Miami County, Indiana villages and towns,

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"Indiana State Gazetteer Business Directory 1882-83"
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AMBOY.Was settled in 1866. It now contains 300 inhabitants, one flour mill, 1 saw mill, 1 hotel, a tile factory and 1 Friend's church. The village is located on the P. C. & St. L. Ry., in Jackson township, Miami county, 15 miles south east of Peru, the county seat and banking town. Grain, lumber, staves and live stock are the chief exports. Ex., U. S. and Adams. Hiram PEARSON, postmaster.

BALDWIN J A, physician.
BENNET Josephus, blacksmith
BOND B, General Store
EDGERTON Calvin, general store
ELLEMAN A J, hardware
ELLEMAN Joseph, druggist
FIREWOOD E K, physician
HAIR J C,  Flour and Saw Mill
HOLTON A B, saw mill
HOLTON Q A R, physician
HUNTER S H, basket manufacturer
JONES Jesse, hotel
JONES & HAISLEY, meat market
KIGES & JONES, carpenters
MELTON J F, saddles and harness
OVERMAN J F & T C, grain dealers
PAINTER M W, sorghum manufacturer
PEARSON Hiram, postmaster
STRAMSBURGH F, hotel
TUEY John, justice of peace and grocer
VATOW A A, broom manufacturer
WILSON John, justice of peace and grocer
YOUART & WALKER, tile manufacturer
YOUNCE Solomon, blacksmith
ZIMMERMAN J F, R R and Ex agent.
ZIMMERMAN M A Mrs, milliner and dressmaker
ZIMMERMAN & WILSON, grain dealers

BENNETT'S SWITCH. Situated on the W., St. L & P. Ry., in Deer Creek township, Miami county, has 100 inhabitants. Peru, the county seat, is 14 miles north, and Kokomo, the banking town, 10 miles south. Tri-weekly stage route to Wawpecong; fare 40 cents. Ex. U. S. Tel. W. U. J. Shaffer, postmaster.

COUCHER & FLETCHER, grain dealers
McCONNELL J H, justice of the peace
PROCTOR R G, physician
ROSS R H, physician and druggist
SHAFFER  J A, General Store
SIVARTSEE & GREEN, tile manufacturer
WILSON J A, agt W St L & P Ry.

BIRMINGHAM. Allen township, Miami county, with 75 inhabitants, is a hamlet and station on I., P. & C. Br. W., St. L. & R. R. R., located 13 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking town. Wheat and hogs are the shipments. Ex., U. S. Isaac CAULK, postmaster.

CAULK Isaac, R R and Ex Agt and Grain Dealer
CAULK I & Co, General Store
CAULK & JONES, flour mill

BUNKER HILL. Sixty-seven miles north of Indianapolis, is a prosperous village of 650 inhabitants, located at crossing of I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. and P., C. & St. L. R'ys, in Pipe Creek township, Miami county, 8 miles south of Peru, the county seat and banking town. This village is situated in a good agricultural country and contains Methodist, Catholic, Advent, Baptist and Evangelical churches, a good graded school and 2 hotels. Pipe Creek furnishes power to operate 1 planing mill, which, with 1 saw mill and a furniture factory driven by steam, comprises its principal manufacturing interests. One weekly newspaper--The Press, is sustained. Lumber, grain and live stock are shiped. Ex., U. S. and Adams. Tel., W. U. John F. BUSSEY, postmaster.

