List of Businesses from The History of Montgomery County, Ohio
W. H. Beers & Co. - published 1882
History of the Document
This information was obtained from pages 457-460 of the book titled The History of Montgomery County, Ohio. This is a list of Business References for the city of Dayton and townships in Montgomery County.
No attempt was made by the transcriber to correct any information, including spelling.
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City of Dayton
Butler Township
Clay Township
German Township
Harrison Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Mad River Township
Madison Township
Miami Township
Perry Township
Randolph Township
Van Buren Township
Wayne Township
Washington Township
| Name |
Title or Business
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CITY OF DAYTON
|
| Allen, Stephen J. |
County Treasurer |
| Ambrose, Samuel A. |
Plasterer |
| Anderson, C. |
Merchant |
| Anderson, R. C. |
Plow Manufacturer |
| Baggott, J. H. |
Attorney at Law |
| Baird, John C. |
Manufacturer of Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc. |
| Baker, J. L. |
Carriage Manufacturer |
| Barlow, John T. |
Wholesale Merchant |
| Barney, E. J. |
Vice President of B. & S. Manufacturing Company (Car Works) |
| Bauman, Erhard |
Baker |
| Baumheckel, Frank |
Butcher |
| Best, Edwin |
Jeweler |
| Best, W. H. |
Jeweler |
| Bettelon, John |
Proprietor of Saloon and Restaurant |
| Bickham, W. D. |
Editor and Proprietor of the Dayton Journal |
| Bierce, G. N. |
Manufacturer of Victor's Turbine Water Wheels, etc. |
| Bimm, E. |
Wholesale and Retail Grocer |
| Boren, W. |
Contractor and Brick Manufacturer |
| Boyer, J. E. |
Manufacturer of Stoves, etc. |
| Boyer, D. K. |
Justice of the Peace |
| Breneman, Edward |
Dayton Grain and Drill Works |
| Brown, O. B. |
Attorney at Law, and Clerk of Court of Common Pleas |
| Brown, A. C. |
Hatter |
| Brownell, E. H. |
Dayton Boiler Works |
| Brownell, John A. |
Boiler Manufacturer |
| Bryce, S. T. |
Contractor |
| Burrous, M. |
Architect |
| Butz, Lawrence, Jr. |
Wholesale Grocer |
| Clark, Charles E. |
Business Manager of the Dayton Journal |
| Colby, H. F. |
Baptist Clergyman |
| Conway, E. |
Dentist |
| Crume, William E. |
Manufacturer |
| Davidson, Joseph H. |
Contractor |
| Davis, Isaac |
Coal Dealer and Canal Collector |
| Day, Solomon |
Teacher |
| Dearmon, Thomas M. |
Manufacturer of Engines, Oil Presses, etc. |
| Dickey, R. R. |
President Dayton Gas Light and Coke Company |
| Dickler, William |
Dealer in Agricultural Implements |
| Dohme, Louis |
Physician |
| Doren, J. G. & Co. |
Editors and Proprietors of the Dayton Democrat |
| Dueer, John |
Mason |
| Earnshaw, William |
Chaplain of the Soldier's Home |
| Egry, William |
Physician and Surgeon |
| Evans, G. B. |
Assistant Physician at Asylum for the Insane |
| Eversole, H. C. |
Clothing Merchant |
| Fare & Walker |
Clothing Merchant |
| Fenner, A. C. |
Tobacco Manufacturer |
| Ferneding, Henry |
Malster |
| Forgy, E. S. |
Dry Goods Merchant |
| Frank, John L. H. |
Attorney at Law |
| Freeman, Charles F. |
Sheriff of Montgomery County |
| Gebhart, Josiah |
White Lead Manufacturer |
| Gebhart, David |
Manufacturer |
| Gillispie, W. H. |
Secretary Ohio Insurance Company |
| Gottschall, O. M. |
Attorney at Law |
| Graves, H. C. |
Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements, etc. |
| Grundy, William H. |
Physician |
| Gunckel, Lewis B. |
Attorney at Law |
