G. B. GRIMES & CO. - BANKERS.

     This banking institution was established in 1865, by G. B. Grimes and Smith Grimes, with a capital stock of $35,000.
     In 1868, E. P. Evans was associated with them in business retaining the same name.  In 1878, Mr. Evans retired, leaving the original members, who continue under the same firm name.
     The institution has confined itself to a legitimate banking business, and has stood the financial pressure of the times it has passed through without a strain.  Doing an honorable business, it has had an abundant success.

NEWSPAPERS - WEST UNION SCION.

     The first number of this paper appeared the 17th of February, 1853, with Samuel Burwell as editor and proprietor, by whom it has since been continuously published to the present time.

THE PEOPLE'S DEFENDER.

     This paper was commenced by J. W. Eylar, Jan. 19, 1866.  It is still continued by the original proprietor.

ADAMS COUNTY NEW ERA.

     The first number of the "New Era" was issued July 6, 1877.  It was gotten up by a joint stock company of Republicans, with C. E. Irwin as editor.  Mr. Irwin now owns a controlling share of the stock.

HOTELS - CRAWFORD HOUSE.

     Corner of Main and Cherry streets; John Crawford, proprietor.

GAFFIN HOUSE,

     On Cross street; Henry Gaffin; proprietor.

BANK HOTEL.

     On corner of Main and Market streets; Samuel M. Wright and Mrs. H. L. Irwin, proprietors.

DRY GOODS STORES - WILLIAM R. RAPE.

     William R. Rape is the oldest merchant in West Union.  He commenced as a clerk in the store of J. P. Patterson in1838.  In 1840, he went to James Hood's store, where he remained five or six years, then with E. S. Moore, then with David Oaks, then one year at the Brush creek Forge with James Hood, then with Prother & Moore, and Hosea Moore  In September, 1852, he entered into partnership with Peter Miller, and in 1853 has J. Lovejoy as a partner, then E. M. De Bruin.  In 1856 was connected with George Moroe as partner, occupying the Armstrong (now Mullen) corner for five years,  then removed to the Sparks corner now occupied by James Young, afterwards went to the corner now occupied by Miller & Bunn's drug store.  From the latter place he removed to his present location, corner of Market and Mulberry streets, making some forty-two years, either as, clerk or principal in the dry goods business.

B. W. TREBER.

     This establishment started by Treber & Holmes, in March, 1875, who continued the business under the firm name stated, until December 1876, when Mr. Holmes retired, Mr. Treber continuing alone until April, 1879, when W. J. Crawford became connected with the house, in which he remained until February 1, 1880, when he withdrew as a partner in the store, but remains a salesman, Mr. Treber again becoming the sole owner.  He deals in dry goods, family groceries, &c.

G. N. CRAWFORD.

     Corner of Cherry and Main streets, comm__d _____ __ary, 1880, a general mercantile business, dealing ___ ___dry goods, groceries, ready-made clothing, and all articles _____ a country store.

GROCERY STORES - T. J. MULLEN.

     Commenced business, April, 1879, in connection with John Taylor, under the firm name of Mullen & Taylor, doing a general grocery business.  In March, 1880, Mr. Taylor retired leaving Mr. Mullen, sole proprietor.
     This is one of the old business stands in West Union.  The buildin was erected in 1806, by William Armstrong, who immediately filled in a store.  It has been continuously used as a store from that tmie to the present day.  The same counter, that was put up in 1806, stands there to-day, almost as good as it was the day it was put in, seventy-four years ago.

S. N. BRADFORD.

     Commenced business in the old Armstrong corner on, Main street, in 1869, in the month of September, with S. G. Bradford, continuing with him eight years.  William McDaniel bought the interest of S. G. Bradford, and was a member of the firm for a few months, when he sold his interest to W. H. Nicholson.  After remaining together something over a year, Mr. Bradford retired from the firm, and started business alone, on the opposite side of the street, where he remains, doing a general grocery business.

J. D. YOUNG,

     Groceries and notions, corner of Market and Main streets.

JOHN TAYLOR.

     Family Groceries, notions, &c., Main street, in the old Nicholson building..

DRUG STORE - MILLER & BUNN.

     J. F. Miller commenced business in 1861, in the room now occupied by E. Zimmerman & Son, as a tin shop.  In 1873, the stock was sold to J. W. Eylar.  In 1874, he associated with him, J. W. Bunn, and laid in a new stock of drugs and medicines, and commenced business under the firm name of Miller & Bunn.  In 1879, they moved into their present commodious building, which they had just completed.

C. W. SATTERFIELD.

     Bought the drug store he now occupies, corner of Cross and Main streets, in 1853, at a cost of $1,960 for the buildings, and $1,950 for the stock on hand.  He has since made two or three additions to the buildings.  He deals in hardware, leather, drugs, notions, school books, &c., &c.

