Selected entries from HODGMAN’S GAZATTEER
& BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE OIL REGIONS
Spelling and capitalization as in directory.
( ) indicate present street names.
Franklin, 1869
- Adams, A.E. & Co., dealers in groceries, Liberty, below Martin
- Adams, Josiah, notary public and commissioner of deeds, with A.E. Adams
& Co., Liberty near Union (?)
- Allen, George, dealers in books, stationery, boots and shoes, Doe
(13th) St., opposite Hanna’s block
- Baker, Henry, dealer in groceries, corner Doe (13th St.) & Liberty
- Bigler, W.C., meat and provision dealer, Liberty above Union (?)
- Bleakley, James, president International bank
- Bleakley, W.J., cashier International bank
- Bonham & Smith, attorneys-at-law, High (12 St.) near Liberty
- Borland, E., boot and shoe maker, Liberty
- Borland & St. Clair, physicians, Liberty, opposite Lamberton’s new
building
- Bowman, Geo. B., attorney, Turkey (West Park), opposite public square
- Breden, James M., attorney-at-law, Turkey (West Park), opposite public
square
- Brigham Bros., livery and sale stable, near Exchange hotel
- Brigham & Smiley, coal merchants, rear J. & F. R.R. Depot
- Brigham, Robert, postmaster, in Franklin Exchange hotel
- Brown, H.W., proprietor Kellogg house, near A. & G.W. Depot
- Bryden, Jas., hats and caps, boots and shoes, No. 3, Hanna’s block
- Burguser, T., grocer, Doe, between Meadow (?) and Liberty
- Campbell, Nathan, grocer, Liberty
- Carroll, W.S., attorney-at-law, Snowden’s building, Liberty
- Cochran, A., dealer in dry goods, hats and caps, Liberty near High
(12th St.)
- Cochran, B.L., cashier, first national bank, Liberty
- Cohen, H., dealer in clothing and gents furnishing goods
- Cooper, Wm. A., dealer in groceries and provisions, Liberty
- Cullum & McFarland, barrel manufacturers, near A. & G.W. Depot
- Dailey, John, attorney-at-law and justice of the peace, Doe (13th St.),
between Elk and Otter
- De Armon, Henry, meat market, Doe (13th St.), near Liberty
- Deringer, Mrs. M., proprietress Madison House, Doe (13th St.)
- Dewar, J.A., proprietor, Venango Mills, Otter
- Dewolf, Mrs. S.A., photographer, Liberty near Doe (13th St.)
- Dubbs, Henry, dealer in chemicals and drugs, Liberty
- Duffield, John, grocer and provision dealer, Doe (13th St.) between Elk
and Otter, and between Liberty and Buffalo
- Ellis, Thomas, auctioneer and commission merchant, Doe (13th St.),
opposite Lamberton’s bank
- Elliott, Dr. C.D., surgeon dentist, Liberty, opposite public square
- Emmick, Peter, grocer, Doe (13th St.)
- Fleming, J.E. & W.L., druggists, Doe (13th St.)
- Foster, Henry, proprietor Foster house, near A. & G.W. depot
- Galena House, Liberty, opposite court house. H. Swift, propr.
- Geroke, Herman, Keystone bakery, Liberty
- Gilfillin, C.W., attorney-at-law, Liberty
- Gosline, H., boot and shoe dealer, Liberty
- Gosline, J., dealer in millinery and fancy goods, Hanna’s block
- Gray, H., dealer in groceries, corner Doe (13th St.) and Elk
- Grimm, D., dealer in groceries and provisions, Liberty
- Grimm, Charles, meat and provision dealer, Liberty
- Grossman, Philip, brewer, Turtle (South Park)
- Gugenheim Bros., dealer in china, glass and queensware, cor. Doe (13th
St.) & Liberty
- Hammond, John, boot and shoe maker, Liberty
- Hancock, James D., attorney-at-law, Plumer’s block
- Hanna Brothers, dealers in building materials, cor. Doe (13th St.) and
Liberty
- Haney, Frederick, boot and shoemaker, Doe (13th St.), near bridge
- Hays, Charles, propr Seaton house, cor Doe (13th St.) and Meadow (?)
