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==AGENTS==
 
==AGENTS==
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* [[William M. Thayer]], {{ Address | number=  | street=E. Side Public Square | city=Wooster | state=Ohio | zip=44691 | categorize=false }}
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* [[William M. Thayer]], {{ Address | number=  | street=E. Side | city=Wooster | state=Ohio | zip=44691 | categorize=false }}
  
 
==ATTORNEYS AT LAW==
 
==ATTORNEYS AT LAW==
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==BANKERS==
 
==BANKERS==
 
* Sturgess, Stibbs & Co.
 
* Sturgess, Stibbs & Co.
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* Wayne County Branch State Bank of Ohio
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::Presidenet: Isaac Steese
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::Cashier: E. Quinby Jun.
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::Teller: P. S. Vanhouten
  
 
==BARBER SHOPS==
 
==BARBER SHOPS==
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* John Beistle
 
* John Beistle
 
* John Wilhelm
 
* John Wilhelm
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==CHURCHES==
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* Baptist: Baptist Church, south-west corner of Market and Larwill sts., Rev. T. J. Penny, Pastor
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* Catholic: Catholic Church, corner of Millersburg Road and R. R., Rev. O'Neil, Pastor
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* Church of God: Church of God, north side of South street bet. Bever and Buckeye, Rev. Levi Hartman, Pastor
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* Disciples: Disciples Church, north east corner of South and Walnut sts., Rev. S. R. Jones, Pastor
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* Episcopal: St. James Church, north side of South st. bet. Walnut and Grant sts., Rev. J. Trimble, Pastor
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* German Lutheran: German Lutheran Church, north-west cornere ofHenry and Grant sts., Rev. Benjamin Pope, Pastor
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* German Reformed: German Reformed Church, north-west corner of henry and Grant sts., Rev. Kamerer, Pastor
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* Lutheran: Lutheran Church, west side of Market between North and Larwill., Rev. J. B. Baltzly, Pastor
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* Methodist Episcopal: Methodist Episcopal Church, north-east corner of North and Grant sts., Rev. H. G. Dubois, Pastor
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* Presbyterian: Presbyterian Church, north-west corner of Walnut and North streets., Rev. R. Colmery, Pastor
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* United Presbyterian: United Presbyterian Church, east side Buckeye near Millersburg Road., Rev. McFarland, Pastor
  
 
==CIGARS AND TOBACCO==
 
==CIGARS AND TOBACCO==
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* Mrs. Julia A. Towar
 
* Mrs. Julia A. Towar
 
* Mrs. C. Weaver
 
* Mrs. C. Weaver
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==FIRE DEPARTMENT==
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* Delaware Fire Co. No. 1: Engine House east side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], north of Liberty, John D. Miller, Foreman
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* Rescue Fire Co. No. 2: Engine House east side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], south of Liberty, E. W. Botsford, Foreman
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* Wooster Fire Co. No. 3: Engine House north side South, bet. Market and Buckeye
  
 
==FLOUR MILL==
 
==FLOUR MILL==
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==GENERAL COLLECTOR, OHIO==
 
==GENERAL COLLECTOR, OHIO==
 
* Solomon R. Bonewitz
 
* Solomon R. Bonewitz
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==GOVERNMENT==
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* Mayor: Neal McCoy, office east side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], south of Liberty, (up stairs), Term expires April, 1859
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* Marshal: Evan Parker, Term expires April, 1859
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* Treasurer: P. Van Houton, office west side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], Term expires April, 1859
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* Engineer: John Brinkerhoff
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* Clerk and Recorder: H. C. Johnson, office west side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], Term expires April, 1859
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* Council: Neal McCoy (President), Jacob Kaufman, John H. Kauke, Robert R. Donnelly, Alexander Laughlin, John Croll
  
 
==GROCIERS (FAM)==
 
==GROCIERS (FAM)==
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==INSURANCE AGENT==
 
==INSURANCE AGENT==
 
* Solomon R. Bonewitz
 
* Solomon R. Bonewitz
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** Insurance Carriers and Related Activities:
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:: Aetna Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
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:: Phoeninix Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
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:: Harford Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
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:: City of Cleveland Ins. Co., Cleveland, O.
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:: Richland Mutual, Mansfield, O.
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:: Charter Oak Life Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
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:: Aetna LIfe Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
  
