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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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Macartney F. C., clerk Savery House
Macaulay Anna, widow, h 4th bet Walnut and Locust
Macaulay Alex., printer Reg. office, bds Anna Macaulay
Macdinnel Wm., confectioner bds Thos. Maloney
Mackintosh G. R., stone mason, h 9th nr River
Maddux J. E., cattle dealer, cor 4th and Allen e s
Magill S. T., U. S. Ex. mess., bds Savery House
Maguire Miss M. A., Milliner, 96 Third
Mahana J. O., (Luse & Mahana,) bds Wm. Shaw
Mahana Richard M., bds J. G. Weeks
Maher James, laborer, Cherry bet 11th and 12th
MAJOR W. H., grocer, 59 Second, bds J. G. Weeks

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Major Chastine, clerk 59 Second, bds Chas. Ward
Major Mr., training fast horses, bds Union House
Maldoon John, coal miner, h cor 9th and Williamson e s
Malone Richard, laborer, h Jefferson nr Coon bridge
Maloney Thos., bakery and confectionery, 97 Second
Maloney Frank, bds 97 Second
Mandelbaum J., (Goldstone & Mandelbaum,) bds Av House
MANNING & MILLER, (E. Manning, J. B. Miller) Dry Goods, 60 Court Avenue
Manningan Martin, laborer, h 5th nr Elm
Manningan Patrick bds with Martin Mannigan
Manual Francis, coal miner, h 4th nr Mill
Maple I. , blacksmith, cor 3d and Locust, h 8th bet Locust and Walnut
Marcus Julius, clerk, 37 Court Avenue bds Demoine House
Maridick Eli, carpenter, h 6th s s Coon
Marks Frank, stage driver, h 7 bet Cherry and Walker
Martin S. F., clerk, bds west 7th
Martin John, teamster, bds Alexander Ford
Martin Smith, farmer, h s s Coon
Martin Wm. J., farmer, res Smith Martin
Martin V. S., plasterer and brick layer, h cor 7 and Cherry
MARSH E. L., Grocer, 59 Walnut, h 6th bet High and South
MARSH, S & CO., Real Estate Agents, 65 Walnut
Marsh S., (Marsh & Co.,) h cor Sycamore and Iowa
Mason Chester, stage-driver, bds City Hotel
Mason David, wool carder, Des Moines bet Bates and Cedar e s
Mason J. L., wool carder, bds Farmer's Hotel e s
Masters Margaret, widow, cor Hewett and 12th e s
Maston Jno., teamster, bds cor Des Moines and 11th e s
Mather D. C., physician, cor Lyon and Hickory e s
Matthews Wm., clerk, Vine bet 7th and 8th e s
Maynard W. C., clerk, bds Demoine House
May E. H., shoemaker, bds A. J. Randall
McAndrew Michael, peddler, h 4th nr Mill
McBride Barney, coal miner, Williamson bet Bates and Cedar e s
McCain Margaret, widow, h cor 6th and High
McCague Rev. Thos., h 6th bet Ct Avenue and Walnut e s
McCall John R., h cor Park and Nassau
McCall Caddy, Insurance Agent, res J. R. McCall

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McCalla Nathaniel, sheriff, h 11th nr Center
McCalley Thos., teamster, cor Court Avenue and 7th e s
McCally M. M., Shannon House, 5th bet Walnut and Locust e s
McCann Jas., laborer, h Cherry bet 12th and 13th
McCarty Barney, laborer, bds 7th bet Ct Ave and Vine e s
McCaully Charles, capenter, Des Moines bet Dean and Bates e s
McCay Catherine, h 6th nr paper mill
McClelland J. H., (Laird Bros. & Co.,) h River bet 3d and 4th
McClelland Darius, house mover, h Maple bet Hickory and Pine e s
McClellan William, laborer, h 7th bet Walnut & Mulberry
McClure W. H., laborer, Walnut bet 7th and 8th e s
McCole Mrs., widow, h Iowa nr Sycamore
McConnell Oscar, clerk, bds 3d bet Walnut and Locust
McConnell John, Stock dealer, h Locust bet 11th and 12th
McCoy W. H., jeweler, h 8th bet Walnut and Locust
McCristal G. D., at Ensigns livery stable, bds City Hotel
McCuen Miles, laborer, Market bet 9th and 10th e s
McCully E. A. Mrs., widow, 3d bet Ct Ave and Vine e s
McCune Patrick, laborer, bds 7th bet Ct Ave and Vine e s
McDaniel Barney, laborer, cor Keokuk and 11th e s
McDaniel C. M., cabinet maker, Des Moines bet Cedar and Keosauquae s
McDivit James, brick mason, h 7th nr Willow
McDivit George, laborer, res James McDivit
McDonald N., boiler maker, cor Ct Avenue and 5th e s
McFADDIN & BRO., (S. T. McFaddin, M. K. McFaddin) Grocers, 5th betWalnut and Locust e s
McFaddin S. T., (McFaddin & Bro.,) bds 5th bet Walnut and Court Avenue e s
McFaddin M. K., (McFaddin & Bro.,) bds 5th bet Walnut and Court Avenue e s
McFarland Joe, (colored), laborer, Savery House
McFee John H., engineer, bds American House
McFerson G. B., peddler, Keokuk bet Bates and Cedar e s
McGinnis Adoniram, carpenter, h cor Market and 3d
McGlew J. W., wagon maker 5th bet Locust and Keokuk, h cor 5th andKeokuk e s
McGLEW P., Wagon Maker, Market bet 2d and 3d, bds Mary Godson