- Heiman, Isaac, dealer in wines and liquors, tobacco, cigars, Liberty
- Henry, James, blacksmith, near public square
- Heydrick, C., attorney-at-law, Liberty
- Hilliard, Isaac H., life and accident insurance agent, Office in
Franklin Exchange hotel
- Hollinder, A., clothing, Liberty
- Howe, L.W., carpenter and builder, corner Buffalo and Martin (11th St.)
- Hughes, F.P., accountant and collector, Liberty, opposite seminary
- Hutchison, William, dyer and scourer, Liberty near Doe (13th St.)
- Jamestown House, near A. & G. depot, John Kolpt, prop’r
- Jennet, E., manager western union telegraph, office in Franklin
Exchange hotel
- Jones, Edmund, prop’r National hotel
- Kelley, Howard & Co., lumber merchants, near A. & G.W. depot
- Kennedy & Frank, dealers in american and italian marble, Liberty
- King & Lee, dealers in groceries, Liberty, opp soldiers monument
- Kingman, L.W., agent american merchants union express co
- Kinnear, F.D., attorney-at-law, Liberty, opp soldiers monument
- Kinnear, Mrs. M.A., fashionable millener and dress maker, second floor,
Hanna’s block
- Kinnear, P.V., blacksmith and wagon maker, cor Doe (13th St.) and Otter
- Klinordlinger Bros., dealers in wines and liquors, tobacco and cigars,
Liberty
- Knoop, John E., merchant tailer, Liberty
- Kolph, John, prop’r Jamestown house, near A. & G.W. depot
- Lamberton, Robert, banker, Doe (13th St.), near French creek
- Lamberton, J.G., dealer in dry goods, groceries &c., cor Doe (13th St.)
and Elk
- Lamberton, W.J., dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes,
corner Doe (13th St.) and Otter
- Lindsay W. & Co., watches clocks, jewelry, silver and plated ware,
Liberty, opp public square
- Lapslay, John, plumber, steam and gas fitter, Liberty
- Lovell, A.J., undertaker and dealer in furniture, Alexanders block, Doe
(13th St.)
- Lytle, C.E., justice of the peace, High (12th St.), near Liberty
- Madison House, Doe, Mrs. M. Deringer, prop’ts
- Martin, F. L., grocer, Liberty
- McAninch & Hughes, carriage and wagon makers, Union (?), near J. &
F.R.R.
- McCalmont, A.B., attorney-at-law, Liberty
- McCalmont & Osborn, attorneys at law, Liberty
- McCune, Dr. T., surgeon dentist, Liberty
- McDonough, Thomas, manufacturer of drilling tools, Elk, near Doe (13th
St.)
- McGough, Thomas, collector internal revenue, Liberty opp soldiers
monument
- McJunkin, J.D., attorney-at-law over first national bank
- McKean, T.J., attorney-at-law, Liberty opp soldiers monument
- McKenzie, Mrs. M.A., fashionable milliner, Doe (13th St.), opp Hanna’s
block
- Miles Smith, furniture, Doe (13th St.) near Liberty
- Miller & Coon, dealer in foreign and domestic dry goods, notions,
gents’ furnishing goods &c, Doe. Agents for Singer sewing machine
- Miller, H.A., attorney-at-law, High, between Liberty and Buffalo
- Moffett, B., livery stable, opposite Lamberton bank, Doe (13th St.)
- Molnar, George, dealer in groceries and cigars, Liberty, near Martin
(11th St.)
- Moore, Thomas, dealer in saddles, harness and trunks, Liberty
- Morgan & Funk, dealers in dry goods, groceries, hardware, hats caps &c,
cor Liberty & Union
- Myers & Humphrey, blacksmithing, carriage and wagon makers, opp J. & F.
depot
- Myers, Issaac Jr., attorney-at-law, Turtle (South Park), opp public
square
- Myers, J.B., carriage and wagon maker, Doe (13th St.), opp J. & F.
depot
- Myers, J.D., agent maple grove coal company
- Myers, S.B., attorney-at-law, opp public square
- National Hotel, Edmund Jones proprietor
- Oesau, F., dealer in tobacco, cigars, &c., Liberty
- Oppenheimer, H., clothing and furnishing goods, Liberty
- Osmer & Mackwood, attorneys at law, Liberty
- Park, John P., merchant tailor, No. 5, Plumers block
- Perkins, W.H. & Co., wholesale druggists, Liberty
- Plumer, Arnold, president first national bank
- Plumer, G.W. & A.A., dealers in hardware and oil well outfits complete,
Doe (13th St.)