ARBAUGH Philip Rev, (Dunkard)
ARMSTRONG Samuel, general store and meat market.
BECK John Rev, (German Evangelical)
BOWMAN & Co, carpenters
Breckenridge House,  David A.YORK, Propr.  Good Sample Room and Special
Accommodations to Commercial Travelers Bunker Hill Press, Charles A JARRELL, Editor and Propr. BUSEY John F, General Store and Postmaster COOK & KAUFMAN, blacksmiths COUCHER & Co., grain and saw mill COWGILL Oliver G, agt W, St L & P Ry DAVIS Samuel H, Druggist DEISCH & DRINKWATER, meat market DUCKWALL & BLUE, flour mill ENGLE A C, agt P, C & St L Ry, and Adams Ex Company ENGLE Herman, Tile and Brick Manufacturer. Yard located west of town. FANSLER William J, general store FLETCHER John, General Blacksmith and Horseshoer HARTER Mary A, milliner ISLER & CAIN, live stock JARRELL Charles A, Editor and Propritor Bunker Hill Press KEEGAN Peter, shoemaker KELLER, Elias, live stock KELLER Gottlieb Rev, (Dunkard) LARIMER Oliver A, Agt U S Ex Company LARIMORE George, live stock LONG Martin L, shoemaker LUCAS H M Mrs, dressmaker McDOWELL H P, physician MASON Thomas J, saloon MASON William, barber MEEK James A, physician MATZGER Bros, restaurant and grocers MIESSE Cornelius, harness and saddles MOORE, W W, hides and tallow NOFTZGER L J Rev, (Methodist) SEISLER Jacob, wagonmaker Stuart Fanny, millinery SULLIVAN B, general store VORE Lambert J, Druggist, Books, and Stationery WALTHER Bros, hardware WILSON William N, Planing Mill and Furniture Manufactory; Wholesale and
Retail Manufacturer of Undertaking Goods, Tables, Bedsteads, Safes, Bureaus,
Stair Rails, and Brackets WILSON William T, physician WILSON & KOHL, Livery and Feed Stable; Horses Boarded by the Day or Week;
Good Rigs at Reasonable Rates YORK David A, Proprietor Breckenridge House

CHILI. Is a village and station on E. R. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y., located in Richland township, Miami county 7 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking place. Chili is on the Eel river, and contains 150 inhabitants, Baptist and Methodist churches. Ex., Pacific. N. C. Hall, postmaster.

AWALT George, druggist
BAIN J B Rev, (Baptist)
BELEW J C, physician
BRUBAKER A, Saw Mill
FIKE Parvin, wagonmaker
GILBERT Frederick L, blacksmith
GILBERT H, druggest
GRAHAM B R, physician
HALL N C, General Store
HILL Rev, (Methodist)
MUSSELMAN Samuel, flour mill
NICHOLS Baurd, blacksmith
OGDEN Henry, shoemaker
RIDENOUR David, physician
WILLIAMS G, Hotel

COURTER. On the I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y., in Jefferson township, Miami county, is located 81 miles north of Indianapolis, and 6 north of Peru, the county seat and location of nearest bank. Population, 38. ships grain, live stock and cooperage. Ex., Am. D. H. Smith, postmaster.

ARMENTROUT Peter, blacksmith
BALDWIN Zeri, tile manufacturer
BENBOW Anna Mrs, carpet weaver
DONALDSON R F, RR agt
DONALDSON & SMITH, Grocers
EIKENBURG George, live stock
HAMMER Spencer, carpenter
HAMMER William, carpenter
MUTCHELKNAUSE Maria, carpet weaver
OGLE J C, carpenter

DEEDSVILLE. Inhabited by 150 persons, is a village located on I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, in Union township, Miami county, 11 miles north of Peru, the county seat and location of nearest bank. a Methodist Church is sustained, and grain, lumber and hogs are shipped. Ex., U. S. S. M. LEEDY, postmaster.

BAIN William, carpenter
FENTERS & JOHNSON, Saw Mill
FITES J W, shoemaker
FLITCRAFT L, blacksmith
FLITCRAFT William, blacksmith
FRETS J C, physician
HILL E H, general store, R R and ex agt
KEPLER J, grocer
KEPLOGLE J, carpenter
LEEDY S M, Postmaster
PIPER F M, cooper
STEINER G, Tile Manufacturer

DENVER. Is a prosperous village of 700 inhabitants, located on Eel river, at crossing of Eel river and I., P. & C. Divs. of the W., St. l. & P. R'y, in Jefferson township, Miami county, 8 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking town. It contains a Methodist church, one graded school, and exports live stock, grain, lumber and produce. Ex. U. S. and Pacific. W. W. PETROW, postmaster.

ALLEN L J, grocer
BABBERT Michael, cigar manufacturer
BARNS T C, machines
BENNETT James H, tailor
CALKINS Edward, justice
CANNON G W, R R agt
Central House, L A METZGER, propr.
CLOUD J, flour mill
COOPER Isaiah  A, Physician and Drugs, w s Main
DEADERICK, GAUSE & Co, saw mill
Denver Hotel, J F WAGONER,propr.
FETROW W W, Drugs and Ex Agt
FORTNEY Amos, blacksmith
GRIMES & Son, grain dealers
HARTER & Son, grocers
JOHNS J H, livery
KESSLER, Bros, saw mill
La DUE J, physician
MOLONEY Genio G, barber
NOFTZGER Charles, hardware
OGDEN Franklin, saloon
OLDS Richard, harness
PIPER & McGINLEY, general store
RITZIUS J H, cabinet manufacturer
ROBINS J Q A, physician
SHOEMAKER J C, restaurant
TROUT & HUTCHINSON, General Store
WOOLLEY J N, wagonmaker
WRIGHT Richard, meat market

GILEAD. With 200 inhabitants, is a post village located in Perry township, Miami county, 16 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking town, and 5 northweast of Birmingham, its shipping depot, on I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y. It contains a Methodist church and 1 saw mill. R. R. Alexander, postmaster.

