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Some Cass County
Professionals and Businesses
for the Year 1885
The following list is taken from "THE OFFICIAL STATE ATLAS OF NEBRASKA: Compiled from Government Surveys, County Records, and Personal Investigations" (Everts & Kirk; Philadelphia; 1885). This is NOT an INCLUSIVE listing. The original publication entitles this listing as:
"Names of Leading Business and Professional Men in Cass County, Who Have Aided in the Publication of the Official State Atlas of Nebraska"
| Professional or Business | P. O. | Biographical Information |
|---|---|---|
| Adams & Gilbert | WW | Dealers and Shippers of Live Stock and Grain. Natives of Pennsylvania and Illinois. Settled in 1884. |
| Amick | see "Crippen & Amick" | |
| Ashmun | see "Fitchie & Ashmun" | |
| Bank of Avoca | AV | David Dean, President; C. N. Folsom, Vice-President; C. A. Kaufman, Assistant Cashier. Natives of Iowa, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Established in 1882. |
| Bank of Greenwood | GW | P. P. Johnson, President; N. H. Meeker, Cashier. Natives of Iowa. Established in 1883. |
| Barnes, P. S. | see "Commercial Bank" | |
| Barnes, P. S. | WW | Druggist. Native of Ohio. Settled in 1866. |
| Beardsley, Clark & Co. | WW | Dealers in Lumber, Lime, Coal and Paints. Natives of New York and Illinois. Established in 1881. |
| Bennett | see "Graham and Bennett" | |
| Bennett & Lewis | PLM | Dealers in Groceries and Fruits. Natives of Pennsylvania and Michigan. Settled in 1880. |
| Black | see "Smith & Black Bros. " | |
| Black, John (Dr. ) | see "Citizens' Bank" | |
| Boeck, Henry | PLM | Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture, Looking Glasses, Bedding, Picture Frames, etc. Also Wooden and Metallic Coffins kept in Stock. Settled in 1856. |
| Brown, I. W. | GW | Dealer in Grain, Proprietor of Greenwood Steam Elevator, Native of Iowa. Settled in 1882. |
| Came, C. F. | LV | Grain Dealer. Native of New Hampshire. Settled in 1878. Shippers of Grain and Live Stock. |
| Carter, J. B. | AV | Dealer in Real Estate. Native of Ohio. Setled in 1878 |
| Citizens' Bank | PLM | Dr. John Black, President, Native of England; Frank Corruth, Vice-President, Native of Indiana; W. H. Cushing, Cashier, Native of Wisconsin. Established 1884. |
| Clapp, C. D. | EW | General Merchandise. Native of New York. Settled in 1866. |
| Clark | see "Beardsley, Clark & Co. " | |
| Clinton, Samuel | WW | Weeping Water Mills. Native of Iowa. Settled in 1856. Dealer in Flour, Corn, Meal and Mill Feed and buyer of Grain. |
| Commercial Bank | WW | P. S. Barnes, President, Native of Ohio; J. M. Robinson, Cashier. Native of Pennsylvania. Established July 14, 1882. |
| Cooper | see "Tewksbury & Cooper" | |
| Corruth, Frank | see "Citizens' Bank" | |
| Crippen & Amick | WW | Dealers in General Merchandise, Groceries, Hats and Caps. Natives of New York and Ohio. Established in 1882. Also Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed. |
| Crites & Ramsey | PLM | Attorneys-at-Law. Natives of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Settled in 1880 and 1864. |
| Crittenden, A. E. | GW | General Hardware and Building Material. Native of Massachusetts. Settled 1883. Also Dealer in Agricultural Implements. |
| Cushing, W. H. | see "Citizens' Bank" | |
| D. H. Wheeler & Co. | PLM | Real Estate and Insurance, also Loan Agents. Natives of Michigan. Settled in 1859. |
| Day, E. E. | SB | Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries. Native of Ohio. Established in 1881. Also Shipper and Buyer of Grain. |
| Day, E. I. | see "E. I. Day & Co. " | |
| Dean, David | see "South Platte Lumber Co. " | |
| Dean, David | see "Bank of Avoca" | |
| E. I. Day & Co. | WW | Creamery. Native of Ohio. Settled in 1883 |
| Everett, F. F. | WW | Breeder of Fine Hogs. Native of Illinois. Settled in 1879. Three miles south of Weeping Water. |
| Fetzer, Frank | LV | Wagon Manufacturing and Blacksmithing. Native of Wisconsin. Settled in 1876. |
| First National Bank | PLM | John Fitzgerald, President; A. W. McLaughlin, Cashier; F. E. White, Vice-President. |
