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1902 Patron's Reference Directory

“Standard Atlas of Clayton County, Iowa, 1902”. Iowa Counties Historic Atlases: (https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu)

Transcribed by S. Ferrall for Clayton Co. IAGenWeb, July 2025
Transcriber's Note: Some of the numbers were difficult to read, there may be errors in interpretation


EXPLANATION - The date following a name indicates the length of time the party has been a resident of the county. The abbreviations are as follows:
S. for Section; T. for Township; P.O. for Post-office address. When no Section Number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city names, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.
Adam, C.J. - County Superintendent of Schools, Elkader
Aulwes, William - Farmer, S. 6, T. Jefferson, P.O. Guttenberg
Axtell, Augustus E. - Retired , S. 24, T. Cass, P.O. Strawberry Point, 1863
Axtell, Herman A. - Farmer & Stockraiser, S. 24, T. Cass, P.O. Strawberry Point, 1863

Baily, S.C. - Farmer & Stockraiser & Breeder of Thoroughbred Short Horn Cattle & Poland China Hogs, S. 14 & 15, T. Grand Meadow, P.O. Postville, 1852
Bank of Edgewood, L.B. Blanchard - President; J.W. Forward - Cashier; General Banking, Edgewood
Bank of Elkport, A.C. Tiede - Cashier; J.C. Beck - Assistant Cashier
Bank of Volga, W.A. Smith - Banker, Volga
Bayless, Hon. F.D. - Capitalist & Former State Senator, Elkader, 1865
Beacom, W.H. - General Merchandise, Clayton, 1865
Bente, J.J. - Farmer & Stockraiser, S. 3, T. Cox Creek, P.O. Osborne, 1877
Benton, Elmer E. - Sheriff, Elkader, 1861
Berger, H.C. - Proprietor Maple Grove Stock Farm & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle; S. 20, T. Millville, P.O. Millville, 1877
Beyer, H.F. - General Merchandise & Manufacturer of Fancy Separator Butter; Creameries at Edgewood, Littleport, Elkport, Dundee, Thorpe & Mt. Vernon; P.O. Edgewood, 1876
Bishop, Hon. H.C. - State Senator & Publisher The Democrat, Elkader, 1882
Blackburn, Riley D. - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 28, T. Mendon; P.O. McGregor; 1861
Blanchard, L.B. - President Bank of Edgewood, Edgewood, 1876
Borman, A.H. - Attorney-at-Law, Elkader
Bothmer, H.C. - Stock Buyer and Proprietor "The Exchange" Saloon; Clayton, 1860
Bower, Ira S. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 15, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Edgewood, 1870
Bowers, R.H. - Livery & Sale Stable, Edgewood; 1875
Boyle, A.C. - Postmaster & Bridge Contractor, McGregor; 1865
Boynton, Chas. H. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 20, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Strawberry Point; 1857
Bronson, Byron - Editor The Mail -Press & Job Printer; Strawberry Point; 1874
Brookshier, John P. - Farmer & Stockraiser, Proprietor Railroad Hotel; S. 26, T. Elk; P.O. Elkport, 1863
Brown, D.P. - Farmer; S. 24, T. Clayton; P.O. Clayton, 1855
Braun, Rev. G.T. - Minister; Farmersburg; 1900
Brown, Wm - Superintendent of Poor; S. 7, T. Read; P.O. Elkader; 1870
Brownson, Dr. J.D. - Physician & Surgeon; Monona; 1867
Burk, J.J. - Roadmaster, C.M. & St. P. Ry; North McGregor; 1860
Bush, E.A. - Merchant; Osterdock; 1862
Bush, Warren - General Merchant & Farmer; Osterdock; 1862

Cain, Joseph F. - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 17, T. Boardman; P.O. Elkader
Cain, P.J. - Stockraiser & Feeder; S. 17, T. Boardman; P.O. Elkader; 1859
Cass, Township of - Trustees: Albert Smith, T.P. Simmons & Fred. Glass; Clerk: Chas. W. Newberry
Chapin, A.
- Attorney at Law; McGregor; 1874
Clayton County Bank - W.L. Duffin, President; A. Deremore, Vice President & E.J. Duffin, Cashier; General Banking, Guttenberg
Cole, A.R. - Attorney at Law; Strawberry Point; 1870
Cook, Herbert - Publisher Argus; Elkader; 1877
Cook J.D. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 27, T. Reed; P.O. Elkader; 1861
Cooley, G. - Postmaster, Notary Public & Insurance Agent; Strawberry Point; 1854
Corlett, J.E. - Attorney at Law; Elkader; 1858
Costigan, Daniel - County Clerk; Elkader; 1870
Crosby, J.O. - Attorney at Law; Garnavillo
Currie, Dr. A.L. - Dentist; Monona; 1894

