Lawrence & Thompson's
Grundy County Directory
1877-1878
Gardner
For documentation purposes, the page number is noted.
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AGARD R. M., jeweler, 16 Depot; res same
ALEX Philip, butcher, Depot; res same
ALLISON JOHN, prop. Exchange Bank, Depot; res Elm
ANDERSON Mrs. (wid), res s Jackson
ARMITAGE SCOTT, highest price paid for all kinds of poultry and furs; fancy fowls a specialty, 19 Liberty; res Main
ARMITAGE E., United States Express agent, office Liberty opp depot; res Main
ARMITAGE B. F., insurance agent, office with E. ARMITAGE; res Kankakee county
ARMITAGE A. A., salesman C. J. WESCOTT's
ATKINSON R., grain merchant, Depot, res cor Jefferson and Elm
AUSTIN Isaac, peddler, res n Jackson
BASCOE Thomas, coal miner, Washington ave
BENSON I. F., general agent, res Monroe nr Washington ave
BLAKE A. I., clerk, res East nr Main
BLAKE Miss Ida, teacher Braceville school, res with Mrs. Mary BLAKE
BLAKE Mrs. Mary (wid), res Cedar
BLANCHARD Peter, farmer, res Main
BLANCHARD E. S., farmer, res s East
BOOKWALTER Michael, farmer, res Main
BOOKWALTER Frank, farmer, res Main
BOOKWALTER David, teacher, res Main
BOWER REV. AARON, pastor Methodist Episcopal Church; res s Jackson
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BOWER Osmon A., printer, bds with Rev. Aaron BOWER
BOWER Charles V., student, bds with Rev. Aaron BOWER
BOYLAN Mrs. Mary (wid) res Washington ave
BREWSTER E. S., farmer, res cor Jefferson and Monroe
BRIGGS V. J., farmer, bds P. A. STACY's
BRIGGS E. J., meat market, Liberty, res Main, 2 e of Elm
BROWN ______, res n Jackson
BULL Mrs. Elizabeth, (wid), res Main
BULL Henry, butcher, bds Mrs. E. BULL's
BULL Jesse, farmer, res cor Jefferson and Center
BURLEY M., gen agent C. & A. R. R. for Gardner
BURNS Mrs. Mary (wid) res Railroad
CAIRNS J. D., groceries, Liberty, res same
CAMPBELL W. H., harness maker, bds with P. A. STACY
CAMPBELL A. J., salesman O. P. STUMPH; bds with same
CARTER John, farmer, res s Gardner
CARNES Mrs. Agnes (wid) res 6 Liberty
CASSINGHAM Henry, farmer, res Railroad
CHAPPEL Benj., lab., res opp public school
CHAPPEL Mrs. C., (wid), res Railroad
CLARK B. F., drayman, res Main
CLARKIN Thomas, coal miner, res Cedar
CLOVER HON. AMOS, member of Legislature, dealer in stock, office and yards Depot; res cor Lincoln ave and Railroad (See advt)
CLOVER John L., stock buyer with A. CLOVER, res with same
COATS Josiah, farmer, res Railroad
COOKE Dr. John, physician and surgeon, res 14 Depot
COLBY E., grain elevator, Depot, res cor Jackson and Main
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COLE James, shoemaker, res s Jackson
COLEMAN Pat, lab, bds Harpham's restaurant
COLES J. H., justice of the peace, insurance agent, conveyance and collection agencies, and dealer in boots and shoes, store Liberty; res cor Lincoln ave and Railroad (See advt)
COLESTOCK David, wagon maker, res Elm, bet Main and Jefferson
COMMERCIAL HOTEL, the only first-class hotel in the city; Mrs. Nancy A. WILSON, proprietoress; cor Depot and Division (See advt)
COONEY John, lab, res Cedar
COSKEY John, restaurant, cor Liberty and Jackson
COSKEY Fred W., farmer, bds Coskey's restaurant
COUGHLIN O. H., section foreman C. & A. R. R., res cor Railroad and Depot
COWLES B. W., salesman Pratt & Martin, res cor Main and Railroad
CRANBY Augustus, barber, res Grundy
CRUSE Thomas, railroad lab, res Carter
CUMMINS Robert, res Railroad
DALEY Thomas, baggage master C. & A. R. R., res Monroe
DeWITT John L., carpenter, res Main
