Business Abstracts from the 1859 Directory

The following listing is from Williams' Akron, Wooster & Cuyahoga Falls Directory, City Guide, and Business Mirror (1859).

AGENTS

• William M. Thayer, E. Side Public Square, Wooster, Ohio 44691

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

• Solomon R. Bonewitz, S. Side Liberty St. Between Market St. and Walnut St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
• Cox and Walker, N. E. Corner Public Square, Wooster, Ohio 44691
• Ezra Dean, E. Side Market St. Between South St. and Henry St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
• Lucas Flattery
• Jas. C. Glasgow
• David H. Halliday
• Jeffries & Parsons
• H. C. Johnson
• Henry Lehman
• McSweeney & Given
• Wm Orr
• Eugene Pardee
• Rex & Jones

BAKERIES

• E. R. Ferneck
• Jos. B. Trumble

BANKERS

• Sturgess, Stibbs & Co.

BARBER SHOPS

• Christian Bahler
• David Glaswell
• Wm. Johnson
• Peter Reas

BILLIAR SALOONS

• L. H. Scabey

BLACKSMITHS

• John B. Alexander
• Jacob Dull
• Wm parsons
• Wm Trax
• Wilcox & Reynolds

BOARDING HOUSES

• Mrs. Mary Crawford
• Mrs. A. Landis

BOOK AGENT

• Robt Zumhagen

BOOKS AND STATIONERY

• J.HJ. Baumgardner & Co
• James & Son
• John Zimmerman

BOOTS AND SHOES

• Aumann & Co
• John Huffstott
• Henry D. Miller
• James W. Hughes
• Jacob Metz
• Stuler & Co
• Woods &Cox
• Frank H. Zarle

BRUSH MANUFACTURERS

• Adam Foss
• Bartel Foss
• Robt. A. Logan

BUTTER STORE

• James Patrick

CANDLE MANUFACTURER

• Horn & Zeitler

CABINET WARE

• W. H. Smith
• Wm. Spear

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS

• James Clinedrist
• Michael Dousman
• John C. France

CARPET WEAVER

• A. J. Seigenthaler

CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS

• John Beistle
• John Wilhelm

CIGARS AND TOBACCO

• John A. Gray

CLOTHING

• James B. Childs
• George W. Ely
• Stitt & Bartol

COFFEE HOUSES

• Cyrus Jackson
• Martin Lamb
• Chas Lentz
• Jacob Peter
• Leonard Seitz

COMMON AGENT

• Robert. Zumhagen

COPPERSMITH

• Wm. J. Craighead

DENTISTS

• Charles Hesler
• Wm. A. Jones
• Robt. McDowell
• Storrs & Lake

DRESS MAKERS

• Miss Sarah Gillespie
• Miss Rebecca J. Gordon
• Miss Anna Hayes

DRY GOODS

• Botsford, Kaufman & Co
• Frost & Co
• Israel Gray
• Isaac N. Jones
• Geo. Plumer & Co
• J. B. & N Power
• John P. WInebrener

DRUGS AND MEDICINE

• J. H. Baumgardner & Co.
• Harvey Howard
• John Zimmerman

DYER

• Peter Karlitzky

EMBROIDERER

• Miss Rebecca J. Gordon

ENGINE (STEAM) MANUFACTURER

• Curtis, Barret & Co

EXCHANGE (FOREIGN) AGENT

• Solomon R. Bonewitz

EXPRESS CO

• Uz (?) on Express Co

FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &C

• Goerge Brauneck
• Mrs. Maria Fox
• James & Son
• Jacob Kaufman
• Mrs. K. Schoman
• Mrs. Julia A. Towar
• Mrs. C. Weaver

FLOUR MILL

• James N. Robinson, Wooster Mills

GENERAL COLLECTOR, OHIO

• Solomon R. Bonewitz

GROCIERS (FAM)

