1866/67 Des Moines City Directory

 

ABBREVIATIONS

Av- Avenue, Ct- court, lab-laborer, nr-near, e s - east side, n - north, s - south, e - east, w- west, s s - south side, wid - widow, cor - corner,  s f - second floor, h - house, res - residence, bds - boards,  bet - between, bel - below,  ab - above,  clk - clerk,  blk - block,  fr - from,  w s - west side,  t f - third floor

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Major Chastine, clerk 59 Second, bds Chas. Ward

Major Mr., training fast horses, bds Union House

Maldoon John, coal miner, h cor 9^th and Williamson e s

Malone Richard, laborer, h Jefferson nr Coon bridge

Maloney Thos., bakery and confectionery, 97 Second

Maloney Frank, bds 97 Second

Mandelbaum J., (Goldstone & Mandelbaum,) bds Av House

MANNING & MILLER, (E. Manning, J. B. Miller) Dry Goods, 60 Court Avenue

Manningan Martin, laborer, h 5^th nr Elm

Manningan Patrick bds with Martin Mannigan

Manual Francis, coal miner, h 4^th nr Mill

Maple I., blacksmith, cor 3d and Locust, h 8^th bet Locust and Walnut

Marcus Julius, clerk, 37 Court Avenue bds Demoine House

Maridick Eli, carpenter, h 6^th s s Coon

Marks Frank, stage driver, h 7 bet Cherry and Walker

Martin S. F., clerk, bds west 7^th

Martin John, teamster, bds Alexander Ford

Martin Smith, farmer, h s s Coon

Martin Wm. J., farmer, res Smith Martin

Martin V. S., plasterer and brick layer, h cor 7 and Cherry

MARSH E. L., Grocer, 59 Walnut, h 6^th bet High and South

MARSH, S & CO., Real Estate Agents, 65 Walnut

Marsh S., (Marsh & Co.,) h cor Sycamore and Iowa

Mason Chester, stage-driver, bds City Hotel

Mason David, wool carder, Des Moines bet Bates and Cedar e s

Mason J. L., wool carder, bds Farmer’s Hotel e s

Masters Margaret, widow, cor Hewett and 12^th e s

Maston Jno., teamster, bds cor Des Moines and 11^th e s

Mather D. C., physician, cor Lyon and Hickory e s

Matthews Wm., clerk, Vine bet 7^th and 8^th e s

Maynard W. C., clerk, bds Demoine House

May E. H., shoemaker, bds A. J. Randall

McAndrew Michael, peddler, h 4^th nr Mill

McBride Barney, coal miner, Williamson bet Bates and Cedar e s

McCain Margaret, widow, h cor 6^th and High

McCague Rev. Thos., h 6^th bet Ct Avenue and Walnut e s

McCall John R., h cor Park and Nassau

McCall Caddy, Insurance Agent, res J. R. McCall

McCalla Nathaniel, sheriff, h 11^th nr Center

McCalley Thos., teamster, cor Court Avenue and 7^th e s

McCally M. M., Shannon House, 5^th bet Walnut and Locust e s

McCann Jas., laborer, h Cherry bet 12^th and 13^th

McCarty Barney, laborer, bds 7^th bet Ct Ave and Vine e s

McCaully Charles, capenter, Des Moines bet Dean and Bates e s

McCay Catherine, h 6^th nr paper mill

McClelland J. H., (Laird Bros. & Co.,) h River bet 3d and 4^th

McClelland Darius, house mover, h Maple bet Hickory and Pine e s

McClellan William, laborer, h 7^th bet Walnut & Mulberry

McClure W. H., laborer, Walnut bet 7^th and 8^th e s

McCole Mrs., widow, h Iowa nr Sycamore

McConnell Oscar, clerk, bds 3d bet Walnut and Locust

McConnell John, Stock dealer, h Locust bet 11^th and 12^th

McCoy W. H., jeweler, h 8^th bet Walnut and Locust

McCristal G. D., at Ensigns livery stable, bds City Hotel

McCuen Miles, laborer, Market bet 9^th and 10^th e s

McCully E. A. Mrs., widow, 3d bet Ct Ave and Vine e s

McCune Patrick, laborer, bds 7^th bet Ct Ave and Vine e s

McDaniel Barney, laborer, cor Keokuk and 11^th e s

McDaniel C. M., cabinet maker, Des Moines bet Cedar and Keosauqua e s

McDivit James, brick mason, h 7^th nr Willow

McDivit George, laborer, res James McDivit

McDonald N., boiler maker, cor Ct Avenue and 5^th e s

McFADDIN & BRO., (S. T. McFaddin, M. K. McFaddin) Grocers, 5^th bet Walnut and Locust e s

