Clermont County Genealogical Society
1882 Clermont Gazetteer
GLEN ESTE
Is near the hamlet of Willowville, four and one-half miles from Batavia, and is a station on the C., G. & P.R.R. The land surrounding the postofflce section is of a fair quality, and commands in price from $20 to $60 per acre. Good schools and churches are in the vicinity. The principal crops are corn, wheat, hay, oats, potatoes and some tobacco. Population 25, Postmaster, J. C. McGuire.
McGuire, .1. C., gen mdse
Rust, J. M., builder
Strimpton, Joe, builder
Thompson, R. H., minister
Wood, M. A., magistrate
GOSHEN
Is near the south branch of Obannon Creek and in the center of the township. The town is picturesque, situated upon a slight elevation, on an excellent turnpike leading from Cincinnati~~hrough Milford and Wilmington to Columbus, which, in addition to the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, places it in. immediate communication with the Cincinnati markets. The buildings, public and, private, as well as the volume of business, attests the thrift and progress of the town. It is in the midst of a beautiful, healthful and fertile country which yields abundantly of grain and fruits. The climate,, soil, and healthful advantages, of the town and surrounding country offer great inducements to those in quest of farms, truck gardens and fruit orchards.
Goshen is noted for its good schools. For a great many years much attention has been given to the cause of education. The Goshen Seminary,.. under the general charge of Prof.. C. M:
Riggs, is located here. It is a vigorous institution, of most respectable standing,. with an. able and careful corps of teachers. Besides this academy, the~ public schools in and around Goshen are in a flourishing condition. The town was originally laid out by John Winans and Lot cooper and embraced eighty-six lots. It now Consists of about 225 uniform lots. The public buildings are the Masonic and I. 0. 0. F. halls, a Seminary and three church edifices. Besides the latter are several churches in the country surrounding. The.land in the vicinity is three-fourths cleared and can be bought from $10 to $75 per acre, according to location and improvement. Population 325. Postmater, C. S. Laycock.
CHURCHES--Presbyterian, A. S.
McComb, Pastor; M. Cushing, S. S.
Supt., Chas. Dickey, Sec. Methodist
Episcopal, Win. Watson, Pastor; Benj.
F. Smith, S. S. Supt., Joseph
Applegate, Sec. Universalist Church.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES--Shiloh
Lodge No. 232,1. 0. 0. F., meets every
Saturday evening; E~tell SneII, N. G.;
Chas. Bowser, R. S.; Jno. Holmes,
Treasurer. Live Oak Encampment N
176; John Frybarger, C. P.; J. C. Bird,
Scril; Jno. Holmes, Treas. G. A. R.,
meets once every month; Wn. Haight,
P. C.; G. W. Myres, Chap.; P. A. Hall,
Adjt. Go~hen Lodge No. 19, F. and A.
M.; J. L. Bishop, W. M.; Daniel Ferree,
Sec.;.John Burger, Tréas.;.meets Friday
night on or before full moon.
GQSHEN SEMINARY--C. M~ Riggs, Principal. Established in 1860.
ATTORNEY 'AT LAW
Yost, Wm
BROOM MAKER
Morgan, Silas
BARBER
Hunt, Robert
BLACKSMITHS
Bird, J. C., & Son
Day, Dudley
Karns, Gabriel
O'Connor, Peter, Jr.
O'Connor, Joseph
Redding, Albert
Smith, Ephraim
CLERKS
McClelland, Win. H.
Morris, Thos Wainright, G. L
CARPENTERS
Anderson, Mahlon
Anderson, Newton
Meyer, George
Nichols; Win.
Ross, George
Schuyler, John
DENTIST
Anshutz, A. C.
DEALER IN FANCY POULTRY
Morris, Thomas
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS
Dickey, C. S. & Son
Holmes & Burger
DRUGGIST
Roudebush, Daniel
DRESS MAKER
Lçm ing, Nancy
ENGINEER
Morgan, Archibald
FLOUR & GRIST MIL,L
Holmes & Johnson
GROCERIES
Malloy, James
Smith &BaIIentin~
HARNESS MAKERS
Chatterton, T. J.