Alexander R R, Drugs
BOYER B F, shoemaker
BRADY C C, physician
CAPLE, WAITE & SMITH, saw mill
CASE Augustus, physician
CASTLE J T, General Store
DAINE A K, shoemaker
DENNIS F W, physician
LOWE Cornelius, live stock
McKEE John J, blacksmith
MADEFORD A K, hotel
MOHLER John J, General Store
SAVAGE John, live stock
SUTTER Charles, blacksmith
WAITE J H, sewing machines

Macy. A village of 400 people, situated in Miama(sic) county, Allen township on the W., St. L. & P. R'y, 15 miles north of Peru, the county seat. Rochester is the nearest banking place. Contains 1 hotel, 1 planing mill, Methodist and Christian churches. Grain, hogs and clover seed are shipped. Ex., U. S. E.B. CLENDENNING, postmaster.

Abbott John, hotel
Bills W A, meat market
BOGGS M M, general store
CAPLE A Z, physician
CARL & TOWNSEND, general store
CASE & WILKINSON, hardware
CHAMP John, notary public
CHAMP & CARREY,  tile manufactures
CLENDENING & LOWE, General Store
CLOUD AG & Son, hardware
COFFLAN C Mrs, milliner 
EWING H C, saloon
FARROR, Charles, livery
FERNMORE W J B, lawyer
HOOVER H H, wagonmaker
HURST Bros, general store
HURST I B, R R agt
HURST J W, grain
HURST L J, ex agt
KRESECKER & JESSEN, flour mills.
LEWELLEN A J Rev., (Methodist)
MARSHAL & PULVER, blacksmiths
OGDEN D K, shoemaker and justice
OGDEN G W, barber
SAVAGE L J & Co, furniture
SMYHART A C Mrs, milliner
SUTTON E H, physician
TRUESDALE O E Miss, milliner

McGRAWSVILLE.On the line of P. C. & St. L. R'y, in Clay and Harrison townships, Miami county, 10 miles southeast of Peru, county seat and nearest bank location, is a small village with a population of 47, containing a Methodist church, district school, and 1 flour mill. Ex., U. S. D.F. DEISCH, postmaster.

ALLEN V & Son, general store
COLLINS John, blacksmith
DEISCH, D F, General Store, Drugs and R R Agt.
DRINKWATER E H, physician
KULL Philip, shoemaker
TUCKER C, saw mill

MEXICO.

With 500 inhabitants, is located on Eel river and E. R. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, in
Jefferson township, Miami county, 5 miles north of Peru, the county seat and banking
town. The town has 3 churches, 1 graded school, 1 hotel, and a furniture factory, and
ships grain, live stock and furniture. James L. WILLSON, postmaster.
ARMSTRONG William K, physician
BAIR Jonas Rev, (Baptist)
BURNS & EDWARDS, flour mill
Centre House, B D JACOBS, propr.
COE Alonzo D, physician
DENSMORE Warren, carpenter
EDWARDS John, Flour Mill
FIKE David, wagonmaker
GRAFT & GRISWOLD, grain dealers
GRISWOLD & GRAFT, grain dealers
IRELAND William P, justice of the peace
JACOBS Benjamin D, propr Centre House
JENKINS William, shoemaker
KLINE & DILLMAN, Hardware
KUNTZ & ERT, flour mill
LAWRENCE Elisha W, blacksmith
LESLEY Joseph, blacksmith
MATTHIAS James, painter
Mexico Manufacturing Company, furniture manufacturers
MILLER Bros, lumber manufacturers
MOBLEY Reuben H, wagonmaker
MOSS Isaac, flour mill, 1 mile s w
NEISWANDER Michael, cooper
OLINGER Elias, General Store
RIDENOUR Louisa Mrs, drugs
ROAD Lincoln P, harness and saddles
SCHLOTT George A, millwright
SKINNER Samuel E, live stock
STRATTON James H, carpenter
STROMSTEADT G F, painter
SULLIVAN Henry G, shoemaker
TRACY Frank M, barber
TURNIPSEED & FISHER, live stock
WILLSON James L, postmaster
WILLSON & HOMAN, general store
WOODRING Albert J, druggist

MIAMI. In Deer Creek township, Miami county, on I., P. & C. Div. W., St. & P. R'y., 11 miles south of Peru, the county seat and banking place, contains 250 inhabitants. Wheat, corn, hogs and cattle are shipped. Ex., U. S. Mrs. M. KELLISON, postmaster.

