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Oldtime town business directory list from 1852 Idyll
A fragmentary historical list names numerous 19th century firms and individuals in a town, detailing dry goods grocers hardware merchants planters houseowners livery stables land agents attorneys and professionals. The roll preserves a snapshot of local commerce and public figures long past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thomas Gallaher
Thomas B. Jordan
McFadden & Co
J. C. Rolley
Richard Dikes
Silas Locke
Mcloyd Bros. & Co
Jones & Pool
Baker Bros
W. Battles
J. W. Culton & Co
H. G. Pendleton
Henry Female Seminary
R. Lancaster
W. H. & J Randall
W. Dawson
Boston
G. L. Hoyt
Hoyt, White & Co
Swiger
Albee & C
John Barnard
William Gallaher
Lloyd & Powell
Benjamin Lombard
Samuel Camp
Josiah E. Hoyt
Joseph C. Totter
D. W
W . S Collins & Co
E. W. Guild & Co
Edward Kline
Beker & Leinhenz
R Lloyd
Land Agency
Arnold & McDonald
T. M Fish
G. H. Greenleaf & Co
W B & A Smith
J.L
J H. Jones
Albee & Tozier
James Petrie