Posey County IN Archives History - Businesses .....Mount Vernon 1868
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MOUNT VERNON

The county seat of Posey county, a beautiful and thriving city on the Ohio
river, forty miles below Evansville and twelve above the mouth of the Wabash. It
is high and healthy, being fifty feet above high water mark. It is to be the
river terminus of the proposed Mount Vernon & Grayville railroad, connecting at
the latter place with the Indianapolis, Vincennes & Cairo railroad. Its
population has doubled, in the last three years, and now numbers 5,000. It has
several churches, five school houses, a number of large manufacturing
establishments and business houses, and enjoys an extensive Southern trade,
shipping an immense amount of pork, corn, grain and produce generally. The item
of corn alone shipped during the past year was over 700,000 bushels. The
surrounding country is exceedingly fertile, and capable of vast improvement.

Agricultural Implements.
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store. See card
BARTER JOHN W, 17 Main 
Cook Charles & Co, 35 Main

Attorneys.
Burleson J H, Third
Campbell James B, Main, bet Fourth and Fifth 
EDSON WM P, cor Walnut and Third. See card 
HARROW WILLIAM, Third, bet Main and Store 
HOGGATT WILLIAM M, Third, bet Main and Store. See card 
Laird James H 
Larkin L J 
McCann R B
Pearse Milton, cor First and Main 
Pitcher John & H C 
SPENCER & LOUDON, cor Fourth and Main. See card 
Welborn & Pearse, cor First and Main

Auction and Commission.
Jenkins James E, 19 Main 
Larkin W H

Bakery.
Dexheimer Henry, 9 Main

Banks.
First National, John M Lockwood prest, John B Gardiner cashier, M A Weir asst
     cashier, cor Main and Second
Mount Vernon Banking Co, James F Welborn, S M Leavenworth, E T Sullivan;
     Charles A Parke cashier

Barbers.
Feldman Geo A, 53 Main 
Henrich George, 40 Main 
Stritter William L, 13 Main

Blacksmiths.
Acuff William, First
BARTER J H, Second, w of bridge
Brinkman Henry, Water
Buckhanon & Bro, Seventh, bet Main and Store
HANCOCK A J, First 
Magill Bros, Store bet Seventh and Eighth
Mills Frank, cor Main and Fifth 
Sheldon James, Third, bet Store and Mill 
Sheldon Morris 
Wilsey M V

Books and Stationery.
Cawson James, 16 Main 
Moore Joseph, 5 Main

Boots and Shoes,
Adelmann Charles, 46 Main 
Bruce B, Second, opp Bank row 
Chase & Bloomer, 69 Main 
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main 
Leukroth George, 22 Main
Murray E W, 54 Main
Rickart Frederick
Stallman C, 51 Main 
Wittmer Charles, First 
Zimmerman John, 56 Main

Breweries.
City Brewery, Appel & Son, props, cor Water and Main 
Ziegler & Riekert

Brickmakers.
Mann & Milner 
Meier Henry 
Schamberger & Co

Brickmasons.
Allen J T 
Foshee Wm 
Todd John

Builders' Material,
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store See card

Cabinetmakers,
BROWN EDWARD, Third, bet Mill and Store 
Deitz& Philip 
Dexheimer Christ 
Doerr J, Water
Quenzer Adam, cor Store and Fourth 
Scheiler Charles, Water 
Schneider John, Store, bet Seventh and Eighth 
Weisenger & Co

Carpenters and Builders,
Bloomer Smith
BROWN EDWARD, Third, bet Store and Mill 
Brownlee W 
Cralley L B 
Davis John S
Davis Samuel
Davis Zephaniah
Dunovan James
Hancock John
Harris & Erwin
Houts J G
Hendricks Wm
Munsey Jesse, cor Eighth and Mill
Newman W
Patterson John
Reagin Harvey
Schneider John, Store, bet Seventh and Eighth. 
Zimmerman Wm

Carriages and Wagons,
BARTER J H, Second, w of Mill creek bridge 
BARTER J H & E F, Second, bet Store and Mill
Brinkman Henry, Water 
Gemplar Amand, cor Seventh and Main 
HANCOCK A J, First 
Koener Gottleib, First 
Milner W C 
Schauber Otto, cor Main and Fifth

China, Glass and Queensware.
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main
TENTE C F & CO, cor Main and Third