| Gump, Charles A. |
Mill Furnishings, etc. |
| Hahne, Charles |
Catholic Priest Emanuel Church |
| Hale, Thomas D. |
Painter |
| Hardy, John, Jr. |
Railroad Agent |
| Harman, R. M. |
Carpet Merchant |
| Haynes, Daniel A. |
Attorney at Law |
| Hawes, A. L. |
Paper Manufacturer |
| Hott, G. W. |
Clergyman and Editor |
| Huffman, William |
Dealer in Stone |
| Huffman, W. P. |
President Third National Bank |
| Hughes, J. R. |
Presbyterian Clergyman |
| Jessup, James |
Artist |
| Jones, W. D. |
Attorney at Law |
| Judson, L. |
Assistant Postmaster |
| Kaiser, H. W. |
Agent |
| Kemp, Rev. John |
Collector for the United Brethren Seminary |
| Kiefaber, W. |
Grocer |
| Kimmerle, F. |
Butcher |
| Kimsey, W. T. |
Printer |
| Knecht, Ad. |
Superintendent of the Markets |
| Krebs, Joseph |
Grocer |
| Kreidler, J. U. |
Superintendent Street Railroad |
| Kuhns, Benjamin |
Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements |
| Larkin, D. C. |
Chief Engineer of Fire Department |
| Leaman, C. H. |
Dentist |
| Legler, Thomas A. |
Wholesale Dry Goods Merchant |
| Legler, Barlow & Co. |
Importers and Jobbers of Dry Goods and Notions |
| Leland, Lyman W. |
Boiler and Sheet Iron Works |
| Light, Joseph |
Superintendent Gas Works |
| Loehninger, F. |
Teacher |
| Loury, F. |
Ex-Postmaster |
| Lowe, Thomas O. |
Attorney at Law |
| Lowe, John G. |
Attorney at Law |
| Lowes, J. E. |
Physician |
| Lyon, E. B. |
Manufacturer |
| Lytle, John S. |
Wholesale Boot and Shoe Dealer |
| Malambre, George W. |
Attorney at Law |
| Marshall, A. C. |
Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements, etc. |
| McCormick, F. J. |
Steam Heating, Plumbing, etc. |
| McDowell, W. G. |
Physician |
| McIlhenny, J. J. |
Physician |
| McIntire, James |
Wholesale Grocer |
| McSherry, D. E. |
Manufacturer of Grain Drills |
| Miesenhelder, John A. |
Miller |
| Mills, W. M. |
Manufacturer of the American Turbine Water Wheel |
| Miskelly, T. M. |
Recorder |
| Mitchell, P. |
Leather Merchant and Manufacturer |
| Mittendorf, W. |
Editor and Clergyman |
| Moosbrugger, Otto |
Editor Anzeiger |
| Morrison, D. H. |
Bridge Manufacturer |
| Neder, George |
Editor Volkzeitung |
| Nipgen, M. A. |
Wholesale Liquor Dealer |
| Nixon, A. C. |
Tobacco Dealer |
| Nolan, M. P. |
Attorney at Law |
| Odlin, J. H. |
Dairyman |
| Owen, B. F. |
Attorney at Law |
| Palmer, C. B. |
Dayton View Mills |
| Parrott, Charles |
Aughe Plow Works |
| Payne, E. D. |
Proprietor of Flax Mil |
| Peters, Joseph |
Builder |
| Phelps, W. S. |
Cashier Dayton National Bank |
| Phillips, Charles A. |
Manufacturer of Cotton Goods |
| Phillips, W. W. |
Manufacturer of Carriages and Buggies |
| Powell, A. M. |
Merchant |
| Pritz, Adam |
Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements |
| Pruden, David |
Druggist |
| Reeve, J. C. |
Physician |
| Reynolds, L. D. |
Printing and Book Making |
| Ridgway, A. B. |
Proprietor Phillips House |
| Rike, D. L. |
Dry Goods Merchant |
| Ritty, James |
Proprietor Pony House |
| Robbins, Z. J. |
Dentist |
| Robertson, John S. |
Ex-Clerk of Courts |
| Rouzer, John |
Contractor and Builder |
| Rowe, E. L. |
Attorney at Law |
| Runck, John, Jr. |
Butcher |
| Rutledge, George E. |
Paper Mill |
| Sanders, Gus W. |
Liquor Dealer |
| Sayre, A. C. |
Blacksmith |
| Schantz, Adam |
Butcher |
| Scheibenzuber A. |
Physician |
| Schenck, R. C., Jr. |
United States Deputy Collector |
| Schieble, John A. |
Insurance Agent |
| Schiml, Michael |