| Fitchie & Ashmun | WW | Dealers in Hardware, Furniture, House Furnishing Goods and Wagon Stock. Natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Established 1880. |
| Fitzgerald, John | see "First National Bank" | |
| Fleming, D. C. | WW | Dealer in General Merchandise. Native of Ohio. Settled in 1869. |
| Folsom, C. N. | see "Bank of Avoca" | |
| Fricke, F. G. | PLM | Druggists. Native of Germany. Settled in 1884. |
| Geo. A. Hay & Co. | SB | General Hardware and Farm Implements. Native of New York. Settled 1879. |
| Gibbon, W. D. | WW | Physician. |
| Gibson, B. A. | WW | Attorney-at-Law. Native of New Hampshire. Settled in 1880. |
| Gilbert | see "Adams & Gilbert" | |
| Gorder, Fred | PLM | Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Agricultural Implements, also Coal. Native of Germany. Settled in 1868. |
| Gorder, Fred | WW | Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Agricultural Implements. Native of Germany. Established in 1882. Main Office Plattsmouth, Nebraska. |
| Graham & Bennett | AV | General Hardware and Building Material. Also Furniture. Natives of New York and Massachusetts. Settled in 1883. |
| Hall | see "Jonathan Hall & Co. " | |
| Hall House | LV | A. W. Hall, Prop. Built in 1883, est. val. $5000. Native of Ohio. Settled in 1879. |
| Hartigan, M. A. | PLM | Attorney-at-Law. Native of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1879. |
| Hay, Geo. A. | see "Geo. A. Hay & Co. " | |
| Heinners, H. C. | AV | Dealer in General Merchandise. Native of Wisconsin. Settled in 1883. |
| Hobbs, N. R. (Dr) | EW | Physician. Native of Missouri. Settled in 1876. |
| Hoham, O. C. | GW | General Hardware and Building Material. Native of Indiana. Settled in 1876. |
| Hoover, B. G. | LV | Native of Ohio. Settled in 1871. Dealer in Agricultural Implements. |
| Hoover, J. T. A. | LV | Fire Brick Manufacturing and Stone Quarry. Yards one mile from Louisville. Also engaged in Fish Culture. Native of Germany. Established in 1868. |
| J. C. Petersen & Bro. | PLM | Butchers, Packers and Dealers in Live Stock. Natives of Wisconsin. Settled in 1881. |
| Jackman & Son | LV | Louisville Steam Mills. Natives of Iowa. Established in 1879. Shippers of Grain, Dealers in Coal, Flour and Feed. |
| Jackman & Son | LV | Louisville Mill Property; 12a. , pur. in 1879; est. val. , $5000. Also, Flour, Feed and Coal. Dealers and Shippers of Grain. |
| Jeary, Edwin | see "Salt Creek Valley Bank" | |
| Jennings, J. W. | PLM | County Clerk Cass County |
| Johnson Bros. | PLM | Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Table and Pocket Cutlery. Also Housen, Eldridge & Helpmate Sewing Machines. Natives of Ohio. Settled in 1882. |
| Johnson, P. P. | see "Bank of Greenwood" | |
| Jonathan Hall & Co. | PLM | Butchers and Packers. Natives of Ohio and Canada. Settled in 1882. |
| Jury, J. R. | see "South Platte Lumber Co. " | |
| Kaufman, C. A. | see "Bank of Avoca" | |
| Lewis | see "Bennett & Lewis" | |
| Livingston, Robt. R. | PLM | M. D. Native of Canada. Settled in 1859. |
| Louisville Bank | LV | J. J. Manker, President; C. A. Manker, Cashier. Natives of Iowa. Established in 1884. |
| M. B. Murphy & Co. | Plm | Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery and Glassware. Also Flour, Feed Provisions. Natives of Ireland. Settled in 1868. |
| Manker, C. A. | see "Louisville Bank" | |
| Manker, J. J. | see "Louisville Bank" | |
| Marshall Bros. | WW | Manufacturers of and Dealers in Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods. Natives of England. Established in 1878. Successors of J. Marshall & Son. |
| McLaughlin, A. W. | see "First National Bank" | |
| Meeker, N. H. | see "Bank of Greenwood" | |
| Miller, F. G. | AV | Wagon Manufacturers and Blacksmith. Native of Wisconsin. Settled in 1882. |
| Miller, G. W. | FV | Proprietor of Factoryville Mills. Native of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1880. Dealer in Grain of all kinds, Flour, Corn, Meal and Mill Feed. |
| Mills, Ed | CC | Dealer in Agricultural Implements and Blacksmithing. Native of Illinois. Settled in 1882. |