ARMSTRONG A, Physician
ARMSTRONG J Mrs, hotel
CAMPBELL E T, physician
CASSINGHAM TC, shoemaker
DAVIS Bros, livery
DAVIS G W, physician
DYE H, blacksmith
ELLIS T H, wagonmaker
FARMER E B, general store
GETTINGER Jesse, drugs
HERRELL, Beecher, grocer and restaurant
HUMRICKHOUSE C, R R and ex agt
HUMRICKHOUSE E, general store
KELLISON M C Mrs, Millinery and Fancy Goods
PHIESTER S L, blacksmith
PRYOR William B, shoemaker
VAN WINKLE Charles L, general store and justice

NORTH GROVE. A village of 400 inhabitants in Harrison township, Miami county, on P., C. & St. L. R'y, 12 miles southeast of Peru, the county seat and nearest banking town. U. S. Ex. W. C. YARNALL, postmaster.

BARNHART Joel, brick manufacturer
GRANDSTFF M V, carpenter
HAMMAR David, jeweler
IJAMS J F, physician
JAMES J F, hotel
KESSLER Ashbury, general store
MARKS George, blacksmith
MICHAELS P A, blacksmith
MILLER C E, general store
MOORMAN J H, lawyer
MYER Jacob, carpenter
OLDEN L D,  shoemaker
REAGAN A K, justice
SMITH Ira M, drain tile
THOMAS L M, saloon
YARNALL W C, RR Agt and Drugs

PAW PAW. A village in Richland township, Miami county, on E. R. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, 12 miles northeast of Peru, the county seat. Roann, 4 miles distant, is the location of the most available bank. Population 40. J. S. ARMANTROUT, postmaster.

ARMANTROUT J S, Grocer  and Blacksmith
DEAL R H, blacksmith
HARDWICK H, live stock
MILLER N G, live stock
MILLER S C Rev, (Methodist)

PEORIA. Miami county. (See RESERVE)

PERRYSBURGH. Situated in Union township, Miami couty, 12 miles northwest of Peru, county seat and bank location. Deedsville, on the I. P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, 3 miles east, is the shipping point. Stage tri-weekly to Deedsville. Jacob S. RANNELLS, postmaster.

AYER U A, physician
FRIEND Jesse L, tile manufacturer
LOCHER Samuel W, carpenter
McELWEE Samuel, meat market
MILLER J W Rev,  (Methodist)
PEDICORD N T Rev, (Methodist)
PONTIUS Rufus, justice of the peace
RANNELLS Jacob S, General Store and Hotel
RAVER Samuel, carpenter
SAGERS Conrad, saw mill
SMITH R J, wagonmaker
STEEL David, blacksmith
WRIGHT George W, general store
ZOOK A L, carpenter

PERU. The county seat of Miami county, is pleasantly located on the Wabash river, 75 miles from Indianapolis, 143 from Chicago, and 56 from Fort Wayne; it is at junction of I., P. & C. Div., with the main line of the W., St. L. & P. R'y, and is one of the most important manufacturing towns of its size in northern Indiana. Peru was settled in 1832, and is now a flourishing incorporated city of 7,000 inhabitants; it has a bonded debt of $153,000, has good county buildings, substantial business blocks, many handsome residences, is lighted by gas, has good water works, a well equipped fire department, telephone exchange, and a handsome new opera house; in point of manufacture Peru is fully up to the standard, having 2 foundries, 1 sewing machine cabinet factory, 2 saw mills, 1 flax bagging factory, 3 flour mills, 1 plow factory, large woolen mill, 2 breweries, 1 planing mill, 1 brickyard, and 1 cooper shop; prominent among the above mentioned are the establishments of B. F. Dow, manufacturer of engines and boilers, Thomas F. Lovatt, plow manufacturer, M. F. Smith, manufacturer of all kinds of architectural and jail iron work, and the planing mill of Daniel WILKINSON; the city supports 6 hotels, 2 national banks, and 2 weekly newspapers-Republican and Miami County Sentinel.. Its educational and religious advantages are excellent, numbering several good school buildings and a number of handsome church edifices. Peru has much private wealth, its citizens are industrious, enterprising and liberal, and any legitimate enterprise will find here unusual natural advantages and will receive a hearty welcome and support; it has U.S. and Pacific Ex. and W.U.Tel. offices. Ira B. MYERS, postmaster.

