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Riggor & Co, flour mill. Rose H O, stoves and tinware. Smith Edward, wagon manufacturer. Snider John E, blacksmith. Thurston M H, shoemaker.
Trusler William H, Meat Market. Turner Isaac Rev, (Methodist).
FAIRFIELD CENTRE. Is a post village of 150 inhabitants, located in Fairfield township, DeKalb county, 10 miles northwest of Auburn, the county seat. Corunna, 4 miles south, on the L. S. & M. S. Ry, is the shipping point, and Ken- dallville, 8 miles southwest, the banking town. Tri-weekly stage to Kendallville and Angola. Jerome Reynolds, postmaster. Baughman M D, druggist. Bower & Short, flour and saw mill. Chaffee Robert, ex agt. Leighman Henry, physician. Miller Michael, blacksmith.
Reynolds Jerome, Cabinetmaker. Rice L Rev, (Lutheran). Rudolph C F, physician. Sthair John, blacksmith. Webster William, plasterer. Weinich Alfred, general store.
FAIRLAND. This is a pleasant village of 375 inhabitants, located at the intersection of the F., F. & M. br. of the C., I., St. L. & C. R. R. with the main line, in Brandywine township, Shelby county, 6 miles northwest of Shelbyville, the county
seat and banking town, and 20 miles south- east of Indianapolis. Methodist and Bap- tist churches are located here. Its ship- ments comprise grain, lumber and live stock, Am. Ex. W. U. Tel. L. Plymate, postmaster.
Akers Albert, lawyer.
Bass & Holmes, grocers.
Cobbler Nelson, meat market.
Culbertson Martha Mrs, milliner.
Cullember George H, hotel.
Darrell G S, livery.
Eubank Samuel, barber.
Fields Abner, barber.
Foster James, meat market.
Francis Daniel, meat market.
Harrell Granville, hotel and saloon.
Hoop James, blacksmith.
Huxtable William Mrs, General Store:
Jones W W, undertaker.
McCollum James, blacksmith.
McDowell C H Rev, (Baptist).
Morgan B F Rev, (Methodist).
Neal & Reese, boots and shoes.
Osborn A C, blacksmith.
Osborn George C, carpenter.
Owens J C, blacksmith.
Plymate J B, grocer and harnessmaker. Plymate L, Postmaster.
Powers J W, R R and ex agt.
Ritcher" Adolph, wagonmaker.
Rittenhouse J H, general store.
Smith H C, druggist.
Smith, Bro & Co, general store.
Snepp D J, justice and grain dealer. Snider J W, physician.
Stewart J K, physician.
Stewart William P, saw mill.
Tull E N, physician.
Wilson B'D, justice of the peace.
Wright C W, General Store.
FAIRMOUNT. Located on the C., W. & M. R. R., in township of same name, Grant county, 11 miles south of Marion, the county seat, is a prosperous village con- taining 600 inhabitants. The village has 3 religious societies-Friends, Methodists and Free Thinkers-1 graded school, 1 hotel, and supports 1 weekly newspaper- the News. The manufacturing interests of Fairmount are quite extensive, consisting of 2 saw mills, a handle factory, 2 flour mills, 2 flax mills and 1 planing mill. Grain, live stock and flax tow are the prin- cipal shipments. Ex., U. S. Tel., W. U. Albert H. Johnson, postmaster. Baldwin Micah, hides and furs. Baldwin O F, Barber.
Baldwin Thomas, shoemaker. Beals Jacob, shoemaker. Blew P M, barber.
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Bogue Jesse, grocer.
Bryan A D & Bro, Hardware, Stoves,
Tinware and Agricultural Implements. Carter & Hollingsworth, carpenters. Carter & Brown, Hotel.
Compton John C, lawyer.
Davis Foster, Lawyer and Real Es- tate Agt.
Dougherty John, grocer.
Edwards Nathan W, druggist.
Fairmount News, Charles Stout, publisher. Gallaway Irvine, restaurant.
Hastie Charles, shoemaker.
Hasting William, boots and shoes.
Henley Alpheus, Physician. Henley & Nixon, Grain Dealers and Elevator.
Hiatt & Co, general store.
Hollingsworth John B, marble works.
Hollingsworth Joshua, pumps. Hollingsworth Maria, milliner.
Jay Isaiah Rev, (Friends). Johnson Albert H, postmaster and grocer. Johnson Gabriel, dealer in carriages.
Larue & Bros, saw mill. Latham Thomas P, harnessmaker.
