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MARKESAN DIRECTORY
From History and Directory of Green Lake and Waushara Counties and the City of Ripon,
Prepared by Edgar R. Fox & W. T. Dudley, Berlin: Courant Book and Job Office, 1869
(State Historical Society of Wisconsin microfilm: Wisconsin County Histories, Reel 19)

 

Adams Thomas, boot and shoe maker.
Aiken Charles, justice of the peace, attorney at law and notary public.
Aiken Charles E., life, fire and marine insurance agent.
Barter S., dealer in hardware, farming tools, guns, boots and shoes, groceries, etc.
Chapman Homer M., watchmaker and jeweller.
Chatwood & Sims, billiards and saloon.
Chatwood Mrs. J., millinery and dress making.
Crown & Smith, proprietors Markesan mills.
Dickerson A., blacksmith.
Hall Hosea, billiards and saloon.
Hinckley & Seals, dealers and manufacturers of boots and shoes--grov\ceries, meat market.
Jackson Mrs. Anne, milliner.
Jones E. D., blacksmith.
Lambert Charles, furniture manufacturer, dealer in furniture, looking glasses, etc., and undertaker.
Larke Thomas, post master, dealer in drugs and medicines, groceries, books and stationery, paints, oils, etc.
Lerew William, boot and shoe maker.
Lewis Lewis, harness maker and dealer in saddles, harness and bridles.
McCracken Austin, attorney at law.
McCracken John R., proprietor of the McCracken House.
Manley Ira Jr., physician and surgeon.
Masters A., groceries, fancy goods, books, stationery, fruit and confectionery.
Meservy S. S., agent for Wood's reapers; Esterly's seeder and Coe's horse rake.
Millard J. E. & Bro., proprietors Kingston Mills.
Ostrom & Bro., livery stable and proprietors of stage line from Markesan to Brandon, (daily.)
Paddock William, harness maker.
Pratt William, carriage, wagon and sleigh manufacturer.
Rogers B. A. & Son, dry goods, groceries and general merchandise.
Seward William B. hardware, stoves and tinware and agricultural implements.
Smith John T. & Co., dealers in dry goods, groceries and general merchandise and merchant tailors.
Sweet A. W., drugs, medicines, dry goods, groceries and general merchandise.
Ware Chas., physician and surgeon.
Whirry Miss Margaret, dress maker.


OSTROM & BRO.
MARKESAN, WIS.,
LIVERY STABLE
And Proprietors of a
Daily Stage Line,
Between Markesan and Brandon, (via Fair Water,)
connecting at Brandon with all trains on the Horicon & Berlin branch of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.
Livery at moderate rates for all points.


B. A. Rogers & Son,
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries,
BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
Clothing, Crockery,
WALL PAPER, &c.,
Markesan, Wis.


J. T. SMITH & CO.,
Dealers in
STAPLE & FANCY
DRY GOODS
Groceries, Crockery,
GLASSWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents Furnishing goods, &c.
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT ALL TIMES FOR PRODUCE
IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS.

MARKESAN, WISCONSIN.


HOMER M. CHAPMAN,
Watchmaker & Jeweler!
DEALERS IN
AMERICAN & SWISS WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, &c.,
A good Assortment at Low Prices.
WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY,
Neatly Cleaned and Repaired,
BRIDGE STREET, MARKESAN, WIS.


McCracken House,
J. R. McCRACKEN, Proprietor,
MARKESAN, WISCONSIN,
Good Accommodation for Guests,
STABLING ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE.


THOMAS LARKE,
MARKESAN, WIS.
Dealer in
Pure Drugs and Medicines,
PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS,
Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Pure Wines and Brandies
for Medicinal Purposes, Family Medicine, &c., also,
Stationery, and other Articles kept by Drug-
gists Generally.

PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.


Church Directory

     METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--Rev. Moses Alley, Pastor.
     CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH--Rev. D. McGee Bardwell, Pastor
     UNIVERSALIST CHURCH--Rev. William McNeil, Pastor.


Masonic

     MARKESAN LODGE NO. 59--Meets first Wednesday before full moon.

GEO. P. ROBBINS, W. M.
A. A. SEE, S. W.
ARCH. MICHOLS, J. W.
JOHN T. SMITH, Treas.
CHAS. E. AIKEN, Sec.
JOHN R. McCRACKEN, Tyler

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Last Updated 8/21/1999

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