Ohio Gazeeter and Business Directory; 1860-61
by: George W. Hawes' Published in Indianapolis; 1860; 918 pages; transcribed from pages 7 & 8.
Akron Business Listings from 1860-61
| Name | Position Held |
|---|---|
| Murphy, N.M. | Probate Judge |
| Lane, S.A. | Sheriff |
| Crouse, George | Auditor |
| Green, E.P. | Clerk |
| Wilson, S.S. | Treasurer |
| McKinney, Henry | Prosecuting Attorney |
| Boek, P.P. | Recorder |
| Ingersol, Noah | Coroner |
| Paul, H. | Surveyor |
| Type of Business | Names |
|---|---|
| Rector/Pastor | Rev. Henry ADAMS (Episcopal) Rev. A.E. BALDWIN (Presbyterian) Rev. J.H. BORHL (Luthern) Rev. MA. SCANLIN (Catholic Priest Rev. P.N. SCHLIFER (German Reformed Pastor) Rev. Thomas STUBBS (methodist) Rev WILLIAMS (baptist) |
| Flour Mills | J.J. ALLEN AYLIFF & ALLEN BUEL & TAYLOR J.H. CHAMBERLAIN (also commission merchant) RANSOM, NOBLE & CO. (steam flour mill) |
| Attorneys | BIEVE & BALDWIN C. BRYAN J.J. HALL (also notary) R.O. HAMMOND H.W. HONE (also notary) H.H. INGERSOL E. OVIATT (also notary) W.F. SANDERS TIBBALS &CAN WOLCOTT & UPSON |
| Notary | C.B. BEEMAN J.F. GILBERT (also an auctioneer) J.A. KEHLER |
| Jewelers | H.S. ALLEY W.H. TALLMAN |
| Proprietors | F. WEBER (Prop. of American Hotel, East Side Howard St) W.M. FELGER (prop. of Empire House) F. HELM (Prop. of American House) M. MCFARLIN (Prop. Summit House) |
| Grocers | H. ASHER COOK & DUSSELL Jacob GOOD J.G. GRETHER (also confectioner) J.H. KRAMER C. LEY MILLER & SHOOK S. SCHUMACKER |
| Physicians | S.W. BAITGES W. BONEN HENAN & CHASE C.E. PIERCE J.J. SMITH John WEIMER |
| Carpenters | George BARKHARDT John DUNN D.S. FOOTE A. LIBIS D.G. SANFORD (cabinet maker) M.L. SHERMAN George THOMAS A. VOSS |
| Bankers | G.D. BATES H. SISLER (President of Exchange Bank) D.P. ELENNAN (Cashier of Exchange Bank) |
| Ambrotypist | B.F. BATTLES G.W. MANLY |
| Druggists | BEELE & ELKINS HELPER & SECHRIST WEIMER & STEINBACHERS |
| Publishers | BEELE & ELKINS (Publishers of Summit County Beacon)
J.H. WEBB (publisher of Summit Democracy) |
| School Teachers | Miss H.A. BEEMAN
Miss BONEN Miss R. CAUFFMAN Miss McCENAGHY Miss M. NELLS Mary McGOLDIE C.T. POOLER Mrs. ROOT |
| Milliners | Mrs. P. BENNET
MRS. H. MCMASTERS J.B. SABIN (hats & caps) D. SHAW |
| Gunsmith | A. BERG |
| Dressmakers/Clothiers/Tailors | Mrs. BROWN
HOFFMAN & MOSS George KEMFLIEN Jerome KEMFLIEN Levi KOCH H.W. MOSS WM . NICHOLSON |
| Boot/shoe makers | J. BYRIDER
CUTLER & HONE G. DRESCHER F. KEIFER J.P. MCCUNE W.S. PAINTON PLATT & FOSTER John LANDER T. UPINGTON |
| Dentist | J.E. CAILER
J.H. PETERSON A. WELLS |
| Cooper | C.O. CERHOTZ
George RHODES |
| Tanner | J.H. CHRISTY
A. KROHLE |
| Carriage/Wagon Maker | O. CHURCH
COLLINS & BELL |
| Express Agent | H.H. CLARK |
| Hardware | C. CRANZ
W.B. STORER |
| Planing Mill | J.H. DIX |
| Distillers/Brewers | F. DOTY
J. GOOD GEORGE KEMPEL E. WHITNEY |
| Harness Maker | A. DOUGHTY |
| Dry Goods | J.D. EDSON
P.D. HALL HENRY AND OLERHOSER F. MCNAUGHTON |
| Ropemaker | N. FAY |
| Tinware/Stoves | W.A. FAZE |
| Livery Stable Proprietors | C. FOLK
TINKHAM GEORGE WALLE |
| Barber | Jacob FRITZ
W. MARTIN William STEVENS |
| Carding/Sewing Machines | J. FULLER |
| Candle makers | J.J. GRESHER |
| Saloon Keeper | William HUMPHREY |
| Marble Worker | D. LELKEEKER |
| Sash, Blind & Door Makers | S.B. NEARY
O.G. WILCOX |
| Lumber Dealers | O.H. PAYNE
S.G.WILSON |
| Baker | H. MCMASTERS |
| Patent Right Agents | THATCHER & SIMPSON |
| Brick Mason | J.H. WAGGONER |
| Agricultural Implements | WEBSTER, TAUPLIN & CO H.W. WETMORE |
| Auctioneer | J.J. WRIGHT |
| Painter | Joseph GONDOR
S. WITLER |
Short histories of other Akron Companies and their Proprietors: (compiled from various sources)
| Business | Information |
| Akron File Works | Proprietors Theodore Gorner and Adam Plantz. Located between Middlebury and Carroll Streets. Estabished in 1868 by Matthias Harter. Present firm formed in 1877. Every description of files made to order. |
| Plows & Farmers Goods | Proprietor Frank D. Howard; Southwest corner of Mill and High St. Est. 1869. Standard and reliable goods. |
| Townsend C. Budd | Foundry and Machine Works. East of Bank St and North of Case Ave; 6th Ward; Manufactured potters' supplies; steam fittings, and other. Est 1884. Employed 12 hands. |
| The Akron Hardware Company | Stanton Ave & Getz St; Two story shop and one story engine house; specialties in hardware and patented crystal harness and carriage trimmings. Incorporated April 11, 1889. Hands employed 60-75. Officers: Emmon S. Oviatt, President; James T. Diehm, VP; Henry C. Searles, Sec.; Henry C. Viele, Treas; Millard F. Anderson, super.; |
| The Star Drilling Machine Co. | Washington St. Manufacturers of portable well and mineral drilling machinery, employed 35 to 50. Incorporated July 20, 1889, Arthur M. Cole, Pres; John W. Miller, Superintend.; |
| The Absolute Chemical Co. | 1080 E. Market St. Manufacturer of absolute parasite exterminator; organized Dec. 1890; Richard j. Cunningham, Pres; Stephen H. Barron, VP; William E. Roth, Secy; Albert B. Cunnningham, Treas; James H. Case, Chemist; Employed 4 hands. |
| The Akron Chemical Comp. | Manufacturer of paints, inks and printing inks. Incorporated Jan 1890; Works on W. State St. Officers: Frank Wilcox, Pres; J. Martin Beck, VP; Charles L. Brown, Secy/Treas.; |
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