Lillibridge John, tailor.
Moore Charles V, physican.
Norton & Son, general store.
Oakley Sarah J, general store.
Pickard & Fritz, carriage manufacturers
Parker Joseph H, Hardware and Dealer in All Kinds of Farming Imple- ments; also Agt of the Anderson Wagon, and Oval Churn of Goshen; Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc. Rigdon B T, bakery. Scott & Scott, clothing.
Sheppard Thomas F, Manufac- turer and Dealer in Carriages, Buggies and Wagons.
Star House, Levi Winslow, Propr. Stout Charles, editor Fairmount News. Trowl Tailor J, carpenter.
Vinson E F, justice and sewing machines. Wheeler Jasper N, flour mills. White Winfield, agt C, W & M R'y. Wiley Harry H, planing mill.
Wilson & Beasley, grocers. Winks John E, flour mill.
Winslow Hugh W, Livery; Will Keep None but the Very Best Horses; Will Buy and Sell on Reasonable Terms. Special Attention paid to Commercial Travelers.
Winslow J P & Son, Flax Mills. Winslow Levi, Propr Star House, Main, nr Cross; Centrally Located, First-Class Accommodations and Reason- able Rates. Meals at all Hours.
Winslow & Beals, Grain Dealers and Elevator.
Winslow & Buller, meat market.
Winslow & Pierson, saw mill.
Winslow & Son, Tow Mill and Handle Factory. Wright Peter H, physician.
FAIR PLAY. Is a landing on the Ohio river, in Union Township, Vander- burgh county, 12 miles south of Evansville, the county seat and banking town. Popu- lation, 50. Baptist and Methodist churches are sustained. James E. Monroe, postmas- ter.
Blackburn J Rev, (Baptist). Carson R B, Grain.
Cooper Franklin Rev, (Methodist). Cullen T W, justice.
Gerard R J, general store, saloon and meat market.
Higgins J M, live stock.
Jenkins R A, physician. King J L, justice.
Monroe James E, General Store. Saloon, Drugs and Barber. Rawlins Joseph Rev, (Methodist).
Smith John, blacksmith.
Williamson B F, live stock and lawyer.
FAIRVIEW. Fayette county. (See Groves. )
FAIRVIEW. Located on the Mis- sissinewa river in Green township,Randolph county, 18 miles northwest of Winchester court house. Nearest bank at Muncie. Albany, the shipping station, is 2} miles west on the L., E. & W. R'y. Population, 200. Produce and live stock are shipped. C. M. Fager, postmaster. Bramagan J T, blacksmith.
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Bush William A, justice of the peace. Fager C M, Physician. Fager S A, general store. Goodwin Thomas, hotel.
Vickroy J F, shoemaker.
FALLEN TIMBER. Is a farmers supply office, located in Nettle Creek town- ship, Randolph county, on the I., B. & W. R'y., 13 miles southwest of Winchester, the county seat and banking town. Charles A. Gillam, postmaster and farmer.
FALMOUTH. On line of Cam- bridge City br. J., M. & I. R. R., is a vil- lage of 250 inhabitants, located partly in each Union and Fairview townships, Rush county, 11 miles northeast of Rushville, the county seat and location of nearest bank. The most important shipments from this station comprise grain and live stock. Ex., Adams. Tel., W. U. D. H. Van Nuys, postmaster.
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Bates Cal, live stock. Beck J P, shoemaker.
Joseph Simon, General Store. Kindal Thomas, blacksmith.
Knotts Amos, drugs. Logan W W, physician. McCready Mrs, hotel. Meeker M J, blacksmith.
Oglesby J H, general store.
Overhiser Charles & Son, flour mill. Overhiser M, saw and planing mill. Rea BF, R R agt, meat market.
Rea S W, wagonmaker.
Van Nuys D H, Physician. Wickoff B S, live stock. Wickoff James M, grain and live stock. Wurth Daniel, undertaker.
FARABEES STATION. A sta- tion and postoffice on the L., N., A. & C. R'y, located in Pierce township, Washing- ton county, 8 miles southeast of Salem, the county seat and banking town. Lumber, wheat and tobacco are exported. Popula- tion, 36. Ex., L., N., A. & C. Charles Skelton, postmaster. Bowman John A, live stock.
Charles Elisha, justice of the peace. Day J L, shoemaker. Johnson J D & Bro, saw mill. Martin M, carpenter.
Skelton Charles, General Store, R R and Ex Agt.
