The City of Bellevue is situated on the Ohio River between the towns of Newport and Dayton. The citizens take great pride in having a large number of historic homes with spectacular views. The 1878-79 Directory of Bellevue provides a rare glimpse of Bellevue’s early government, citizens and businesses just a few years after the town was Incorporated in 1870.

 

Government of the Town of Bellevue

A. T. West, Mayor

J. W. Ratcliff, Marshal

S, J. Griffith, Clerk

P. F. Genoway, Assessor

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Trustees

D. C. Johnson, President

Philip N. Dankey

G, M. Patchen

G. W. Hobson

Samuel Peacock

C. H. Nagle

James Anspaugh

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Meet in Counsel Chamber, Lafayette Ave

nr Center, every other Thursday night.

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Public School

Center bet Lafayette Ave and Taylor.

J. S. Hart, principal

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Classified Business Directory

of Bellevue 1878-79

 

Barber

Hausman Chas, Fairfield Ave w Berry Ave

 

Boot and Shoe Maker

Krebs Anton, Fairfield Ave

 

Brick Yards

Hafertepe Theo, Fairfield Ave e Taylor’s bridge

Siemer Bernard, Fairfield Ave e Taylor’s Bridge

 

Carpenters and Builders

Gilliland J H, n s Locust e Taylor Ave

Genoway Peter, Berry Ave s of Division

Swim M, s s Center e Lafayette Ave

 

Coal

Hahn Conrad, Fairfield Ave e of Taylor’s bridge

Potter Frank W, Fairfield ave cor Patchen Ave

 

Grocers

Fisher G J, Division s e cor Lafayette

Holmes B, n s Union e Taylor Ave

Kearns John, w s Berry Ave n Center

Mullin P, s s Walnut w Taylor

Genoway P F, Berry Ave s Division

Ueberschdag Mrs R, Center cor Lafayette Ave

Wenderoth John, Fairfield n w cor Lafayette ave

 

Justice of the Peace

Foudray J W, n s Fairfield Ave w of Lafayette

 

Lime, Cement and Sand

Potter Frank W, Fairfield cor Patchen Ave

 

Lumber

Lewis Philip, Fairfield cor Patchen Ave

 

Physician

Stewart G H, Fairfield w Lafayette Ave

 

Rope Walk

Nagel Wm, e s Clark s Center

 

 

Saloon

Wenderoth J, Fairfield Ave cor Lafayette

 

Sewing Machines

Domestic Sewing Machine Co, H C Pfafflin, manager, 58 w 5th, Cincinnati

Grover & Baker, H C Pfafflin, manager, 58 w 5th, Cincinnati

 

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Bellevue General Directory 1878-79

 

Albet Jacob, carpenter, res Rensford n e cor Elm

Allen Charles, clerk, res n s Front e Lafayette Avenue

Allen __, res s s Fairfield Ave w of Helm

Anspaugh James L, machinist, res n s Fairfield Ave w Taylor Ave

Anspaugh Mrs Maria, widow Henry, res e s Clark n Center

Ash Charlie, tailor, res n s Front e Taylor Ave

 

Badger Samuel, druggist, res n s Union e Taylor Ave

Baily Alexander, stone mason, res n s Fairfield w Helm

Ballance Jerome W, traveling agent, res w s Berry Ave s Center

Barrow Nicholas, res s s Center e Lafayette Ave

Beard David P, boiler inspector, res n s Union e Taylor Ave

Benedict Christopher, Caser Tobacco Works, res n s Retreat e Taylor Ave

Bissell Mrs Lucinda, widow Joseph, res s s Rensford e Patchen Ave

Blakeney George, shoe manufacturer, res s s Center e Taylor Ave

Blandanc Sister Mary, sister of charity, res s s Division e Taylor Ave

Blesch August, trunk maker, res n s Fairfield Ave w Lafayette

Blesch Philip, tailor, res n s Fairfield w Lafayette

Blinn James, auctioneer res e s Berry Ave s Division

Bonsall John, machinest, res e s Berry Ave n Retreat

Booker Mary, widow Noah, res Rensford n s cor Lafayette Ave

Boyd John, shoe maker, res w s Berry Ave s Center

Boyd Miss Mary, teacher at public school, res Newpoert, Ky

Brigner Wm, porter, res n s Resident e Berry Ave

Bueter John B, messinger American Express Co, res s s Walnut e Lafayette

Bunning Henry, blacksmith, res s s Center e Lafayette Ave

Burgtorf George, cashier Insurance Co, res n s Fairfield Ave e Taylor Ave

Burrows Frank, shoe maker, res n s Front e Lafayette Ave

 

