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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Cady Elizabeth, widow, h bet Cherry and Mulberry
Cady Thos., carpenter, north end of Pine e s
Cady Wm., laborer, cor Bates and Lyon e s
Cahill Daniel, foreman, Shepard, Perrior & Bennett, bds Locust bet Dean and Bates e s
Cain Thos., laborer, Lyon bet Bates and Cedar e s
Calahan Jas., laborer, 8th bet Vine and Market e s
Calbert Mr., shoemaker, bds S. Lafferty
Calender Nancy J., widow, h 6th at city limits
CALLAN B., Civil Engineer and Surveyor, Exchange Block Walnut, h Farnham bet Locust and Sycamore
Callan John, laborer, 6th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
CALLANAN JAMES, Attorney, h Forest Home Seminary
Calverly Henry, laborer w s co, h cor Walnut and 8th
Calvin Sanuel, lumber dealer, h cor 8th and Sycamore
Campbell Harry, laborer, bds Chas. Reed
Campbell John, laborer, res Nathan Campbell
Campbell Nathan, h cor 13th and Pleasant
Canada Jacob, res with John Canada
Canada John, laborer, h cor Vine and 7th
Candy Mr., peddler, bds W. A. Rollins
Canfield M. D., carder, h cor Dean and Keokuk e s
Cannon Dominic, laborer, h 5th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
Cannon Wm., teamster, h Sycamore bet 11th and 12th
CANNON WM. S., Pump Dealer, No. 7 Court Avenue, h cor Locust and 12th
Cantrell Thos., sawyer, Lyon bet Dean and Bates e s
Capitol Lodge No. 106, L. O. O. F. Meet every Friday evening, Locust bet 4th and 5th e s
Carahan Barner, laborer, Lyon bet Bates and Cedar e s
Carey J. R., gardener, h Cottage Grove
Carey S. W., machinist
Carpenter Theo., wool trader, res T. W. Carpenter
Carpenter T. W., (Jordan & Carpenter)h cor High & 7th
Carpenter Wheeler, woolen factory, h 6th nr Park
Carper H., carpenter, 9th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
Carpin John, laborer, h 9th nr Forest Home Seminary
Carr Francis, peddler, bds Shamrock House
Carr Thos., upholsterer, 7th bet Walnut and Locust

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CARROLL J., Proprietor Demoine House, cor 1st and Walnut
Carson Margaret, widow, h cor Pleasant and 9th
Carson Milton, sawyer, bds Timoth Carson's
Carson Samuel, City Marshal, h High bet 12th and 13th
Carson Timothy, teamster, h cor Market and 4th
CARTER, HUSSEY & CURL, Book Binders, 41 Court Avenue t f
Carter I. S., (colored) barber, 39 Court Avenue cellar, h Vine bet 2d and 3d
Carter Jas. S., (Carter, Hussey & Curl) bds R. C. Doty
Carter T. D., (colored) barber, 39 Court Avenue cellar, h Vine bet 2d and 3d
Cartwright Wm., yardman Savery House
CASADY P. M., Land Agent, Sherman Block, h cor 5th and South
Casper Lewis, shoemaker, bds cor Dean and Keokuk e s
Casper Lewis, shoemaker, bds e s
Cassilly P., grocer, 2d nr Vine
Cassily Edward, laborer, h 2d bet Court Avenue and Vine
CATE L., Drayman, h 8th bet Cherry and Vine
Caton Patrick, laborer, h Elm bet 4th and 5th
Catell John, auctioneer, res John Cramblit
Cattell J. W., Locust bet 7th and 8th e s
Cavanagh Terry, printer, bds Demoine House
Cavanaugh Marcus, teamster, h 2d bet Market and Raccoon e s
Cavett R. J., clerk, bds 5th bet Ct. Avenue and Walnut e s
Cears John, hoster, bds City Hotel
Celle B., cabinet maker, h 7th nr River
Celle G., laborer, res B. Celle
Chadwick J. B., harness maker, Des Moines bet Pennsylvania Avenue and 10th e s
Chamberlain Wm., clerk, res Geo. Crawford
Chamberlin S. P., meat store, 101 Walnut
Champin Albert, (colored) bds Henry Red
Chandler Henry, jailor and janitor, h basem't Court House
Chandler Richard, teamster, res Henry Chandler
Chapman O. J., express delivery, bds Demoine House
Chapman Thos., carpenter, h 9th bet South and Park

