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Harper County Directories
1884-1885 Gazetteer and Business Directory
R. L. Polk & Company, Detroit


HARPER COUNTY. Situated in the southern range of counties, near the middle of the state, is bounded on the north by Kingman county, on the east by Sumner, on the south by the Indian Territory, and on the west by Barbour county. Organized in 1878, it contains an area of 810 square miles or 518,400 acres, of which about 47,000 are under cultivation. County seat, Anthony; population, 700. A good red sandstone, clay, excellent for the manufacture of brick, and some gypsum are found. The only railway is the S. K., Whose present terminus is at Harper, in the northeastern part of the county, this line is to be extended westward at an early date. The surface is level, with very little timber, but is well supplied with s rings and numerous water courses, the principal being Bluff, Big and Little Sandy creeks and their tributaries, all flowing southeast into the south branch of the Arkansas river. Population June 1883, 5,885.


ALBION. Formerly known as Gourock, a village in Harper county, 18 miles northeast of Anthony, the county seat. It is on the Chikaskia river and on the S. K. Ry, 12 miles east of Harper and 22 west of Wellington. It has a good district school, and ships grain, live stock and reduce. Population, 60. Stage to Roy, Rex and Midlothian tri-weekly. Express, Adams. Mail, daily. J. E. Hutchinson, postmaster.

Albion City Mills, Rittenner Lewis propr.
Beal Thomas, insurance agent.
Begnin O, justice of peace.
Bennett H S, agent Wolf River Lumber Co.
Bott Wm, druggist.
Burnett F F, livery.
Caffrey J, shoemaker.
Elder Bros & Hutchinson, general store.
Elder Robert, railroad and express agent.
Elder Thomas, carpenter.
Fisher C B, shoemaker.
Horton A K, sheep breeder.
Hutchinson J E, Notary Public and Insurance Agent.
Lawson J W, live stock.
Leforce J B, live stock.
McDanniels H C, live stock.
Minnick A F, blacksmith.
Peterson Hans, carpenter.
Portman J V, grocer.
Rittenner Lewis, propr Albion City Mills.
Shields Edward, carpenter.
Shields Timothy, live stock.
Wolf River Lumber Co, H S Bennett agent.


ANTHONY. Situated near the centre of Harper county, of which it is the county seat, is a thriving incorporated city, 63 miles southwest of Wichita, 42 west of Wellington an 30 northwest of Caldwell, from which place it has adaily mail service by stage. Harper, 10 miles north on the S. K. Ry., is the nearest railroad point. Episcopal, Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches and public schools are sustained. Two weekly newspapers, the Republican and Journal, are published. Flour, grain, live stock and produce are shipped. Assessed valuation of real and personal property, $68,666. Bonded indebtedness, $3,000. An extension of the St. L., F. S. & W. R. R., is projected to pass through here. Exp., Adams. Mail, daily. Population, 850. A. S. Lindsay, postmaster.