Callahan Patrick, laborer, res n s Front e Lafayette Ave

Carroll Charles C, bricklayer, res s s Front, e Taylor Ave

Catholic Church, Heart of Jesus, e s Taylor Ave s Division

Chadwick George, carpenter, res n s Union e Taylor Ave

Clark Wm, machinist, res n s Center, w Berry Ave

Connolly Michael, foundry hand, res n s Rensford e Helm

Council chamber, e s Lafayette n Center

Craig Andrew, finisher and machinist, res n s Center e Taylor Ave

Craig Thomas, book binder, res e Berry Ave n Retreat

Cunningham Albert, blacksmith, res Front s e cor Lafayette Ave

 

Danky Philip W, clerk at Marietta freight office, res n s Center e Lafayette

Davies Samuel, carpenter, res n s Rensford e Patchen Ave

Dickson John, carpenter, res Front s e cor Taylor

Diessenbacher Andrew, molder, res s s Front e Taylor Ave

Diesselhaus August H, clerk, res w s Berry Ave s Center

Diltz Henry H, clerk American Express Co, res e s Clark n Center

Dinan Daniel, harness maker, res n s Division w Taylor Ave

Diss Emil, upholsterer, res n s Walnut e Taylor Ave

Diss Louis, cabinet maker, res n s Locust e Taylor Ave

Diss Marguerite, widow Louis, res n s Locust e Taylor Ave

Dolman Joseph, carpenter, P F Genoway, res Taylor ave cor Front

Domestic Sewing Machine Co. & Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, H C Pfafflin, manager, 58 w 5th, Fountain square, Cincinnati

Donn Frank, tailor, res w s Short n Front

Dorathe Sister, sister of charity, res s s Division e Taylor Ave

Dresser Wm T, machinist, res n s Walnut e Lafayette

 

Edwards Rowland, stove mounter, res s s Front e Taylor Ave

Eilers Henry, porter, res n s Front w of Taylor Ave

Ellerhorst John, coppersmith, res n s Lake w Berry Ave

Elpel Wm, tailor, res w s Taylor Ave s Front

Emmerson George, mechanic, res e s Berry Ave n Retreat

English Reese P, printer, res w s Taylor Ave s Front

Esterman Henry, shoe maker, res n s Center e Taylor Ave

Everhart James, collector on Newport R R Bridge, res e s Clark s Center.

 

Featherson Charles, tobacco merchant, res s s Division w Berry Ave

Featherson Colonel, tobacco merchant, res s s Division w Berry Ave

Fisher Martin, cigar packer, res n s Martin e Taylor Ave

Fisher Gustavius J, grocery, Division s e cor Lafayette

Fitzgerald Michael, stone mason, res n s Walnut w Taylor

Flieman Barney, porter, res n s Retreat e Berry Ave

Flinch John C, C H & D freight office, res Prospect e Lafayette

Foster __, bracket maker, res s e Clark s Center

Foundray J W, justice of the peace, res n s Fairfield Ave w Lafayette

Freetog Frederick, laborer, res n s Center e Taylor

Fuchs Wm, tailor, res s s Center e Lafayette Ave

Fuhrmann Valentine, tobacco merchant, res e s Berry Ave s Fairfield

Funken Nicholas, brick maker, res n s Fairfield Ave e Taylor Ave

 

Gallager Dennis, molder, res Rensford e Pachen Ave.

Gentzschier Philip, joiner, res n s Center e Lafayette Ave

Garvey Michael, laborer, res n s Chestnut e Lafayette Ave.

Geiger George, porter, res s s Center e Lafayette Ave

Geiger John, molder, res n s Locust e Taylor Ave

Geiger Joseph, baker, res n s Locust e Taylor Ave.

