Wiggins & Weaver's Ohio River Directory
Middleport Directory, 1871-1872

This page contains a transcription of the Middleport section of Wiggins & Weaver's Ohio River Directory for the years 1871-1872. These entries were transcribed from a microfilm copy of the original publication (LDS film #).

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

In the following pages, ab stands for above; ave for avenue; ay for alley; b for boards; bl for below; bet for between; (col.) for colored; cor for corner; h for residence; o for office; opp for opposite; e s for east side; w s for west side; n s for north side; s s for south side; nr for near; wid. for widow; s and h for store or shop and house; st for stree; r for rear.

It will be understood that the names and residences of members of firms following the names of each firm, do not interfere with the regular insertion in their alphabetical order. The names appearing in CAPITAL LETTERS are subscribers.


Allen, G. W., clerk, Locust and Front.
Allen, M. W., miller, Rutland.
Allinger, George, driver, Fourth.
Anderson, James, hardware, groceries, &c., s and h Mill.
Anderson, W. W., engineer, Second.
Arthur, W. T., cooper, Front.
Athey, W. G., clerk, Main and Front.


Barlow, A. M., mail-carrier, Second.
Barnes, Newton, of Smith & Barnes, Second.
Beale, Richard, painter, s and h First and Race.
Behan, Mrs. Ann, wid. of Isaac, head of Rutland.
Behan, H. I., of Behan & Porter, Seventh.
Benton, Elmon, blacksmith, Second.
Berry, S. F., clerk, Second, nr Main.
Besserer, F., of Worley & Besserer, Front.
Bingman, S. H., pastor Christian church, Fifth.
Britcher, J. S., livery and sale stable, s and h Mill.
Black, J. W., clerk, Front.
Boggess, T. N., book-keeper, b Front.
Bradley, T. J., steward, Fourth.
Bradbury, S., merchant, h Second.
Bradbury, Samuel, dry goods, groceries, &c., s Mill and First, h Second.
Branch, A. J., captain, Front.
Branstrup, W. T.
Brown, Samuel, proprietor Curtis House, Front and Coal.
Brown, Wm. R., machinist, Second.
Brunker, P. H., music dealer, b. Second.
Bryan, F. P., saddle and harness maker, s First, nr Race, h head of Second.
Bryan, Wm., Front.


Cadot, J. S., wholesale and retail groceries and liquors, s Coal and Second, h Third.
Caeggs, Robert, engineer, Rutland.
Calderwood, Andrew, dry goods and groceries, s Second, h Front.
Calderwood, Andrew, miner, Front.
Carlyle, Alby, of Carlyle & Co., Mill.
Carlyle & Co., groceries, &c., Mill.
Carney, T. J., clerk, b. Second.
Cavender, L. R., groceries, &c., s and h Second.
Christian Church, Main and Fourth.
Clawyes, Thomas, carpenter, Front.
Coates, John, nail cutter, Front.
Coe, S. P., steamboat captain, Third and Mill.
Collins, James F., saloon, s and h near Front.
Congrove, Frank, cartman, Fourth.
Cooper, G. W., furniture dealer, s Front, h First.
Corben, Joseph, coppersmith, Third.
Crary & Bro., hardware, Second and Rutland.
Crary, L. U., of Crary & Bro., Second.
Creary, A., tinner, Fourth.


Darst, David, pilot, Front.
Darst, Roman, miller, Fifth.
Dickson, D? C., carpenter, Second.
DONALLY, W. A., photographer, cheapest place in town, s cor First and Water, h First, bet Coal and Main.
Doss, Charley, peddler, Second.
Downing, J. B., of R. Downing & Son, Second, nr Coal.
Downing, R., of R. Downing & Son., Second, nr Coal.
Downing, R. & Son, insurance agents, Second, nr Coal.


Enoch, Daniel, groceries and liquors, Rutland.
Evans, James M., secretary and treasurer Marine Dock Co., and Pomeroy Salt and Transportation Co., Front, nr Mill.