Daubenberger Bros: J.F. Daubenberger & W.F. Daubenberger - Lumber, etc.; McGregor; 1862-70
Davidson, T.M. - Attorney at Law; Elkader; 1856
Dodds, Elbert E. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 34, T. Elk; P.O. Wood; 1882
Donaldson, Dr. E.S. - Physician; Edgewood; 1900
Duff, A.M. - Farmer; s. 28, T. Highland; P.O. Volga

Ellis, C.C. - Conractor & Builder; McGregor; 1857
Elk, Township of: Elkader State Bank - H.H. Hagensick, President; D.D. Murphy, Vice President; Chas. Johnson, Cashier; M.G. Hagensick, Assistant Cashier; Elkader
Ehrhardt, E.C. - Farer & Supervisor; S. 21, T. Boardman; P.O. Elkader; 1859
Ennen, E.C. - Dealer in Wines & Liquors & Notary Public; Guttenberg; 1882
Everall & Schulte: John Everall & G.H. Schulte - Attorney at Law; Elkader; 1871 & 1867

Fay, Frank - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Chester White Hogs; S. 35, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1869
Fett, R.W. - Postmaster & Dealer in General Merchandise; Watson; 1891
First National Bank of Elkader: Wm Larrabee, President; Anton Kramer, Vice President, A.J. Carpenter, Cashier; Elkader
Fisher, L.S. - Farmer & Breeder of Poland China Hogs; s. 35, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Edgewood; 1857
Fitzpatrick, M. - Attorney at Law, Loans, Abstracts & Insurance; Elkader; 1855
Flanagan, M.J. - General Merchandise; Farmersburg; 1867
Fleming, B.C. - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 22, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1859
Floete Lumber Co., Franklin Floete, President & Treasurer; C.E. Floete, Vice President & Secretary; John Foster, Local Manager; Elkader
Friedlein, Henry - Proprietor Woodlawn Stock Farm, S. 18, T. Millville; P.O. Millville; 1865
Fritschel, G. - German Lutheran Pastor; Elkport

Garaghty, James - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 20, T. Read; P.O. Elkader; 1846
Galer, Andrew - Farmer; S. 30, T. Elk; P.O. Edgewood, 1868
Gifford, G.M. - Postmaster & Insurance Agent; Elkader
Gilbert, Frank - Grain & Live Stock, Monona; 1879
Gilje & Gossmann - General Merchandise; Elkader
Gleason, D.E. - Blacksmith & Proprietor Livery Stable; Elkader; 1860
Gossmann, L.F. - Gilje & Gossmann and Home Furniture & Carpet Co.; Elkader
Griffith, D.G. - Mayor; Elkader
Griffith, D.G. & Son - Publishers Elkader Register; Elkader
Groth, Fred - Farmer; S. 32, T. Jefferson; P.O. Osterdock; 1867
Guttenberg State Bank: T.S. Ives, Presidet; John Wolter, Vice President; John P. Eckart, Cashier; General Banking; Guttenberg

Hale, D.C. - Photographer; Elkader; 1869
Harrington, H.A. - Real Estate & Insurance; Strawberry Point; 1856
Hedeman, Fred - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 4, T. Clayton; P.O. Clayton; 1855
Hempel, J.G. - County Auditor; Elkader; 1860
Heuebsch & Wallis - Publishers North Iowa Times; McGregor
Hendrick, Burt - Attorney at Law; Guttenberg; 1900
Hill, JohH. - County Recorder; Elkader; 1872
Himes, M.L. - Lumber, Lime, Plaster, Cement, Brick, etc.; Elkader
Holt, Dr. F.J. - Dentist; Monona; 1890
Howard, F.H. & Co. - General Merchandise; Monona
Hughes, C.B. - Attorney at Law, Real Estate & Insurance; Strawbery Point; 1879
Hunting Elevator Co.: J.H. Ellsworth, President; C.E. Hunting, Treasurer; F.H. Hunting, Secretary; McGregor

Ihm, Hermann - General Merchandise, Grain & LIve Stock; Guttenberg; 1854

Jacobs, F.B. - Real Estate Dealer & Justice of the Peace; McGregor; 1863
Jacobs, Geo. M. - Wines & Liquors; Guttenberg; 1873
Johnson, H.O. - Furniture, Picture Frames, Mouldings, etc.; Elkader
Jenkins, H.G. - Merchant & Supervisor; Guttenberg; 1855
Jones, Dr. F.E. - Physician & Pharmacist; Volga

