Douglas County Directories
1867-68 North Missouri and Eastern Kansas Business Directory
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
This county immediately adjoins Johnson on the west, and thus it will
be seen is in the second tier west of the State line, it also adjoins the Kansas
river on the north; and on that side is bounded by the counties of Jefferson
and Leavenworth, on the east by Johnson, on the south by Franklin, and on
the west by Osage and Shawnee; it 1ms a length from north to south of twenty-two miles; and from east to west of twenty-four miles. Lawrence is the
County Seat, and is situated in the northern part of the county, on the Kansas river. The county is well watered by the Waukarusa creek and five of
its principal branches, which flow from the south to the north, and are thence
emptied into the Kansas river. The county will be bisected by the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston R. R.. It has the nine following townships:
Clinton, Eudora, Kanwaca, Lawrence, Lecompton, Marion, Palmyra, Waukarusa and the Willow Springs, and is one of the most important counties in
the State, having a population of at least 16,000.
Baldwin City.
This is the name of a village in
Douglas county, between 30 and 40
miles west of Kansas City. It contains a population of about 320.
Goodin J K, lawyer.
Horner John W, President Baker University.
Barret E A, boots and shoes.
Carmean S H, groceries.
Dallas L J, physician.
Gilliland & Tousaw, saddlers.
Jenkins W W, blacksmith.
McCallie T H, groceries.
Martin W D, physician.
Miller G W, physician.
Moore J R, groceries.
Olcott E, gen. store.
Swallon D B, physician.
Vaughn & Vaughn, gen. store.
Walker J N, groceries.
Willy D, gen. store.
Clinton.
This is the name of a small place
in Douglas county, to reach which go
to Lawrence. About this vicinity is
a most beautiful country, and very
desirable for settlement. Lorenzo D. Payne, P. M.
Beam Henry, wagonmaker.
Bouton L H, blacksmith.
Bowers & Wharry, flour mill.
Foster F, carpenter.
Payne L D & Son, gen. store.
Watson A, harnessmaker.
Eudora.
This town is near the north-east
corner of Douglas county, and about
three miles south of the Kansas river
and nine east of Lawrence, the County Seat. This is a very beautiful and
fertile section of country, with both
timber and good water. The town
has grown and become thrifty and enterprising, and as the surrounding
parts are favorable, the place will
continue to grow and improve. It
now has a population of about 400
people. Frederick Pilla, P. M.
Abbie J, physician.
Achning Chas, woolen mill and gen. store.
Brender J, blacksmith.
Donovan A, physician.
Durr Chas, saw mill.
Epple Godlieb, potter.
Golinger C, blacksmith.
Heinrichs R, wagon maker.
Hockett S M, gen. store.
Kemper Wm, physician.
Kemper A D H, physician.
Koch Henry, shoemaker.
Lotholz Chas, hardware and grocer.
Pfeiffer Jacob, marble dealer.
Pilla Bros, gen. store.
Prang S, wagonmaker.
Roberts J F, gen. store.
Schmidt H T, gen. store.
Spietz Wm. groceries.
Still J M, physician.
Ziesniss A, hotel.
Franklin.
This is the name of a place on the
Waukarusa creek, in Douglas county
81 miles south of east of Lawrence,
the County Seat, and is in the midst
of a well timbered district, and contains a saw mill and post office.
Miller Geo, postmaster.
Williams R L, saw mill.
Lawrence.
This place, which is memorable in
the annals of Kansas, is the County
Seat of Douglas county, situated on
the south side of the Kansas river, 25
miles east of Topeka, the State Capital, by land, but some 34 by the river
and railroad. It has communication
with the east by the way of the Union
Pacific R. K., E. D. The town is situated pleasantly and has a thriving
and business population. It is surrounded by an excellent section of
country, and is destined to become
still more than it now is, a metropolis
of no inconsiderable importance; it
now has a population of 5,000, and is
steadily on the increase.
Assam Justus, groceries.
Atkins & Son, marble dealer.
Acadia Lodge No. 4, I. O. O. F.
Blachly J W, nursery.
Baird A H &, Son, dry goods.
Bergman W, clothing.
Brooks P R. insurance agt and county Clerk.
Bailey & Smith, furniture.
Barteldes F & Co, groceries.
Barnes & Kelley, nursery.
Brown J S, pub. of Kansas Farmer.
Bullene L, dry goods.
Bassett O A. claim agent.
Beezley & Co, meat market.
Carpenter & White, boots and shoes.
Cosgrove & Co, watches and jewelry.
Cats W H, carriages.
Clarke & Chapman, furniture.
Christian James, lawyer and real estate dealer.
Cone W O K, claim agt.
Cooper T F, watches and jewelry.
Dailey J A & Co, china, glass, etc.
Dodd Henry, coal dealer.
Danvers F, bakery.
Deitzler, vineyard.
Denman S, real estate.
Darling O, saw mill.
Drake & Crew, book store.
Dreysel & Klinesmith, groceries.
Deming A & Co, groceries.
Eldridge & Ford, dry goods and boots and shoes.
Engelsman & Brinkman, groceries.
Edwards C L, match factory.
Eggert F & Co, dry goods.
Frazer R L, watches and jewelry.
Foster & Cook, music store.
Filley & De Wolf, stoves, tin and hardware.
Fillmore H S, dry goods.
Field Bros, confectionary.
