Wayne County

1881 Business Directory

Transcribed and submitted by Dianna Williams

Note: Fairfield is not included.

NAME
OCCUPATION
TOWNSHIP
ALLISON,  J.  M Teacher in Public School Leech
ARCHIBALD,  C.  G Dry Goods,  Groceries, Queensware, Books, Tobacco, Cigars, Shoes, Notions, hats, and caps Cisne
BANKER,  E Post Master and Merchant Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, and farm products Zif
BARRICKMAN,  W. S, M.D. Physician and surgeion Jeffersonville
BARTH,  Louise E Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries  Enterprise
BESTROW,  Wat Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain, Produce Jeffersonville
BILLINGTON,  J.  F Dealer in drugs and medicine, Groceries, Provisions Cisne
BLACKFORD,  E Physician and surgeion Mt.  Erie
BOGGS,  C.   C County Judge and Master 1st Chancery Fairfield
BOYLE,  J.  F Physician Brush Creek
BOZE,  Wm.  C Book Keeper and Clerk for John Haefele, Liberty, Whaite Co., IL Leech
BRANCH,  Cyrenius V Carpenter and joiner 
Order solicited 
Johnsonville
BROCK,   F.  M Dearler in Grain, Live Stock, and Produce Cisne
BUIS,  D.  G Dearler in Dry Goods, Groceries, Produce, Provisions, and all goods in country store Arrington
BURROUGHS,   Al  H School Teacher Brush Creek
CARSON,  Wm.  H Physician and Surgeion Jeffersonville
CAZADD,  W.  M Undertaker and Cabinet maker Mt.  Erie
COX,  James  M Proprietor of Saw Mill,  Lumber of all kinds Barnhill
CRAVENS,  W.  P Township collector elect Leech
DAVIDSON,  R. F Contractor, Carpenter, and Builder Zif
DULANY,  I.  H Physician and Surgeion, and Post Master Middleton
EATON,  W.  M Jeweler and repaires clocks and jewelry Mt.  Erie
ELLIS,  A.  F Blacksmith and Post Master Wayne City
EWING,  J.  P Owner of fine general  purpose horse, "Old John".  Desc. and pedigree:  Old John was sired by Old Brokeley, he by Old President.  Old John's dam was a Lance.  He is 10 yrs old this Sprint (1881) weighs 1188 pounds and is 16 hands high Leech
FARRA,  R. C Carpenter and Wagon Maker,  Farm and Spring Wagon made and repairs Arrington
FINTY,  Thomas Merchant Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Family Supplies Brush Creek
FORTH,  Lewis M School Teacher Brush Creek
FRAZIER,  Joseph Manufacturer of Farm and Spring Wagons, and General Repair Shop Mt.  Erie
FREHSE,  Louise Blacksmithing of all kinds Enterprises
GOODWIN,  James Dealer in Horses, Cattles, Sheeps, Hogs, and all kinds of live stocks Leech
GRADDY,  Richard Practical Cooper, Scottsville Town Leech
GREEN,  Thos.  P Physician and Surgeon Jeffersonville 
2m. north of
GRIFFITH,  T. P Physician Johnsonville
HAEFELE,  John Dealer in Dry GoodsGroceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Ready-made Clothing, Hardware, Queensware, Tinsware, Glassware, Cutlery, Harness, Toilet Soap, Fancy Articles, Perfumery, and Notions of all kinds usually kept in first class country store 
Also store in Liberty, White Co., IL
Leech
HOPKINS,   F.  S Justice of Peace and Notary Public Middleton
INGRAM,   C.  W Physician and surgeon Mt.  Erie
INSKEEP,  Jas  H Physician and Surgeon Burnt Prairie 
P.O. Fairfield
JOHNSON,  Adam Teacher in Public School Leech
JOHNSON,  William M Physician and Surgeon 
dealer in drugs, Medicines, and etc
Johnsonville
JONES,   C.  P School DirectorDistrict No. 5 Leech
L.  D. LEACH & BROS Manufacturers and Dealers of all kinds of Hardward and Soft Lumber and cottonwork Leech
MABRY,  R.  E Curcuit Clerk and Ex office Recorder Fairfield
McCOY,  Wm Physician and Surgeon Wayne City 
5 m. south of
McLEAN,  Samuel Shoemaker  Books and shoes made and repairs Arrington
