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.
| Name | Title or Business |
| 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 |
| BUTLER TOWNSHIP | |
| Vandalia | |
| 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 |
| Listed under Butler Township - no town designated | |
| Waymire, Henry | Notary Public and Retired Farmer, Section 13, P.O. Iamton |
| CLAY TOWNSHIP | |
| 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 |
| Bachman | |
| Good, Solomon | Minister |
| Wogoman, Samuel | Justice of the Peace and Farmer |
| Listed under Clay Township - no town designated | |
| Reed, D. W. | Carpenter, Section 33, P.O. Dodson |
| GERMAN TOWNSHIP | |
| 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 |
| Listed under German Township - no town designated | |
| 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 |
| HARRISON TOWNSHIP | |
| 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. |
| JACKSON TOWNSHIP | |
| New Lebanon | |
| Edwards, O. F. | Physician |
| Gauvey, Abraham | Merchant |
| Musselman, C. | Tobacco Dealer |
| Weaver, W. A. | Merchant |
| Wood, J. P. | Physician |
| Farmersville | |
| Heisey, D. E. | Postmaster and Merchant |
| Nushawg, B. F. | Carpenter and Builder |
| Printz, John N. | General Merchant |
| Listed under Jackson Township - no town designated | |
| Spitler, H. B. | Farmer and Proprietor of Sawmill, Section 18, P.O. Farmersville |
| JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP | |
| Gettersburg, Ellerton P.O. | |
| Linebaugh, John H. | Wagon Maker |
| Miller, George | Blacksmith and Farmer |
| Ridenour, James A. | Minister |
| Liberty | |
| Coler, E. J. | Manufacturer |
| Fitzgerald, J. W. | Minister |
| Listed under Jefferson Township - no town designated | |
| 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 |
| MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP | |
| 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 |
| MADISON TOWNSHIP | |
| Gilliam, Sidney E. | Teacher, Section 15, P.O. Trotwood |
| Kimmel, Lewis C. | County Commissioner and Farmer, P.O. Dayton |
| MIAMI TOWNSHIP | |
| 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 |
| Carrollton | |
| Bowman, W. A. | Minister |
| Pease, D. W. | Agent and Operator |
| Alexandersville | |
| Pease, William | Proprietor of Hotel |
| PERRY TOWNSHIP | |
| Johnsonville | |
| Brower, J. | Physician |
| Mikesell, Simon | Merchant |
| Wombold, A. | General Merchant |
| Wyrick, William | Merchant |
| RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP | |
| 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 |
| Salem, Clayton P.O. | |
| Carl, William H. | Undertaker |
| Hous, G. W. | Physician |
| Smith, Webster S. | Physician |
| Stoker, Evelina | Hotel Keeper |
| Warner, E. F. | Teacher |
| Harrisburg, Iamton P.O. | |
| Becker, Jacob E. | Proprietor of Hotel |
| Boone, A. | Physician |
| Iams, Jacob | Manufacturer |
| Weaver, H. C. | Merchant |
| Listed under Randolph Township - no town designated | |
| Engle, B. M. | Miller, Section 31, Dayton P.O. |
| Kinsey, Samuel | Nurseryman, Section 27, P.O. Kinsey Station |
| VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP | |
| 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. |
| WAYNE TOWNSHIP | |
| Minnich, Thomas B. | Teacher, Section 17, P.O. Sulphur Grove |
| Strasburg, Samuel | Wagon Maker, Section 17, P.O. Sulphur Grove |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | ||
| Centerville | ||
| Benham, J. P. | Merchant | |
| Kindle, John S. | Blacksmith | |
| 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 |