Allyn & Son (Seldon L and Wm H), carpenters.
Ament C W, live stock.
Anderson P & J H (Philander and Julius H), deposit bank; capital $20,000.
Anthony Cornet Band, James D Kelly leader.
Arnett & Bro (Wm G and Charles), meat market.
Arnold John, livery.
Aspinall Charles P, live stock.
Baehr Joseph, county commissioner.
Bayne Mrs Hattie, milliner.
Bayne John W, live stock.
Beard & Wright (Charles B Beard, D Wright), grocers.
Bell Philip C, live stock.
Bennett George W, hog breeder.
Bent James M, propr of The City Hotel; Livery Stable Attached.
Bidwell L C, live stock.
Blackburn Abner R, carp, city recorder and police judge.
Bowen Benjamin, brickmason.
Braun Barnhard, shoemaker.
Broadstone Allen H, clerk district court.
Brokaw John W, live stock,
Bunch George F, confectioner.
Cade Cassius M, live stock.
Cade Wm S, probate judge.
Campbell Wm E, live stock.
Carr Robert B, carpenter.
Casteen Charles O, druggist.
Casteen Orlando F, city and township treasurer.
Casteen & McDaniel (Orlando F Casteen, Wm H McDaniel), dry goods.
Child C C, sheep breeder.
Childs Rev Truman D (Congregational).
City Hotel, James M Bent Propr.
Clark Charles C, live stock.
Cooper Casper, live stock.
Cosand & Mosser (Robert H Cosand, Jeremiah Mosser), photographers.
Costa & Ghio (James J Costa, Joseph G Ghio), hardware.
Coulson Wm J, live stock.
Coulson & Darrow (Wm Coulson, Samuel Darrow), live stock.
Crane & Lattimer, live stock.
Cummins Samuel H, furniture.
Cutler Edwin R, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law; Collections Promptly Made and Paid Over.
Davis Almanza H, tinware.
Dixon Benjamin H, live stock.
Dixon John E, sheep breeder.
Embry Wm H, live stock.
Falls John R T, constable.
Falls & Co (James R T Falls, Abner R Blackburn), carpenters.
Feely Lafayette, grist mill.
Forbes Isaac B, general store.
French Wm W, brickmaker.
Gaines, Stevens & Co (Alexis C Gaines, Tilman H Stevens), grocers.
George Wm A, plasterer.
Glenn John B, county surveyor.
Goggin John F, Counselor and Attorney-at-Law, Notary, Real Estate and Loan Broker.
Goodroe & Co (Napoleon Goodroe, Frank M Williamson), blacksmiths.
Goodwin Henry A, live stock.
Goss G M, live stock.
Goss & Son (Isaac M and John E), grocers.
Grove James P, county attorney.
Hale Hezekiah, live stock.
Halsey Milton W, stone quarry.
Hammers J & Co (James A and Wm O Hammers, Wm Forbes), live stock.
Hansbro James, sheep breeder.
Helphry Daniel, live stock.
Helton Anderson, live stock.
Herold Adoniram, wagonmaker.
Holdridge, Connelly & Co (Thomas J and Harry Holdridge, Charles W Bulger), flour mill.
Hollingsworth Jesse J, hardware and stoves.
Horton James P. deputy county treasurer.
Houck Thomas, grist mill.
Howard Albert, livery.
Howe Irvin , barber.
Howe & McPhee (Orlando C Howe,James A McPhee), Attorneys and Counselors-at-Law.
Hudson Elmer O, Asst Postmaster.
Hulet Charles & Wm, live stock.
Hulet Charles E, live stock.
Hull Francis C, physician.
Hummel Jacob, grocer.
Ingram Charles M, brick mason.
Jennings & Morgan (Obiah Jennings, George P Morgan), insurance.
Johnson Wm L, brick mason.
Jones V S & Co, live stock.
Journal The (weekly), Widner & McPhee publishers.
Keller George M, physician.
Kelly J alnes D, marshal and music teacher.
Kengsley John, house mover.
Kensley John B, back line, stone quarry and dairyman.
Kephart & Gerrard (Caleb C Kephart, Hamilton Gerrard), saloon.
Kinsley Adam J, livery.
Kirkpatrick Henry N, physician.
Kirkpatrick Wm R, lawyer.
Knapp John W, township trustee.
Krider Henry, live stock.
Krider Martin K, live stock.
Latham John V, live stock.
Lee & Brown (Benjamin F Lee, John D Brown), insurance.
Lewis Martin, live stock.
Lindsay Amasa S, Postmaster and Propr Republican.
Lloyd Charles S, coroner and deputy sheriff.
Lockwood Ralph H, sewing machines and insurance.
McKenzie Joseph A, live stock.
McKesson Wm H C, book agent.
McPhee James A, Attorney-at-Law, Mining Engineer and Examiner.
McPhee John J, barber.
Manley Miss Lizzie, hotel.
Marshal Ellison, livery.
Mason Melvin, bookseller.
Matteson Charles S, painter.
Meigs & Simpson (Herman O Meigs, Robert J Simpson), The Reliable Loan and Land Brokers, Abstracters and Notaries Public.
Meyer Theodore, shoemaker.
Milner J H, live stock.
Moffett Thomas O, county treasurer.
Morgan George P, city clerk.
Morris James A, lawyer.
Nesbit Samuel H, painter.
Northrop & Stevens (Orlando S Northrop, Tilman H Stevens), live stock.
Occidental hotel, Joseph B Foster propr.
Ostrander John E, live stock.
Parr Wm E, sheep breeder.
Peck L J, fancy hog breeder.
Poorman Charles, sheep breeder.
Potter Martin G, constable.
Privett Fletcher P, sheriff.
Pryor Tarlton F, mayor.
Pryor & Bro (Tarlton F and James C), live stock.
Ralstin Wm E, grocer.
Rice Ernest A, county clerk.
Rigdon Mrs Nancy, restaurant.
Robinson Andrew, live stock.
Scott James M, nurseryman.
Shaw G B & Co (George B Shaw, Frank B Jocelyn), lumber.
Shepard Richard B, City Attorney and counselor-at-law; Collections Promptly Made.
Singer F B & Simon S, hog breeders.
Stevens Tilman H, chairman county commisnrs and grocer.
Tam Ira, township clerk.
Tandler & Bro (Abraham and Mack), clothing.
Traverse Bros (Martin H and Zell), saloon.
Traverse Henry W, well sinker.
Treadway Walter E, fancy live stock.
Tuttle John G, auctioneer.
Van Kirk Samuel A, L L D, County Supt of Schools and Lawyer.
VanLaningham A M, county commissioner.
VanMeter John, live stock.
Vickers George W, engineer.
Walworth, Walton & Rhodes, live stock.
Watrous Erastus M, carpenter.
Widner & McPhee (Elias F Widner, J A McPhee), proprs Journal.
Wilson John K, druggist.
Woods Charles, sheep breeder.
Wright Edward G, hog breeder.
York John, sheep breeder.
Zacharias Frank R, deputy county register of deeds.
Zacharias George A, county register of deeds.