• Daniel Black
• George Brauneck
• Jacob Brumter
• Henr S. Childs
• Albert Fago
• John Fawcett
• Harvey Howard
• James & Son
• Isaac N. Jones
• George Kemerlin
• Paul Koman
• Anthony Leies
• John Leies
• R. A. Logan
• Mitchell & Beerbower
• Isaac Mowrer
• Jacob Peter
• Chas. Rack
• Martin Rowe
• Cyrus, Segner
• frederick Soehnor
• Stephen Sommer
• Julian Spink
• Jos. B. Trimble
• John P. Winebrener
• Frederick Yengling
• E. W. Yeuch
• Lewis Young
• Mrs. Peter Young
• Wendell, Young

GUNSMITH

• Wm. Wyer

HARDWARE

• Robt. R. Donelly
• J. H. Kauke & Co

HATS, CAPS, & FURS

• James B. Childs
• Jonas Nachtrieb

HOTELS

• American House
• Exchange Hotel
• Farmers Hotel
• Howard House
• United States Hotel
• Washington House

INSURANCE AGENT

• Solomon R. Bonewitz

IRON FOUNDERS

• Henry R. harrison
• McDonald, Laughlin & Co

LEATHER & FINDINGS

• Robt. L. Sanderson
• Woods & Cox

LIVERY STABLE

• Amos Lewis
• D & H. Snyder
• Phineas Weed

LUMBER YARDS

• Daniel Black
• James Currey

MARBLE DEALER

• Jacob Eberhardt

MEAT STORES

• Philip Hine
• Nold Y& Gasche
• John Stevens, Sen.
• Andrew Winter

MILLINERY

• Mrs. Sarah Babb
• Mrs. Elizabeth Bahl
• Mrs. Maria Fox
• Mrs. Julia A. Towar
• Mrs. C. Weaver

MILL WORK MANUFACTURER

• Curtis, Barret & Co

MUSICAL MERCHANDISE

• J. H. Baumgardner & Co
• James & Son

NEWS DEPOT

• Jesse Y. Ross

NEWSPAPERS

• Wayne County Democrat
• Wooster Republican

NOTARY PUBLIC

• George Brauneck

ORGAN & MELODEON MANUFACTURER

• Wm. B. Botsford

PAINTER (PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE)

• Michael S. Nochtrieb

PAPER HANGING

• J H. Baumgardner & Co

PLASTER OF PARIS WORKER

• R. Venturi

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERIES

• Miss H. B. Davis
• Walter N. Jones

POTTERY

• D. Routson

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

• T. H. Baker
• John Cunningham
• Day & Wilson
• Firestone & Robison
• M. Harris
• Moses Shaffer
• Daniel WEaver
• Robert Zum Hagen

PLOUGH MAKER

• McDonald, Laughlin & Co

PRINTERS -- BOOKS AND JOB

• Wayne County Democrat
• Wooster Republican

PRODUCE DEALERS

• Solomon R. Bonewitz
• Lewis Lehman
• Joseph Watt

RAILROAD DEPOT

• Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Cleveland Railroad Depot, Quinby Av & Liberty

ROPE AND CORDAGE MANUFACTURER

• H. D. Bixler

SADDLES, HARNESS, &C

• Robert C. Lightcap
• Daniel Lloyd

SADDLE TREES AND HAMES

• Wm. Stitt

SEMINARY

• Grove Female Seminary

STOVES, TIN & HOLLOW WARE

• Wm. J. Craighead
• Chas. McClure

SURVEYORS

• John Brinkerhoff

TAILORS

• Imgard & Bro.
• A. H. Pierson

THRASHING MACHINE MANUFACTURER

• McDonald, Laughlin & Co

TANNERS

• David Immel
• Geo. B. Siegenthaler
• Ernst Thoman

TRUNKS

• James B. Childs

VETERINARY SURGEON

• Samuel Hanson

WAGON MAKERS

• James M. Blackburn
• John Krotz

WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C

• Jacob Bowman
• James & Son
• W. S. & H. H. Rowe
• Louis Scheible
• L. Sprague
• L. Sprague & Son

WIRE WEAVER

• A. J. Seigenthaler

WOOD TURNER

• William Slemons

WOOLEN GOODS

• Thomas Stibbs