Taylor William, shoemaker.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Or Coon's Corners, as it is locally known, is a hamlet of 50 inhabitants, situated in Wayne township, Tippecanoe county, 9 miles south- west of Lafayette, the county seat and bank- ing town. West Point, distant 4 miles, on the W., St. L. & P. R'y, is the nearest rail approach. Tile, lumber and grain are the shipments. Marcus Beers, postmaster. Baugh S T, physician.
Beers Marcus, General Store. Crouse A H, saw mill. Haggard Jackson, blacksmith. Hollingsworth B Rev, (Friends). Symons & Osborn, tile manufacturers. Vail W Rev, clergyman.
FARMERS' RETREAT. Once called Opptown, contains 100 inhabitants, in Cesar Creek township, Dearborn county, 20 miles southwest of Lawrenceburgh, the county seat. Aurora, distant 18 miles, has the nearest bank. Dillsborough Station, 7 miles northeast on the O. & M. R. R., is the shipping station. Methodist and Lutheran churches are supported. Daily stage to Dillsborough; fare 40 cents. Anthony Opp, postmaster.
Barkley J M, physician. Bosse Garrett, general store.
Bulthaup H, township trustee.
Campbell William R, justice of the peace. Doctor Frederick, blacksmith.
Hess David, cooper.
Kretzman C Rev, (Lutheran).
Kuhlmier Henry, harness.
Oetzen John Rev, (Methodist).
Opp Anthony, General Store and Cooper.
Opp Anthony & Son, Agricultural Implements. Opp Charles, news dealer. Pate James W, live stock. Schuette Frederick, shoemaker.
Stapel E H, General Store.
FARMERS' STATION. Sixty- five miles southwest of Indianapolis, on the I. & V. R'y and White river, is located in Franklin township, Owen county, 12 miles southwest of Spencer court house. Nearest bank at Worthington, distant 6 miles. Population, 50. Shipments, live stock, staves, lumber and grain. Ex., Adams. Thomas McIndoo, postmaster.
Crow John H, R R and ex agt, and gen- eral store.
Gilbert William H, physician.
McIndoo Thomas, General Store. Oliver Joseph, blacksmith.
Williams Solomon, grain and live stock.
FARMERSVILLE. Or Yankee- town, as the village was once known, con- tains 100 inhabitants, in Black township, Posey county, 32 miles north of Mt. Ver- non, the county seat, nearest rail approach and banking town. Wheat and corn are marketed, and Baptist, Christian and Methodist churches sustained. Daily stage to Mt. Vernon ; fare, 25 cents, and New Harmony ; fare, $1. H. T. Gregory, post- master.
Allyn Sidney, justice of the peace. Duckworth John S, shoemaker.
Gregory Henry T, General Store. Gregory James C, physician. McGregor B, lumber.
Russell Samuel, blacksmith.
FARMLAND. Sixty-seven miles northeast of Indianapolis, on line of C., C., C. & I. R'y., is an incorporated town of 700 inhabitants, located in Monroe town- ship, Randolph county, 8 miles west of Winchester, the county seat and banking town. It is free from debt, and contains Methodist, Christian and Friends churches, a graded school, 1 hotel, 2 saw mills, and 4 flour mills. Grain and live stock are the
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principal exports. Ex., U. S. Tel., W. U. George B. Watson, postmaster.
Bacon Charles E Rev, (Methodist). Barker & Oren, harnessmakers.
Bates James C, grocer.
Branson & Carter, hardware.
Brinkley Alonzo, meat market.
Clark & Meeks, agricultural implements.
Davis James S, dry goods. Davis Lewis N, physician.
Davisson William J, jeweler.
Devoss L C, lawyer.
Dick & Addington, flour mill.
Gable & Bly, drugs. Good & Bond, flour mill.
Gray Nathan E, furniture and undertaker. Grimes James W, stoves and tinware.
Grooms John, meat market.
Johnson Isaac R Rev, (Christian).
Leverton A J, blacksmith.
Macy David, stoves and tinware.
Moore Cyrus S, dry goods.
Moore George A, barber.
Moorman John A, lawyer.
Moorman Malinda Miss, dressmaker.
Mull Kendrick L, boots and shoes.
Penrey Hamilton, saw mill.
Pretlow Joseph J, dentist.
Reeves John L, general store.
Retter George E, Restaurant, Main.
Robbins & Merridith, druggists.
Robinson John W, saw mill.