Genoway Peter F, carpenter, builder and grocer, Berry ave s of Division

Genoway Peter F jr, carpenter, P F. Genoway, res Berry ave s of Division

Gilliland John H, builder, res n s Locust e Taylor ave

Gilger Henry, res s s Fairfield ave e Helm

Gilvin Patrick, coppersmith, res w s Berry ave n Retreat

Good John, machinist, res n s Front w Taylor ave

Gorman James, laborer, res n s Fairfield ave w Helm

Gorman Patrick, laborer, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Gorman Wm., laborer, res s s Rensford e Patchen ave

Grapevine Absolom, rolling mill hand, res s s Retreat e Berry ave

Griffith Samuel, salesman, res s s Division w Berry ave

Griggs Leonard, carpenter, res n s Prospect ave e Taylor ave

Groat John, laborer on ferry boat, res n s Rensford w Lafayette ave

 

Hafertepe Theodore, brick yard, Fairfield ave e of Taylor’s bridge, res Rensford ave e of Patton

Hahn Conrad, coal dealer, Saratoga s e cor Eglantine and Taylor’s Creek bridge, res Fairfield ave e of Taylor’s Creek bridge

Hahn Miss Louisa, res Fairfield ave e of Taylor’s Creek bridge

Hamilton James, hardware merchant, res s s Fairfield ave w Helm

Hanlon Ann, widow Frank, res s s Front w Taylor ave

Hanlon Frank jr, foundry hand, res s s Front w Taylor ave

Hanlon John, foundry hand, res s s Front w Taylor ave

Hackerman ___, molder, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Hart J S, principal of public school, res Dayton, Ky

Hartwick Oliver, striper, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Hartwick Peter R, engineer, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Hausman Charles, barber, res Fairfield ave w of Berry ave

Hausman Louis, tailor, res Fairfield w of Berry ave

Hausman Miss Matilda, res Fairfield ave w of Berry ave

Hazen Burton, solicitor and agent, res Berry ave s w cor Center

Henderson James, cooper, res Front s w cor Taylor ave

Heister Peter, carpenter, res n s Prospect ave e Taylor ave

Hense Frederick, engineer on river, res n s Center e Lafayette

Higdon Erasmus L, traveling salesman, res s s Fairfield ave w Taylor ave

Hines Frederick, porter, n s Walnut e Taylor

Hobson George, carpenter, res n s Lake w Barry ave

Holmes Benjamin, grocery, n s Union e Taylor ave

Holtzman Frederick, teamster, res e s Lafayette s Rensford

Hood John, machine molder, res n s Rensford w Lafayette ave

Hood Joseph, machine molder, res n s Rensford w Lafayette ave

Hood Wm, molder, res n s Rensford w Lafayette ave

Hout Henry, cigar maker, res s s Front w Taylor ave

Hoyle Joseph, grinder and polisher, res w s Taylor ave s Front

Hugle Winfred, res n s Center e Taylor

Huster Henry, brick maker, res s s Rensford e Patchen ave

 

Jacob Elizabeth, Widow Wm, res e s Berry s of Fairfield ave

Jacobs Theodore, res e s Berry ave s of Fairfield ave

Johns Carrie, widow John, res e s Clark n Center

Jones Isaac H, coal merchant, res n s Center e Lafayette ave

John Marx, coppersmith, res e s Clark s Center

Johns Oscar, carriage painter, res e s Clark s Center

Johnson Dewitt C, dry goods merchant, res n s Center e Lafayette ave

Johnson John H, porter, res w s Berry ave s Center

 

Kenarr Frederick, laborer at rolling mill, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Kenarr Jacob, rolling mill hand, res s s Rensford e Patchen ave

Kennedy Wm, printer, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Kearns John, grocer, w s Berry ave n Center

Ketchell Wm, ship carpenter, res s s Front e Taylor ave

Kieley Joseph, carpenter, res e s Taylor ave n Division

Knap B C, res Rensford n w cor Lafayette ave

Knight Samuel, carpenter, res n s Reynolds w Lafayette ave

Knowles Wm, carpenter, res w s Berry ave s Center

Krebs Anton, shoe maker, res n s Fairfield ave w Helm

Krogmann Gertrude, widow Herman H, res s s Walnut e Lafayette

Krogmann Joseph H., mechanic, res n s Locust e Taylor ave

Kueshler Christopher, hack driver, res n s Rensford e Patchen

 