McFaddin S. T., (McFaddin & Bro.,) bds 5^th bet Walnut and Court Avenue e s

McFaddin M. K., (McFaddin & Bro.,) bds 5^th bet Walnut and Court Avenue e s

McFarland Joe, (colored), laborer, Savery House

McFee John H., engineer, bds American House

McFerson G. B., peddler, Keokuk bet Bates and Cedar e s

McGinnis Adoniram, carpenter, h cor Market and 3d

McGlew J. W., wagon maker 5^th bet Locust and Keokuk, h cor 5^th and Keokuk e s

McGlew P., wagon Maker, Market bet 2d and 3d, bds Mary Godson

McGorrisk E. J., physician, h cor 9^th and Sycamore, office with Holmes & Crane

McGovern Francis, peddler, cor Walnut and 5^th e s

McGuire Mr., carpenter, h 5^th s of Elm

McGuire Julia, widow, h Locust bet 15^th and 16^th

McGuire, Tripheina, widow, h cor 9^th and Mulberry

McHenry M. D., lawyer, cor Des Mones and 10^th e s

McHENRY & KENDALL, (W. H. McHenry, J. L. Kendall,) Attorneys, Exchange Block, s f

McHenry W. H. (McHenry & Kendall) res s s Coon

McHugh Michael, laborer, h 5^th bet Elm and Market

McIlvoy High, coal miner, 8^th bet Ct Ave and Vine e s

McIlwane Hugh, laborer, Lyon bet Bates and Cedar e s

McIntosh Geo., laborer, bds 5^th bet Court Ave & Vine e s

McIntosh John, retired, h cor Locust and 12^th

McIntosh S. J., trader, h cor Locust and 13^th

McKay A. J., widow, res Greenwood Avenue

McKay Chas. J., Clerk, American Emigrant Co., bds Mrs. McKay

McKisson & Bolton, (S. L. McKisson, Leander Bolton) hardware, Locust bet 4^th and 5^th