Simmons Nathan C, dry goods.
Smith Calvin, physician.
Smith William W, livery.
Spilers Samuel, barber.
Stanley Charles H, flour and grist mills.
Stanley & Harbour, general store.
Stinson James H, boots and shoes.
Studebaker Henry, flour mill.
Taylor Elisha M, furniture and undertak- er.
Wasson David, justice of the peace.
Watson George B, general store.
Watson House, George B Watson, propr. Wilson William W, blacksmith.
FAYETTEVILLE. Indian Creek township, Lawrence county, with a popula- tion of 100, is located 6 miles west of Bed- ford, the county seat, banking town and nearest rail approach. Grain and produce are shipped, and a Christian church sup- ported. H. Peppel, postmaster.
Allen E F, physician.
Creekmore James T, justice of the peace. Espich William, blacksmith. Johnson W R, physcian. Jordan William I, general store. Jordan & Son, saw mill.
King Nathan, blacksmith.
Peppel C & H, General Store.
Peppel H, photographer. Sears John M, general store. Short Milton, general store. Slider Isaac, wagonmaker.
FENNS. On St. John's Switch, is a post- office and station on C. C. Br. J., M. and I. R. R., located in Addison township, Shelby county, 5 miles south of Shelbyville the county seat and banking town. Popula- tion, 50. Grain and produce are shipped. John C. Smith, postmaster.
Andrews James E, grain.
Phunket W J, blacksmith.
Smith H & Son, General Store. Stephens John, grain.
FERDINAND. Six miles east of Ferdinand station, its shipping point, on E. R. & E. ; Div. L. E. & St. L. R. R., con- tains a population of 500, in Ferdinand township, Dubois county, 12 miles south- east of Jasper, the county seat. Boonville, 14 miles southwest, is the location of near- est bank. The village contains Catholic church, female academy and district school. Grain, produce and tobacco are the shipments. Daily stage to the station and St. Meinrad. A J. Fisher, postmaster. Altmann John, saloon.
Ansterman T, cooper.
Beckmann H, General Store.
Beckmann J H, grain and tobacco.
Benken A, shoemaker.
Bromm H, saloon.
Bromm Paul, blacksmith.
Dilger E, carpenter.
Droste M, justice of the peace.
Fisher Andrew J, Hotel. Garver E, barber.
Gerber John, carpenter.
Gerber Peter, cabinetmaker.
Gerhard M, tinner.
Gohmann John B, general store.
Heidt Frank, wagonmaker.
Hoppenjan & Theile, flour mill.
Keitten Florence, threshing machine man- ufacturer. Kempf E J, physician.
Kinchel Frank, R R agt.
Knapp Charles, blacksmith.
Kronenberger Peter, brickmason.
Kunkler L, carpenter.
Leppert Joseph, saloon and barber.
Luecken C, wooden shoe manufacturer. Lusch Anton, gunsmith.
Mehlina Joseph, saloon.
Meyer Frank, shoemaker.
Miller Peter, Flour Mill.
Moster John, carpenter.
Noldan Herman, cigar manufacturer.
Olinger Matthew, planing mill.
Remke August, bricklayer.
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Remke George, tailor. Roth R, shoemaker. Ruhkamp Henry jr, brewer. Saalmann H, tailor.
Sandermann A T, General Store. Schmitt John, harnessmaker. Senninger F, hotel.
Sieber J A, physician.
Stadler E Rev, (Catholic).
Stenger S Rev, (Catholic). Tiemann H, carpenter.
Timmerman H, boots and shoes. Weber John, meat market. Woerter Amatus, saddles and harness.
FIAT. A recently established rural postoffice, located in Penn township, Jay county, 17 miles northwest of Portland court house, and 62 east of Montpelier, its shipping depot, on Ft. W., C. & L. R. R. Tri-weekly stage to Bluffton and Portland. Albert Martin, postmaster and general store.
FIDELITY. Is a cross-roads post- office, located in Marion township, Pike county, 15 miles southeast of Petersburgh court house and banking town. Jasper, 12 miles east, on E., R. & E. Div. L. E. & St. L. R. R., is the nearest rail approach. Live stock, grain and lumber are the shipments. Daily stage to Jasper and Petersburgh ; fare to either, 75 cents. W. C. Beadles, postmaster.
Beadles B, general store.
Beadles W C, General Store. Bethel W J, druggist and physician.
Black, Morgan & MeLaughlin, flour mill. Brock W F, general store. Capeheart R, blacksmith.
