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Historical and Business Review
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 MEIGS & GALLIA COUNTIES, OHIO
For the Year 1891.

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INDEX

 

MEIGS COUNTY

See Meigs County


POMEROY.
 - Ackley, G. B., physician
 - Aicher, W. A., jeweler		 53
 - Allard & Brown, Dentists 53
 - Ard, F. C., physicians - card
 - Ashworth, A. P., hardware and farm implements		 53
 - Bailey & Kuntz, groceries
 - Bengel, N., groceries
 - Bichman, W., jeweler
 - Biggs, B. F., furnishing undertaker and manufacture of coffins, etc.		 55
 - Blaettber, M., manufacturer of carriages, buggies, etc.
 - Byrne, Ed., groceries, liquors, and vet. surgeon		 55
 - Cartwright, McCurdy & Co., rolling mills
 - Collet, Mrs. M. H., millinery
 - Cooper, l. O., County Auditor
 - Cowen, Miss Lide, millinery
 - Crosbie, Jas. & Son, merchant tailors		 56
 - Cutler, Mary M., physician and Surgeon
 - Darling, Adam, merchant tailor
 - Davies, John S. & Son, planing mill		 57
 - Dyke, Robert, Treasurer of Meigs County
 - Donnally, A. B., Mayor		 58
 - Davis, T. H., meat market 59
 - Denbach, Mrs. M., groceries
 - Dyke, Robert, County Treasurer		  
 - Eiselstein, George, dry goods 61
 - Elberfeld's Sons, Jacob, dry goods
 - Eppellin, Dr. Chas., druggist		 62
 - Epple, John, dealer in Groceries, Hardware, Liquors 63
 - Evans & Jones, Boots and Shoes
 - Ewing, Mrs. John, Milliner & Dress Maker		 64
 - Feiger, E. F. & Son, Photographers
 - Fisher, Peter, Manufacture of Wagons		 65
 - Fisher, Jacob, Sample Room
 - Fisher & Burton, Sample Room
 - Franz, J. A., Eagle Store & Dealer in Groceries, Etc.		 66
 - Geiger, W. J., Manuf. & Dealer in Harness & Saddles 67
 - Genheimer & Reid, Gen. Hardware
 - Gloeckner, Frank, Meat Market		 68
 - Goessler, August, Jeweler
 - Gress, Peter, Star Bakery, Grocery & Restaurant		 69
 - Hammerstein, M., Boots & Shoes
 - Hess, C. J., Grocery & Sample Room		 70
 - Kaspar, John, Mfr. of  & Dealer in Buggies, Carriages, Expresses & Farm Wagons. 71
 - Ihle, C., Genl. Ins. Agent
 - Keiser, Geo. W., Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Ready-made Clothing & Gents' Furnisher		 72
 - Henry Koehler, Extensive Bottling Works, Mfg. & Dealer in Sarsaparilla, Mineral & Seltzer Waters, "Belfast Ginger Ale, Imperial Inca Cola,", Orange Champaign & Haut Gout," 73
 - Lasley, W. H., Atty & Counselor at Law
 - Lee, L. H., Atty, Fire Ins. & Mayor		 74
 - Trussell, E. S., Publisher of the Meigs County Telegraph.
 - McLaughlin, B., Sample Room		 75
 - Myers, O. H., Ins. Agent
 - Niggemeyer, Theo., Cigar, Tip & Stogie Mfg.
 - Payne, E. A., Payne's Restaurant		 77
 - Pfarr & Genheimer, Contractors & Builders, Proprietors of Sweepstakes Planing Mill, Lumber Yard
 - Pomeroy National Bank		 78
 - Bailey, H. V., Prop., Pomeroy Brick Yard
 - Dixon, Wm., Prop., Remington House		 79
 - The Pomeroy Opera House 80
 - Remington, B. R., Books, Stationery, Hardware, Etc.
 - Reuder, B. N., Mrs., Groceries & Provisions
 - Wildermuth, G., Prop., Rolling Mill brewery, Brewer of Lager Beer & Mfg. of Artificial Ice. 		81
 - Rump, Louis, Mfg. of Upholstered & Dealer in all kinds of Furniture 82
 - Schlaegel Bros., Golden Rule Shoe Store, Under Grand Dilcher Hotel
 - Schlaegel, Peter, The All right Shop, Tonsorial Parlor
 - Schilling, Catherine, Miss., Fashionable Dress Maker, & Artistic Cutter		 83
 - Schwegman & Roedel, Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Boots & Shoes
 - Seebohm, A. W., Druggest & Apothecary		 84
 - Shaver, J. W., Special Agent of the Michigan Mutual Life Ins. Co. 85
 - The Extensive House of Skinner Hardware Co., Wholesale & Retail Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Builders' Supplies, Agricultural Implements.
 - Steinbauer, F. W., The Front Street Baker, Confectioner, and Dealer in Foreign Fruits, Nuts, Ice Cream, Oysters, Etc.		 86
 - Peoples, C. E., The Democrat, Editor & Proprietor.
 - Hartley & Huntley, Messrs., The Meigs County Tribune.  Edited and Published by		 87
 - Towns, T. H., Insurance Agent & Manager Western Union Telegraph Office 88
 - Vincent, C. J.,. Marble Works
 - Wilhelmi, George, Dealer in Readymade Clothing, Merchant Tailor		 89
 - Wright, W. G., Horse-Shoer and General Balcksmith.  Repairing Done Promptly
 - Whaley, D. C., Dr., Dentist,		 90