DODD A. E., (Hart & Dodd), res Main
DODD Alfred, wagonmaker, res East
DONALDSON Henry, agricultural implements, Liberty; res same
EASTON Dr. C. M., physician and surgeon, office and res Jefferson, nr Elm
EASTON Cyrus, farmer, res w Gardner
EATON Mrs. M. (wid), res Main
EDMUNDS H., carpenter, res cor Monroe and Lincoln ave
EDMUNDS Justin, carpenter, res Monroe, 2 w of Washington ave
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EDMUNDS Arnold, carpenter, res Monroe, 2 w of Washington ave
EDMUNDS Arnold, carpenter, res Monroe
EDMUNDS James, carpenter, bds with H. EDMUNDS
EISINGER John, shoemaker, Liberty; res same
ELDRED H., furniture and undertaker, cor Jackson and Jefferson
ELDRED Eli, salesman J. C. LUTZ
ERWIN S. K., blacksmith, res Gardner
EVANS E. D., saloon and billiard hall, Depot; res same
FELLERS John, lab, res n Gardner
FIELDER Wm., farmer, res s Gardner
FINLEY Martin L., drayman, res s Jackson
FINLEY Robert, farmer, res s Jackson
FOLEY Mrs. Ann, (wid), res s Gardner
FOSTER Robert, farmer, res Main
FRANCIS Perry, farmer, res Cedar, outside limits
FREDERICK Augustus, engineer W. D. SPEERS', res cor Jefferson and Railroad
FULLER A. B., farmer, res s e cor Main and Elm
FURMINGER James, railroad lab, res Jackson
GANDAL John, farmer, res s Jackson
GEORGE L. S., merchant, res with H. L. HILLYER
GERMAIN Louis, merchant, and assessor of Greenfield tp.; res Wilmington
GILLETT Leroy M., painter, res Gardner
GLASS Frank, farmer, res n of Gardner
GLEGHORN Wm., res Railroad
GOULD Thomas, meat market, Depot, res Main
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GRASS John, railroad lab, bds Coskey's restaurant
GRAY Stephen, railroad lab, res Depot
GREEN Mrs. Elizabeth, (wid), res East
GUYETT Mrs. Julia, res s Jackson
GUYETT Joseph, railroad lab, res s Gardner
GUYETT Frank, farmer, res s Jackson
GUYETT William, farmer, res s Jackson
HADDOCK Edward, farmer, bds with John ALLISON
HAMILTON Chas. V., hardware, Liberty, res Washington ave
HALTMAN David, farmer, bds with Jacob HALTMAN
HALTMAN Jacob, farmer, res cor Main and North
HART Rev. Wm., pastor Mazon Center Methodist Episcopal Church, res Railroad
HART H. C., (Hart & Dodd), res Monroe
HART J. F., general store, Liberty, opp depot; res cor Monroe and Washington ave
HART James, farmer, res with Rev. Wm. HART
HARPHAM Samuel, restaurant, Liberty, res same
HARWOOD W., butcher, res n Gardner
HAWLEY Frank, clerk E. Colby, res Main
HIGBY Rev. J., county superintendent of schools, also pastor Baptist Church; res cor Monroe and Washington ave
HIGBY Miss Caroline C., teacher, bds with J. HIGBY
HIGBY S., bds with Mrs. Mary HIGBY
HIGBY Mrs. Mary, (wid), res cor Main and Railroad
HILLYER H. L., merchant, res Jefferson, nr East
HOUSTON Robert, farmer, res cor Jefferson and Railroad
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HOUGHTON Joseph, saloon, Liberty
HOWLAND F. B., artist, bds with Mrs. Julia M. HULL
HOWLAND Geo. B., photographic artist, galley and res Depot
HULL J. W., city marshal and street commissioner, res Main, 2 w of Railroad
HULL Mrs. Julia M. (wid), res Washington
HUSS R. B., general merchandise, 3 Commercial blk, res Jackson (see advt)
JENKINS David, miner, res s Jackson
JOHNSON Fred, railroad lab, bds Coskey's restaurant
JOHNSTON J. W., farmer, bds with James JOHNSTON
JOHNSTON M. R., farmer, bds with James JOHNSTON
JOHNSTON James, farmer, res Grundy
KAUFFMAN J. H., agricultural implements, 32 Liberty; res Main
KEEPERS D. R., livery stable, cor Depot and Jackson; res same
KIMBER Charles, gunsmith, bds with R. KIMBER