Smith, B. F.
HOTELS
Cook-Cook, Milton
Toman-Toman, Wm -
HUCKSTERS
Conover, .Granville
Frybarger, Riley
Heywood, Isaac
Sapp, Lindsay
HOUSE PAINTERAND PHOTOGRAPHER
Conover E, J. N.
LIVERY AND STAGE LINE
Smith, B. F.
MILLINERS
Heywood, Mrs. Carrie
Riggs. Mrs. Annie
MASONS AND BRICKLAYERS
Dodds, Alex
Elstun, John
Moreton, .John
MAIL CARRIERS
O'Conner, J. E.
Smith, 8. E.
MILLER
Murphy, James
NOTARIES PUBLIC
Laycock, C. S.
Ringer. John
Yost, William
PAINTERS Bird, Win.
CaIdweII, Richard Robbins, C. W.
PLASTERER
Malsberry, Win.
PHYSICIANS
Lyman, D. S.
Morris, Aaron
Myers, John E.
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AUCTIONEER
Ringer, John
SHOEMAKERS Mitchell, David
Smith & Ballentine
STOCK DEALERS
Roudebush, John
Simonton, James
TAILOR
Hunt, Robert
TAILORESSES
McCord Sisters
TEACHERS
Applegate, P. W. Bishop, Eva
Bowser, Chas.
Cushing, Wade
Custer, Myria
Custer, Laura
Hurley, G. W.
Leever, Miss Laken Merrill, Ada
McMillen, Win.
O'Connor, James Riggs, C. M.
Renner, Horace Smell, Estell
Smith, Arabella
Smith, Courtland
Teetor, F. H.
Wainright, Ella
Yost, Lilian
Yost, Emma
UNDERTAKERS & DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTSRobbins, i. B. & Son
WAGON MAKERS
Kemp, Ellison
O'Connor, Peter
MISCELLANEOUS
Gibbs, Robert, teamster Holmes, John, retired merchant
Scott, Wm F. T., laborer
HENNINGS MILLS
HENNINGS MILLS, a hamlet of sixty inhabitants, is
located on the Williamsburg and Hamersville road at a point
three and one-half miles from the former place and eleven
miles from Batavia. It contains about twenty dwellings
scattered along the cross roads, two stores, a public hall and
a chair factory. Postmaster, Win. Tribble
Joseph Ely, Chair Factory
Win. Henning, Carpenter
John McNut, Butcher
Win. Tribble, Gen. Mdse.
W. Hancock, Shoemaker
Long & Son, Gen. Mdse.
Henry Moyer, Stock Dealer
Drake, Painter
HILL’S STATION
HILL’S STATION, is situated on the Marietta and Cinci-
nnati Railroad, four miles from Loveland, two and one-half
from Goshen, and fourteen from Batavia. It lies on the
Obannion creek, and is one of the only two stations on this
railroad in Clermont county. The land surrounding this
hamlet is mostly cleared. The larger part of the business of
the place is done at Goshen. Christian Church, L. P. Tevart,
pastor. Population 20.
Christian Schukraft, postmaster
Richard Caldwell, House Painter
J H Spradling & Co., Grocery and Saloon
A. P. Simonton, Merchant
Christian Schukraft, R R & Express Agent
L. P. Tevart, Carpenter
Wm Wine, Carpenter
The following farmers residing in Warren county get their
mail at this office:
Thomas BreedingJonas Eltzroth
B. H. MaxwellMorris Roat
Jacob Roat, Jr.Michael Roat
Nicholas Roat
HULINGTON
HULINGTON is situated on the C, G & P R R. three
miles east of Amelia and eight miles from Batavia. It was
laid out in 1877, and contains but a few houses. Population
25. R.R. Agent and postmaster, Albert Hulington.
LAUREL
LAUREL is a small village in the center of Monroe town-
ship, seven miles from New Richmond and fourteen from
Batavia. It was laid out in 1837 and called VanBurenville.