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Chapman Thos., laborer, res No. 19 Exchange Block s f
Charity Sisters of, 6th bet Walnut and Locust
Chenser Joseph, tailor, 16 Walnut
Chigan A. H., shoemaker, bds cor 3d and Locust
Childs George A., merchant, h cor 8th and High
Childs Stephen, cabinet maker, bds Mrs. Hall's
Childs S. B., western stage company, bds Savery House
Christ Edwin, (Christ & Bro.,) bds 7th bet Walnut and Ct Avenue e s
Christ George, (Christ & Bro.,) h 7th bet Walnut and Court Avenue e s
Christ John, teamster, bds 7th bet Walnut and Ct Ave e s
Christ Jonathan, teamster, bds 7th bet Walnut and Court Avenue e s
CHRIST & BRO., (George Christ, Edwin Christ) Grocers, Locust bet 4th and 5th e s
Christy Curtis R., clerk, res R. T. Christy
CHRISTY R. T., Hat Store, 83 Walnut, h cor 9th and High
Christy Wm., carpenter, Small bet Hickory and Pennsylvania Avenue e s
Christy William D., book keeper, res R. T. Christy
Christy & Johnson, (Wm. Christy, D. W. Johnson,) carpenters and builders, Keosauqua bet Locust and Des Moines e s
Clapp E. R., (Bush, Clapp & Co.,) h Pleasant bet 8th and 9th
Clapp W. O., clerk, bds G. W. Stiffler's
Clare Mat., ticket agent stage co., bds Savery House
Clark Alexander, laborer w s co, h Vine bet 4th and 5th
Clark F. G., clerk, Land Office, res cor Fremont and Hickory e s
Clark George W., (Finch, Clark & Rice) bds Savery House
Clark John, laborer, north end of Hickory e s
Clark Mrs., widow, cor Keokuk and Bates e s
Clark R. W., h cor Keosauqua and Lyon e s
CLARK W. R. S., Druggist, 68 Court Avenue, bds M. L. Davis, High bet 8th and 9th
Clarkson Jas. S., printer, bds Avenue House
Clay Wm. H., bds Mrs. Whitney's
Cleghorn W. H., (Graham & Co.,) North Mulberry
Clemmons G. T. , teamster, Locust bet 14th and 15th e s

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Cleveland G. W., Court House, bds Savery House
Clymer J. B., grocer, Locust bet 5th and 6th e s
Cochran R. B., saddler, bds Avenue House
Coggeshall John M., (Yeoman & Coggeshall) h cor 7th and High
Coil Neal, laborer, Bates bet Des Moines and Lyon e s
COLE C. C., Supreme Judge, h 7th bet Locust and Sycamore
COLE D .V., Physician, 6 Sherman Block s f, h s s Coon
Cole H. A., laborer, h Walnut bet 2d and 3d
Cole J. H., stage driver, bds City Hotel
Colflesh Allen, carpenter, h 3d nr Court Avenue
Coleman John, laborer, 5th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
Collard Wm., jeweler, h south of college
COLLIER & SMITH, (S. W. Collier, F. M. Smith,) Grocers, 105 Walnut
Collier Stephen W., (Collier & Smith, ) h Walnut bet 9th and 10th
Colter Michael, laborer, h 9th nr Park
Condit Morice, laborer, Keoku 14th and 15th e s
CONNELLY P. J., Physician, cor 5th and Walnut, h 5th bet Walnut and Court Avenue
Conroy Michael, laborer, h Mulberry bet 12th and 13th
Conway Patrick, laborer, h Market bet 4th and 5th
Conwell S. D., student, bds Walnut bet 10th and 12th
COMPARET D. G., (Comparet & Stark) h bet 4th nr River
COMPARET & STARK, (E. G. Comparet, Jacob Stark,) Stoves and Hardware, 63 Walnut
COOK & WELLING, ( Ira Cook, S. D. Welling,) Insurance Agents, 60 Walnut
Cook Ira, (Cook & Welling) h Pleasant nr College
Cook George, res Judge Hatch
Cook J. S., laborer, h cor Walnut and 8th
Cook Mark, cook at Savery House
Cook Robert A., stage driver, bds City Hotel
Cooley N. B., brick Maker, h cor Lyon and Hickory e s
Cooney Christopher, laborer, 2d bet Elm and Market
Cooper Chas., brick mason h Williamson bet Hickory and Pennsylvania Avenue e s
Cooper Isaac, contractor, h cor 5th and Sycamore
Cope Samuel, clerk, h Nassau nr River
Copper S. B., laborer, Market bet 1st and 2d e s

