Directories & Lists > Business Directories > 1866 City Directory

Source: Des Moines City Directory and Business Guide for the year 1866-67; Des Moines, Iowa; Mills & Co., Stram Printing House, 46 Court Ave.; 1866

Note: This book was written in a different age (1866), and may not be politically or morally correct by today's standards. No insult has been intended by the transcriber. Transcribed by Ralph Leonard III.

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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Earl H. W., teamster, Williamson bet 17th and 18th e s
Easton Geo. L., jeweler, bds Mrs. Washburne's
Easton J. S., clerk, bds Demoine House
EASTON W. H., Grocer, cor 6th and Walnut, bds Mrs. Whitney's
Eatinger Dickson, hostler, bds city Hotel
Eaton A.J., carpenter, h cor 13th and Center
Eaton Rev. T. C., Universalist Clergyman, h 7th bet Vine and Cherry
Eckles J. P., teamster, h 11th nr Center
Eddy R. H., clerk, bds J. G. Weeks
Edenburn John, plasterer, Walnut bet 17th and 18th e s
Edenburn Peter, laborer, h n w cor corporation
Edgar Eugene, harness maker, h Market bet 8th and 9th
Edinburn Sylvanus, plasterer, h cor 4th and Mill
Edwards John, baker, bds 124 Walnut
Egan P., Catholic Clergyman, h Locust bet 5th and 6th

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Elerick C. M., machinist, American Machine Works
Eleric Samuel, lab, bds Bates bet Des Moines and Lyon e s
Elias James, (colored) laborer, 2d south of Scott e s
Elison Daniel, real estate agent, cor 11th and Keokuk e s
Elkins Tilton, physician, cor Court Avenue and 6th e s
Ellington John., laborer, bds Des Moines bet Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th e s
Elliott Frank, laborer, bds 1st bet Walnut and Locust e s
Elliott Jno. A., Auditor of State, cor. 12th and Keokuk e s
Elliott Thos., farmer, 2d south of Scott e s
Ellwood J. M., lawyer, Exchange Blk, bds Demoine house
Embree Daniel, (Embree & Co.) bds City hotel
EMBREE JAMES, Lawyer, Exchange Block, Walnut s f bds J. L. Scott e s
Embree Jesse, (Embree & Co.) Walnut, bds S. Lafferty
Embree & Co., grocers, (Jesse Embree, Daniel Embree,) 89 Walnut
ENGLAND W., Gunsmith, 36 Walnut
ENSIGN C. W., Livery, Walnut, h 4th nr South
Ensign Edgar T., law student, res C. W. Ensign
Ensign G. Fred., res C. W. Ensign
Ensminger Henry, boiler maker, bds 1st bet Walnut and locust e s
Ensminger joseph, carpenter, Des Moines bet Bates and Cedar e s
Entwistle Edward, engineer, cor Bates and Des Moines e s
Entwistle Geo., tinner, bds cor Bates and Des Moines e s
Erricson John E., tailor, bds 27 Court Ave
Estle Geo., butcher, Walnut bet 4th and 5th e s
Etheridge S. S., clerk U. S. Collector, bds J. G. Weeks
Evans Jas. B., clerk, bds Avenue House
Evans W. P., printer, (Mills & Co.)
Everson George, steward Savery House
Ewing D. K., carpenter, Farnham nr Sycamore
Ewing John, tailor, bds Avenue House

Fahey Wm., laborer, h 6th nr Elm
Fairall Elias, carpenter, Walnut bet 7th and 8th
Falkner Frank, laborer, bds 5th bet Court Ave and Vine e s
Falkner M. H., laborer, Walnut bet 16th and 17th
Faloon John, farmer, h Nassau south of Center
Fara Patrick, laborer, bds 7th bet Ct Av and Vine e s
Farrah Wm., cabinet maker, h n w cor corporation