In 1842 a post office was established and the name changed
to Clermont, and two later it received its present title. It
contains 150 inhabitants, two churches, and several business
houses and mechanic shops. The land surrounding is good
and produces large crops. Postmaster, J. L. Barkley.
1St M. E. Church, Henry Stokes, Pastor
2nd M. E. Church, J. H. Payne, Pastor.
John Anderson, Cooper
I. N. Brown, Physician
J. L. Barkley & Co., Gen. Mdse.
J. S. Boys & Son, Blacksmiths
B. H. Bainum, Undertaker and Carpenter
E. S. Dole, Hotel
E. W. Day, Shoemaker
P. Kennedy, Physician
C. L. Kennedy, Physician
E. F, Kelch, Blacksmith
John Mofford, Grocer
L. B. South, Physician
Kate South, Milliner
M. Simmons, Notary Public
Simmons Bros., Tobacco Dealers
W. D. Simmons, Butcher
F. M. Sells, Gunsinith
J. B. Turner, Justice of Peace
Noah Tompkins, Auctioneer
Isaac Willis, Carpenter
Mrs. M. J. Willis, Milliner
LINDALE
LINDALE is a small hamlet on the New Richmond and
Batavia Turnpike, six miles from the former town and six
miles from the latter. The post office was formerly called
Lyndon. In the vicinity are steam grist and saw mills,
operated by Donham & Hill, which furnish work for some
of the inhabitants of the place. There are several mechanic
shops and a good store within the hamlet. The Lindale
Baptist Church is south of it. Good schools are adjacent.
Population 30. Postmistress, Mrs. S. L. Wheeler.
Jacob Donhamn, Carpenter
George Degarman, Carpenter
Donlmam & Hill, Millers
Edmund Lindsey, Stonemason
John Motts, Physician
Byron McDaniel, Butcher
Jasper Malick, Gate Keeper
Thomas Townsley, Blacksmith
L. W. K. Tracy, Physician
James Townsley, Butcher
A. A. Trover, Shoemaker
J. A. Windsor Physician
Mrs. S. L. Wheeler, Gen Mdse
W. T. Young, Teamster
LOCUST CORNER
LOCUST CORNER P.O. Or the hamlet of Pleasant Hill,
is pleasantly situated near the center of the township, six
miles from Ne~v Richmond, two miles from Palestine and
eight miles form the county seat. It lies on an elevation of
land in a rich section of the township. Mail is received daily
from Palestine. A fine public hall, a substantial school
building and Methodist Episcopal Church are within the
Village. It is a station on the Ohio River branch of the C. &
E R.R.. Population 50. Postmaster, Edward Maddox.
Dr. Fries, Physician
Edward Maddox, Gen Mdse
J. H. Short, J.P.
Trump & Bro., Hucksters
John Wagoner, Grocer
Ceo. Wood, Blacksmith
LOGTOWN
LOGTOWN P. 0. is situated on the Newtonsville and
Brownsville turnpike, fifteen miles from Batavia and four
from Newtonsville. The village is known as Brownsville,
and contains several neat houses and stores. It was laid out
in 1834, consisting of eighteen lots lying in the form of a
triangle. It is in fl~te midst of a rich farming community, and
in the course of time ~vill become a village of considerable
population and business. Brownsville Christian Church.
Public School building, with prosperous schools. Population
75. Postmaster, I. F. Smith; assistant, Christena Smith.
Michael Collins, Stonemason
J. Genett, Grocery and Saloon
F. Griswold, Huckster
C. Hall, Carpenter
J. Palmer, Blacksmith
J. Kelly, Clock Repairer
1. Mangum, Musician
J. E. Kelly, Attorney
J. F. Smith, Blacksmith
Thomas Smith, Gen Mdse
J. Schuler, Carpenter
LOVELAND
LOVELAND is in the northwest corner of the county,
twenty-three miles from Cincinnati and sixteen miles from
Batavia. It is situated on the Little Miami River, at the
mouth of Obannon Creek, and at the junction of the Little
Miami and Marietta and Cincinnati Railroads. The town
was founded by Ccl. Win. Ramsey in 1850, and was incor-
porated in 1876. Its growth has been remarkable and its
limits have extended into the adjoining counties. Many of
the inhabitants are merchants and lawyers doing business in
Cincinnati and living here, their homes being located upon
the surrounding hills. These handsome residences, by their
picturesque situation and architecture, add greatly to the
appearance of the place. The streams flowing by separate
the outskirts from the main part of the town, and are crossed
by neat iron bridges erected by the counties of Clermont and
Hamilton. The Little Miami and Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroads have commodious depots conveniently located in
the center of town and managed by accommodating agents.