 
==IRON FOUNDERS==
 
==IRON FOUNDERS==
 
* Henry R. harrison
 
* Henry R. harrison
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* [[McDonald, Laughlin & Co]]
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* [[McDonald & Company Agricultural Works|McDonald, Laughlin & Co]]
  
 
==LEATHER & FINDINGS==
 
==LEATHER & FINDINGS==
 
* Robt. L. Sanderson
 
* Robt. L. Sanderson
 
* Woods & Cox
 
* Woods & Cox
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==LIBRARY==
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* Wooster Library Association, Chartered February 1856
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: Officers:
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:: A. S. McClure, President
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:: W. Immel, Vice President
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:: S. Asdell, Secretary
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:: J. Brinkerhoff, Treasurer
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: Directors:
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:: A. K. Wiley
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:: L. S. Bumgardner
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:: J. M. Madden
  
 
==LIVERY STABLE==
 
==LIVERY STABLE==
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* D & H. Snyder
 
* D & H. Snyder
 
* Phineas Weed
 
* Phineas Weed
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==LUMBER YARDS==
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* Daniel Black
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* James Currey
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==MARBLE DEALER==
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* Jacob Eberhardt
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==MEAT STORES==
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* Philip Hine
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* Nold Y& Gasche
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* John Stevens, Sen.
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* Andrew Winter
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==MILLINERY==
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* Mrs. Sarah Babb
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* Mrs. Elizabeth Bahl
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* Mrs. Maria Fox
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* Mrs. Julia A. Towar
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* Mrs. C. Weaver
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==MILL WORK MANUFACTURER==
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* Curtis, Barret & Co
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==MUSICAL MERCHANDISE==
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* J. H. Baumgardner & Co
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* James & Son
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==NEWS DEPOT==
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* Jesse Y. Ross
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==NEWSPAPERS==
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* [[Wayne County Democrat]], Weekly, office west side of [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], J. A. Marchand, Editor and Proprietor
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* [[Wooster Republican]], Weekly, office east side of [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]]., E. Foreman, Editor and Proprietor
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==NOTARY PUBLIC==
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* George Brauneck
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==ORGAN & MELODEON MANUFACTURER==
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* Wm. B. Botsford
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==PAINTER (PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE)==
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* Michael S. Nochtrieb
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==PAPER HANGING==
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* J H. Baumgardner & Co
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==PLASTER OF PARIS WORKER==
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* R. Venturi
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==PHOTOGRAPH GALLERIES==
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* Miss H. B. Davis
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* Walter N. Jones
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==POTTERY==
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* D. Routson
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==PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS==
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* T. H. Baker
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* John Cunningham
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* Day & Wilson
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* Firestone & Robison
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* M. Harris
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* Moses Shaffer
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* Daniel WEaver
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* Robert Zum Hagen
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==PLOUGH MAKER==
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* [[McDonald & Company Agricultural Works|McDonald, Laughlin & Co]]
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==PRINTERS -- BOOKS AND JOB==
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* [[Wayne County Democrat]]
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* [[Wooster Republican]]
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==PRODUCE DEALERS==
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* Solomon R. Bonewitz
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* Lewis Lehman
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* Joseph Watt
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==RAILROAD DEPOT==
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* Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Cleveland Railroad Depot, Quinby Av & Liberty
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==ROPE AND CORDAGE MANUFACTURER==
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* H. D. Bixler
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==SADDLES, HARNESS, &C==
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* Robert C. Lightcap
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* Daniel Lloyd
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==SADDLE TREES AND HAMES==
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* Wm. Stitt
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==SEMINARY==
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* [[Grove Female Seminary]]
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==STOVES, TIN & HOLLOW WARE==
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* Wm. J. Craighead
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* Chas. McClure
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==SURVEYORS==
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* John Brinkerhoff
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==TAILORS==
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* Imgard & Bro.
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* A. H. Pierson
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==THRASHING MACHINE MANUFACTURER==
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* [[McDonald & Company Agricultural Works|McDonald, Laughlin & Co]]
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==TANNERS==
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* David Immel
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* Geo. B. Siegenthaler
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* Ernst Thoman
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==TRUNKS==
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* James B. Childs
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==VETERINARY SURGEON==
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* Samuel Hanson
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==WAGON MAKERS==
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* James M. Blackburn
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* John Krotz
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==WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C==
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* Jacob Bowman
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* James & Son
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* W. S. & H. H. Rowe
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* Louis Scheible
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* L. Sprague
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* L. Sprague & Son
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==WIRE WEAVER==
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* A. J. Seigenthaler
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==WOOD TURNER==
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* William Slemons
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==WOOLEN GOODS==
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* Thomas Stibbs
  