Fuller P &, Co, dry goods and confectionary.
Fry & Russell, livery stable.
Ford & Whitman, grocers.
Gardner M E, milliner.
Grovenor G, lumber.
Good E B & Bro, grocers.
Griffith & Duncan, hardware and agricultural imps.
Gratan & Jaedicke, gunsmith.
Gotleib J, dry goods.
Gottleib M, dry goods.
Groll Wm, grocer.
Guest J, flour mill.
Hill & Mendenhall, furniture.
Hart H, groceries.
Haseltine Wm M & Co, groceries.
Haskell Bros, boots and shoes.
Hidden Chas, wagon maker.
Hadley W, President First National Bank.
Horton S S, real estate.
Hastings & Co, music store and auction.
Halcyon Lodge No. 18, I. O. O. F.
Kimball Bros, foundry and machine shop.
Kummel A H, fancy store.
Lykins Wm H R, banker.
Lasher & Brinkerhoff, props, of the Sherman House.
Leis Geo, druggist.
Lawrence Foundry and Machine Co.
Lawrence Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M.
Lawrence Lodge No. 4, I. O. O. F.
Learned H, carriage maker.
Ludington R W, rectifier and distiller
Ladd E D, Lawyer.
Mount Oread Encannmient, No. 4, I. O. O. F.
Moore A, physician.
Miller J, agricultural warehouse.
Mayberry & Shimmons, stoves and tinware.
Meek & Marsh, livery stable.
Miley Chas, hay press.
Morris & Nathan, cigars and tobacco.
Nute E, dry goods.
Neill A L, forwarding and commission.
National Live Stock Ins. Co.
Ogden S, sheriff.
Prentiss S B & L J, physicians.
Pierce J C, insurance agt.
Pease G A, stoves, tin, hardware and agricultural imps.
Pratt A M & Co, architect.
Ridenour & Baker, groceries.
Richards G M, confectionary.
Rawson, Friedline & Co. stoves and tinware.
Raithel J R, lumber.
Read J F, dry goods.
Richards & Putney, groceries.
Reynolds W, gunsmith.
Reid A J, lawyer.
Skinner A, prop. Durfee House.
Sawyer I, dentist.
Smith E A, Cashier First National Bank.
Scott & Woodruff, dry goods.
Smith & Hampton, lawyers.
Steele L S, prop. Clinton flour mill.
Searl, billiard hall.
Simpson Bros, bankers.
Sherman House, Lasher & Brinkhoff, props.
Sawyer H & Co, groceries.
Sutliff W E & Co, clothing and hats and caps.
Saunders Bro, & Co, boots and shoes.
Shannon & Shannon, lawyers.
Sands Jas G, saddles and harness,
Siebert G W & Co, groceries and forwarding and commission.
Storm A & Co, stoves and tinware.
Tilton J A, livery stable.
Thacher & Banks, lawyers.
Thompson J B, groceries.
Tenney H H, dentist.
Thomas & Reynolds, livery stable.
Willett H W, prop. Lawrence House
Wilder A M, physician.
Wilder & Palm, agricultural imps.
Williamson J & Co, dealers in lightning rods.
Walker I & Co, wholesale grocers.
Wheeler J B, dentist.
Whitcomb A, job printer.
Wyman Rodney, forwarding and commission.
Woodward & Reegart, dry goods.
Woodward B W, druggist.
Lecompton.
This town is situated in the north
part of Douglas county on the south
side of the Kaw or Kansas river, 9
miles above Lawrence by land, but
about twice that distance by the river
or railroad. It is near the north-west corner of the county, and has
quite an enterprising population. The
country is very pleasant and the scenery beautiful. Population 460.
Benson Washington, hardware.
Bonebrake I H, druggist and physician.
Cook F, boots and shoes.
Cunningham J B, mason.
Herbert O B, grocer.
Hile F B, hotel.
Hortop and Gay, blacksmiths.
KANSAS NEW ERA, weekly newspaper.
Kendrick J, furniture.
Lamar Mrs A M, hardware and dry goods.
Lamar W, dry goods and groceries.
Lane, Prether and Co, groceries.
Lane University.
Lewis A, boots and shoes.
Lewis P, gunsmith.
Lamar B F, groceries.
Learner A M, gen. store.
Riley S S, proffessor.
Shuck Rev D, proffessor.
Smith G W, gen store.
Smith Wm and Son, blacksmiths.
Strasburg Rev J M, professor.
Weaver S, ed and prop of Kansas New Era.
Marion.
This a small place in the west part
Douglas county, 15 miles south-west
of Lawrence, the County Seat, and is
situated on the old Independence and
Santa Fe road. There are two fine
creeks, one each on the west and east
of the place, which flow to the north
into the Waukarusa creek. Population, 80.
Billings & Moore, gen. store.
Billings W H, gen. store.
Dodder Peter, postmaster.
Riggs Reuben, lawyer.
Rogers J N physician.
Prairie City.
This is in the southern part of
Douglas county, 15 miles south of
Lawrence, near one of the tributaries
of the Waukarusa creek, in a fertile
and well favored section of the State.
It has a population of about 160 people. Wm B Hayden, P. M.
Cowgill H E, physician.
Dallas W F, physician.
Doak John, groceries.
Gilliland A B, gen. store.
Mewhinney T J, gen. store.
Mosher Arch, groceries.
Sprague G F, gen. store.
Tenney A D, physician.
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