Fadley, Abram, nailer, Second.
Fahule, Joseph, blacksmith, s and h Mill.
Farnsworth, O. J., dry goods, notions, &c., s First, h Clifton.
Ferris, H. H., pastor M. E. church, Third.
Fesler, H. C., feed and sale stable, Front.
Fisher, John, miner, rear of Fifth.
Foley, P. P., farmer, Fifth.
Foley, Wilson, plasterer, Third.
Foreman, S. B., carpenter, Front.
Fouts, A., carpenter, Front.


Gardner, J., engineer, Front.
Gibbons, Henry, groceries and liquors, s and h Second.
Gibson, James, prop'r National Hotel, Front and Race.
Gillam, William, shoemaker, s Mill, h Third.
Graham, Hugh, miner, Fifth.
GRANT & CO., merchant millers, Mill and Front.
Grant, E. R., book-keeper, Third.
Grant, John, of Grant & Co., Front.
Grant, John, president of Middleport Woolen Mills, Second.
Grant, Royal, machinist, Third.
Grant, S. J., of Grant & Co., First.
Grant, Wm. H., of Grant & Co., one mile from town.
Grate, Martin, shoemaker, s and h Second, nr Mill.
Green, Burt, of Burt Green & Co., Second.
GREEN, BURT & CO., dealers in books, statonery, papers, magazines, wall paper, window shades, toys, fancy goods, musical instruments and jewelry, Second, bet Coal and Main.
Grey, J., carpenter, Front.
Grove, Miles, blacksmith, Second.


Hagg, Louis, machinist, Front.
Hartinger, D. S., clerk, Fifth.
Hartinger, Vincent, engineer, Mill.
Hartinger, W. M., drugs, paints, oils, &c., s Second, nr Main, h Fifth.
Hays, Martin, groceries and liquors, s and h Front and Rutland.
Hecox, Dennis, master mechanic, First, nr Coal.
Heritage, F. C., pilot, Elm.
Hine, R. C., gent., Third.
Hobbs, ----, carpenter, Second.
Hoff, J. D., mason, Second.
Horden, Wm., boots and shoes, s Second, h Rutland.
Huber, P. H., silversmith, s and h Second.
Hudson, R. R., president Pomeroy Salt Transportation Co., and Marine Dock Co., Salt and Second.
Hugg, Arthur, of P. Hugg, & Son, First and Coal.
Hugg, P., of P. Hugg & Son, First and Coal.
Hugg & Son, druggists and apothecaries, First and Coal.
Hummer, D., tailor, s Mill and Second, h Lincoln.
Humphrey, Benjamin, steward, Third.
Hysel, B., driver, Mill.
Hysel, S., tinware and stoves, Third.


Isenman, Andrew, machinist, Front.
Isensee, O. J., clerk, b Todd House.


Jackson, G. W., clerk, country.
Jenkins, Henry, engineer, Third.
Johnson, J. H., undertaker, s Mill, h Third.
Johnson, John, caulker, Front.
Johnson, L., clerk, b Front.
Johnson, P., of Kemble & Johnson, b Front.
Jones, E. D., boots, shoes, &c., Second, nr woolen factory, h Front and Main.
Jones, F. P., miner, Third.
Jones, I., boss coal works, Fourth.
Jones, J. W., machinist, First, nr Race.
Jones, Philip, gent., Race.
Jones, Warren, carpenter, Second.


KALLAM, MRS. E. J., milliner and dressmaker, s Second, h Second, bel Bridge.
Kallam, W. J., machinist, Third.
Kaufman, Joseph, groceries and provisions, s and h First, nr Coal.
Kemble & Johnson, dry goods, notions, &c., Mill.
Kemble, P. L., of Kemble & Johnson, country.
Kennedy, H., Front.
Kerwood, Perry, caulker, First, nr Mill.
King, Henry, peddler, Second.
Krider, Elias, carpenter, First, nr Mill.