ATTICA. A postoffice in Harper county, 15 miles northwest of Anthony, the county seat, and 12 southwest of Harper, on the S. K. Ry, its nearest railroad point and bank location. Ships grain, wool and live stock. Ft is on the tri-weekly mail stage route from Harper to Kiowa. Gr. W. Markham, postmaster.

Jones Bros, blacksmiths and wagonmakers.
Markham G W, Farmer.


BLUFF CREEK. Small place on a creek of the same name, in the southeast of Harper county, 16 miles southeast of Anthony, the county seat, and 15 west of Caldwell, on the A., T. & S. F. R. R., its nearest banking and shipping point. It has a Methodist church and a district school, and ships live stock. It is on the daily mail stage route from Anthony to Caldwell. S. G. Bird, postmaster.


CORWIN. A newly established postoffice in Harper county.


DANVILLE. Fomerly called Coleville, a village in the eastern part of Harper county, and a station on the K. Ry, is 12 miles northeast of Anthony, the county seat, and 8 east of Harper, the nearest bank location. Has Presbyterian church, and a weekly newspaper, the Courant, is published. Ships grain and cattle. Population, 300. Exp., Adams. Mail, daily. Mrs. Julia E. Wilson, postmaster.

Ammermon W, grocer.
Banbury & Farquhar, grocers.
Beldin & Walker, grain and coal.
Bennet Frank, agent Wolf River Lumber Co.
Calopy & Farquhar, hardware.
Cole P, notary public.
Furrier T H, grocer and druggist.
Hiesler George, shoe and harnessmaker.
Johnson Amos, saloon.
Markey E, blacksmith.
Miller Dan, grocer.
Montgomery W, broom mnfr.
Provost Wm, meat market.
Walker W T, Justice of Peace and Grain and Coal.
Wilson J W, railroad and express agent.
Wilson Mrs Julia E, Patent Medicines.
Wolf River Lumber Co, Frank Bennett agent.
Woods A H, hotel and livery.