ALFORD MARVIN P, feed yard
ANDRES Henry, grocer and saloon
ANDRES William, grocer
ANDREWS Lyman N, agt W, St L & P R'y
APPEL Alexander, barber
ARMANTROUT & Co., carriages
ARMANTROUT & TATE, blacksmiths
ARNOLD William, cigar manufacturer
AUGUR Courtland C, meat market
AUGUR William H, poultry
AUGUSTEIN Michael, meat market
BAER Bros. clothing
BAER David J, boots and shoes
BAILEY Walter C, lawyer
BALL James E, jeweler and optician
Bearss House, G J CROSS, propr.
BECK & REILLY, hardware and plumbers
BELL E C Mrs, millinery
BERRY Samuel R, Architect
BETSNER Jacob, grocer and saloon
BLACK Peter, propr. Union House
BLANKE John, merchant tailor
BLOOMFIELD E M, physician
BOUSLOG John H, real estate
BOUSLOG Rolley H, insurance
BRENTON & WARD, physicians
BROWN C H Rev, (Methodist)
BROWN Walter M, barber
BROWN & ANTRIM, Attorneys at Law
BUTT Ambrose A, Manufacturer and Dealer in Leading Brands of Cigars, Fine
CALVERT James M, lawyer CAVINS B F Rev, (Baptist) Citizens National Bank; D C DARROW prest; C H BROWN, vice-prest; M S
ROBINSON, cashr; capital, $100,000 CLARK L M, Bill Poster CLEVELL Aldophus, Marble Works, w s Broadway, s Canal CLIFTON John jr, Brick Manufacturer and Contractor and Builder COLE James O, brewer COMER Harvey, Dealer in Breech and Muzzle Loading Guns, Ammunition,
Cartridges, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, etc. Repairing of all Kinds
promptly attended to. CONRAD Gottlieb, harnessmaker CONRADT Henry, saloon CONSTANT George W, boots and shoes CONSTANT & DOYLE, meat market COREY Lewis L, grocer CROSS G J, propr Bearss House CRUME Pliny M, books and stationery CRUME Thomas M, dentist CUMMINGS Mattie, dressmaker CUNNINGHAM John, saloon and hotel CURRAN Philip H & Co, merchant tailors DAVEY James A, insurance agt DAVEY Mary E, portrait painter DEIBERT Frank I, grocer. DeLOEX Jacob, dyer DENISTON M P & C E, hardware DOW Benjamin F & Co, Jobbers and Manufacturers of Boilers, Engines and
Threshers DUBBS Edward, restaurant DUKES Aaron N, real estate EBERLE Jacob, grocer EFFINGER M S, lawyer EFFINGER Robert P, lawyer ELLIS J W, physician ELVIN George, shoemaker EMERICK Charles M, Propr Emerick's Opera House Emerick's Opera House, C M EMERICK, Propr EMSWILER & Son, dry goods, etc ENYART M Lew, Real Estate Dealer and Notary Public. References: E H
SHIRK, Prest First National Bank, and Lyman WALKER, Judge Miami C C; Office,
Main opp Republican Office FALK Julius, clothin FARRARS & CARPENTER, lawyers FAUST John H, saloon FAUST Joseph, cooper FETTER Henry G, milliner First National Bank: E H SHIRK, prest; Milton SHIRK, cashr; capital,
$480,000 FISHBACK Peter, baker FOHL Bernie A, Florist, Established Aug. 1, 1881. Capital Invested,
$3,000. Only Florist at Peru FULWILER Clarence, saloon FULWILER James B, justice FULWILER & COLE, Editors and Proprs Miami county Sentinel GATES George E, saw mill GERMAN C A Rev, (Lutheran) GIBNEY William A, County Recorder GIFT Benjamin F, boots and shoes GILBERT, William H, dentist GOULD & FETTER, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Household