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Copper Wm., laborer, Market Bet 1st and 2d e s
Corcoran P., lab, h Court Avenue, bet 11th and 12th e s
Corcoran John, lab, h Dean bet Des Moines and Lyon e s
Cordary Adam, stone mason, h s s town on Indianold road
Corliss F. W., teacher, h 6th ner High School
CORNING C. & BRO., (C. & B. H.) Boots and Shoes, cor 2d and Court Avenue
Corning B. H., (Corning Bro.,) h Locust bet 4th and 5th
Corning C., (Corning Bro.,) h Sycamore bet 6th and 7th
Corson Jeremiah, blacksmith, h 11th nr Center
Cosgriff John, laborer, h 7th nr corporation limits
COSKERY & TANNAHILL, (S. Coskery, S. Tannahill,) Dry Goods, 77 Walnut
Coskery Samuel, (Coskery & Tannahill,) h Center bet 4th and 5th
Costegan Anna, widow, Dena's out lots e s
Costlo Wm., feed stable, cor 2d and Market
Costlo John, laborer, Cherry bet 8th and 9th
Costlo Peter, laborer, h 5th bet Mulberry and Vine
Coulter L. I., clerk, Superintendent Public Instruction, h Bates bet Keokuk and Des Moines e s
Courtney Sarah, widow, Locust bet 5th and 6th e s
Cox J. P., (Parks & Co.) bds Hickory bet Williamson and Walker e s
Cox J. C., lab, Hickory bet Williamson and Walker e s
Cox Henry, (Russell & Cox) 8th bet Locust and Sycamore
Coyle John, gas works, cor 2d and Elm
Cracraft Eli L., teamster, h 2d bet Walnut and Court Ave
Craig W. P., clerk, bds G. W. Stiffler's
Cramblit John, h cor Mill and 9th
Crane L. A., (Holmes & Crane) h College bet 10th and 11th
Cranston C. G., (Agent Mills & Co.,) bds Savery House
Crawford Geo., stock broker, Union Block s f Court Avenue, h cor 5th and South
Crawshaw Jas., carpenter, cor Lyon and Hickory e s
Cree Mr., carpenter, h cor 9th and Mulberry
Cree Mr., Drayman, h cor 9th and Mulberry
Cressey Erastus T., printer, (Mills & Co.) bds F. J. Cressey
Cressey Capt. F. J., insurance agent, 9th n s of corporation
Critshaw L., street sprinkler, h 5th bet Vine and Market

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Crocker Charlotte, widow, h River bet 3d and 4th
Croley Mary, widow, h Elm bet 4th and 5th
Crooke Hanigan, clerk, bds 1st bet Walnut and Ct. Ave
Crooks M. J., tinner, cor Lyons and 9th e s
Cromer F., Express Messenger, h cor Cherry and 7th
Cronen Timothy, laborer, h Market bet 2d and 3d
Cronnihan Patrick, laborer, h 6th s s city
Crosby Chas., farmer, Walnut bet 17th and 18th e s
Cross Robert, clerk, (Arnold & Co) cor Keokuk and Keosauqua e s
Crosswait E. G. , stock dealer, h cor 13th and Pleasant
Crosswait T. M., clerk, res E. G. Crosswait
Crow W. M., teacher, bds Elvira Ten Eyck's
Crowley Giles H., laborer, Walnut bet 17th and 18th e s
Crowley Robert, lab , Bates bet Des Moines and Lyon e s
Crowney C., laborer, bds Farmers Hotel e s
Crues Scott, (colored) laborer, Walnut bet 6th and 7th e s
Crystal Jas., laborer, Walnut bet 6th and 7th e s
Crystal John, laborer, Pennsylvania Avenue bet Fulton and Buchanan e s
Culver E., teamster, bds 8th bet Vine and Market e s
Culver Emeline, widow, east end of Court Avenue e s
Cummings A. H., stock broker, h Cherry bet 7th and 8th
Cummings Clint., Ins. Agt., bds cor Vine and 4th e s
Cunningham Chas., teamster, h Walnut bet 3d and 4th
Cunningham James, bell boy , Savery House
Cunningham James, laborer, res R. G. Orwig
Cunningham J. A., laborer, Lyon Bet Hickory and Pennsylvania Avenue e s
Curby Jacob, plasterer, cor Dean and Keokuk e s
Curd M. L., laborer, bds Farmer,Hotel e s
Curl Jesse, book binder, bds A. Swift
Curley John S., (Shaw & Curley) h cor 5th and Sycamore
Curl Newton, (Carter, Hussey & Curl,) h n 6th
Curraan Andrew, res John Curraan
Curraan John, laborer, h Pleasant nr 13th
Curry Wm., carpenter, h High bet 10th and 11th
Curtiss W. H., hostler, bds American House
Cutler D. M., U. S. Exp. Messenger, bds Savery House