Lark, Edward, Middleport Belt Factory, s Mill, h Third.
Lasher, W. V., druggist, s Second, h Rutland.
Leach, Thomas B., carpenter, Second.
Lewis, David, miner, Second.
Lindsey, Lewis, livery stable, Coal, h Front.
Lobell, B. C., painter, Rutland.
Lowes, Hed, miner, Fifth.


Mack, Martin, cigar factory, Rutland.
Marine Dock Co., Front and Rutland., R. R. Hudson, pres't, James M. Evens, sec'y and treas.
Martin, George, engineer, Front.
Martin, S. D., well borer, Elm.
Matthews, C. A., hardware, Elm and Second.
Matthews, J. W., merchant, Second.
Maxwell, Samuel, carpenter, Front.
McCabe, E., of Carlyle & Co., Mill.
McElhinny, David, gent., Front.
McElhinny, J. B., book-keeper, Front, nr Mill.
McElhinny, J. C., dry goods and groceries, h and s Second and Mill.
McElroy, J. C., of Schreiner & McElroy, Fourth, nr Lincoln.
McGee, Louis, mason, Second.
McGrew, John P., carpenter, Second.
McKnight, Joseph, machinist, Second, nr Mill.
McQuigg, Mrs. E., wid. of John, Second.
Mecalf, Moses, Rutland.
Mehnn, James, clerk, Rutland.
MEIGS CO. PRESS, Second and Rutland.  Behan & Porter, editors and proprietors.
Michaelson, O. H., jeweler, Third.
Middleport Machine Co., R. C. Grant, sec'y and treas.
Middleport Woolen Mills, First and Rutland, J. Grant, pres't, J. Schreiber, sec'y and treas.
MINERS JOINT STOCK CO., Coal.  Thomas Turnbud, pres't, A. Robson, sec'y, Wm. Snowdon, clerk.
Moore, L. D., saddle and harness maker, s Mill, h Third.
Morris, Mary, Second.
Morrison, E. H., farmer, Third.
Morton, Sam, saw-mill, Front.
Morton, Thomas H., well-borer, Second.
Murray, A. H., gardener, Second.


Noble, Richard, watchman, Front.
Noll, John A., of Smith & Noll, Sixth.
Nye, Mrs. J. M., milliner and dressmaker, s First, nr Coal, h country.
Nye, M. J., gent., Mill and Third.


O'Haver, W. P., clerk, Mulberry.
Overton, Joseph, weaver, Fourth and Mill.


Park, James, dry goods, h and s First and Coal.
Park, William, dealer in boots, shoes, &c., h and s Second, nr Main.
Pennington, M. R., grocer, h and s Third.
Phillips & Co., clothing and furnishing goods, First, nr Coal.
Phillips, David, miner, Front.
Phillips, R. E., of Phillips & Co., Second.
Poindexter, Charles, barber, Second.
Pomeroy Salt Transportation Co., Front and Rutland.  R. R. Hudson, pres't, James Evans, sec'y and treas.
Porter, P. P., of Behan & Porter, Third.
Porter, W. S., confectioner, s Second, nr woolen factory, h Third.
Probst, W. R., furniture dealers, s Main and Second, h Third and Coal.



Ralston, J. H., ins. agent, Second.
Ranells, Charles, laborer, Second.
Rardon, W. H., pilot, Second.
Ray, A. P., hotel, Rutland.
Rayford, Henry, barber, Coal.
Reed, C. R., physician, h and o Coal and Fourth.
Ripley House, Eli Ripley, proprietor, Front.
Ritchey, J. B., of Smith & Ritchey, b Second.
Rizer, Charles, dyer, nr Rutland.
Robinson, Anthony, miner, Fifth.
Robinson, Richard, coal merchant, Fifth.
Roemer, Harry, clerk, Todd House.
Roemer, John, dry goods, s Second, h Wheeling, Va.
Root, Perry, shoemaker, s Mill, h Third.
ROSENBERG, H. L. C., manufacturer and dealer in cigars, h and s Second nr Coal.
Roup, Jonas, gent., Race.
Rumsey, J. A., milliner, h and s Second.


