Transcribed by an Iowa GenWeb volunteer in 2023 from "Guide, Gazetteer and Directory of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad and Branches," published in Dubuque, Iowa by Bailey & Wolfe, 1868.
County Seat of Bremer County, lies six miles north of Janesville and is at present the northern terminus of the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad. This fact makes this an important shipping point, as a large scope of rich and productive country furnishes immense quantities of grain to be shipped forward to market. Waverly is pleasantly situated on both sides of Cedar River, and a good water power is the natural result. Its situation in the edge of the Big Woods renders fuel cheap. As a trading point Waverly is one of the most important of the inland towns in this section.
The first settlement in what is now Waverly, was made by Frederick Cretzmyre, but the original town plot was purchased and first settled by Hon. W. P. Harmon, who was sole proprietor, and by his energy and liberality contributed more than any other person to make Waverly what it now is.
Mr. Harmon was accompanied by R. J. Ellsworth, who was the first Justice of the Peace in town. Soon after came James Null, Nathaniel Henderson, and W. B. Hamilton (afterwards for eight years Treasurer of the County), and Porter W. Earl who was the first Postmaster. The County Seat was located here in June, 1853, and the County was organized the same year. Waverly was laid out in the Autumn of 1858, when it contained a saw mill and two dwellings.
WAVERLY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ALDRICH T C, groceries and provisions, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Allen W N, boot and shoemaker, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Avery G W, agricultural implements, &c, Bremer Av bet Linn and Locust.
Bacon E F, groceries and provisions, cor Bremer Av and Water.
Ballinger R, saloon, Bremer nr the Bridge.
Barker & Bro, groceries and provisions, Bremer Av nr Water.
Beadermann Joseph, physician, Water bet Bremer and Ellsworth.
Beebe & Cady, watches, clocks and jewelry, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Beswick S, grain and produce, nr Depot.
Bigelow C W, blacksmith, Bremer Av nr the Bridge.
Bisbey & Hale, groceries, Bremer Av bet Locust and Oak.
Blossom C H, harness and horse collar manufacturer, Water nr Bremer Av.
Bodeker Charles, saloon, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Bolander B M, saloon, cor Bremer Av and Water.
Boys J M, druggist, books and stationery, Bremer Av bet Locust and Oak.
Boys Wm, MD, physician and surgeon, Bremer Av bet Locust and Oak.
BREMER COUNTY PHOENIX, Stewart & Moulton, proprietors, Water bet Bremer and Ellsworth.
BREMER HOUSE, Rogers & Son, proprietors, cor Bremer Av and State.
Briggs Mrs F A, milliner and dressmaker, Bremer Av nr State.
Broadie Adam, blacksmith, Bremer Av bet Washington and Court.
Brown H P, attorney at law, justice of the peace and photographer, Bremer Av nr State.
Burbank J, physician, cor Water and Bremer Av.
Burke John E, attorney at law, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Carlton & English, carpenters and builders, Bremer Av bet Elm and Linn.
Carpenter John, groceries &c, cor Bremer Av and Jefferson.
Caspar M, groceries, provisions, boots and shoes, Bremer bet Water and State.
Cedar Valley House, Aaron Fortner proprietor, nr depot.
Clark Henry, woolen mill, Water nr Bremer Av.
Coan D W, attorney at law, Bremer Av nr Oak.
Cole T H, wagon and carriage manufacturer, Bremer Av bet Elm and Linn.
Covert & Ellis, druggists, books and stationery, and fancy goods, Bremer Av nr Linn.
Coyle Peter, saloon, Bremer Av bet Water and Elm.
Curtis S A, hardware, stoves &c, Bremer Av nr State.
Dailey Mrs M E, milliner, Bremer Av nr Locust.
Dix A U, billiards and saloon, cor Bremer Av and Locust.
Douglas Wm, meat market, Bremer Av nr Bridge.
Dunn J W, grain and produce, nr depot.
Dunn John, groceries and provisions, crockery and glassware, Bremer Av nr State.
Eggert & Lambertson, agricultural implements and lumber, cor W Water and Bremer Av.
Ellis J G, billiards and saloon, Bremer Av nr State.
Ellis N P, dry goods and groceries, boots, cor Bremer Av.
Ellsworth Mrs E M, milliner, Bremer Av nr State.
Erkenbreck W M, dentist, cor Bremer Av and Water.
EVANS E G, leather and findings, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Fairfield A C, dry goods, boot and shoes, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Fairfield & Ensign, agricultural implements, Bremer Av nr W Water.
Fitzsimons R, proprietor Ida House, W Water bet Bremer and Elsworth.
Fletcher & Downing, books and stationery, &o, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Fortner Amon, proprietor Cedar Valley House, nr depot.
Fosselmann Charles, boots shoes and groceries, cor Bremer Av and Water.
Fosselman & Hagen, brewery, Cedar Mound nr Bremer Av.
Gainsley John, saloon, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Geisman & Israel, clothing &c, cor Bremer Av and Water Av.
Gillette & Powers, hardware, stoves and tinware, Bremer bet Locust and Oak.
Goodnow J A, saloon, nr depot.
Grems & Petton, wagon and carriage makers, Bremer Av nr bridge.
Halbert H S, groceries and provisions, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Hammonds T L, harness and saddle manufacturer, Bremer Av and State.
Hard M, woolen goods, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
Herman Bros, dry goods, boots and shoes, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Hilton & Lambersen, coopers, w Water nr Bremer Av.
Hood B F, lumber, Bremer Av nr Linn.
Hullmann Theo, dry goods, boots and shoes, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Hurst & Muffley, lumber, nr depot.
Ida House, R. Fitzsimons proprietor, w Water bet Bremer Av and Ellsworth.