Ladenbuger C, Merchants’ National Bank, Cin, res Fairfield ave n w cor Helm

Lawton Hugh, machinist, res e s Clark s Center

Lewis Henry J, salesman, res Berry ave n e cor Division

Lewis Philip, lumber yard, Fairfield ave cor Patchen ave, res Berry ave cor Division

Lighner Jno, iron worker, res s s Walnut w Taylor

Lighner Nicholas, carpenter, res s s Walnut e Taylor

Luhn John, salesman, res w s Berry ave n Retreat

Lutmer Barney, drug clerk, res n s Retreat e Lafayette

Lyon Henry W, sash and blind manufacturer, res e s Berry ave s Lake

Lycett Edward, teacher of china painting, res Fairfield ave foot of Berry Ave

Lycett Francis, china painter, res Fairfield ave s of Berry

 

McDonnell Maria, widow J, res n s Fairfield ave w Taylor

McGill Wm., glass cutter, res n s Fairfield e Helm

McGraw Richard, laborer, res n s Rensford, e Patchen ave

McGrew Frank, express driver, res n s Fairfield w Helm

McMerrill J F, tailor, res n s Lake w Berry ave

McMillan Charles, steel finisher, res w s Berry ave n Retreat

 

Marke Frederick, tailor, res n s Division e Lafayette

Madden Michael, car driver, res n s Chestnut e Taylor

Mafford Edward W, shoe maker, res s s Chestnut e Taylor

Mafford John T, house joiner, res s s Chestnut e Taylor ave

Mann Hiram, res Fairfield ave n e cor Helm

Marischen Arnold, brick maker, res s s Prospect ave e Lafayette

Marsh George, engineer, res e s Clark s Center

Marsh Thomas, machinist, res e s Clark n Center

Marsh Wm., engineer, res e s Clark n Center

Marshall James, deliverer at American Express Co, res e s Clark s Center

Merertana Sister, sister of charity, res s s Divisione e Taylor ave

Mette Wm, merchant tailor, res Center n e cor Taylor ave

Meyer August, porter, res s s Walnut e Taylor

Meyer Henry, laborer, res s s Prospect ave e Lafayette

Mixer Scott, manufacturer, res n s Center e Lafayette ave

Moody William H, copper smith, res w s Berry ave w Center

Moody William H jr, paper hanger, res w s Berry ave n Center

Morgan Reese, pattern maker, res Berry ave s e cor Center

Moore John G, rolling mill hand, res s s Rensford e Helm

Moore Robert, coal dealer, res n s Fairfield ave w Helm

Moore Samuel, roller, res n s Fairfield ave w Helm

Moss Barney, laborer, res n s Retreat e Lafayette

Mullany Patrick, stone mason, res n s Chestnut e Taylor ave

Mullin Patrick, grocery, res s s Walnut w Taylor

Mutischler Henry W, laborer, res n s Front e Taylor ave

 

Nagel Wm, rope maker, res e s Clark n Retreat

Neader Regina, widow John, res n s Center e Lafayette

Neff Frank, tailor, cutter, res n s Fairfield ave e Taylor ave

Newman John T, stereotyper, res e s Berry ave n Retreat

Nixon Wm H, machinist, res e s Berry ave n Retreat

Nackenahorst Frederick, tailor, res s s Prospect ave e Lafayette

 

Ording Arnold, brick maker, res n s Fairfield ave w Helm

 

Parker Frank T, paper ruler, res e s Berry ave s Division

Peacock Samuel B, carpenter, res e s Rensford

Peacock Samuel H, carpenter, res n s Rensford e Helm

Peak Wm H, rolling mill hand, res n s Division w Taylor ave

Perkins George, reporter of Cincinnati Times res s Center e Lafayette ave

Phipps John, core maker, res n s Front e Lafayette ave

Phillips Nicholas, tailor, res s s Walnut e Taylor

Pleimann Bernard, porter, res Walnut n e cor Lafayette

Posta Bartholomew, druggist, res e s Berry ave s Lake

Potter Frank W, coal dealer and lime, cement and sand, Fairfield ave cor Patchen ave, res Center near Berry ave

Poulson Wm, painter, res n s Rensford e Helm

Pownall Thomas, carpenter, res Division s w cor Berry ave

Public school, center n e cor Lafayette

Pulars Levy, tailor cutter, res n s Union e Taylor ave

 

Quaing Henry, brick maker, res w s Berry ave s Center

 