PHYSICIANS - DAVID COLEMAN,

     Graduated from Western Reserve Medical College in February, 1849, and subsequently settled in West Union, where he has since engaged in the practice of his profession.  During the war of the rebellion he served two years as examining surgeon in the Provost Marshal's office, of the eleventh district.

BRICE V. HOGHLAND.

     The subject of this sketch graduated from the Ohio Medical College in 1849k, though he afterwards, in 1855, attended a course of lectures in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York city, and also attended still another course at the same institution in 1857.
     He located in West Union in 1870, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession.

J. F. MILLER.   MILLER & BUNN.   J. W. BUNN

     Physicians engaged in the practice of medicines.  Office in the new drug store, corner of Main and Cross streets.

DENTIST.

     Dr. R. S. Silcox; office with Dr. Coleman, Main street.

BOOT & SHOE SHOPS - URIAH UPP,

     Came to Locust Grove, Jan. 17, 1869, and commenced the boot and shoe making business in all its branches, which he still continues.

S. V. EDDINGTON,

     Carries on boot and shoe making, and in connection with it a barber shop, on Main street.

WILLIS ELLISON,

    Has carried on the boot and shoe business some five or six years; shop on Market street, north of Mulberry street.

G. M'CLATCHY,

     Boot and shoe maker, and "Daguerrean Rooms;" shop on Mulberry street, near W. R. Rape's store.

BLACKSMITHS - JAMES JOHNSON & BRO.

     Came from Russelville, Brown county, in December, 1877.  They do a general blacksmithing business.  Their shop is located on Main street.

OLIVER SMELTZER,

     Came from Cincinnati in February, 1876.  He carries on a general blacksmithing business; shop on Main street.

J. N. WORSTELL.

     Carries on a general blacksmithing business; worked in West Union one year - 1850 - then went to Aberdeen, Brown county, and worked unti Sept. 9, 1870, when he located again in West Union, and started a shop on Mulberry street, in which he has since done business.

HENRY C. STROMANN,

     Carries on a blacksmithing business, East Main Street.

COOPER SHOP - WILLIAM ROBBINS

     Came from Eckmansville, Mar. 8, 1878, and settled in West Union, and opened up a cooper shop, west side of the village, on the Maysville and Zanesville pike.  He employs three hands and does all kinds of work in his line.

CARRIAGE AND WAGON SHOPS - ANDREW JOHNSON

     Came here from Russellville, Brown county, O., in February 1875, and commenced the manufacture of carriages and buggies.  He runs one set of hands; does repairing in all its branches.

TIN AND STOVE SHOPS - E. ZIMMERMAN & SON

     This firm came from Williamsburg, Clermont county, O., and located in West Union, June 1, 1879.  they do a general business in manufacturing tinware, and deal in stoves.

SADDLE AND HARNESS SHOPS - W. C. ALLEN.

     W. C. Allen has carried on the above business since 1850.  He occupied a building a few doors east of the Crawford House, until 1876, when he moved to his present location, on the corner of Mulberry and Pleasant streets.

TANNERY - SMITH & BRO.

     This establishment was started by Abraham Hollingsworth; sold by him to Adam McGovney, and was bought from him by Joseph Smith, and was run by him until his decease in 1870, when iut passed into the hands of his sons, Lewis and Joseph Smith who continue under the firm name of Smith & Bro.

JEWELER AND WATCHMAKER - H. T. HIGOINS,

     Commenced business in West Union, Sept. 1, 1872.  Deals in and repairs clocks, watches and jewelry of all kinds; shop on Main street, west of the Post office.

BUTCHERS - F. W. DIMENT,

     Has been engaged in the business most of his life time; started a shop just north of the Gaffin House in the spring of 1879, where he carries on the business at the present time.

CABINETT, FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING - WILLIAM CARL.

     Cabinet maker, commenced business on Mulberry street many years ago, where he still remains.

W. V. LAFFERTY,

     Commenced business as an undertaker in 1855, to which he has since added a general furniture room.

WOOLEN MILLS - A. CLARK & CO.

     In 1866, Arthur Clark, John C. Duffy, George McIntire, Frederick Schuster, Dr. John Campbell and David Clark, were incorporated as a company to carry on a woolen factory, under the firm name of a. Clark & Co.  After running some four or five years, they disposed of their property to E. P. Evans, James McClanahan, Smith Grimes, and Wesley Satterfield, who run it until 1878, when they ceased to work it.  Although this establishment is in excellent order, with perfect machinery, the financial crisis made it unprofitable, and it has not resumed business.

STEAM FLOURING MILLS.

     This mill was built by James Hood in 1857; commenced business in 1858.  It was made substantial and first class in every respect, supplied with all the improved machinery of the times with two pairs of wheat burrs, and one pair of corn.  Mr. Hood run it until Apr. 1, 1862, when he disposed of it to McIntire & Schuster.
     Mr. McIntire became sole proprietor.  He run it until ___ when he gave way under the financial pressure, and it went into the hands of an assignee.
     In August, 1872, Jacob Plummer bought it at assignee's sale, and still carries on the business.