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McGorrisk E. J., physician, h cor 9th and Sycamore, office with Holmes & Crane
McGovern Francis, peddler, cor Walnut and 5th e s
McGuire Mr., carpenter, h 5th s of Elm
McGuire Julia, widow, h Locust bet 15th and 16th
McGuire, Tripheina, widow, h cor 9th and Mulberry
McHenry M. D., lawyer, cor Des Mones and 10th e s
McHENRY & KENDALL, (W. H. McHenry, J. L. Kendall,) Attorneys, Exchange Block, s f
McHenry W. H. (McHenry & Kendall) res s s Coon
McHugh Michael, laborer, h 5th bet Elm and Market
McIlvoy High, coal miner, 8th bet Ct Ave and Vine e s
McIlwane Hugh, laborer, Lyon bet Bates and Cedar e s
McIntosh Geo., laborer, bds 5th bet Court Ave & Vine e s
McIntosh John, retired, h cor Locust and 12th
McIntosh S. J., trader, h cor Locust and 13th
McKay A. J., widow, res Greenwood Avenue
McKay Chas. J., Clerk, American Emigrant Co., bds Mrs. McKay
McKisson & Bolton, (S. L. McKisson, Leander Bolton) hardware, Locust bet 4th and 5th
McKisson Samuel, (Bolton & McKisson) bds cor Locust and Bates e s
McKoun Thos., laborer, h cor 6th and Elm
McLaine Howard, Am Ex. Mess., bds Savery House
McLean Miss Mary, Principal Des Moines Female Seminary, bds Stephen Sibley
McMahan Nicholas, laborer, h Pleasant nr 12th
McMannus Joseph, shoemaker, h 6th bet Market and Vine
McMannus John, laborer, h 6th bet Market and Vine
McMichael M. R., teamster, 5th bet Ct Ave & Walnut e s
McMillan Hiram, teamster cor Des Moines and 10th e s
McMullin Thos., farmer, h 9th bet Plasant and High
McNamara John, laborer, h cor 7th and Vine
McNamara Michael, plasterer, Market bet 5th and 6th
McNamara Martin, teamster, h 7th bet Elm and Market
McNamara Michael, laborer, bds Martin McNamara
McNamee James, tailor, Walnut bet 4th and 5th, bds Mrs. Doughty
McNarry Patrick, laborer, h Pleasant bet 10th and 11th

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McNear F., blacksmith, shop Ct Ave bet 1st and 2d e s
McNulty James, hostler, bds cor 3d and Locust
McNulty Robert, teamster, cor 8th and Williamson e s
McNulty James, employee Avenue House
McNutt Geo., coal digger, h 6th s city limits
McTIGH MICHAEL, Proprietor Shamrock House, 41 Second
McTigh --------, widow, res Cherry bet 3d and 4th
McVicker Geo., A., book keeper, Mills & Co., bds Mrs. J. E. Blodgett
McWILLIAMS JOHN, Grocer, cor Court Avenue and 2d,, h Walnut bet9th and 10th
McWillaims Joseph, with J. McWilliams, h 5th nr Center
Mead Adam, teamster, h Walnut bet 15th and 16th e s
Medley A. M., clerk U. S. Express office, bds Savery House
Mehan F., laborer, h Des Moines bet Hickory and Pennsylvania Avenue e s
Mehan Frank, clerk, Des Moines bet 5th and Pennsylvania Avenue e s
Meiken John, tinner, res J. G. Weeks
Melia J. P., carpenter, bds Shamrock House
Melvin John R., teamster, cor 9th and High
Melvin Albert, teamster, bds John R. Melvin
Menges, Charles, shoemaker, h Locust be 1st and 2d
Merchant's Union Express Company, 107 Third
MERRILL, KEENEY & Co., (Wm. Merrill, J. H. Merrill, T. S. Keeney, H.B. Osborne,) Furniture Dealers, 1st bet Market and Elm, Store 2d bet Walnut and Court Avenue
Merrill Wm., (Merrill, Keeney & Co.,) h Cherry bet 7th and 8th
Merrill John H., (Merrill, Keeney & Co.,) H Cherry bet 7th and 8th
MERRITT Wm. H., Editor Statesman, res Greenwood Avenue
Messenger G. W., (Messenger & Turner,) h 5th bet Locustand Sycamore
Messenger & Turner (G. W. Messenger, M. P. Turner) livery stable, 3d bet Walnut and Locust
Metzler George, miller, bds Union House
Metzler Frederick, plasterer, h 3d nr Mill
Michaels Henry, brick mason, h 2d bet Center and River