DUQUOIN. A village in the northern part of Harper county, 18 miles north of Anthony, the county seat, and 10 northwest of Harper, its nearest railroad and banking point. Ships grain and produce. Population, 100. Mail, twice a week, by stage from Harper. Walter E. Fitch, postmaster.

Craig Thomas A, blacksmith.
Darrough J F, carpenter.
Fitch W E, Grocer.
Potter D R, live stock.
Watts Clark, live stock.


HARPER. The western terminus of the S. K. Ry, is a flourishing city on Spring creek, in Harper county, 9 miles north of Anthony, the county seat, 34 west of Wellington and 278 from Atchison. Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian and Baptist churches, a public school, an opera house, 3 banks, a ublic library, etc. and 3 newspapers, the Harper County Times, the Sentinel and the Graphic are sustained. Grain, wool, hides and live stock are the principal shipments. The assessed valuation of real and personal property is $125,000, and there is a bonded debt of 810,000. Population 1,300. Stages dail to Anthony, Caldwell, Kingman, Medicine Lodge and V�ichita. Tel., W. U. Exp., Adams. Mail, daily. James O. Graham, postmaster.

Anderson & Arnold (Wm G Anderson, Frank Arnold), livery.
Anderson & Murphy (Wm H Anderson, Peter Murphy), grocers.
Appley & Washbon (George W Appley, James G Washbon), insurance.
Barrett Edmund, grain.
Bartlett Ara, police judge.
Barton Rosel, grocer.
Benedict Eli M, city treasurer.
Benedict & Co (Eli M Benedict, Joseph Kaufman), grocers.
Benton J M, sheep breeder.
Borgman Frank F, grain.
Boyd Christopher C, marshal.
Brollier C P, justice.
Burd Jacob, carpenter.
Buxton John, blacksmith.
Byrns Jr Terhune (Samuel H Byrns, Wm D Terhune), Lawyers, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Brokers.
Campbell Isaac P, Attorney-at-Law, Real Estate and Loan Broker.
Campbell�s Hall, I P Campbell Propr. Seating Capacity, 400; Stage and Side scenes Adapted for Theatrical and General purposes.
Carey David, carpenter.
Carey John B, lumber.
Carpenter Horace, grain.
Carter Simon, gardener.
City Hotel, Mrs Mary F Martin propr.
Clark & Keifer (Wm H Clark, Henry C Keifer), wagonmkrs.
Coffin Charles S, telegraph agt.
Cook Charles, stone quarry (2 miles north).
Cook Thomas, brick mason.
Cox Joseph P, M D, Surgeon, Physician and Obstetrician.
Creighton Mrs Emily A, milliner.
Creighton Wm A, live stock.
Creighton Wm F, street commissioner.
Curtis C C & Co (Charles C Curtis, Charles G Larned, Fernando A Parsons), farm impts.
Cyphers Paul, horse dealer.
Davidson N L, cigar mnfr.
Davidson S L, carpenter.
Dunham & Co (Mary A Dunham, Julia A Botkin), dressmakers.
Dwiggins Elijah, barber.
Dyer James, stonemason.
Early Peter D, manager S W Stage Co.
Elliott Reuben B, grain.
Ellis & Bourne (Jesse L B Estes, Abner Bourne), deposit bank.
Estes B Franklin, House, Sign and Ornamental Painter, W Main.
Evans A H, blacksmith.
Ewell & Justus (Oliver P P Ewell, Crate Justus), live stock.
Feast George T, sewing machines.
Finch & Finch (Henry C and Charles H), lawyers.
Finch & Leabhart (Charles S Finch, Olen O Leabhart), proprs Graphic