Kaufman, H.E. - Blacksmith; North McGregor; 1874
Keen, H.A. - Proprietor Mississippi Iron Works; North McGregor; 1857
Killen & Co. - General Merchandise; Monona
King Bros. & Preston: Jos. King, John King & L.W. Preston - Lumber & Building Material; Strawberry Point
King, J.R. - Proprietor "Commercial Hotel", Strawberry Point; 1883
Kleinpell, W.F. - Hardware, Plumbing, Steam Hot Water & Hot Air Heating, etc.; Elkader
Klinkenberg, A. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 6, T. Read; P.O. Read; 1867
Kluss, Mrs. Mary - Stock Farmer; S. 12, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1858
Knight, Myron E. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 30, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Strawberry Point; 1855
Kramer & Kramer: A.F. Kramer & L.J. Kramer - Proprietors Kramer's Meat Market; Elkader; 1876 & 1875
Kriebs, L.E. - Drugs, Jewelry, etc., Elkport

Lamm, Joseph - General Merchandise, Coal, Wood, Grain, Live Stock & Farm Produce; Elkader
Larson, R.C. - Farmer; S. 3, T. Highland; P.O. Elkader; 1866
Layton, J.D. - Livery & Sale Stable; Elkader; 1866
Leigh, Dr. Joseph F. - Dentist; Elkader
Lenth & Grube: Wm. Grube & Geo. Lenth - Livy & Sale Stable; Elkader; 1896
Leui, John H. - Farmer & Breeder Short Horn Cattle, NOrman Horses & Poland China Hogs; S. 14, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1864
Lien, E.O. - Farmer & Breeder Thoroughbred Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 33, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1870

Maehl, John - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 6, T. Read; P.O. Read; 1870
Maker C. - Hotel; Clayton; 1860
Marmann, N. - Livery; Guttenberg; 1880
Marshall, J.C. - Farmer; S. 16, T. Millville; P.O. Millville; 1858
McClelland, P.W. - Merchant; Monona; 1858
McGuire, James - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 4, T. Clayton; P.O. Clayton
McNalley, Richard - Farmer & Breeder of NOrman Horses, Short Horn Cattle, Poland China & Red Jersey Hogs; S. 36, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Luana; 1855
McNeill, Daniel - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 27, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville
Meder, Edw. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 11, T. Clayton; P.O. Clayton; 1856
Meder, Henry - Farmer & Supervisor; Mederville; 1853
Meuth, R.A. - General Merchandise, Fruits, Confectionery, etc.; North Buena Vista; 1872
Meuth, Robert - General Merchandise; North Buena Vista; 1867
Miller, Sumner - Publisher Guttenberg Press; Guttenberg
Minogue, Rev. D.T. - Priest; Elkport
Molumby, J.K - Real Estate; Elkader
Monona Bank: J. Killen, President; John Killen, Cashier; Monona
Monona State Bank: L.L. Renshaw, President; F.B. Hupfer, Vice President; F.N. Orr, Cashier; Elsie P. Graening, Assistant Cashier; General Banking; Monona
Morgan, C.E. - Hotel; National; 1856
Mueller, H.F. - Proprietor Sunnyside Stock Farm & Breeder of Hereford Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 5, T. Garnavillo; P.O. Clayton; 1865
Mueller, Herman - Jeweler & Barber; Elkport
Murphy, D.D. - Attorney at Law; Elkader; 1883

Nass, G.G. - Postmaster & Dealer in General Merchandise; Gunder; 1894
Nelson, Nels - General Merchandise; Gunder; 1854
Newberry Bros.: Chas W. Newberry & B.W. Newberry - Attorneys at Law; Strawberry Point
Nielson, Ole - Postmaster, Pharmacist & Surveyor; North McGregr; 1849

Oelkers, C.L. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 11, T. Volga; P.o. East Elkport; 1877
Olson, T.H. - Farmer & Notary Public; S. 12, T. Marion; P.O. Gunder; 1853
Opitz & Opitz: Max Opitz & Richard Opitz - Farmers; S. 18, T. Boardman; P.O. Elkader
Otis, Geo. H. - Editor The Monona Leader; Monona, 1871

Palas, John F. - Farmer & Breeder of Durham Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 25, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Luana; 1857
Pearson, Mrs. A. - Stock Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle; S. 1, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Hardin
Peet, Floyd A. - Editor Journal; Edgewood; 1900
Peters, Andrew J. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 21, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Edgewood; 1865
Pixler, George W. - Farmer & Breeder of Poll Angus Cattle & Norman Horses; S. 26, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1861
Phillips, F.N. - Livery, Feed & Sale Stable; Volga
Phillips. L.P. - Attorney at Law, Real Estae, Insurance & Collections; Monona; 1877
Preston, W.A. - Attorney at Law; Elkader; 1853
Price & Price: R.E. & V.T. Price - Attorneys, Elkader; 1840 & 1867