- Plumer, S. & H.B., attorneys at law, Plumers block, opp court house,
Liberty
- Reisinger, J.W.H., editor and proprietor Venango Citizen
- Reiss, C., proprietor Union hotel, cor Turtle (South Park) and Otter
- Rheem, W. C., attorney-at-law, cor Liberty and High (12th St.)
- Ridgeway, Josiah, carriage and wagon maker, Liberty above Union (?)
- Rieser, Herman M., dealer in millinery goods, No.2, Hanna’s block, Doe
(13th St.)
- Robison, H., merchant tailer, cor Doe (13th St.) and Liberty
- Rockwell, J.O., house and sign painter, Doe (13th St.), opp J.& F.
depot
- Rogers & Chadwick, attorneys at law, Plumers block, Liberty
- Scott, R.T., Alexambra saloon, No 6, Hanna’s block, Doe (13th St.)
- Seaton House, cor Doe and Meadow, Chas. Hays, prop’r
- Sellers, J., livery stable, Turkey (West Park)
- Sheasley, H.G., dealer in groceries and provisions, Union (?)
- Sibley, L.G., general insurance agent, Snowden’s building, Liberty
- Smith, Christopher W., attorney at law, and U.S. claim agent, Liberty,
near High (12th St.)
- Smith, D.S. & Co., petroleum machine works, manufacturers of oil tools
and the celebrated “Smith” sucker-rod joint
- Snowden, Geo. R., attorney and councellor at law. Office upper cor
public square
- Snowden, S.G., physician, Liberty
- Spencer, Theodore C., attorney at law, Brigham’s block, opp Exchange
Hotel
- Stacy, W.D., boot and shoe maker, Liberty, opp court house
- Sterrett, David, attorney at law, office in Plumer’s block, Liberty
- Statton, S.R., prop’r Franklin exchange and U.S. Hotel
- Statton & Rhen, wholesale and retail dealers in flour and feed, one
door east of U.S. hotel
- Swift, H., prop’r Galena house, Liberty, opp court house
- Taylor, W.E. & Co., dealers in drugs, paints, oil, &c., Liberty
- Taylor & Mackey, attorneys at law, Elk, east side of public square
- Turner, Thomas J., dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and
plated ware, No. 4, Hannah’s block, Doe (13th St.)
- Union Hotel, cor Turtle (South Park) and Otter, C. Reiss, prop’r
- United States Hotel, Liberty opp public square, S.R. Stratton prop’r
- Ulman, S.L., dealer in boots and shoes, Liberty, between Doe (13th St.)
and Turkey (West Park)
- Van Dorn, M., dealer in groceries, Liberty
- Venango Citizen, J.W. H. Reisinger, editor and prop’r
- Venango Spectator, A.P. & J. H. Witaker, prop’rs
- Vincent, B.S., plaining mill, Meadow (?), below Doe (13th St.)
- Yoigt, J., boot and shoe maker, Liberty
- Wacksmuth, E., grocer near A.& G.W. depot
- Warren, G.W., Foundry, Otter
- Warren., J.S., grocer, Doe (13th St.)
- Warren, Geo. S., dealer in groceries and provisions, Liberty, below
public square
- Watson, J.P.T., dealer in saddles and harness, Liberty
- Welsh, W.S., physician office and residence, Liberty, opp soldiers
monument
- Wenzel, Wm., baker, Alexanders block, Doe (13th St.)
- Whann, W.L., physician, Liberty, opposite court house
- Whitaker, A.P. & J.H., editors and prop’rs to Venango Spectator
- White, Geo. H., dealer in leather and shoe findings, boots and shoes,
Liberty, near Doe (13th St.)
- Wilson, Henry, blacksmith, Turtle (South Park)
- Wilt Brothers, photographers, Hanna’s block
- Winsor Bros. & Co., dealers in hardware, stoves and oil well tools, and
proprietors Boston foundry and machine shops. Office and ware rooms,
Liberty
- Woodburn, J. & R.H., dry goods, notions, and carpets, Doe (13th St.)
- Zeugschmidt, D., dealer in tobacco, cigars, pipes, &c., Liberty
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