Cigars and Tobacco.
Fogas Andrew, 15 Main 
Smith John A, 6 Main

Clothing.
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main 
Kincaid S, 10 Main 
Rosenbaum & Harlam, 14 Main

Coal Dealers,
Templeton James M 
Wolfin Geo

Commission Merchants,
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store See card 
Thomas G W & Son

Confectionery,
GERDING C H A, 5 Bank row 
Test J D, 21 Main

Coopers,
Dietrich Matthew, cor Eighth and Main
Gronemeier Henry, Water
Hoffman John, Eighth, bet Mill and Niggut
Moeller John, Water 
WOLFLIN GEO & CO 
Moye George
Schelhorn P, cor Walnut and Seventh 
Swenney William

Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, 
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main 

Dentists,
Harper John H, 58 Main, up-stairs 
Hollingsworth John W, cor Main and First

Distillery, 
WOLFLIN GEO & CO

Dressmakers.
Avery Miss Fannie 
Cralley Mrs Rosa 
Stewart Mrs A, 23 Main

Drugs and Medicines,
Conyngton & Black, 47 Main 
McArthur Wm M, 7 Main 
Simonson & Co, 8 Main 
Weir D T, 3 Bank row

Dry Goods,
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main

Express Company,
Adams, E E Thomas, agt

Flour and Feed,
Evertson J R, Store, bet Third & Fourth 

Flouring Mills,
FAVORITE MILLS, A Fus & Co, props, bet Second and Third
POCKET MILLS, Geo Wolflin & Co, props

Furniture.
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main 
Kissling George, Second

General Stores,
Blockley Russel, Mill, bet Seventh and Eighth
Cronbach Marks, 45 Main 
DECKER & BKO, 36 Main 
Larkin W H, 39 Main 
Leonard Jones, cor Main and Third 
McCallister A C, 20 Main 
Noel & Milner, cor Main and Second 
Rosenbaum & Bro, 66 Main 
Roser L & L, cor Water and Main 
Sullivan, Fuhrer & Co, 24 Main

Gents' Furnishing Goods. 
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main 
Kincaid S, 10 Main 
Rosenbaum & Harlam, 14 Main

Grain Dealers,
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store. See card
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main 
McAllister A C 
MANN & BARTER 
Rosenbaum Bros 
Sullivan, Fuhrer & Co, mouth of Vine, s of Water 
WOLFLIN, GEO & CO

Groceries,
Bacon I & Co, cor Store and First 
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store. See card
Baldwin John, Water 
Bischoff & Co, cor First and Store 
Burlison A H, 70 Main 
Burtis John, 38 Main 
Fuhrer Chas & Co, 4 Main 
Groenland H, Store, bet Third & Fourth 
Hartung L & N, 68 Main 
Hinch J D, 48 Main 
Koerner & Oldham, cor Main and Sixth 
Leunig Charles & Co, 64 Main 
Mutz & Yunker, cor Water and Main 
O'Bannon H, cor Main and First 
PATMORE & KING,cor Main & Fourth 
Rosenkrans E W, 50 Main 
Schamberger J G, cor Water & Mulberry 
Schrader H C, 49 Main 
Steckler F & Co, cor Main and Fourth 
TENTE C F & CO, cor Main and Third 
Weilbrenner M, Main

Gunsmiths,
Ries Thomas, Main 
Schneider Charles, 43 Main

Hardware and Cutlery, 
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main 
Cook Chas & Co, 35 Main
Kissner John, First
TENTE C F & CO, cor Main and Third

Harness and Saddles,
Liichteberger Gillian, 19 Main 
Scheidel Michael, 41 Main 
Steffan Chas R, 65 Main

Hats and Caps, 
DECKER & BRO, 36 Main

Hotels.
Central Hotel, Nolte & Buger, props, cor Third and Store 
NELSON HOUSE, I Matt Neson, prop, cor Store and Water 
Overton House, Benj Overton, prop, Walnut, bet First and Water 
Union Hotel, E B Schenck, prop, cor Main and Third

House Furnishing Goods.
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main 
Cook Chas & rio, 35 Main

Ice Cream Saloon. 
GERDING C H A, 5 Bank row 

Insurance Agents,
Burtis John, 38 Main
Cook Chas & Co, 35 Main
Finch Virgil
Lockwood John M
Mann John A
SPENCER E M, agt Evansville Ins Co, cor Main and Fourth. See card 
Sullivan E T