Fisher Joseph S, physician.
Forrey & Co (Mrs Sarah F and Wm S), drugs.
Foster Samuel R, physician.
Foults Charles F, gather.
Fulton Henry C, physician.
Fulton Rev Jerry P (Presbyterian).
Fulton Miss Mary, music teacher.
Gallaher Thomas F, sheep breeder.
Gardner & Mansfield (Wm M Gardner, Henry Mansfield), saloon.
Glenn John B, county surveyor.
Glenn Marshall H, druggist.
Glenn & Munger (John B Glenn, Henry C Munger), abstracts and insurance.
Graham James O, Postmaster.
Graham Wm O & James O, publrs Times.
Graphic The (weekly), Finch & Leabhart editors.
Griever & Elmore (David A Griever, Louis Elmore), horse breeders.
Grimes John W, drayman.
Hake Benjamin A, carpenter.
Hall Henry W, restaurant.
Hall Wm M, live stock.
Hamilton Rev David V (Baptist).
Hamilton Frank, dry goods.
Hamilton Rev Perry P (Methodist Episcopal).
Hardwick Wm P, propr Glen House.
Harmon Wm D, saloon.
Harper Cornet Band, James Heath leader.
Harper Library Association (350 volumes), Fernando A Parsons res, Miss Julia Potter librarian.
Haug Simon, Bookseller and Stationer.
Hicks & Glenn (Boland H Hicks, Samuel E Glenn), feed barn.
Horton Lewis P, Contractor and Builder.
Irwin Charles T, plasterer.
Jay Francis M, brickmaker.
Johnson Allen, grain.
Johnson James B, harness.
Johnson & Simmons (D W Johnson, Wm C Simmons), drugs.
Jones R J, brickmason.
Jones & Dean (Wm B Jones, George F Dean), Surgeon Dentists.
Kearn Mrs Metricius, carpet weaver.
Kelly Rev Gregory M (Catholic).
Kelly I V & Son (Isaac V and John C V), hardware.
Kendall George G, tinware.
King George, grain.
Kirkpatrick Curtis P, feed.
Kittleman Wm W, shoemaker.
Kline Elijah W, surveyor.
Kline Mrs Lottie, music teacher.
Knapp J P & J M, physicians.
Laclede Hotel, Lorenzo B Mead propr.
Lamar A J & Son (Andrew J and Francis M), furniture.
Lamb Esau, prorr Kiowa Hack.
Lloyd Dr Charles S, Drugs, Chemicals, Groceries, Wines and Liquors.
Lovell Charles S, Wines, Liquors, Ales, Beer, Cigars and Tobaccos.
Lufk Frank R, live stock.
McIntyre John J, barber.
McKee Joseph C, editor Sentinel.
McManigle Stephen H, physician.
Manning Charles H, live stock.
Martin Henry C, physician.
Martin Rev Joseph (Christian).
Martin Mrs Mary F, propr City hotel.
Martin & Haney (Joseph M Martin, Joseph W Haney), livery.
Matthis Rev Benjamin (Methodist Episcopal).
Maxwell H C & Co (Henry C and Thomas Maxwell), grocers.
Mead Lorenzo B, propr Laclede hotel.
Merrick James J, justice of peace.
Miller Matthew, township trustee.
Miller Mrs Winifred B, laundry.
Montgomery & Mitchell (Lee W Montgomery, Charles T Mitchell), livery.
Morgan Wm, drayman.
Morris Eugene, stone yard.
Munger Bros (Milton and Clay), live stock.
Munger Charles J, jeweler.
Munger Joseph, Mayor.
Munger Miss Lucy, milliner.
Munger Wm H, jeweler.
Noble Sidney D, shoemaker.
Obert & Collins (Jesse C Obert, Wm F Collins), clothing.
Orange Wm B Contractor and Builder, Brick and Stone Mason
Patterson Herbert E, dry goods.
Persons George M, stone mason.
Phillips Joseph K, tailor.
Porter Carry D, stone quarry.
Potter Charles, physician.