Furniture and Undertakers, New Block west Main GRAF Bros, saloon GRAF Henry, saloon and restaurant GRAY Edward T, carriage manufacturer GREGG A H & Co, dry goods GRIGGS Charles, harnessmaker GRISWOLD & WILCOX, Livery, Sale and Feed Stables HAGEE Elizabeth, milliner HAINS William W, insurance agt HALE John S, dry goods and clothing HALE William P, hats, caps, boots and shoes HASSETT Patrick, Saloon, Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars, bet 2d and 3d,
opp Postoffice HATHAWAY Mills, dentist helderle George, saloon HELM J H, physician HENDRICKS J B & J E, druggists HENESS Henry, tailor HENNESS Maria, dressmaker HICKS George W, mattress manufacturer HIGGINS C B, physician HILLER John R, live stock HINTON Frank, WHOLESALE ICE hinton & Co, brewers HINTON & TALBOTT, basket manufacturers HOLLAND John, saloon HONG Sam, laundry HUBER George, shoemaker HUFF Walter A., dentist HUMRICKHOUSE Ebenezer, county treasurer HURTT Cass W, painter HUTSEL John H, grocer Indiana Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of sewing machine wood work;
Aaron N DUKES, receiver IRWIN David, poultry JACKSON & CALLENTINE, flour mill JAMISON & CALKINS, Attorneys at Law, Main JAMISON & Son, contractors KARTHOLL & GERES, druggists KEENAN Thomas, flour, feed and agricultural implements KITTNER D & H, dry goods KRATZER John C, jeweler KREUTZER Jacob, queensware KUCH Daniel, shoemaker LARIMER J H, lawyer LENFESTY Henry, Propr Tremont House, 8th nr Wabash Depot LENHART John S, Furniture and Undertaker LENTZ Bros, photographers LEVI F & Co, notions LEVI William, clothing LEVI & COHEN, Rags, Metal and Junk and Secondhand Goods LEWIS George, Propr Saw Mills Located s Peru; Manufactures 200,000 Feet
Monthly, 10,000 feet Daily; Lumber of All Kinds Manufactured to Order;
Orders Promptly Filled. LOCKE J, spring bed maker LOGUE J H, jeweler and optician LOHMEYER Henry, grocer lovatt thomas F, Founder and Machinist and Plow Manufacturer LUCAS Charles A, agt W, St L& P R'y McCAFFREY Michael & Co, grocers McCLINTOCK & COLE, lawyers McGRADY Charles, saloon MARSH S S, physician MEISSNER Henry Rev, (Catholic) MELCHER John A, saloon MENTZER Joseph, saloon MERRICK George, furniture Miami County Sentinel, FULWILER & COLE, Propr; the Oldest Paper in Miami
County and the Official Organ of the Democracy MILLER John H, blacksmith MILLER J C Mrs, milliner MILLER Levi & Co, flour mill MILLER L D, meat marker MILLER Ross O, live stock MILLER & Son, shoemakers MOHLER Oliver P, flour and feed MOORE Henry D, Agt and Dealer in White Sewing Machines, E Main MOREHOUSE Emmet, shoemaker MORRIS Sanford, grocer MORRIS Wilson, photographer MORSE Edmund B, harness MOSS Albert R, barber MOSS Alexander, barber MOSS Jennie, hair work MOSS Robert, barber MOWBRAY William E, Attorney at Law, Broadway opp Court House MURPHY E C, supt W, St L & P R'y MYERS Byron, insurance MYERS Ira, postmaster National Hotel, Andrew WEY, Propr; Rates $2 Per Day; Commercial Trade,
Good Sample Rooms NEFF Charles F, grocer NELP George, meat market NEWMAN William, saloon NICHOLS & DRUMM, blacksmiths O'DONALD Charles, books ORD & Son, grocers and meats PARKS Andrew J, sheriff PARSONS Charles A, county clerk PASSAGE Henry V, surgeon PATTEN Ezra, Second Hand Goods at a Bargain PAULY Jacob, saloon PELKEY Robert, confectioner Peru Bagging Company, manufacturers flax bagging Peru Gas and Coke Company, gas manufacturers Peru Manufacturing Company, George UPTON, Prest; C B RATHBUN, Sec and