 
The Enterprising Little City of Middleport 92


MIDDLEPORT
94
NAME 94
FIRST EVENTS
 - First Settler		 94
 - Birth of the First Child
 - First Store
 - First School
 - First Post Office
 - First Physician
 - First Mills
 - First Burial Place
 - First Hotel		 95
 - First Drug Store
 - First Blacksmith
 - First Religious Societies
 - First Railroad
 - General Stores
 - First Grocery
 - First Jeweler
 - First Ice Cream Saloon
 - Growth of Business
RECAPITULATION		 96
 - The Press in Middleport 97


Middleport's Many Industries.  How Her Enterprising Business Men Conduct Business - pg. 99
- 3 The Big - 3 - 99
 - "Big Kanawha" Sample Room 100
 - "Buckeye" Bakery & Grocery, Covert & Hartinger, Proprietors
 - F. Burchard, Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars & Tobaccos
 - Branch, Walter, Manager Western Union Telegraph Co., Middleport, O 		101
 - Bryan, F. B., Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Saddlery Hardware, & Mfg. of & Dealer in Horse Furnishings
 - Calderwood, A., Books, Notions, Wall Paper, Etc.		 102
 - Carpenter & Wilson, Dealers in Groceries & Notions
 - Cook, Edwin, Dealer in Flour, Feed, Seeds, Lime, Cement, Etc.
 - Dawson, John A., Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies & Notions
 - Swisher, William, Proprietor , Farmers' Hotel, Mill St.		 103
 - Gerger, L. N., Merchant Tailor
 - Gray, Nellie, Mrs., Fashionable Dressmaker.		 104
 - Grogan, S. T., Sample Room
 - Hartinger, D. S., Physician Surgeon, Office
 - Hanlin, W. A., Homeopathic Physician, Office
 - Hodge, W. B., Dr., Dentis		 105
 - Hartinger, W. M., Druggist,
 - Hulbert, Ira, Photography Gallery 		106
 - Hysell, S. M., Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Hardware, Stoves & Tinware
 - Johnson, L. W., Grocer		 107
 - Lark, Edward, Harness, Collar and Belt Factory
 - Lewis, Samuel, Barber and Hair Dresser
 - McCracken, P. H., Sample, Pool & Lunch Room		 108
 - McLain, Adam, The Popular Third St., Grocer
 - McCracken, D. C., Tonsorial Artist
 - Dumble, J. W., Ed. & Prop'r. Meigs County Republican		 109
 - Michael, Griff, Dry Goods, Notions, & General Store
 - Meloy, J. E., Wholesale Mfg. of Stogies & Cigars		 110
 - Middleport National Bank, Bank Bldg.
 - Drummond, Val., Middleport Marble Works.
 - Murphy, F. B., Grocer		 111
 - McMaster, W. M., Mrs., Proprietress, The "New Era" Restaurant & Sample Room, McMaster, John, Manager
 - Pfirrman, L. A., Proprietor SAmple Room & Lunch Counter
 - Powell, J. E., Bakery & Confectionery		 112
 - Probst, W.  B. & Son, Dealer in all Kinds of Furniture, 113
 - Rayford, Henry, Tonsorial Artist
 - Rice, G. J., Dealer in Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc.
 - Reeves, R. F., Genl. Passenger & Baggage Transfer		 114
 - Rumsey, J. A., Mrs., Millinery
 - Saul, William T., Proprietor of Farmers' Dining Room & Sample & Pool Room
 - Sanborn, Office 		115
 - Schwartz, Richard, Meat Market
 - Leach, A., Mrs., Proprietress,  St. James Hotel
 - Scott, T. D., Col., Miner & Dealer in Coal		 116
 - Skinner, W. H., Dealer in Dry Goods Notions, Groceries and Etc.
 - Steel, John, Horse Shoer & Blacksmith
 - Stewart, R. C., Meat Market		 117
 - Middleport National Bank 118
 - Story & Sanborn, Jewelers
 - Talbott, J. W., Wholesale Grocer		 119
 - Russell, F. C., Proprietory, The Herald, Smith, L. O., Editor
 - Thompson, E. N., Restaurant & Confectionery
 - Tubbs, S. S., Dealer in Sewing Machines & Musical Instruments		 120
 - Womeldorff, Geo., Proprietor, Walnut St. House
 - Womeldorff, Geo., Livery, Feed & Sale Stable
 - Webb, H. W., Proprietor Middleport Saw & Planing Mill Company		 121
 - Wells, J. W., & Son, Agricultural Implements 122
 - Wells & Amos, Middleport Nurseries 123
 - Wertheimer Bros., Clothiers, Merchant Tailors, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Etc.
 - Williams, J. J., Dealer in Groceries & Provisions
 - Wittmer's Famous Shoe Store		 124
 - The German Furniture Co., Mfg. of Furniture 125
The Extensive Milling Plant of the Middleport Flour Company, Merchant & Custom Millers & Manufacturers of the Leading Brands "Harvest Home", "Little Duchess" and "Roller A." 126


RACINE
127
MORE WILL BE ADDED TO MEIGS CO.  
 