Rafferty, John - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Poland Percheron HOrses & Dictator Driving Horses, China Hogs; S. 7, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1865
Ramage, J.A. - Bookkeeper; McGregor; 1875
Rawson, Dr. E.C. - Physician & Surgeon; Strawberry Point
Reinecke, Wm. F. - Merchant; Elkader; 1871
Reinecke & Walser - Publishers Nord Iowa Herald; Elkader
Renshaw, Dr. L.L. - Physician; Monona; 1856
Richards & Richards - Attorneys; Edgewood
Robinson, James M. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 35, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Edgewood; 1858
Rogers, Edward C. - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn & Durham Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 20, T. Boardman; P.O. Elkader
Rourke, Morgan
- Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 33, T. Read; P.O. Elkader; 1869
Ruegnitz, Charles - County Treasurer; Elkader; 1885
Russell, W.H. - Farmer & Justice of the Peace; S. 9, T. Monona; P.O. Luana; 1871

Schmidt, A.W. - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle; S. 8, T. Cox Creek; P.O. Elkader; 1862
Schmidt Bros. & Co. - Proprietors Elkader Mills & Elkader Electric Light & Power Station; Elkader
Schmidt, Wm. - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Norman HOrses; S. 12, T. Boardman; P.O. Elkader
Schnack, Henry - Farmer; S. 36, T. Volga; P.O. East Elkport
Schnepf, C. - General Merchandise, Live Stock & Grain; East Elkport
Schoulte, S.H.F. - Farmer; S. 11, T. Farmersburg; P.O. National; 1842
Schultz, F.H. - Farmer & Breeder of Red Poll Cattle; S. 20, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1866
Scoltz, W.H. - Justice of the Peace & Notary Public; Guttenberg; 1868
See, Carl F. - Manager, Monona Lumber Co.; Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, etc.; Monona; 1899
Seifert, Rev. F.W. - Minister; Clayton; 1860
Sloan, G.W. - Livery; Strawberry Point
Splies, J.H. - Farmer & Supervisor; S. 28, T. Giard; P.O. Frolich; 1852
Steele Bros. - Dry Goods & Groceries; Monona
Stoops, J.W. - Contractor & Builder of Bridges & Foundations, Proprietor Elkader "Galena Rock" Quarry; Elkader
Story, Charles - Retired Farmer; S. 34, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Edgewood; 1865
Stringer, J.A. - Proprietor Hotel Bayless; Elkader
Stull, E.R. - Proprietor Hotel Commerical; Monona

Tiede, A.C. Co. - Merchants; Elkport
Torrey, Henry - Farmer & Breeder of Poland China & Duroc Jersey Hogs; S. 17, T. Millville; P.O. Millville
Tucker, Sophia M. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 30,T. Strawberry Point; 1866

Updegraff, Hon. Thos. - Attorney at Law & ex-Member Congress; McGregor; 1855
Uriell, Jos. C. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 34, T. Read; P.O. Elkader; 1872
Uriell, W.P. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 34, T. Read; P.O. Garnavillo; 1862
Walch, L.A. - Agricultural Implements, Buggies, etc.; Monona
Walker, C.S. - Insurance; McGregor; 1880
Walker, C.W. - Insurance; McGregor; 1864
Walter, J.A. - Dentist & Mayor; McGregor; 1861
West, Wm. - Farmer; S. 1, T. Highland; P.O. Elkader
Wetzel, J.P. - Farmer & Breeder of Thoroughbred Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 34, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Postville; 1855
Weyant, Fred - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 15, T. Lodomillo; P.O. Edgewood; 1876
Widman, J.F. - Publisher McGregor News; McGregor; 1880
Wilke, F.C. - Farmer & Stockraiser; S. 6, T. Read; P.O. Read; 1879
Williver, N.W. - Insurance, Notary Puclic & Justice of the Peace; Edgewood; 1852
Wolf, F.L. & Co. - Publishers The Elkader Argus; Elkader
Wooldridge, Geo. W. - Insurance, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace; Edgewood; 1852
Wolter, John - Retired Merchant; Guttenberg; 1847

Ziegler, George - Farmer & Breeder of Short Horn Cattle & Poland China Hogs; S. 24, T. Grand Meadow; P.O. Luana; 1863

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