 
[[CATEGORY:Wooster City Directory]]
 
[[CATEGORY:Wooster City Directory]]
 
[[Category:Businesses established in 1859]]
 
[[Category:Businesses established in 1859]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 26 August 2022

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

AGENTS

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

BAKERIES

  • E. R. Ferneck
  • Jos. B. Trumble

BANKERS

  • Sturgess, Stibbs & Co.
  • Wayne County Branch State Bank of Ohio
Presidenet: Isaac Steese
Cashier: E. Quinby Jun.
Teller: P. S. Vanhouten

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

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

CHURCHES

  • Baptist: Baptist Church, south-west corner of Market and Larwill sts., Rev. T. J. Penny, Pastor
  • Catholic: Catholic Church, corner of Millersburg Road and R. R., Rev. O'Neil, Pastor
  • Church of God: Church of God, north side of South street bet. Bever and Buckeye, Rev. Levi Hartman, Pastor
  • Disciples: Disciples Church, north east corner of South and Walnut sts., Rev. S. R. Jones, Pastor
  • Episcopal: St. James Church, north side of South st. bet. Walnut and Grant sts., Rev. J. Trimble, Pastor
  • German Lutheran: German Lutheran Church, north-west cornere ofHenry and Grant sts., Rev. Benjamin Pope, Pastor
  • German Reformed: German Reformed Church, north-west corner of henry and Grant sts., Rev. Kamerer, Pastor
  • Lutheran: Lutheran Church, west side of Market between North and Larwill., Rev. J. B. Baltzly, Pastor
  • Methodist Episcopal: Methodist Episcopal Church, north-east corner of North and Grant sts., Rev. H. G. Dubois, Pastor
  • Presbyterian: Presbyterian Church, north-west corner of Walnut and North streets., Rev. R. Colmery, Pastor
  • United Presbyterian: United Presbyterian Church, east side Buckeye near Millersburg Road., Rev. McFarland, Pastor

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

FIRE DEPARTMENT

  • Delaware Fire Co. No. 1: Engine House east side Public Square, north of Liberty, John D. Miller, Foreman
  • Rescue Fire Co. No. 2: Engine House east side Public Square, south of Liberty, E. W. Botsford, Foreman
  • Wooster Fire Co. No. 3: Engine House north side South, bet. Market and Buckeye

FLOUR MILL

GENERAL COLLECTOR, OHIO

  • Solomon R. Bonewitz

GOVERNMENT

  • Mayor: Neal McCoy, office east side Public Square, south of Liberty, (up stairs), Term expires April, 1859
  • Marshal: Evan Parker, Term expires April, 1859
  • Treasurer: P. Van Houton, office west side Public Square, Term expires April, 1859
  • Engineer: John Brinkerhoff
  • Clerk and Recorder: H. C. Johnson, office west side Public Square, Term expires April, 1859
  • Council: Neal McCoy (President), Jacob Kaufman, John H. Kauke, Robert R. Donnelly, Alexander Laughlin, John Croll

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

INSURANCE AGENT

  • Solomon R. Bonewitz
    • Insurance Carriers and Related Activities:
Aetna Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
Phoeninix Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
Harford Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
City of Cleveland Ins. Co., Cleveland, O.
Richland Mutual, Mansfield, O.
Charter Oak Life Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn
Aetna LIfe Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn

IRON FOUNDERS

LEATHER & FINDINGS

  • Robt. L. Sanderson
  • Woods & Cox

LIBRARY

  • Wooster Library Association, Chartered February 1856
Officers:
A. S. McClure, President
W. Immel, Vice President
S. Asdell, Secretary
J. Brinkerhoff, Treasurer
Directors:
A. K. Wiley
L. S. Bumgardner
J. M. Madden

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

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

PRINTERS -- BOOKS AND JOB

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

STOVES, TIN & HOLLOW WARE

  • Wm. J. Craighead
  • Chas. McClure

SURVEYORS

  • John Brinkerhoff

TAILORS

  • Imgard & Bro.
  • A. H. Pierson

THRASHING MACHINE MANUFACTURER

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
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