRAIGEN, Patrick
HELLER, John
KURTZ, Charles
MURPHY, H. H.
SHARPE, Mark
SMITH, Joseph
SMITH, Wm. W.
WEINHARDT, John
WINTON, Perry
CABINET and FURNITURE DEALERS
BLYTH, James
SCUDDER, M.S.
SHEERN, Joseph
CARPENTERS and BUILDERS
BROWN, Geo.
BURKHALTER, Eli
CLEMENT, Ira
CREAGER, Theo. F.
LOYD, John
MOORE, Strother
ROCK, William
SMITH, David
WELLS, James
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, &c.
BURT, E.M.
WARD, CHUTE & MARTIN
CARPET WEAVERS
GILLAN, Frank
GILLAN, Daniel
KENNY, William
MILLER, Theo.
CARRIAGE and WAGON MANUFACTURERS
HALSEY, Henry H.
HINE, Robert
LANE, Wm.
MARSTELLER, James H.
MARTIN, Wm.
ULRICH, Peter
CARRIAGE BODY MAKERS
ROURK, Daniel
CHAIR MANUFACTURERS
SHEERN, Jospeh
CHINA, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE
McCORMICK, Peter
CIVIL ENGINEERS and SURVEYORS
DOHERTY, Richard
LEVERING Bros.
CLERGYMEN
ALLEN, R. H. Rev.-O.S. Presbyterian
FUSS, J. H. Rev.-German Methodist
GEE, A.A. Rev.-charge Methodist
KOENING, Frederick Rev.-German Lutheran
LONGLEY, John Rev.-Christian
MALONEY, Daniel Rev.-Catholic Priest
REED, J.C. Rev.-charge Methodist
TenBROECK, Anthony Rev.-Episcopal
WILEY, Chas. Dr. Rev.
CLOTHING DEALERS
AMBERG, Moses
BLOOM, John
CLARK and FITZPATRICK
HART, David -agt. for John Bloom
HOLLSTEIN, M. & Co.
JOEL, Abraham
KLEIN, D.A.
LITTLEDIKE & STOY
MAYER, Jacob
PRICE, Lewis
SHIVELY, William
WOLF, E. & Co.