MEEKS,  John W School Teacher Barnhill
MERITT,  Nathan Justice of the Peace and Conveyancer.  Leech
MERRITT,  N.  P,  MD Practicing Physician and dealer in Drugs and Medicine, Wabash, IL Leech
MICHELS,  W. F. Propriator of Steam Saw Mill and dealer in Lumber (hard, soft, cherry, and walnut) Rinard
MILLER  &  JAMISON Blacksmith and Manufacturers of Grain, Cradles,  and Edge Tools Jeffersonville
MILLER,  J.  W Physician and Surgeon Wayne City 
31/2m south
MILLER,  Samuel Manufacturer and Dealer in Grain Cradles. Leech
MOUTHRAY,  James Justice of Peace, dealer in Fruit Trees and nursery supplies Mt.  Erie
NEWLOVE,  James Plasterer Johnsonville
ODELL,  G. W Township Collector and School Treasurer of Town 3 Leech
ORR,  Emanuel,  Sr. Justice of Peace and Attorney at Law Mt.  Erie
PETTIGREW,  A.  J Carpenter, Contractor, and Builder Leech
PETTIGREW,  J.  H Teacher in Public School Leech
PHILIPS,   J.  C Blacksmith and repairing of  all kinds Cisne
PHILLIPS,  T.  C Deals in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provision, Clothing, Produce, and general store items Jeffersonville
PURVIS,  J.  T School Teacher Barnhill
FYKIST,  G. F
(PYKIET)
Dealer in Dry Goods, Hardware, Cookery, Queensware, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Caps, Druges and Medicines, Paints, Oils, School Books, Stationery, Wall Paper,  Grain, Flour, Feeds, and more Barnhill
RICE,  H.  J. Physician and Surgeon Middleton
ROBERTSON,  A. S M. D. Physician and Surgeon Arrington
SCOTT,  A.  E Practical Blacksmith, shop, Scottsville Town Leech
SCOTT,  A. W Blacksmith, Plow and Wagon Maker,   Shoeing and repairs of all kinds Burnt Prairie
SENEFF,  D.  R Justice of the Peace Mt.  Erie
SIDLE,  James Tinner and dealer in Hardware and House Furnishing Goods, Stoves, and  all goods in hardware line Mt.  Eire
SMITH,  J.  G Blacksmith Wayne City
STANLEY,  I.  H Attorney at Law Jeffersonville
STANLEY  BROS Millers and Dealers in Flour,  Feed, Grain, and etc. Jeffersonville
STEPHENS,  I Cabinet Maker and Undertaker Johnsonville
STODDARD,  H. W. Blacksmith and Farm Implement repairs Johnsonville
SCUDAMORE,  J.  B Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Provision, and Justice of Peace Wayne City
TAYLOR, JUMP & MEANS Millers, and dealer in flour, grain, and feed Cisne
TENNY,  A Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Notion, and  Notary Public Johnsonville
TENNY,  S Gunsmith and Blacksmith and  Repair shop Johnsonville
TRAVERS,  F.  A Dearler in Groceries, Provisions, Cigars, Tobacco, and all goods usually kept in a country store Mt.  Erie
TUCKER,  Hiram Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Crockery, Hats, Caps, Boots,  Glass and Queensware, and all farm Produce.    Also, Drugs and medience, Oils, Brushes and more Barnhill
TYLER,  Henry Assessor of Barnhill Township Barnhill
D.  N.  ULM & SON Dealer in Grain, Live Stock, and Grass Seed Jeffersonville
VANDEVEER,  J.  W Dearler in Drugs and Medicine, Paint, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuff, Toilet Articles, Soaps, Notions, and etc. Mt.  Erie
WALES,  A Cooper and salesman with G. F. Pykiet Barnhill
WENZENBURGER,  Charles Breeder and Dealer in all kinds of Live Stock Leech
     
WHEELER,  W. M Justice of Peace and Farmer Arrington
WHEELER,  W. R Teacher in Public School and County Surveyor for Wayne Co. Leech
WILCOX,  R. L Dealer Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Provision, and Post Master and R.R. agent Rinard
WILLIAMS,  N. M Physician and Surgeon 
resident Six Miles P.O
Wayne City
WILSON,  J.  J Township Clerk Leech

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