KIMBER John, engineer, bds with R. KIMBER
KIMBER Fred, blacksmith, bds R. KIMBER'S
KIMBER Frank, butcher, bds R. KIMBER's
KIMBER Richard, gunsmith, res Gardner
KIMBER Thomas, blacksmith, res Gardner
KLOFT William, saloon and billiard hall, 8 Commercial blk; res same
LACORE Orville, Gardner, res Railroad
LACORE Mrs. (wid), res Railroad
LACORE Lemuel, gardner, res n Gardner
LA FORE Benjamin, res Jefferson, nr Railroad
LA FORCE Nelson, farmer, res Washington ave
LEE Mrs. Sarah (wid), res Grundy
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LETHERMAN Henry, farmer, res East
LEWIS George E., restaurant and variety store, Depot; res same
LIPPINGOOD T. F., clothing, boots, shoes, etc., 6 Commercial blk, res Gardner
LOVEJOY A. K., farmer, res s Jackson
LAW William, farmer, res outside city limits, s w
LAYMON William, farmer, res East
LUTZ J. C., (Snyder & Lutz), general store, under Commercial House; res cor Jackson and Main
McARTHUR John C., harness maker, bds with C. McARTHUR
McARTHUR A. C., harness, 14 Depot, res Jefferson
McCLUN, Isaac, broker, supervisor Greenfield tp, res Gardner
McCLUN Wm., res n of Gardner
McDALL James, coal miner, res cor Main and Railroad
McDANIEL Aaron, barber, res s Jackson
McGINNIS I. B., justice of the peace, notary public and collection agency, office, Liberty; res Monroe
McGINNIS John, res s Jackson
McMANN Dr. W. W., physician and surgeon, and dealer in drugs and groceries, 19 Depot, res cor Jefferson and Depot
McQUEEN Peter, livery stable, cor Division and Spencer, res Main
MACKEY T. D., prop. Eagle Hotel, Liberty; res same
MAGEE Miss Mattie A., millinery, and also postmistress, 17 Depot
MANEGOLD Justin, res with John MANEGOLD
MANEGOLD John, saloon and billiard hall, 3 Commercial blk; res same
MARTIN Mrs. Katie (wid), res Washington ave
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MARTIN A. S., (Pratt & Martin), res cor Washington ave and Monroe
MILLER F. G., broom maker, Liberty
MILLER George, clerk, res Liberty, over store
MILLEM Mrs. res Elm
MILLER Dr. James, druggist, Liberty
MULLOY J., carpenter, res Center
NEEDHAM D. L., butter buyer for J. C. LUTZ; res cor Main and Railroad
NEFF A. M., hay press, res cor Main and Jackson
OVERTON David, engineer Snyder & Lutz, res Gardner
PARKER Charles, clothing, 6 Commercial blk; bds Eagle Hotel
PARKER Miss Lottie, teacher, bds with Mrs. P. PARKER
PARKER Mrs. P. (wid), res s Jackson, nr Liberty
PARKER Bert, farmer, res n of Monroe
PECK John F., carpenter and house mover, res s Jackson
PECK Fred C., student, bds with John F. PECK
PERKINS Judson, principal Gardner public school; res Monroe, nr Lincoln ave
PERSELS I. C., wks Keepers' livery; bds S. PERSELS'
PERSELS S., salesman J. C. LUTZ, res Jefferson
PETIT C. W., res with A. S. PRATT
PHELPS Truman, wks Snyder & Lutz, res cor Main and Elm
PHILIP Truman, corn sheller, res East
POTTER S. W., general store, Depot; res Jackson
PRATT & MARTIN, hardware, &c., 7 Commercial blk
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PRATT Geo. W., (Pratt & Martin), res Jackson
PRINCE James, tailor, bds with Henry SCHOFIELD
PURVIS R., farmer, res s Jackson
PURVIS Miss F. B., principal Braceville school, bds with Robert PURVIS
REECE Miss Nellie M., millinery and fancy goods, Liberty
RICHEY Seth, mason, res Washington ave
RIGLER E. B., bar-tender Henry SMITH's; bds same
RICHARDSON Stephen, tailor, bds Eagle Hotel
RODEE Charles, farmer, res Monroe
ROGERS S. M. (Smith & Rogers), res Railroad
ROGERS Mrs. T., (wid), res with Mrs. Mary HIGBY