Dearing G T, general store. Lindsey Jesse, carpenter.
FILLMORE. On St. L., V. T. H. & I. R. R., in Marion township, Putnam county, contains 190 inhabitants and is located 7 miles northeast of Greencastle, the county seat and banking town. It con- tains Methodist and Christian churches and ships grain, hogs, and produce. Am. Ex. W. U. Tel. M. H. Reilly, postmaster. Bodenhamer W D, druggist.
Bridges J W, General Store.
ยท Day Isaac M, blacksmith. Fortune Lemuel, blacksmith. Freeman Geo H, wagonmaker and justice. Morris Alpheus, hotel. Nicholson Benjamin, drugs. Owen & Son, general store. Reilly M H, Shoemaker. Robinson A, meat market. Robinson A E, druggist. Robinson James B, physician. Robinson J H, physician.
FINCASTLE. Settled in 1827, is a hamlet of 175 population, located in Frank- lin township, Putnam county, 12 miles north of Greencastle court house, which has the nearest bank. Raccoon, distant 3 miles, on St. L. Div. I., B. & W. R'y, is the near- est rail approach. Churches-Christian and Universalist. Shipments-wheat, live stock and produce. Thomas L. Grider, .postmaster.
Akers & Stultz, meat market.
Bridges M A, grain and live stock.
Bridges R L, grain and live stock.
Brown John, flour mill.
Fosher & Grider, General Store. Glover Robert, justice of the peace. Grider Z, hotel.
Harris C, blacksmith.
Shannon George M, notary public.
Stanley Logan, physician. Stultz Thomas A, lawyer.
Stultz T, Hotel and Livery.
Twigg C W, blacksmith.
Walker Samuel H, carpenter.
FISHERSBURGH. Located in Stony Creek township, on line between Hamilton and Madison counties (but mostly in Madison), is a village of 300 inhabitants, 10 miles west of Anderson, the county seat and banking town. The C., I. & St. L. R'y passes through the village and exports its surplus grain, lumber and produce. George Dunham, postmaster. Busby S E, R R agt.
Conrad & Aldred, general store. Conrad & Wright, grain.
Dunham George, General Store. Fisher Stephen, blacksmith. Graham J J, harnessmaker. Hilligoss G N, druggist. Millspaugh J F, blacksmith.
Reddin Clark, blacksmith.
Woodward Bros, Flour Mill.
FISHER'S SWITCH. Situated on the I., P. & C. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y and White River, in Delaware township, Hamilton county, 7 miles south of Nobles- ville, the county seat and banking town, and 15 north of Indianapolis. One Meth- odist church is sustained by a population of 225. Grain and live stock are shipped. U. S. Ex. W. U. Tel. W. G. Flanagan, postmaster.
Bolton William, harness manufacturer and constable. Dixon W H, cigar manufacturer.
Dunn G W shoemaker. Flanagan S A & Co, general store and grain. Flanagan W G, Drugs, Grocer, Heading Manufacturer and Ex agt.
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Heath J P, physician.
Kepner Samuel, blacksmith. Northam Walter, justice of the peace. Sowers Philip, shoemaker. Spangle Mattie Miss, R R agt. Swords George, wagonmaker. Tucker O, drugs.
FISH LAKE. Strictly a rural post- office, with a location in Clinton township, Elkhart county, 10 miles east of Goshen, the county seat. Millersburgh, distant 7 miles, on Air Line Div. L. S. & M. S R'y, is the nearest rail approach. John Shoup, postmaster. Kauffman Frank, live stock. Prough Henry, live stock. Shoup John, Farmer.
FLAT ROCK. Located on river of same name and C. C. Br. J., M. & I. R. R., in Washington township, Shelby county, contains 450 inhabitants, and exports grain and lumber. Shelbyville, the county seat and nearest bank location, is 11 miles north. Ex., Adams. Tel., W. U. Simon Nading, postmaster.
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Almeroth Leonard, blacksmith.
Conger Frank J, agt J M & I R R.
Conger Sid, poultry breeder. Conley Henry, physician.
Grecian Joseph, wagon manufacturer. Gulbert J C Rev, (Methodist). Higgins John, notary.
Hilderbrand George, hotel. Jolliff George, shoemaker. Jones T S, physician. Moore Alvin, saw mill. Nading John, grain.
Nading Simon, General Store. Nading William, general store. White John, carpenter.