Justice of the Peace.
Campbell James B, Main, bet Fourth and Fifth

Livery Stables,
Duckworth & Gregory, Main, bet Fourth and Fifth 
Quick, Peter & Co, 
Wilsey George, Store, bet Second and Third 
Wilsey & Johnson, near Nelson House

Lumber Dealers,
BROWN EDWARD 
SPRINGER CHARLES

Marble Works,
Loerch C & G, cor First and Main

Meat Markets,
Pfeffer John, 63 Main 
Schesley John B, 44 Main 
Wolf E, 12 Main

Merchant Tailors,
Fuelling C L, 31 Main 
Kincaid S, 10 Main 
Mann Philip, 11 Main 
Moll & Maier, 37 Main 
Rosenbaum & Harlam, 14 Main

Millinery and Notions,
McCleskey Mrs M J, First 
Rector Mrs & Hume Miss, 30 Main 
Stewart Mrs A, 23 Main 
Ferrell Miss M A 32 Main

News Depot.
Moore Joseph, 5 Main

Newspapers,
MOUNT VERNON DEMOCRAT, Thomas Collins, editor and prop. See card
MOUNT VERNON UNION, C L Prosser, prop, cor Main and Fourth. See card

Notaries Public,
LOUDON WM, cor Fourth and Main. See card 
Mann John A
Pearse Milton, cor First and Main 
SPENCER E M, cor Main and Fourth. See card

Notions, Fancy Goods, ftc,
Moore Joseph, 5 Main 
Whittelsey R B, 21 Main

Oyster Saloon, 
GERDING C H A, 5 Bank row

Painters,
Allen Robert 
Cherry J 
Heslie J 
Holl J H 
Larkin Theodore 
McClesky J A 
Stuart Armstrong 
Weever Chas C 
Weever Horatio 
Wilson J

Photograph Gallery,
Morgan C P, 20 Main, up stairs

Physicians,
Blunt M 3
Conyngton John, 47 Main 
Farrell A, 46 Main 
Harper John 
January P 
Knowles D 
McArthur W M
Pearse S H, Third, bet Mill and Store 
Spencer & Ressegue, 34 Main 
WEEVER JOHN B, 18 Main

Planing Mill,
SPRINGER CHARLES 

Plasterers,
Gill Isaac & Bro 
Sloat Jos 
Wright F O

Plated Ware and Fancy Goods,
Whittelsey R B, 21 Main

Plow Manufactory,
BARTER J H, Second

Pork Packers,
BACON & KING 
Greenland H 
Leunig Charles 
MANN & BARTER 
Rosenbaum Bros 
Sullivan, Fuhrer & Co

Postmaster.
Moore Joseph, 5 Main

Printers,
COLLINS THOMAS, Store, bet Third and Fourth 
PROSSER C L, cor Main and Fourth

Produce Merchants, 
DECKER & BR.O, 36 Main

Real Estate Agents.
Haas Charles
Mann John A
SPENCER & LONDON, cor Main and Fourth. See card 
Welborn Jos T

Restaurants.
GERDING C H A, 5, Bank row 
Test J B, 21 Main

Saloons,
Bacon I & Co, cor Store and First 
Baldwin John, Water 
Bischoff & Co, cor First and Store 
Fuhrer Chas & John, 4 Main 
Greenland H, Store, bet Third & Fourth 
Koehner & Oldbam, cor Main and Sixth 
Leunig Charles & Co, 64 Main 
Nolte & Ruger, cor Third and Store 
Mutz & Yunker, cor Main and Water 
PATMORE & KING, cor Main and Fourth
Schamberger J G, cor Water & Mulberry 
Schrader H C, 49 Main 
Steckler F & Co, cor Main and Fourth 
TENTE C F & CO, car Main and Third 
Wasem Charles, 29 Main

Salt, Lime and Cement.
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store. See card

Sash, Doors and Blinds.
BACON & KING, cor Water and Store. See card 
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main

Saw Mills.
Hironimus & Smith, McFossen's creek 
SPRINGER CHARLES

Stone Mason.
Trimpe Frederick

Stoves and Tinware.
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main 
Cook Chas & Co, 35 Main

Tannery.
Steffan Chas R, 65 Main

Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.
Lovier I M, 52 Main 
Whittelsey R B, 21 Main

Wharf Boat.
Thomas G W & Son

Wood and Willow Ware.
BARTER JOHN M, 17 Main



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