RYAN John, railroad lab, bds with Harpham's restaurant
SCHOFIELD Henry, tin and sheet iron ware, cor Depot and Division; res with William SCHOFIELD
SCHOFIELD William, tinner, res e Gardner
SCHOVILLE James, farmer, bds with William SCHOFIELD
SCOTT E. S., clerk Exchange Bank, bds with John ALLISON
SHEA John J., salesman R. B. HUSS, bds Eagle Hotel
SHERWOOD Frank, hostler P. McQUEEN, bds same
SLADE Fred, bakery, Liberty
SLUTTER Jesse, painter, bds with J. SLUTTER
SLUTTER J., carpenter, res cor Monroe and Lincoln ave
SMITH Harry, saloon and billiard hall, Division; res same
SMITH William, salesman, res cor Jackson and Dwight
SMITH & ROGERS, carriage and wagonmakers, etc., Depot
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SMITH Walter L. (Smith & Rogers), res cor Elm and Dwight
SMITH George (Smith & Rogers), res cor Elm and Main
SMITH James, farmer, res n Gardner
SMITH Mrs. D. (wid), res Washington ave
SMITH Joseph, farmer, res n Gardner
SMITH C. H., bds Eagle House
SNYDER & LUTZ, dealers in grain, lumber, and proprietors of Gardner Mills, cor Main and Grundy
SNYDER Chester K., (Snyder & Lutz), res Jackson, 2 s of Jefferson
SNYDER Elmer W., bookkeeper Snyder & Lutz, bds C. K. SNYDER's
SPAULDING Aldric, farmer, res East
SPEER W. D., Gardner Mills, prop. of elevator, dealer in grain, Depot; res Joliet (see advt)
SPILLER Thomas, farmer, res Jefferson
SPILLER John, farmer, res Jefferson
STACY O. M., res Washington ave
STACY P. A., harness maker, res Gardner
STANLEY Samuel B., farmer, res Dwight
STEVENSON Rev. ___, pastor Presbyterian Church, bds with James ERWIN
STEVENS Wm., carpenter, res Jackson, outside limits
STEINMEYER Lewis C., bakery, Liberty
STERMLE J. N., music teacher, res with J. C. LUTZ
STONE Mrs. Nancy L. (wid), res Jackson
STORES John, road commissioner Greenfield tp; res outside city limits, south
STRAHL D. L., drayman, res Grundy
STUMPH O. P., drugs, &c., 4 Commercial blk; res Washington ave
SUTTON George, miner, res s Jackson
SUTTON Thompson, res cor Jefferson and Grundy
TAFT Clark C., peddler, res n Jackson
TAXIS G. R., collector Greenfield tp; res Monroe
TAXIS Dr. J. B., physician and surgeon, office, Liberty; res Jackson
TAYLOR Samuel S., farmer, res Elm
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THATCHER A. W., watchmaker, res East
THOMPSON Lewis, lab, res East
TUCKER C. L., carpenter, res Main, nr Elm
TURNER J. I., clerk R. ATKINSON; bds Commercial Hotel
UNDERHILL Dr. J., homeopathic physician, office, Liberty; res Gardner
UNDERWOOD Charles C., clerk R. B. HUSS; res East
VON QUELLEN Peter, railroad lab, res Gardner
WALKER John, res south of city limits
WALKER Mrs. S., res Dwight
WAYNON John, carpenter, res cor Jefferson and Railroad
WELDON Charles S., wagon maker, bds with George SMITH
WESCOTT E. J., dry goods and groceries, Liberty; res cor Jackson and Price
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO., office at depot, M. BURLEY, operator
WETMORE A., salesman J. C. LUTZ; res Jackson, 2 s of Main
WETMORE Ezra, hay press, res s Jackson
WHEELER J., farmer, res East, outside city limits
WHEELER John, lab., res n Gardner
WHEELER Mrs. Phebe Ann (wid), res Monroe
WHITE Miss Eliza, teacher, bds with Mrs. P. PARKER
WILBER John, railroad lab, bds Harpham's restaurant
WILLIAMS John, farmer, res n of Gardner
WINAN John, carpenter, res Jefferson
WILSON Mrs. N. A., proprietress Commercial Hotel, res same
WILSON Andrew, feather renovator, res e Main
WILSON Robert P., (col'd), porter Commercial Hotel, res same
YOUNGS Mrs. Jane (wid), res Railroad