FLINT. Or Flint Rapids, is located on Pigeon river, in Jackson township, Steuben county, 8 miles west of Angola, the county seat, banking town, and nearest rail approach. The river furnishes power to drive 1 saw mill, and 1 flour mill. Tri- weekly stage to Angolo. Population, 100. John Crandell, postmaster.
Blue J B, physician. Brown J C, physician. Clark Wallace, saw and flour mill. Cleveland George, blacksmith. Cobert James, blacksmith.
Crandell John, General Store. Fanning Amos, carpenter. Hinman William, wagonmaker. Huffman T J, general store. Huffman W J, shoemaker. Reighter T J, carpenter. Rickard H B, hotel.
FLORA. Is a rapidly improving village of 400 inhabitants, located. on L. Div. T. H. & I. R'y, in Monroe town- ship, Carroll county, 9 miles southeast of Delphi, the county seat, and nearest bank at Camden, 6 miles north. Grain, lumber and produce are shipped, and a Lutheran church sustained. Ex., Am. Tel., W. U. William Landis, postmaster. Arhright J H, meat market.
Bowser T A, shoemaker. Bridge J A, live stock.
Bridge William, hotel and justice.
Bright R R, notary public.
Cline Michael, flour mill.
Cromer J R, physician.
Cromer & Bright, druggists.
Dunkin W H, meat market.
Eikenberry & Keyes, hardware.
Fawcett D A, editor Flora Record.
Flora Record (weekly), D A Fawcett, propr. . Gearhold Adam, carriage manufacturer.
Gearhold Bros, blacksmiths.
Gearhold Lizzie, milliner.
Gee Charles, saloon.
Howes T A, General Store.
Jordan W H, livery.
Johnson Charles, physician.
Keyes John, general store.
Leahy Bros, restaurant.
Lenon John, lumber.
Lenon William, grain.
Myer & Wheeler, agricultural implements. Ratcliff Abner, planing mill.
Reppetto W H, general store.
Rowland L, blacksmith.
Shewmaker F M, R R ex agt.
Smelser S W, general store.
Williams J F, barber.
Wirt J H, physician.
Wooley C A, jeweler and gunsmith.
FLORENCE. A village and land- ing on the Ohio river, containing 250 in- habitants, with a location in York town- ship, Switzerland county, 9 miles east of Vevay, the county seat ; Warsaw, Ky., on opposite side of river is the location of nearest bank. Its shipments are hay, wheat, potatoes and onions. Churches, Methodist and Christian. Lemuel Bledsoe, postmaster. Baldwin S D, barber.
Barkham H, shoemaker.
Bledsoe & Beymer, General Store. Buscher Henry, cooper. Cunningham O D, dry goods. Dunn A H, wagonmaker. Duplan M, blacksmith.
Hile John H Rev, (Christian).
Kelso G, carpenter and justice. Krutz J P, saloon.
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Land George, grocer. Langsdale J M W, druggist and physician. Luck F, meat market. Muellen John Rev, (Methodist). Platt E B, blacksmith.
Schumpf & Told, General Store. Young William A, undertaker.
FLORIDA. Settled in 1860, is a post village of 50 inhabitants, located on the P., C. & St. L. R'y., in Lafayette town- ship, Madison county, 4 miles from Ander- son, the county seat and banking town. Grain and hogs are shipped. Enos Mus- tard, postmaster.
Gonsinger J S, physician.
Jenkins Isaac N, R R agt.
Mustard & Jenkins, General Store. Van Metre J N, physician.
FLOWERVILLE. A post village of 40 inhabitants, located in Liberty town- ship, White county, 12 miles north of Monticello, the county seat and banking town. Monon, 7 miles west at crossing of L., N. A. & C. and C. & I. Air Line R'ys., the place of shipment. Live stock is the prin- cipal export. W. V. White, postmaster. Helfrich W E, blacksmith.
Hildebrand A S, general store and shoe- maker. Johnson J, wagonmaker. Lowe L & S, live stock. Welty D G, physician. White W V, Farmer.
FLOYDS KNOBS. Named also Mooresville, contains 250 inhabitants in La- fayette township, Floyd county, 4 miles north of New Albany, the county seat, place of shipment, and banking town. Daily stage to Greenville, Paoli, and New Albany. Henry S. Perrette, postmaster. Ewin George K, justice of the peace. Fenton Catherine, general store. Hoffman George, shoemaker. Jacquet Philip, wagonmaker. Journey Paul, distiller and saloon. Parsons John, nursery.
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