It contains three churches, several hotels, a Masonic hall,
and a large school building and town hall combined.
Loveland is renowned for its location, wealth and refine-
ment, and the sterling business habits of its citizens. In the
neighborhood much attention is given to the culture of fruit.
Population 725. Postmaster, John F. Harper; Assistant, 1. E.
Smith.
Churches and Pastors. — M.E., Rev. Young; Presbyterian,
J. A. Tenny; Catholic, Father Kayser. Emery Lodge No. 258,
F. and A. M.; Mas., A. Lyons; Sec., J. M. Dyer. Meets
fourth Saturday in each month.
Town Officers. — Mayor, C.
P. Spaulding; Clerk, C. N. Mears; Treasurer, John Connar;
Street Commissioner, Ed Connar; Marshal, Thos. Lynch;
Councilmen — Edward Hurf, Win. Nash, C. Spaeth, James
Hewett, A. Smith, Dr. Carmichael. School Boards. — East
Loveland; Michael Keating, A. B. Brock, U. P. Turner.
West Loveland: Edward Hurf~ J. Hewett, J. R. Hindman.
Express Agents
Charles Ayres, B & 0
Albert Hill, Adams & Anier’n
R. R. Agents
Charles Ayres M & C
G. M. Keating L M
Life Insurance
Henry Evans
Attorneys
H. Clinton
Thomas Heath
M. S. Williamson
Sewing Machine
H. S. Hatfield
Agricultural Implements
John Fogleman
W. W. Brock
Builder and Contractor
A. B. Brock
Blacksmiths
J. Skillrnan
Matt Collins
Baker and Confectioner
G. E. Millitzer
Barbers
Win Taylor
E. Walters
Books and Stationery
E. Caddy
Mrs. A. Lotz
Boots and Shoes
Win Gaiser
Jno Huebner
L. Schemel
Butchers
J. W. Cross
Hindman & Rowan
Coal and Lumber Yard
A. B. Brock
Carpenters
A. Creager
Win Caldwell
John Seavers
Christian Spaeth
J. N. Smith
Dressmakers
Mrs. A. Lotz
Mrs. J Lugdon
Mrs. I. Ramsey
Miss Shappey
Dentist
A. B. Anshultz
Druggists
Win Scott & Co.