SANDERS, JAMES A., dealers in groceries, provisions and produce, s and h Mill and Second.
Saul, William T., saloon, Rutland.
Schreiner, John, sup't Middleport woolen mill, Second, nr Coal.
Schreiner & McElroy, dealer in dry goods, notions, &c., Second, nr Rutland.
Scott, pastor Presbyterian church, Second.
Semple, J. N., carriage and repair shop, h and s Main and Second.
Sheets, Ben, carpenter, Front.
Sherwood, Henry, book merchant, Third, nr Lincoln.
Sherwood, J. W., engineer, Third.
Sherwood, Mary, of Burt, Green & Co., Fourth.
Sherwood, Wm. W., clothing and gent's furnishing goods, Mill, nr Second.
Shreiner, O. P., boss saw-mill, Front.
Shott, John, saw-mill, Fourth.
Shuner, John, wollen factory, Second.
Shutt, Peter, boatman, Third.
Simmons, J. W. G., saloon, h and s Second.
Singers, W. J., wagon-maker, s Mill, h country.
Skinner, George, laborer, Second.
Smith & Barnes, bakery and confectionery, Coal, nr Front.
Smith, H. B., laborer, Front.
Smith, H. M., coppersmith, Second.
Smith, J. B., blacksmith, Front.
Smith, J. R., of Smith & Noll, Main.
Smith & Noll, clothiers, Main, nr second.
Smith & Ritchey, physicians, Coal.
Smith, T. C., of Smith & Ritchey, opp Baptist church.
Smith, T. R., of Smith & Barnes, Mill.
Stephenson, Robert, miner, Second.
Stewart, R. C., butcher, Fourth.
Stiff, Allen, miner, Second.
Stimel, Theodore, grist-mill, Middleport.
Surtees, William, miner, Third.
Swallow, W. M., dry goods, h and s Second and Main.
SWISHER, WILLIAM, dry goods, notions, groceries, produce, &c., h and s Mill front of Second.


Taylor, Ben, watchman, Fifth.
Thompson, J. W., steward, Second.
Titus, James N., clerk, Coal and Second.
Titus, James N., woolen factory, Third and Coal.
Todd House, C. W. Todd, proprietor, Front.
Torrence, T., blacksmith, bet Fourth and Firth.
TRUNICK, G. W., dentist, Mill, nr Second.
Turnbull, Thomas, miner, Second.



Vanduyn, W. B., physician and surgeon, o and h Second.


Walker, Thomas, carpenter, Front.
Waterman, H. C., of H. C. Waterman & Co., Third.
Waterman, H. C. & Co., druggists and apothecaries, Mill.
Watson, E., engineer, Second.
Webster, G. G., marble-factory, and agent Singer sewing machine, h lower end of town.
Weldon, J. V., undertaker, Second.
Weldon, J. V., clerk, Secnd.
Weldon, Sam., Fourth and Mechanic.
Wertheimer, S. H., of Phillips & Co., b Todd House.
Wheeler, Carlon, steward, Second.
Whitlock, Salmon, wheel-wright, Third.
Whitten, Catharine, wid. of John, Third.
Williams, T. I., boots and shoes, h and s Second, nr Main.
Williamson, Josiah, Second.
Wines, John, carpenter, Second.
Womeldorff, George, dry goods and groceries, s and h Second and Main.
Woodward, W. H., miller, Second.
Worley & Besserer, butchers, Coal and Second.
Worley, John W., of Worley & Besserer, Second.



Yarnell, J. M., superintendent public schools.


Zeise, P. F., blacksmith, s Third and Mechanic, h Front.