Manager; Manufacturers Sewing Machine Cabinet Work Peru Republican, REED & LOCKWOOD, propr PIERCE Thomas, city marshall POMEROY H, lumber Porter A1 M, Restaurant and Saloon, Choice Brands Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
Hot Tea and Coffee, Fresh Oysters and Roast Fowls; Prices Fair RADEMAKER G H, fertilizer manufacturer RADEMAKER John T, saloon RADEMAKER Theodore, merchant tailor RAYMOND William C, lumber RAYMOND W C & Bro, druggists REAM A A & Co, grocers REAM John H, grocer and baker REASONER Ethan T, county prosecuting attorney REASONER & LOVELAND, lawyers REED Anson, Manufacturer of Mineral Water, Champagne Cider and Birch Beer
and Ginger Ale REED Courtland W, poultry REED John W, saloon REED & LOCKWOOD, propr Peru Republican REISECKER Andrew, merchant tailor ROOT Jacob, shoemaker RULE William W, insurance agt RUNYAN Richard D, county auditor RUTERBAUGH Bros, hardware RUTHERFORD Comfort E, physician St James Hotel, William H SKINNER, Propr; Located at Junction of the Wabash
Railway; Dining Hall and Lunch room SAINE Joseph H, general store SCHUMECHER Jacob, grocer SEGFRED William, tailor SEISLER John, meat market SEYFERT John, blacksmith SHEARER David L, grain dealer SHELDON George B, photographer SHIRK & MILLER, general store SHIRK & MITCHELL, lawyers SIDELL Sallie, dressmaker SKINNER William H, Propr St James Hotel, Wabash Depot SMITH Chris, shoemaker SMITH M F, Machinist, Brass and Iron Founder. All Work Done in a
Workmanlike manner SPINNING W V, Druggist 2d and Broadway. Dealer in Pure Drugs and Medicines,
Wholesale and Retail. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded, Day or Night SPITZNAGLE John, carriage manufacturer SPOONER Jared, physician SPURGEON Daniel B, sewing machines STAFFORD Miles A, physician STERNE H E & C F & Co, woolen mill STEWART C Mrs, barber STRAUSS Emanuel A, druggist SULLIVAN & BAILEY, lawyers SULLIVAN & EAGLE, Carriage Manufacturers and Dealers; All styles; We build
for the Farmers and Business Men alike; Office and Rooms, Canal nr Broadway TAYLOR C M, barber TAYLOR Oliver P, Gunsmith, Choke boring a Specialty; all work warranted;
also Dealer in Guns, and Agt for Black Diamond Powder; ss W Broadway TERFLINGER J V Rev, (United Brethren) THATCHER J, carpet weaver TODD William S, abstract of titles TOPPING DeLoss, restaurant TRACY Lafayette, Operating with Pierce & Morris' Feed Steamer for State
of Indiana, a Steamer for Stock; will Save the Farmer Money; price, 25 cents
Tremont House, Henry LENFESTY, Propr, 8th nr Wabash Depot; this House has
been Refitted and Refurnished, and is a First-class $1 per day House TUDOR Stephen, produce ULRICK Frederick, wagon manufacturer UNDERWOOD Henry F, lawyer WALKER Lyman, judge circuit court WALLACE Benjamin E, livery WALLPE Frederick, shoemaker WATKINS Frank H, physician WEBB Grover M, grocer WEESNER William, blacksmith WEESNER & Son, coal, flour and feed WEIMER Benjamin F, agt. grocer WEST Charles N, live stock Western Telephone Company, C H BROWNELL, manager Western and Pacific News Company, D L MOORE, agt WEY Andrew, Propr National Hotel WHITEFORD M M Rev, (Presbyterian) WHITENBERGER John, grocer WHITENBERGER Robert S, grain dealer WILKINSON Dan, Planing Mill; Manufacturer Sash, Doors Blinds, Brackets, etc. WOOD Valentine, live stock YOUNG James, flour and feed