McKisson Samuel, (Bolton & McKisson) bds cor Locust and Bates e s

McKoun Thos., laborer, h cor 6^th and Elm

McLaine Howard, Am Ex. Mess., bds Savery House

McLean Miss Mary, Principal Des Moines Female Seminary, bds Stephen Sibley

McMahan Nicholas, laborer, h Pleasant nr 12^th

McMannus Joseph, shoemaker, h 6^th bet Market and Vine

McMannus John, laborer, h 6^th bet Market and Vine

McMichael M. R., teamster, 5^th bet Ct Ave & Walnut e s

McMillan Hiram, teamster cor Des Moines and 10^th e s

McMullin Thos., farmer, h 9^th bet Plasant and High

McNamara John, laborer, h cor 7^th and Vine

McNamara Michael, plasterer, Market bet 5^th and 6^th

McNamara Martin, teamster, h 7^th bet Elm and Market

McNamara Michael, laborer, bds Martin McNamara

McNamee James, tailor, Walnut bet 4^th and 5^th, bds Mrs. Doughty

McNarry Patrick, laborer, h Pleasant bet 10^th and 11^th

McNear F., blacksmith, shop Ct Ave bet 1^st and 2d e s

McNulty James, hostler, bds cor 3d and Locust

McNulty Robert, teamster, cor 8^th and Williamson e s

McNulty James, employee Avenue House

McNutt Geo., coal digger, h 6^th s city limits

McTIGH MICHAEL, Proprietor Shamrock House, 41 Second

McTigh --------, widow, res Cherry bet 3d and 4^th

McVicker Geo., A., book keeper, Mills & Co., bds Mrs. J. E. Blodgett

McWILLIAMS JOHN, Grocer, cor Court Avenue and 2d,, h Walnut bet 9^th and 10^th

McWillaims Joseph, with J. McWilliams, h 5^th nr Center

Mead Adam, teamster, h Walnut bet 15^th and 16^th e s

Medley A. M., clerk U. S. Express office, bds Savery House

Mehan F., laborer, h Des Moines bet Hickory and Pennsylvania Avenue e s

Mehan Frank, clerk, Des Moines bet 5^th and Pennsylvania Avenue e s

Meiken John, tinner, res J. G. Weeks

Melia J. P., carpenter, bds Shamrock House

Melvin John R., teamster, cor 9^th and High

Melvin Albert, teamster, bds John R. Melvin

Menges, Charles, shoemaker, h Locust be 1^st and 2d

Merchant’s Union Express Company, 107 Third

MERRILL, KEENEY & Co., (Wm. Merrill, J. H. Merrill, T. S. Keeney, H. B. Osborne,) Furniture Dealers, 1^st bet Market and Elm, Store 2d bet Walnut and Court Avenue

Merrill Wm., (Merrill, Keeney & Co.,) h Cherry bet 7^th and 8^th

Merrill John H., (Merrill, Keeney & Co.,) H Cherry bet 7^th and 8^th

MERRITT Wm. H., Editor Statesman, res Greenwood Avenue

Messenger G. W., (Messenger & Turner,) h 5^th bet Locust and Sycamore

Messenger & Turner (G. W. Messenger, M. P. Turner) livery stable, 3d bet Walnut and Locust

Metzler George, miller, bds Union House

Metzler Frederick, plasterer, h 3d nr Mill

Michaels Henry, brick mason, h 2d bet Center and River

Michaels Wm., res H. Michaels

Michaels Joseph, res H. Michaels

Michels C., brick mason, bds 1^st bet Ct Av and Vine e s

Miers Jacob, confectioner, bds J. G. Shaefer

Milhaupt Sebastian, cabinet maker, res 6^th nr city limits

Miles Albert H., printer, Register office, bds J. S. Lewis

MILLER & COWLEY, (N. J. Miller, G. H. Cowley,) Grocers, Locust bet 4^th and 5^th

Miller N. J., (Miller & Cowley) bds cor Vine and 4^th e s

Miller & Wills, (M. W. Miller, L. C. Wills) agricultural warehouse and seed store, Locust bet 4^th and 5^th

Miller M. W., (Miller & Wills,) h Keokuk bet Bates and Cedar e s

Miller Jas., clerk Miller & Cowley, h cor Vine and 4^th e s

Miller A. M., teamster, res Market bet 15^th and 16^th

Miller Martha, widow, h 7^th bet Raccoon and Allen e s

Miller Geo., pressman, Register office, bds Mrs. Macaulay

Miller John C., clerk, bds Mrs. Godson

Miller A. L., carpenter, h 6^th nr River

Miller Mark, editor Homestead, res 2 mile north of city

Miller J. M., teamster, Madison nr Curve, s Coon

Miller J. B., (Manning & Miller,) h nr cor 4^th and River

Milligan & Tanner, (T. G. Milligan, G. W. Tanner,) grocers, cor 1^st and Locust e s

Milligan T. G.,  (Milligan & Tanner) h cor Locust & 1^st e s

Milligan Wm., blacksmith, h Clay, nr city

Milliss Augustus, painter, h cor 9^th and Center

Milliss A. G., painter, shop Exchange Block, 9 Walnut

MILLS & CO., ( F.M. Mills, J. M.Ross) Printers, Book Sellers, Stationers, and Blank Book Makers, 46 Court Avenue.  Piano ware rooms 40 Court Av

Mills F. M., ( Mills & Co.,) h 4^th bet Court Ave and Vine

Mills Mrs. Col. N. W., widow, res cor 8^th and Locust

Mills A., teamster, res Locust bet 4^th and 5^th, Jones Blk e s

Mills Nathan, retired, h 7^th bet Walnut and Locust e s

Mills Jno., millwright Des Moines Iron Works, h 2d bet Court Avenue and Vine e s

Mills S. J., machinist, h 4^th bet Raccoon and Allen e s

Milner Cyrus, gardener, proprietor Washington House, Front, s s Coon

Miner John, carpenter, bds E. R. Ewing

Minor H., shoe maker, bds mrs. Godson

Minson William, carpenter, h 4^th nr Mill

MITCHELL & BROWNE, Attorneys at Law, 24 Exchange Block, Walnut s f

Mitchell John, (Mitchell & Browne,) h cor Mulberry and 10^th

Mitchell Ed., trader, bds John Mitchell

Mitchell Thomas, laborer, h market bet 9^th and 10^th

Mitchell W. L., (Street, Mitchell & Dart,) bds Savery House

MOLESWORTH W., Physician, 3d bet Court Avenue and Walnut, res Walnut bet 9^th and 10^th