Potter Ethel M, millinery.
Purcell Rev H F (Christian).
Rankin & Wilcox (Wm M Rankin, Miron Wilcox), confectioners.
Raymond Alfred H, meat market.
Reed H S, township treasurer.
Reed & Keppel (Horatio S Reed, Wm H Keppel), Contractors, Builders and Carpenters, P O Box 85.
Rheinhart Wm, stone quarry.
Rhodes George E, live stock.
Richards Wm A, editor Sentinel.
Richardson Samuel L, plasterer.
Rorick Wm B, acting postmaster.
Rothwell & Co (Joseph S Rothwell, Arthur W Skinner), insurance agents.
Saunders A B, dry goods.
Sayre I E, painter.
Schermerhorn Wellington, milliner.
Scoles Bros (Henry and Albert S), brick mnfrs.
Scott Charles, wagonmaker.
Secor & Lebrecht (Harry G Secor, Louis G Lebrecht), grocers.
Sentinel The (weekly), W A Richards propr.
Share Bros (John D and Charles C), dry goods.
Shaw G B & Co (George B Shaw, Frank C Jocelyn), lumber.
Shea & Co (David F Shea, Stephen H McManigle), drugs.
Silvers & Co (Wm Silvers, Wm R Myers, Ebenezer H Beal), laundry.
Sisson Samuel S, city attorney.
Skinner Arthur W, sewing machines.
Smeltzer do Co (Henry L Smeltzer, Herman S Brakeman, George J Thompson), grist mill.
Smith George K, carpenter.
Smith Joseph C, clothing.
Snider Wm T, photographer.
Spooner Edward, live stock.
Stein A J, meat market.
Swain Carrol E, saloon.
Talley Bros (James E, Charles A and Lymon P), wagonmkrs.
Tanner Adolphus H, railroad and express agent.
Taral Frank, baker.
Thomas Peter P, horse dealer.
Thompson George, city auditor.
Thompson & Walton (George D Thompson, Louis Walton), bankers.
Times The, W O & J O Graham editors.
Tucker Wm W, feed stable.
Tull Mrs Lucy A, milliner.
Tull P D & Bro (Perry D and Francis M), furniture.
Vanderburg & Perry (Silas Vanderburg, James M Perry), bakers.
Van Landingham John, loan agent.
Van Landingham Rev LeRoy (Methodist Episcopal).
Vannetten Adna V, blacksmith.
Walbridge, Wadkins & Rhodes, live stock.
Walton Louis, dog breeder.
Washbon Mrs J G, music teacher.
Wheatly Martin, live stock.
Wiggins W H, carpenter.
Wilson & Baumstark (James Wilson, John Baumstark), hardware.
Wrightsman Rev Joseph (lafptist).
Wymer & Harper (Amby Wymer, Andrew M Harper), confectioners.


INYO. Small place in Harper county, 25 miles northwest of Anthony, the county seat, and 20 west of Harper, the nearest shipping point. It is on the daily mail stage route from Harper to Medicine Lodge, its nearest banking point. F. O. Hagaman, postmaster.

Doolittle J B, general store.


RUNNYMEDE. On the tri-weekly stage route from Wichita to Harper, in the northeastern part of Harper county, 20 miles northeast of Anthony, the county seat, and 10 northeast of Harper, on the S. Ry, its banking and shipping point for its products of grain and live stock. Carrie Francis, postmaster.

Burt Miss Amanda, dressmaker.
Derrington E, blacksmith.
Evans G W, blacksmith.
Gorton Charles, carpenter.
Gorton E, carpenter.
Gorton George, Live Stock.
Hoover A, shoemaker.
Hoover J, blacksmith.
Lernerd Frank, carpenter.
Litsey J, justice of peace.




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