J. J. Shuesler
Flour and Grist Mill
Eveland & Dyer
Florists
W. T. Banks
James Clements
General Merchandise
W. W. Brock & Sons
John Fogleinan
Hindman & Rowan
Hill Bros
C. P. Spaulding
N. P. Turner
House and Sign Painters
A. B. Brock
Wm Todd
Hotels
American House — B.F. Rowe
Loveland House
National Hotel — T. B. Rich
Justice of the Peace
John Simonton
Liveiy Stable
B.F. Rowan
Mason and Plasterers
P. Cartright
Robt Sears
D. Monce
Miller
John Hathorne
Photographer
J. C. Miller
Physicians
L. W. Bishop
W. A. Cannichael
J. W. Criley
Wm Scott
Real Estate Agents
J. W. Convin
G. W. Ramsey
Restaurant
P. Melvin
Saddles and Harness
Anton Lotz
Theodore Spinner
Stoves and Tinware
A. Ruhr
Telegraph Operators
Charles Griffith
Michael Keating
Win Redmond
I. B. Simpson
Teachers
B.F. Dyer
Mattie Dugan
Sarah Hines
Tailor
James Luckton
Undertaker
James Scott
Wines and Liquors
Joseph Denser
Heniy Glady
P. Melvin
N. C. McCarthy
J. W. Stewart
Miscellaneous
Win M. Ball, conductor
John Black, Blacksmith 1 mile south of Loveland
T. B. Rich, conductor
W. R. Runyan, clerk
BIRTHS
Birth
Records
*
Early
Clermont
Co. Births 1856-1857
*
First Presbyterian Churches of Monroe
At Nicholsville & Bantam
*
Baptisms of Children
*
Anderson
Township Births 1906-1907
*
Old
Bethel
Church Baptisms
*
Old Bethel Church Baptisms 1894-1908
*
Early Births 1856
*
MARRIAGES
Early
Marriages 1800 - 1808
*
Marriage
Book 13
1874-1876
*
Goshen M. E. Church
Marriage
*
DEATHS
Funerals
Conducted
by Rev. Hezekiah Hill 1862-1908
*
The
Old
Village Graveyard
*
Deaths
of Residents
Over 75 in 1875
*
Infirmary
Discharges That Mention a Burial Place
*
Death
Dates from
I.O.O.F. Lodge #313
*
Early
Clermont
Deaths from The Ohio Sun
*
Obituaries
From
the Clermont Sun 1890-1891
*
Early
Deaths
from Clermont Sun 1855
*
More
Deaths
1857-1859
*
Stirling
& Moore Funeral Records 1888
*
1880 Mortality Census
*
Census
Goshen
1875
Quadrennial Census
*
Quadrennial
Census,
Batavia, 1847
*
Quadrennial
Census,
Batavia, 1855
*
History
Incidents
in The
Early History of Clermont County
*
Stonelick
Historical Notes
*
Vacation
of a
Road in
Union Township
*
Brown and Clermont County Families Mentioned
in the 1880 Clinton County History
*
Day
Book For Clarke
& Frambes Mills 1838
*
Immigration
Early
Naturalizations from Common Pleas Minutes
*
Citizenship
Papers
1844-1900
*
Names
of
New Found Naturalization Applicants
*
Military
Veterans
in
Various Cemeterys
*
Revolutionary
War Soldiers
*
Clermont
Courier
Ads November 18, 1863
*
Mexican War Veterans
*
Revolutionary War Veterans
*
Post Office
Post
Marks of
Clermont County
*
Clermont
Postmasters 1800 - 1930
*
Early
Unclaimed
Letters
*
More
Unclaimed
Letters
Unclaimed
Letters 1855
*
Bible Records
Manning
Bible
*
Banister
Bible
*
Bible
Records of
James McKinnie 1830
*
Bible
Records
Index Volume Two
*
Bible
Records Index
Volume Three
*
Churches
Old
Bethel Church
and Cemetery
*
History
of Old
Bethel Church 1868
*
Calvary
Church
and Cemetery Washington Twp
*.
Edenton
Church
1861
*
Places
Perin
Mills in 1863
*
Goshen-
Land Of Milk
and Honey
*
First
Settlers of
Jackson Township
*
Legal
Voters of
Goshen Township 1855
*
Batavia
in1847
*
Poll
Book Goshen
Township 1853
*
1840
Account
Book, Laurel Ohio
*
Edenton
School # 4
Pupils
*
Pensions
Pensions
1890
*
More Pensions
1890
*
Other
Indentures
1825
- 1831
*
Index
To General
Store Account Book 1816-1819
*
Vital
Statistics
From An Old Record Book
*
Items
from Clermont
Courier 1836
*
Clermont
Pensioners 1883
*
Ohio
Pioneers That
Moved to Texas
*
Persons
on the Petit
Jury 1880
*
Jails
and Sheriffs
*
Items
From
Early Clermont Courier 1852
*
Meeting
of
Patriarchs 1882
*
Surrender
Records From Childrens Home
*
Gazetteer
1882
*
Potpourri
*
Articles
From The
Clermont Sun 1889
*
River Boatmen
*
Sale of Delinquent Lands
*