RESERVE. Name of the postoffice for the village of Peoria in Butler township, Miami county, on the Mississinewa river, 7 miles southeast of Peru, the seat of justice, bank location and shipping station. Population, 102. Ex., U. S. and Am. Noah MINNICK, postmaster.

BLACK F M, physician
HAHN John W, blacksmith
HAHN William H, plasterer
MINNICK Noah, General Store
PAUL Jonas W, wagonmaker
RAMSEY Albert, tile manufacturer
RAMSEY Samuel, physician
STUART & TAYLOR, flour mill

PETTYSVILLE. A village of 40 inhabitants on E. R. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, in Richland township, Miami county, 11 miles northeast of Peru, the county seat. The banking place is Roann, Wabash county. A. J. Petty, postmaster.

Howe J C, saw mill
Huddleson Woodson, agricultural implements
Petty A J, Agt W, St L & P R'y
Petty Jerome, grocer and notions
Wayman John, lumber
Zehner W, flour mill

SANTA FE. Population, 200. A village in Butler township, Miami county, 9 miles southeast of Peru court house and nearest bank. North Grove, on the P., C. & St. L. R'y, 3 miles south is the shipping station. U. S. Ex. T. R. JONES, postmaster.

BUMFIELD William, blacksmith
HARBER D C, justice
HENDRICKS Jasper, plasterer
JONES T R, General Store
REES J N, general store
STOUT, REASE & Co, saw mill
THORN & THORN, flour mill
WILTMAN William, shoemaker

WAGNER'S STATION. Called also "Wagoners," on I., P & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, in Allen township, Miami county, 18 miles north of Peru, the county seat. The nearest bank is at Rochester. Population, 200. U. S. Ex. Semi-weekly stage to Green Oak. T. H. Jameson, postmaster.

Cook T W, saw mill
Feece H & Son, blacksmiths
Grissom A W Rev, (Christian)
Hoover & Son, flour mill
Jameson T H, general store, drugs, lumber, insurance, R. R. and Ex. Agt.
Savage William, live stock
Slusser S & Co, flour mill

WAWPECONG. Population, 235, 12 1/2 miles south of Peru, the seat of justice, situated in Clay township, county of Miami, 4 1/2 miles east of Bennett's Switch, on I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y, the shipping point; ships grain and lumber. Joseph MYGRANTS, postmaster.

BRADLEY Philip, Hotel
CASSINGHAM James, blacksmith
GARRITSON & MILLER, grocers
HANNMER & TUCKER, jewelers
HOFFENBERTH William, grocer, hotel and notions
HOLCOMB A, physician
LISTON J A, drugs and grocer
LISTON & ARNOLD, basket manufacturers
MAUGHMER G C, physician
MYGRANTS Joseph, General Store
SCHMUCKER & MILLER, saw and  flour mill
SHROCK & KESSLER, saw mill
SMITH A F, physician
SWOVERLAND Levi, carriage, wagonmaker and blacksmith
TEEGARDEN E, saw mill

XENIA. (now Converse-my note) Is the location of 1,000 persons in Jackson township, Miami county, on the P., C. & St. L. R'y, 20 miles southwest of Peru, the county seat, and 20 northeast of Kokomo, either of which are used a banking places. It was settled in 1844, and contains Methodist, Christian and United Brethren churches, good graded school, 1 hotel, 1 tannery, 1 flour mill, 1 drain tile factory and a weekly newspaper--the Times. The principal shipments comprise lumber, grain and live stock. Ex., U. S. Tel. W. U. Richard POWELL, postmaster.

AYDELOTT & Son, Flour Mill
BABB George, saloon
BOND John, stoves and tinware
BRYAN William, barber
CARRELL W F, hotel
CLARK Elisha, lumber
COOPER Ellen M, dressmaker
COVERT John, wagonmaker
CRUMRINE W K M, dentist
DALE James W, grocer
DARBY Jemime E Mrs, dry goods
EWARD John W, lawyer
FLINN James E, grain dealer
HARRISON John E, clothing
HOOPER J J, tile manufacturer
KEYES A & J J, general store
KIMBALL Abner D, physician
KIMBALL Thomas C, physician
LANCASTER William C, baker
LEWIS David, cabinetmaker
LEWIS James J, confectioner
McCORMICK J S, Furniture
McILVAINE J Q, grain dealer
McKINNEY Patterson, shoemaker
McLANE Milton, tanner
MACY OLIVER H P, lumber
MENDENHALL Daniel, general store
MENDENHALL Oscar A, Druggist
MICHAEL Aaron, blacksmith
MURPHY Leven J, funiture
O'CONNOR David, saloon
POWELL R & Bro, general store
RAUSMAN Henry J, General Store
RAYBURN John, blacksmith
REEL Aaron, meat market
REEVES L M, justice
REYNOLD Francis, physician
REYNOLDS C J, propr. Xenia Times
ROBINSON Robert K, physician
ST. CLAIR Jacob K, blacksmith
SMITH Cyrus Rev, (United Brethren)
STEPHENSON B B, physician
SULLIAVAN James L, jeweler
SWARTZ William, meat market
TILMAN Nelson T, druggist
WAMBURG George, barber
WEAVER Alfred B, restaurant
WRIGHT John M, druggist
Xenia Times, C J REYNOLDS, propr
ZEEK & KEASBY, millners
Completed 15 September 1996
Debra L. Beheler
Additions 24 June 1998

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