Brewer |
| Schoen, John |
Bailiff Superior Court |
| Schutte, Frederick |
County Auditor |
| Schwind, Colestin |
Dayton View Brewery |
| Shuey, William J. |
Superintendent United Brethren Publishing House |
| Simonds, Alvan A. |
Manufacturer of Hives, etc. |
| Smith, S. T. |
Attorney at Law |
| Smith, W. W. |
Manufacturer |
| Snyder, Frank |
Civil Engineer |
| Snyder, W. F. |
Cigar Dealer |
| Sollenberger, J. W. |
Builder |
| Spindler, Jacob |
Manufacturer |
| Stephans, Jacob |
Notary Public |
| Stickle, Jacob |
Brewer |
| Stoddard, John W. |
Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements |
| Stomps, Gustav |
Chair Manufacturer |
| Sullivan, Stith M. |
Attorney at Law |
| Temple, John C. |
Manufacturer American Turbine Water Wheel |
| Thompson, E. |
Attorney at Law |
| Thorne, I. N. |
Merchant |
| Thresher, E. M. |
Manufacturer |
| Tobey, H. A. |
Superintendent of Asylum for the Insane |
| Tower, C. F. |
Tower Varnish Company |
| Vallandigham, C. N. |
Attorney at Law |
| Weaver, John A. |
Tobacco Dealer |
| Webber, L. H. |
Proprietor Stone Yard |
| Webster, J. T. |
Episcopal Clergyman |
| Wensthoff, W. |
Manufacturer |
| Whitmore, J. D. |
Coal Dealer |
| Wild, J. H. |
Woolen Mills |
| Wilt, A. D. |
Principal Commercial College |
| Williams, Robert, Jr. |
Collector Internal Revenue |
| Winters, David |
Minister |
| Wolf, James P. |
Dealer in Leaf Tobacco |
| Wolf, W. W. |
Physician |
| Wolfe, M. |
Photographer |
| Wyatt, H., Sr. |
Cracker Manufacturer |
| Young, E. S. |
Attorney at Law |
| Young, James C. |
Attorney at Law |
| Zeller, Abia |
Druggist |
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BUTLER TOWNSHIP
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Vandalia
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| Anderson, James I. |
Proprietor of Steam Saw and Planing Mills |
| Barrett, A. M. |
Minister |
| Bennert, Michael |
Teacher |
| Crook, Walter |
Grain Dealer |
| Curtis, Lafayette |
Traveling Salesman |
| Holden, S. S. |
Minister |
| Jordan, A. V. |
Merchant |
| Miller, J. C. |
Clergyman |
| Nine, J. P. |
Teacher |
| Patton, M. V. |
Physician |
| Westerman, Lafayette |
Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries |
|
Little York
|
| DeBra, J. H. |
Physician |
| Eby, Ephraim |
Minister, Section 30, P.O. Little York |
| Rankin, Perry N. |
Merchant |
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Listed under Butler Township - no town designated
|
| Waymire, Henry |
Notary Public and Retired Farmer, Section 13, P.O. Iamton |
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CLAY TOWNSHIP
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Brookville
|
| Baker, W. W. |
Proprietor of Hotel |
| Baker, Levi |
Dealer in Tobacco, Grain and Stock |
| Barnes, A. G. |
Merchant |
| Gish, C. |
Physician |
| Green, George M. |
Minister |
| Gruenig, Albert |
Baker |
| Olinger, Jesse P. |
Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries, corner of Main & Mulberry |
| Pretzinger, M. |
Druggist |
| Sanford, W. R. |
Druggist |
| Smith, James R. S. |
Attorney at Law |
| Smith, Lewis R. |
Justice of the Peace and Notary Pubic |
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Bachman
|
| Good, Solomon |
Minister |
| Wogoman, Samuel |
Justice of the Peace and Farmer |
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Listed under Clay Township - no town designated
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| Reed, D. W. |