JOHNSON, LEAVITT & Co, bankers, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
Jones R, eating house, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
Jones S, druggist, books and stationery, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Judd E S, pump manufacturer, Water nr Jefferson.
Keeney H C, boots and shoes, Waverly.
Kennedy & Bywaters, boots and shoes, Locust nr Bremer Av.
Kidd, J M, flouring mill, W Water bet Bremer Av and Jefferson.
Kinne Ephraim, attorney at law, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Klock Henry, proprietor Waverly Woolen Mills, Water nr Bremer Av.
Knott & Pratt, livery and sale stable, Water bet Bremer Av and Ellsworth.
Laupp Daniel, restaurant and confectionery, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
Lensel H, saloon, Water bet Bremer Av and Elsworth.
Lee Valley & Co, groceries crockery and glassware, Bremer Av nr Locust.
Lewis Warren, marble works, Bremer Av nr Locust.
Linsel Fred, barber and hair dresser, cor Bremer Av and Water.
LONG J H, barber and hair dresser, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Lucas W V, county treasurer and real estate agent, office Court House.
McCracken A H, hardware, stoves, tinware &c, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
McDonald G H, dry goods and notions, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Mack B, groceries, provisions, &c, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Main O F, photographist, Bremer Av nr w Water.
Matchan Wm, confectionery and saloon, Bremer Av nr w Water.
Mattason James A, elevator, grain and produce dealer and lumber, nr depot.
MAYNARD J K L, postmaster, Water bet Bremer Av and Elsworth.
Miller August, bakery, Bremer Av nr State.
Mooney Wm, blacksmith, Water nr Jefferson.
Moore H C, clerk district court, real estate, office Court House.
MOSHER S V, photographic gallery, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
MOSHER Mrs S V, dress and cloak maker, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
MUFFLEY W C, proprietor Waverly House, cor Bremer Av and Locust.
Muline N, saloon, Bremer Av nr Locust.
Noble A, meat market, Bremer Av nr Linn.
Parsons C B, attorney at law and real estate agent, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
Peck H C, grocer, cor Bremer Av and w Water.
Pomeroy J C, druggist, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
Popejoy H G, dry goods, hats and caps, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
RAYMOND BROS & Co, groceries, provisions, fruits, wooden and stone ware, cor Bremer Av and State.
Reeves O P, agent for Leavitt Sewing Machine, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Reeves Mrs A C, milliner, dressmaker, fancy goods and agent for Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Reisecker A, merchant tailor, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
Richards & Co, groceries, provisions and crockery, Bremer Av nr State.
Risdon E W, justice of the peace, cor Water and Bremer Av.
Roberts C B, saw mill, lumber, logs, &c, Jefferson.
ROGERS & SON, Proprietors Bremer House, cor Bremer Av and State.
Ruddick & Avery, attorneys at law, real estate and claim agents, cor Bremer Av and Water.
Runyard A, wagon maker, Bremer Av bet Washington and Court.
RUSSELL, J Q A, proprietor Waverly Foundry and Machine Shop, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
Selbig & Schmidt, billiards and saloon, cor Water and Bremer Av.
Shaffer J & G, marble works, Water bet Elsworth and Bremer Av.
Shepard, Hopkins & Blossom, dry goods, clothing, boots, and hats and caps, Bremer Av bet Locust and Oak.
Shepfer A, groceries, confectionery, fruits, &c, cor Bremer Av and State.
Simpson N, watches, clocks and jewelry, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
Smith Adam, boot and shoemaker, Bremer Av nr State.
Smith C T, tailor, Bremer Av nr Oak.
Smith J W, furniture manufacturer, Bremer Av nr Linn.
Snyder George, insurance agent, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Speakel John, confectionery, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Spelman Mrs L, milliner, dress and cloak maker, Bremer Av nr Elm.
STEWART & MOULTON, proprietors Bremer County Phoenix, Water bet Bremer Av and Elsworth.
Stowell G D, flouring mill, Water nr Bremer Av.
Strong O A, grain and produce, nr depot.
Sturdevant J L, washing machine manufacturer, Bremer Av nr w Water.
Swett H K, boots and shoes, Bremer Av bet Water and State.
Taber E F, brewery, south city limits.
Tanner A J, agent American Express Co and insurance agent, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
Thompson R E, fruit and confectionery, Bremer Av nr State.
Tobias I L, clothing, hats and caps, cor Bremer Av and Water.
TONDRO LYMAN, furniture manufacturer and dealer, Water nr Bremer Av.
TRAVELERS HOME, B S Wales proprietor, cor W Water and Elsworth.
Turner & Co, grain and produce, nr depot.
Vance James, station agent, depot.
Voight John, meat market, Bremer Av nr State.
WALES B. S., Proprietor Travelers Home, cor Elsworth and w Water.
Waverly Democratic News, Waverly News Co publishers, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
WAVERLY FOUNDRY, J Q A Russell proprietor, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
WAVERLY HOUSE, W H Muffley proprietor, cor Bremer Av and Locust.
Waverly News Co, publishers Waverly Democratic News, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
WELLSMAN CHARLES, Proprietor central meat market, Bremer Av nr the bridge.
Whait J J, saddle and harness manufacturer, Bremer Av nr Locust.
Williams E B, saw mill, lumber and logs, cor Jefferson and Water.
Wilson P H, manufacturer of carbonised oil, Bremer Av bet Water and the bridge.
Woodring & Bro, furniture manufacturers, Water bet Bremer Av and Elsworth.
Woodruff E A, livery and sale stable, cor Bremer Av and Elm.
Wright & Stow, attorneys at law and real estate, Bremer Av bet Water and State.