Moles Hester, widow, h Keokuk bet Dean and Bates e s

Monahan Frank, plasterer, bds E. D. Jones

Monehan J., laborer, Dean bet Des Moines and Lyon e s

MONROE & CO., (H. Monroe, A. W. Rollins, ) Clothing Store, No. 7 Savery Block

Monroe H., (H. Monroe & co.,) h cor 10^th and High

Montgomery Robert, stage driver, bds City Hotel

Montgomery John, teamster, h South bet 1^st and 3d

MOODY & CO., (J.M. Moody, T. A. Fellows,) Grocers, No. 4 Locust bet 4^th and 5^th Jones Block e s

Moody J. M. , (Moody & Co.,) h cor Ct Avenue and 5^th e s

Mooers C. S., res 7^th bet Cherry and Vine

MOORE & BRO., (W. W. Moore, S. B. Moore,) Dry Goods, 68 Walnut

Moore S. B., (Moore & Bro.,) h Locust bet 4^th and 5^th

Moore W. W., (Moore & Bro.,) h cor 8^th and Pleasant

Moore Samuel, copyist, h cor 2d and Market s f

Moore Richard, blacksmith, res 2d bet Ct Ave and Vine

Moore F. M., teamster, h cor 12^th and Walnut

Moore Henry, farmer, h 10^th nr Center

Moores C. S., h Cherry bet 9^th and 10^th

Moran Frank, laborer, h cor 5^th and Elm

More Sam’l, plasterer, h Williamson bet 11^th and 12^th e s

MORGAN P., Leather and Saddlery Hardware, 73 Second, bds City Hotel

Morgan Austin, laborer, h Market bet 6^th and 7^th

Morgan J. C., printer (Mills & Co., ) res 2d, two doors s American House

MORRIS JOHN & CO., (John Morris, R. Arrowsmith,) Merchant Tailors, 50 Court Avenue

Morris John, (Morris & co.,) h cor 10^th and Vine

Morris A., Justice, Sherman Block s f, bds Demoine House

MORRIS & NAIFIE, (T. T. Morris, Wm. Naifie,) Ornamental Plasterers, rear Exchange Block, Walnut

Morris T. T., (Morris & Naifie,) h 9^th nr Center

Morris Charles, clerk, bds Demoine House

Morris Thos., student, bds A. C. Talbott

Morris John, capenter, res G. W. Stevens

Morris Mrs. Mary, widow, 8^th bet Vine and Market e s

Morse Miss Susan, Milliner, bds J. G. Weeks

MOSHER CHAS., Cashier 1^st National Bank, h cor 10^th and Cherry

Mosier Aaron, carpenter, h 8^th bet Park and Center

Mower A. L. F., farmer, h Walker bet 13^th and 14^th e s

Muffley J. W., Iowa Business Col., h cor 9^th and Mulberry

Mullan Kohn, laborer, h 1^st bet Walnut and Locust

Mullan Mr., laborer, res with Kohn Mullan

Multigan Walton, clerk, bds 6^th bet Walnut and Locust

Mulie J. P., carpenter, bds Shamrock House

Munzenmaier G., (Britton & Munzenmaier,) h 1^st bet Court Avenue and Walnut

Murray D., (colored) laborer, h Market bet 4^th and 5^th

Murry Andrew, lab., 5^th bet court Avenue and Walnut

Murry Hugh, Janitor State House, h 6^th bet Court Avenue and Vien e s

Murphy Jas., plasterer, 6^th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s

Murphy John, laborer, Market bet 9^th and 10^th e s

Murphy Robert, retired, h Walnut bet 7^th and 8^th

Murphy Henry C., merchant, res Robert Murphy

Muther Jos., cigar maker, bds Union House

Muther Frank, cigar maker, bds Union House

MYERS PETER, Pension Agent, Court House, res cor 8^th and Pleasant

Myers John, laborer, h 1 mile n Court Avenue nr river

Myers Jas E., insurance agent, h cor 9^th and Mulberry

Myers F. H., blacksmith, Walnut bet 1^st and 2d, h cor 6^th and Elm