Carpenter, Section 33, P.O. Dodson |
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GERMAN TOWNSHIP
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Germantown
|
| Antrim, J. J. |
Physician |
| Auchenboch, Simon |
Proprietor of Feed and Stable |
| Axman, A. E. |
Jeweler |
| Axman, Elvina |
Jewelry Store |
| Bose, Alfred |
Cigar Manufacturer |
| Brown, J. A. |
Physician |
| Donnellan, J. E. |
Physician |
| Frank, Adam |
Attorney at Law |
| Harkrider, F. D. |
Printer Press |
| Harlan, B. B. |
Superintendent of Schools |
| Hentz, J. P. |
Lutheran Minister |
| Ingram, William |
Tobacco Raiser |
| Lewis, H. |
Tannery |
| Prugh, P. C. |
Minister |
| Shank, Joseph W. |
President of the First National Bank |
| Trout, Michael |
Physician |
| Young, Clinton H. |
Trader of and Dealer in Horses |
| Zehring, John |
Merchant |
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Listed under German Township - no town designated
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| Bennett, Stephen |
Farmer and Tobacco Raiser, Section 30, P.O. Carlisle Station, Warren County |
| Conover, A. S. |
Farmer, Miller and Proprietor of Sawmill, Section 11, P.O. Germantown |
| Hankinson, James |
Farmer, Proprietor of Sawmill, Miller, Section 19, P.O. Carlisle Station, Warren County |
| Rohrer, David |
Distiller, Section 14, P.O. Germantown |
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP
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| Bassett, Isaac J. |
County Commissioner, Dayton P.O. |
| Citone, Annie |
Gardener, Section 5, Dayton P.O. |
| Diehl, Charles |
Gardener, Section 4, Dayton P.O. |
| Ewing, John |
Gardener, Section 4, Dayton P.O. |
| Gaines, J. W. |
Nurseryman, Section 29, Dayton P.O. |
| Glaser, Mathias |
Gardener, Dayton P.O. |
| Graybill, J. H. |
Minister, Dayton P.O. |
| Greulich, A. |
Butcher, Dayton P.O. |
| Hoover, Samuel H. |
Nurseryman, Section 29, Dayton P.O. |
| Keller, John |
Gardener, Section 4, Dayton P.O. |
| Knecht, Jacob |
Gardener, Section 16, Dayton P.O. |
| Kuntz, Joseph |
Gardener, Dayton P.O. |
| Millhoff, Philip J. |
Preacher, Dayton P.O. |
| Nye, Catherine |
Gardener, Section 5, Dayton P.O. |
| Rider, George |
Gardener, Section 31, Dayton P.O. |
| Rider, John D. |
Gardener, Section 6, Dayton P.O. |
| Sacksteder, John |
Gardener, Section 4, Dayton P.O. |
| Sacksteder, Peter |
Gardener, Section 4, Dayton P.O. |
| Siebenthaler, John |
Nurseryman, Dayton P.O. |
| Staley, Charles H. |
Gardener, Section 4, Dayton P.O. |
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP
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New Lebanon
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| Edwards, O. F. |
Physician |
| Gauvey, Abraham |
Merchant |
| Musselman, C. |
Tobacco Dealer |
| Weaver, W. A. |
Merchant |
| Wood, J. P. |
Physician |
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Farmersville
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| Heisey, D. E. |
Postmaster and Merchant |
| Nushawg, B. F. |
Carpenter and Builder |
| Printz, John N. |
General Merchant |
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Listed under Jackson Township - no town designated
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| Spitler, H. B. |
Farmer and Proprietor of Sawmill, Section 18, P.O. Farmersville |
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
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Gettersburg, Ellerton P.O.