Radcliff John W, carpenter, res w s Berry ave n Center

Rammas Henry, cooper res Clark n e cor Retreat

Rees Samuel D, salesman, res Fairfield head of Berry ave

Rickards Deidrich, tailor, res s s Prospect e Lafayette

Robb Byron H, glass merchant, res Fairfield ave n w cor Taylor ave

Robbins Martin, res s s Rensford e Patchen ave

Ross Walter D, molder, res n s Rensford e Helm

 

Sarver James, railroad agent, res e s Berry ave

Scofield Edward, proprietor of ferry at Bellevue, res n s Rensford e Helm

Schultz Louis, agent, res e s Berry ave n Retreat

Schwarzenholzer Christina, widow Christopher, res n s Center w Berry ave

Schwarzenholger Henry, molder, res n s Center w Berry ave

Scott John, salesman, res e s Berry ave s Division

Seig Charles, millwright, res s Union e Taylor ave

Seiter Joseph, merchant tailor, res e s Berry ave s Lake

Sharpless Benjamin, machinist, res s s Center e Taylor ave

Shaw John, printer, res w s Berry ave s Fairfield

Siemer Bernard, brick manufr, Fairfield ave e of Taylor’s

bridge, res Fairfield ave bet Patchen and Helm

Siemer Bernard jr, brick maker B Siemer, res Fairfield ave bet Patchen and Elm

Sinning Martin, tailor, res n s Division e Taylor ave.

Skinner Wm, merchant, res e s Berry ave s Fairfield

Smith Charles J, molder, res Berry ave n w cor Retreat

Smith Conduce, telegraph operator, res n s Walnut e Lafayette

Smith Frank, printer, res s s Center e Lafayette ave

Spillman Thomas, rolling mill hand, res e s Berry ave s center

Spoel Harry, machinist, res n s Union e Taylor ave

Stall Wm, book binder, res n s Division e Taylor ave

Starzenburg Frederick, stone cutter, res e s Clark n Center

Stetter George, express driver, res w s Berry ave n Retreat

Stern Peter, shoe maker, res s s Walnut e Taylor

Stewart Albert A, insurance agent, res n s Fairfield e Taylor ave

Stewart Gerge H, physician, res n s Fairfield w of Lafayette

Snyder Henry, drayman, res Front n e cor Lafayette ave

Symerl Adam, soap maker, res n s Front e Taylor ave

Symerl Robert, tinner, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Symerl Samuel, printer, res n s Front w Taylor ave

Swim Moses, builder, res s s Center e Lafayette ave

 

Toaffe Alcinca, widow George, res n s Walnut w Taylor

Taphorn John, varnisher, res e s Berry ave e Retreat

Taylor Edward, stove pipe elbow manufacturer, res e s Clark s Center

Tedrow Wm, molder, res e s Berry ave n Center

Thee Wm, blacksmith, res n s Fairfield w Helm

Threm Wm, cabinet maker, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

Trip Frank, dairyman, res s s Division w Taylor ave

 

Ueberschlag Rosina, widow Joseph, grocery, cor Center and Lafayette ave

Union Church, e s Lafayette n of Center

 

Vankirk Oscar, printer, res n s Fairfield ave w Taylor ave

Volz Henry, tailor, res Lafayette s e cor Rensford

Vonderhor Henry, brick maker, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

 

Warner George, carpenter, res e s Berry ave n Retreat

Weckers Rev Father, pastor of Heart of Jesus Church, e s Taylor ave s Division

Wedsell Louis B, (American burial case), porter, res Division e Taylor ave

Wenderoth G Henry, clk J Wenderoth, res Fairfield ave cor Lafayette

Wenderoth John, family grocer and saloon, res Fairfield cor Lafayette ave

Wenderoth Miss Maggie, res Fairfield ave cor Lafayette

West Mrs Sarah, teacher at public school, res Berry ave s e cor Division

Wettstein John, laborer, res n s Walnut e Lafayette

Williams Jerome, clerk, res e s Berry ave n Division

Wilson Eli, salesman, res e s Berry ave s Center

Wohler Herman, brick maker, res n s Rensford e Patchen ave

 

Yoch Elizabeth, widow Leonard, res e s Berry ave n Retreat

Young John, blacksmith, res Fairfield ave s w cor Berry ave

End of 1878-79 directory.

 

 

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