| Moon, T. O. | GW | Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. Native of Indiana. Settled 1882. Also Real Estate and Loan Broker. |
| Murphy, M. B. | see "M. B. Murphy & Co. " | |
| Neville, Wm. | PLM | Contractor and Bridge Builder. Native of Ireland. Settled in 1869. Also Real Estate Dealer. |
| Norton, G. W. | WW | Dealer and Shipper of Grain, also runs Grain Elevator. Native of New York. Settled in 1881. |
| O'Neill, L. | PLM | Butcher, Packer and Dealer in Live Stock. Native of Iowa. Settled in 1862. |
| Palmer, H. E. | PLM | State Agent Home New York Insurance. Native of Ohio. Settled in 1869. |
| Petersen | see "J. C. Petersen & Bro. " | |
| Philips, J. L. | GW | Real Estate and Loan Broker. Native of New York. Settled 1872. |
| Quackenbush, J. W. | see "Salt Creek Valley Bank" | |
| Ramsey | see "Crites & Ramsey" | |
| Reed Bros. & Co. | WW | General Merchandise. Natives of Ohio. Settled 1857. |
| Reed, E. L. | see "Weeping Water Bank" | |
| Richey Bros. | PLM | Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Doors, etc. Natives of Ohio. Settled in 1879. Also established in 1884 in Cedar Creek. |
| Richey Bros. | CC | Dealers in Lumber, Shingles, Lath and Doors. Established in 1884. Natives of Ohio. |
| Robinson, J. M. | see "Commercial Bank" | |
| Root, R. D. | WW | Physician and Druggist. Native of Indiana. Settled in 1878. |
| Ryder, E. A. | GW | General Merchandise. Native of Massachusetts. Settled in 1876. |
| Salt Creek Valley Bank | GW | J. W. Quackenbush, President, Native of New York; Edwin Jeary, Cashier, Native of England. Established in 1884. |
| Sayles, Geo. E. | CC | General Merchandise, also Shipper of Grain. Native of New Hampshire. Settled in 1879. |
| Seiver, D. E. | CC | Dealer in Stock and Grain. Native of Virginia. Settled in 1881. |
| Smith & Black Bros. | PLM | Druggists. Natives of Illinois. Settled in 1877. |
| Smith, G. S. | PLM | Attorney-at-Law and Mayor of Plattsmouth |
| South Platte Lumber Co. |
AV | Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Sash and Doors. Established in 1882. Also Coal, Lime, Cement, etc. |
| South Platte Lumber Co. |
GW | David Dean, President; J. R. Jury, Manager. Dealers in Lumber; Shingles, Lath, Doors and Blinds. Established in 1882 Also Coal, Lime and Hair |
| South Platte Lumber Co. |
WW | David Dean, President. Also Branch at Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska. |
| Stander, Frank Jr. | LV | Dealer in General Merchandise. Native ofGermany. Settled in 1882. Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps, also Boots and Shoes. |
| Streight, Henry J. | SB | General Merchandise and Shipper of Grain. Native of Rhode Island. Settled in 1876. |
| Strode, J. B. | PLM | Attorney-at-Law. Native of Illinois. Settled in 1879. District Attorney Second Judicial District. |
| Tafft, Orlando | AV | Real Estate and Loan Broker. Native of Illinois. Settled in 1857. |
| Tewksbury & Cooper | WW | Dealers and Shippers of Grain and Live Stock, Proprietors of Weeping Water Elevator. Natives of New Hampshire and Missouri. Established in 1883. |
| Todd, A. B. | PLM | General Hardware and Building Material. Native of New York. Settled in 1857. |
| Travis, H. D. | WW | Attorney-at-Law. Native of Ohio. Settled in 1881. |
| Vanatta, S. B. | PLM | Attorney-at-Law. Native of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1878. |
| Waterman, J. M. | LV | Physician and Druggist. Established in 1878. |
| Weeping Water Bank | WW | E. L. Reed, President; R. S. Wilkinson, Cashier. Established in 1879. |
| Wheeler, D. H. | see "D. H. Wheeler & Co. " | |
| Wheeler, D. H. | PLM | Attorney-at-Law. Native of Michigan. |
| White, F. E. | see "First National Bank" | |
| White, F. E. | PLM | Grain Dealer. Native of England. Settled in 1857. |
| Wilkinson, R. S. | see "Weeping Water Bank" |
KEY
P. O. : Post Office
- AV - Avoca
- CC - Cedar Creek
- EW - Elmwood
- FV - Factoryville
- GW - Greenwood
- LV - Louisville
- PLM - Plattsmouth
- SB - South Bend
- WW - Weeping Water
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