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| Linebaugh, John H. |
Wagon Maker |
| Miller, George |
Blacksmith and Farmer |
| Ridenour, James A. |
Minister |
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Liberty
|
| Coler, E. J. |
Manufacturer |
| Fitzgerald, J. W. |
Minister |
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Listed under Jefferson Township - no town designated
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| Haines, Isaac |
Superintendent County Infirmary, P.O. Dayton |
| Holler, George |
Minister and Farmer, P.O. Dayton |
| Michael, Cornelius |
Manufacturer of Sorghum Sirup and Farmer, Section 13, P.O. Dayton |
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MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP
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| Keefer, James M. |
Township Clerk, Section 17, P.O. Harshmanville |
| Ohmer, Nicholas |
Horticulturist, Section 27, P.O. Dayton |
| Steel, William |
Carpenter, P.O. Dayton |
| Weinrich, Isaac |
Dealer in and Breeder of Cattle, Section 28, P.O. Dayton |
| Zeigler, W. |
Brick Manufacturer, Section 27, P.O. Dayton |
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MADISON TOWNSHIP
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| Gilliam, Sidney E. |
Teacher, Section 15, P.O. Trotwood |
| Kimmel, Lewis C. |
County Commissioner and Farmer, P.O. Dayton |
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MIAMI TOWNSHIP
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Miamisburg
|
| Blossom Brothers |
Bulletin |
| Ebert, J. M. |
Teacher |
| Hoff, George S. |
Merchant |
| Hoover, A. |
Manufacturer |
| Kalenberg, John F. |
Catholic Priest |
| Kinder, Charles E. |
News |
| Manning, Dr. William H. |
Manufacturer |
| McCreight, Fisher N. |
Grocer |
| Schuberth, H. C. |
Dealer in Leaf Tobacco |
| Shuler, W. |
Physician |
| Treon, Dr. John |
Physician |
| Weaver, G. W. |
Grocer and General Merchant |
| Weaver, W. P. |
Physician |
| Zimmer, Jacob |
Tobacco Dealer |
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Carrollton
|
| Bowman, W. A. |
Minister |
| Pease, D. W. |
Agent and Operator |
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Alexandersville
|
| Pease, William |
Proprietor of Hotel |
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PERRY TOWNSHIP
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Johnsonville
|
| Brower, J. |
Physician |
| Mikesell, Simon |
Merchant |
| Wombold, A. |
General Merchant |
| Wyrick, William |
Merchant |
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RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP
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Union
|
| Becker, Henry |
Miller |
| Hawkins, S. |
Physician and Surgeon |
| Purcell, George W. |
Manufacturer |
| Shaw, David |
Grain Dealer |
| Thomson, Walter J. |
Physician |
| West, William A. |
Carriage Maker |
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Salem, Clayton P.O.
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| Carl, William H. |
Undertaker |
| Hous, G. W. |
Physician |
| Smith, Webster S. |
Physician |
| Stoker, Evelina |
Hotel Keeper |
| Warner, E. F. |
Teacher |
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Harrisburg, Iamton P.O.
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| Becker, Jacob E. |
Proprietor of Hotel |
| Boone, A. |
Physician |
| Iams, Jacob |
Manufacturer |
| Weaver, H. C. |
Merchant |
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Listed under Randolph Township - no town designated
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| Engle, B. M. |
Miller, Section 31, Dayton P.O. |
| Kinsey, Samuel |
Nurseryman, Section 27, P.O. Kinsey Station |
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VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP
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| Breidenouer, John |
Dairyman, Section 20, P.O. Dayton |
| Brubaker, R. B. |
Tobacco Dealer, Dayton P.O. |
| Ewry, William |
Wagon Maker, Section 23, P.O. Dayton |
| Johns, John B. |
Surveyor, Section 13, P.O. Dayton |
| Kramer, William |
Vineyard, Section 1, P.O. Dayton |
| Ramsey, William |
Horticulturist, Section 2, P.O. Dayton |
| Synder, William H. |
Miller, Section 11, P.O. Dayton |
| Yike, Daniel |
Carpenter, Section 34, Dayton P.O. |
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WAYNE TOWNSHIP
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| Minnich, Thomas B. |
Teacher, Section 17, P.O. Sulphur Grove |
| Strasburg, Samuel |
Wagon Maker, Section 17, P.O. Sulphur Grove |
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
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Centerville
|
| Benham, J. P. |
Merchant |
| Kindle, John S. |
Blacksmith |
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Listed under Washington Township - no town designated
|
| Lamme, William J. |
Miller, P.O. West Carrollton |
| Pine, Clark |
Township Clerk and Farmer, Section 36, P.O. Centerville |
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