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==AGENTS== | ==AGENTS== | ||
− | * [[William M. Thayer]], {{ Address | number= | street=E. Side | + | * [[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. | ||
+ | * Wayne County Branch State Bank of Ohio | ||
+ | ::Presidenet: Isaac Steese | ||
+ | ::Cashier: E. Quinby Jun. | ||
+ | ::Teller: P. S. Vanhouten | ||
==BARBER SHOPS== | ==BARBER SHOPS== | ||
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* John Beistle | * John Beistle | ||
* John Wilhelm | * 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== | ==CIGARS AND TOBACCO== | ||
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* Mrs. Julia A. Towar | * Mrs. Julia A. Towar | ||
* Mrs. C. Weaver | * Mrs. C. Weaver | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==FIRE DEPARTMENT== | ||
+ | * Delaware Fire Co. No. 1: Engine House east side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], north of Liberty, John D. Miller, Foreman | ||
+ | * Rescue Fire Co. No. 2: Engine House east side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|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== | ==FLOUR MILL== | ||
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==GENERAL COLLECTOR, OHIO== | ==GENERAL COLLECTOR, OHIO== | ||
* Solomon R. Bonewitz | * Solomon R. Bonewitz | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==GOVERNMENT== | ||
+ | * Mayor: Neal McCoy, office east side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|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 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], Term expires April, 1859 | ||
+ | * Engineer: John Brinkerhoff | ||
+ | * Clerk and Recorder: H. C. Johnson, office west side [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], Term expires April, 1859 | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | ** 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== | ==IRON FOUNDERS== | ||
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* Robt. L. Sanderson | * Robt. L. Sanderson | ||
* Woods & Cox | * 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== | ==LIVERY STABLE== | ||
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* D & H. Snyder | * D & H. Snyder | ||
* Phineas Weed | * 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]], Weekly, office west side of [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]], J. A. Marchand, Editor and Proprietor | ||
+ | * [[Wooster Republican]], Weekly, office east side of [[Public Square 1859-1860 Wooster, Ohio|Public Square]]., E. Foreman, Editor and Proprietor | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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 & Company Agricultural Works|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 & Company Agricultural Works|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 | ||
[[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
- William M. Thayer, E. Side, 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.
- 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
- James N. Robinson, Wooster Mills
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
- Henry R. harrison
- McDonald, Laughlin & Co
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
- Wayne County Democrat, Weekly, office west side of Public Square, J. A. Marchand, Editor and Proprietor
- Wooster Republican, Weekly, office east side of Public Square., E. Foreman, Editor and Proprietor
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