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1875 Directory of
WEST ALEXANDRIA
Pg. 174
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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Population, Last Census, 459
A flourishing post
village, situated on the boundary between Lanier and Twin
township, about five miles east of Eaton, on the turnpike
leading to Dayton. It is situated in one of the most
fertile regions of the county, and Twin creek, on the east,
furnishes good water power. Founded by Henry Keisling
and William Alexander. The town plat represented
forty lots, and was acknowledged, Aug. 31, 1818, before Isaac
Stephen, J. P. Additions by J. Winters, 1856;
Sowers and Gates, 1863; Geo. Sowers, 1870;
Geo. Zitzer, 1870; John Bares, 1871; Geo
Sowers, 1871; Geo. Sowers, 1873; John
Zitzer, second addition, 1874.
Mayor,
- J. McLean
Treesurer,
- S. Black
Marashal,
- John L. Cupp
Clerk,
- David Wolf
Council,
- H. Campbell
- H. Ellers
- H. C. Klinger
- E. S. Statler
School Trustees,
- J. McLean, Sec'y
- John Zitzer,
- Joseph Mills
Post Mistress,
- Miss Julia A.
Holland
Churches,
- M. E.
- German Reform
- Lutheran
Secret Societies,
- Masons
- Odd Fellows
- Grangers
Resident Ministers,
- T. D. Peak
- H. M. Herman
Dry Goods,
- Smith & Unger
- S. Black
Dry Goods Clerks,
- L. J. Ashworth
- Luther Black
Groceries,
- John Bowers
- Isaac Johnson
Drugs, Groceries & Hardware
- J. Davis & Son
- J. H. Unger & Co.
Grangers Agricultural Store,
- Harvey Campbell
Tin & Stove Store,
- Lewis Eltzroth |
Physicians,
- R. D. Huggins
- O. E. Tillson
- D. Wolf
- W. W. Lindsay
Stock Dealer & Butcher,
- I. Pugh
Stock Dealer & Trader,
- W. H. Coffman
Butcher,
- Samuel J. Gregg
Hotels,
- Twin Valley House,
- E. P. Galbreth
- Eagle Hotel,
- H. Webber
Pastor of Reformed Church,
- Rev. H. M. Herman
Contractors & Carpenters,
- E. L. Derby
- J. Early
- J. Wolf
- P. J. Sailor
- Warren Barnhizer
Blacksmiths,
- Joseph Barnhizer
- J. Dininger
- David Wood
- Samuel Mower
Jewelry & Silversmith,
- A. C. Diffenbaugh
Undertaker & Cabinet Work,
- J. Zitzer & Son
- A. Schlingman
Saddles & Harness,
- J. McLean
Huckster,
- B. Myers
Boots & Shoes,
- B. F. Hoar
Boot & Shoe Makers,
- S. Gregg
- Jos. Radel
- M. Karn
- Geo. Ruppel
- John Ruppel
- Baxter Smith
- B. F. Hoar
- J. Wolf |
Painters & Glazies,
- B. Diffenbaugh
- H. M. Gregg
- Lutz Johnson
- Nelson Ruppel
Wagon Makers,
- W. H. Smith
- Geo. Book
Millinery,
- Miss Josephin
Marquis
- Mrs. Elizabeth
Kendig
Barer,
- Allen Baker
Justice of Twin tp.
- J. Wolf
Constable,
- A. W. Andre
Harness Makers,
- Edgar Dininger
- Edward Peters
- Paullus, John
Tailors,
- John Galt
- H. Ehlers
- J. S. Davis
Laborers,
- T. D. Boner;
- Stephen Bunnel;
- J. H. Karn;
- Chas. Creiger;
- Emanuel Creiger;
- Andy Death;
- William Galt;
- Geo. Karch;
- Edward Lippy;
- Alfred Loy;
- Henry Ruppel;
- Julius Stemple;
- A. Saylor;
- T. Saylor;
- James Saylor;
- Samuel Saylor;
- John Specard;
- Peter Specard;
- R. Wolfrey,
- Allen Hewitt. |
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