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Farrell Edw., laborer, bds C. Riley
Farrington S., printer, res Mrs. Lewis
Faurote Eddie, clerk, bds J. G. Weeks
Faville Oran, Supt. of Public Instruction, cor 11th and Keokuk, e s
Feaser Mr., cabinet maker, bds Henry Yanke
Fechen Wm., laborer, Walnut bet 7th and 8th e s
Feizic Geo., carpenter, Keokuk bet Dean and Bates e s
Fellows Thos A., ( Moody & Co.,) Keokuk bet Pennsylvania Anenue and 9th e s
Felshaw ------, clerk Recorder's office, res G. W. Stevens
Fenlie W. A., laborer, bds corner 6th and Locust
Fenner B. B., blacksmith, h Vine bet 4th and 5th
Ferguson James, h cor 13th and Pleasant
Ferrier John, clerk, h cor 7th and Sycamore
FIELD A. G., Physician, 94 Third, bds L. T. Green
Fier Lorenzo, saloon, h cor 9th and Sycamore
Fillan Gill, gunsmith, bds 3d nr Walnut
Finch D. O., (Finch, Clark & Rice) h cor 8th and Mulberry
Finch, Clark & Rice, ( D. O. Finch, G. W. Clark, B. Rice,) attorneys, cor 4th and Court Avenue s f
Fink Jacob, plasterer, h College nr City limits
Finn Dennis, laborer, 8th bet Market and Elm e s
Fisher Mr., soap maker, bds Mr. Fisher
Fisher Mr., soap maker, h Locust bet Iowa and Farnham
Fitzgerald John, printer, bds S. Lafferty
Fitzgerald R., laborer, 5th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
Fitzpatrick Frank, laborer, h 5th nr Elm
Fitzpatrick Thomas, clerk Savery House
Fitzsimmons Miss, dressmaker, cor Walnut and 1st e s
Fitzsimmons Patrick, cooper, cor Walnut and 1st e s
Flanery Wm., teamster, 14th bet Williamson and Walker e s
Flathers Benj., painter, h 13th nr Pleasant
Flemming John A., clerk, bds mrs. Green
FLEMMING JOHN H., Oculist and Aurist, 90 Third, h cor 4th and Vine
Flemming Julia, h cor 10th and River
Flemming Julia, wid, Locust bet 4th and 5th Jones blk e s
Flemming Lewis, carpenter, h Monroe nr 7th s s coon
Flemming S., clerk, bds 3d bet Walnut and Mulberry
Flemming & Nestlehow, (E. S. Flemming and P. J. Nestlehow,) harness makers, Walnut bet 5th and 6th
Flinn A. J., laborer, 2d bet Raccoon and Elm e s

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Flinn Jas., laborer, 2d bet Raccoon and Elm e s
Flinn John, laborer, h cor 6th and Elm
Flood Banney, laborer, h 5th bet Mulberry and Vine
Florrer Jas., teamster, cor Des Moines and 11th e s
Flynn Dennis, laborer, h 6th s of Elm
Flynn John, laborer, h 6th s of Elm
Flynn Michael, laborer, h 10th bet Vine and Market
Flynn Owens, laborer, h Elm bet 4th and 5th
Foley Patrick, laborer, cor 6th and Elm
Foley Thos., blacksmith, Vine near 2d, h 8th nr Park
Folsom M. W., justice and lawyer, Exchange Block, h Sycamore nr 12th
Foote Wm. E., foreman Register Job Printing office, bds Mrs. Washburne
Foot Hosea H, teamster, cor Court Avenue and 7th e s
Ford Alexander, blacksmith, cor McMullen and Sycamore
Ford James, (colored) farmer, h Greenwood Avenue
Forti Raphael, brick molder, 6th nr River
FOSTER J. P., Land Agent, Court Avenue, h Sycamore bet 5th and 6th
Foster L., insurance solicitor, h cor 10th and River
Foster T. G., clerk, res L. Foster
Foster W. H., laborer, 6th bet Raccoon and Allen e s
Fowler H. A., American Ex messenger, bds Savery House
Fowler Wm. E., (Hart & Fowler) bds Philip Nestlehouse
Fox Chas., (Perkins & Fox,) h 11th near Center
Fox F. H., (Fox Bros.,) h 9th bet Mill and River
Fox James, marble engraver, h cor 4th and Vine
Fox James, stone cutter, h cor Vine and 5th
Fox J. J., marbel engraver, h 9th bet Mill and River
Fox john, teamster, h 1st near Short
Fox Mrs. Anna, widow, 8th bet Vine and Market e s
Fox Thomas, laborer, h 5th bet Mulberry and Vine
Fox Thomas, stage driver, bds City Hotel
Fox W. A., (Fox & Bros.,) res 3d bet Court Av and Vine
Fox Wm. A., marble engraver
Fox & Bros., ( F. H. & W. A. ) marble yard, 14 Court Ave
FRANKE LEWIS, Harness Maker, 54 Walnut, h 9th nr Locust
Franklin, A. J., teamster, Ct Ave bet 10th and 11th e s
Frantz L., proprietor Union House, Market bet 3d and 4th
Frarin R. B., carpenter, bds cor Court Avenue and 7th e s
Freary L., painter, Walnut bet 14th and 15th

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FREEBORN L. H., Photographer, 39 Court Avenue t f
Freel Darby, laborer, Market bet 8th and 9th
Freeman Miss A. B., school teacher, res Mrs. J. H. Gray
Freeman V. H., brick maker, bds William Farrah
Freese Abram, retired, res George Pritchard
French A., brick layer, h 10th bet Walnut and Locust
French J. P., foreman Register office, 7th nr High
French Thomas, carpenter, bds Wm. Collard
Frost Jacob, baker, bds 74 Walnut
Frost Mary, widow, h Sycamore bet 9th and 10th
Fuller F., joiner, h cor 6th and Vine
Fuller Geo. W., (Hallet & Fuller) Walnut, h cor Mill and 4th
Fuller Lucinda, widow, Locust bet 4th and 5th Jones blk e s
Fusman Edw. W., blacksmith, h 2d, 1 door s American House