GALLIA COUNTY


GALLIPOLIS
One of the Most Enterprising and Live Cities in Southern Ohio
Pg. 185
 - Incorporation 186
 - Topography 187
 - Gallia Children's Home 188
 - The Lodges and Their Early History
     - By Wm. Nash
 - Churches and Religions		 189
     - The First Presbyterian Church
     - The Catholic Church
     - Universalist Church
     - Baptist Church		 190
     - The Episcopal Church
     - Gallipolis in the War
          - By James Harper		 191
 - The Modern City 192
 - Gallia Court House 193


Gallipolis' Most Enterprising Citizens and Business Men.

  
 - Alexander, Henry, Sample Room
 - Ayres, J. L., Merchant Tailor		 194
 - Betz, A. L., Sample Room,
 - Billups Brothers, Meat Market
 - Brown, Frank, Sample and Lunch Room
 - Canaday, P., Meat Market		 195
 - Canaday, N. R., Grocer
 - Canaday, J. C., Grocery & Sample
 - Clark, John W., House Painting & Paper Hanging		 196
 - Fowler, F. O., Photographer, Masonic Block, over Smith & Ball's Dry Goods Stores
 - Gebhart & Cook, Dealer in Millinery Goods, Trimmings, etc.
 - Hawk, John, Sample & Lunch Room		 197
 - Hayward, J. L., Druggist
 - Ulsamer, Frank, Proprietor, Hotel Ulsamer, 		198
 - Hudlin, Charles F., Sample Room
 - Kuebler, John, Boot, Shoe & Leather Dealer		 199
 - Kuhn, John L., Grocer & Liquor Dealer
 - Leeper, C. W., Mfg. of Tin & Galvanized Iron Roofing, & Dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Tinware & Galvanized Cornice.		 200
 - Little, Geo. B., Livery Feed and Sale Stable 201
 - McConnell, John W., General Grocer
 - McCormick, W. H. & Son, Livery, Feed & Sale Stable, Hack line & Ohio River Rail Road Transfer		 202
 - Mack, Chas. Jr. & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Queensware, China, Glassware, Stoneware, etc.
 - Persinger, B. W., Bakery, Confectionery and Fruits
 - Rathburn Bros., Mfg. of Buggies, Express Wagons & Carriages.		 203
 - Sanns, P. A. & Son, General Druggists 204
 - Schneemilch, C., Sample Room
 - Schneemilch, F., Produce Dealer
 - Schrech, C. J. & Bro., Meat Market		 205
 - Smith, C. M., Bazaar
 - Smith, J. M. & Brother, General Grocery		 206
 - Stone, E. A. & Son, Groceries
 - The Gallipolis Journal		 207
 - Wetherholt, G. J., Funeral Director & Embalmer
 - Sibley, Wm. G., Editor & Prop., The Gallipolis Tribune,		 208
 - Whitmer Medicine Company - Mfg. of Proprietary Medicines, Office & Laboratory 209
 - Vance, J. L., Editor & Prop., The Gallipolis Bulletin
 - Wall, Claude M., Watchmaker		 210


HISTORY OF CHESHIRE
211


Cheshire's Most Enterprising Business Men
211
 - Coleman, Robert, Carriage Shops 211
 - Smith, F., Dry Goods, Drugs & Groceries 212
 - Warner, G. J., General Store 213


CROWN CITY
213
 - Secret Societies 213


Crown City's Most Prominent Business Men
214
 - Blake & McClure, Dealers in General Merchandise  
 - Blake, L. E., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Harware & Harness
 - Martin, W. A., Sample Room
 - Rankin, V. A., Prop., River Side Hotel, Crown City Wharf Boat, Coal Dealer & Sample Room		 215
 - Soward, John, Sample Room 216


HISTORY OF ADDISONTOWN
216
 - Addison Post Office 216


Addison's Most Enterprising Business Men
217
 - Jones, E. E., Ticket & Freight Agent of the C. H. V. & T., the K. & M. and the T. & O. C.
 - Poindexter Bros., Saw & Planing Mill		 217
 - Shaffer, D. B., General Store 218


VINTON

  


Vinton's Most Enterprising Men

  
 - Mathews, J. T., Mfg. of Oak-tanned Harness Leather
 - Patten, Geo. W., Blacksmith
 - Shack, G. W., Mfg. of Yarns, Rolls, Flour, Meal, all Kinds of Feed, Etc.		 219


EWINGTON

  
 - Charrington, C. A., Genl. Dealer in Merchandise & Farming Implements. 220


PORTER

  
 - Gates, E. A., Dealer in General Merchandise 221

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