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1875 Directory of
ELDERADO
Monroe Tp. Pop. July, 1875, 300
Pg. 180
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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ELDERADO
Monroe Tp. Pop. July, 1875, 300 First lots laid out in 1852,
by L. R. McWhinney. First house built by the same.
He carried on a general merchandize business, and also realized
a handsome sum by his investments and transactions in real
estate. About the year 1867 A. C. Ford made an addition to
the south side, and Samuel Banfill added to the east side in
1871; and Ford's second addition was made the same year.
Blackford & Samuel's addition in 1873. Mr. McWhinney was
succeeding by F. McWhinney, and he by Henry Lawrence, M. T.
M'Whinnny is the present proprietor, and, in connection with dry
goods, is engaged in the grain trade. A general store is
also kept by Schreel &Vance. Grocers, W. D. Jaqua and
Peter Eversole. Drugs, H. J. Lefevre. The depot of
Agricultural Implements, kept by S. L. McCoy, is convenient of
access to farmers in that part of the county. The large
Tile establishment of R. J. Roberson has added to the prosperity
of the town.
Eldorado is 28 miles from Dayton, 14 from Richmond, and
12 yearly north of Eaton.
REPORTER, M. T. McWHINNEY
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Churches,
- Meth. Episcopal
- United Brethren
- Universal
Town Trustees,
- Henry Ault
- W. G. Smith
- W. H. Stokely
Marshal,
- J. M. Samuels
Clerk,
- John Kimmel
Postmaster,
- H. J. Lefevre
Ministers,
- O. P. Conley
- D. E. Myers
- J. H. Blackford
Railroad & Express Agent,
- W. T. McWhinney
Clerks,
- J. C. Minnich
- L. M. McWhinney
General Store,
- Schreel & Vance
Clerk,
- John W. Kimmel
Groceries, Boots & Shoes,
- W. D. Jaqua
Grocery,
- Peter Eversole
Drugs,
- H. J. Lefever
Tinware & Stoves
- W. H. Stokely
Flour Mill,
- Wm. M. Fouble
Assistant,
- ____ Darcas
Aschool Teacher,
- J. W. Minnich
Saw MIlls,
- Ervin, Shuman & C.
- W. M. Fouble
Planing Mill,
- Ervin, Shuman & Co.
Assistants,
- C. Shuman
- T. Malony
- Samuel S. Geyer
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Attorney,
- Wm. W. Aker
Notaries,
- Joshua McCoy
- Wm. W. Aker
Physicians,
- B. F. Crumrine
- Joseph Beck
Carpenters,
- Ervin, Shuman & Co.
- Shannon & Harp
- Henry Ault
- John Disher
- Levi Juday
- Eben Louk
Blacksmiths,
- Worden & Son
- J. W. Juday
Wagon & Carriage Maker,
- H. W. Ault
Tile Maker,
- R. J. Roberson
Assistants,
- Noah Arnold
- Frank Campbell
- Luther R. Campbell
- Luther R. Covert
- J. Colvin
- A. Downey
- Allen Hapner,
- J. Whitmore
Hotels,
- Elderado House,
- W. G. Smith
- Central Hotel
- Z. Bechtol
Chair Factory,
- Geyer Bro's
Coopers,
- W. G. Smith
- J. W. McCoy
Butchers,
- Randall & Miller
- Wm. Fudge
Milliners,
- Curry & McKee
- Mrs. Sallie Spitler
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Boot & Shoe Maker,
- J. H. Shumaker
Undertakers,
- Juday Brothers
Harness Shop,
- S. L. McCoy
Assistant,
- George McCoy
Agricultural Store,
- S. L. McCoy
Plasterers,
- T. Doyle
- Chas. Fritz.
Farmers,
- J. M. Samuels,
- W. G. Smith,
- Peter Disher,
- E. Disher
- Peter Juday,
- Samuel Coovert
- J. M. Samuels,
- David Swartzel,
- John F. McCabe,
- W. C. Randall
- Jacob Shuman
- Martin Shuman
- Isaac Henderson,
- David Louk
Painters & Glaziers,
- W. A. Crandall
- I. McClure
- W. Ryan
- Joseph Sterling
- A. B. Murray
R. R. Section Foreman,
- Wm. Stanton,
- W. Winder
Laborers,
- John Lynch
- Thomas McMahon,
- Sylvestor Guire,
- James W. Maloney
- Wm. Huston,
- Thomas Samuels,
- John Mills,
- Wm. Vance. |
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