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Michaels Wm., res H. Michaels
Michaels Joseph, res H. Michaels
Michels C., brick mason, bds 1st bet Ct Av and Vine e s
Miers Jacob, confectioner, bds J. G. Shaefer
Milhaupt Sebastian, cabinet maker, res 6th nr city limits
Miles Albert H., printer, Register office, bds J. S. Lewis
MILLER & COWLEY, (N. J. Miller, G. H. Cowley,) Grocers, Locust bet 4th and 5th
Miller N. J., (Miller & Cowley) bds cor Vine and 4th e s
Miller & Wills, (M. W. Miller, L. C. Wills) agricultural warehouse and seed store, Locust bet 4th and 5th
Miller M. W., (Miller & Wills,) h Keokuk bet Bates and Cedar e s
Miller Jas., clerk Miller & Cowley, h cor Vine and 4th e s
Miller A. M., teamster, res Market bet 15th and 16th
Miller Martha, widow, h 7th bet Raccoon and Allen e s
Miller Geo., pressman, Register office, bds Mrs. Macaulay
Miller John C., clerk, bds Mrs. Godson
Miller A. L., carpenter, h 6th nr River
Miller Mark, editor Homestead , res 2 mile north of city
Miller J. M., teamster, Madison nr Curve, s Coon
Miller J. B., (Manning & Miller,) h nr cor 4th and River
Milligan & Tanner, (T. G. Milligan, G. W. Tanner,) grocers, cor 1st and Locust e s
Milligan T. G., (Milligan & Tanner) h cor Locust & 1st e s
Milligan Wm., blacksmith, h Clay, nr city
Milliss Augustus, painter, h cor 9th and Center
Milliss A. G., painter, shop Exchange Block, 9 Walnut
MILLS & CO., ( F.M. Mills, J. M. Ross) Printers, Book Sellers, Stationers, and Blank Book Makers, 46 Court Avenue.  Piano warerooms 40 Court Av
Mills F. M., (Mills & Co.,) h 4th bet Court Ave and Vine
Mills Mrs. Col. N. W., widow, res cor 8th and Locust
Mills A., teamster, res Locust bet 4th and 5th, Jones Blk e s
Mills Nathan, retired, h 7th bet Walnut and Locust e s
Mills Jno., millwright Des Moines Iron Works, h 2d bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
Mills S. J., machinist, h 4th bet Raccoon and Allen e s
Milner Cyrus, gardener, proprietor Washington House, Front, s s Coon
Miner John, carpenter, bds E. R. Ewing
Minor H., shoe maker, bds mrs. Godson
Minson William, carpenter, h 4th nr Mill

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MITCHELL & BROWNE, Attorneys at Law, 24 Exchange Block, Walnuts f
Mitchell John, (Mitchell & Browne,) h cor Mulberry and 10th
Mitchell Ed., trader, bds John Mitchell
Mitchell Thomas, laborer, h market bet 9th and 10th
Mitchell W. L., (Street, Mitchell & Dart,) bds Savery House
MOLESWORTH W., Physician, 3d bet Court Avenue and Walnut, res Walnut bet 9th and 10th
Moles Hester, widow, h Keokuk bet Dean and Bates e s
Monahan Frank, plasterer, bds E. D. Jones
Monehan J., laborer, Dean bet Des Moines and Lyon e s
MONROE & CO., (H. Monroe, A. W. Rollins,) Clothing Store, No. 7 Savery Block
Monroe H., (H. Monroe & Co.,) h cor 10th and High
Montgomery Robert, stage driver, bds City Hotel
Montgomery John, teamster, h South bet 1st and 3d
MOODY & CO., (J. M. Moody, T. A. Fellows,) Grocers, No. 4 Locust bet 4th and 5th Jones Block e s
Moody J. M., (Moody & Co.,) h cor Ct Avenue and 5th e s
Mooers C. S., res 7th bet Cherry and Vine
MOORE & BRO., (W. W. Moore , S. B. Moore,) Dry Goods, 68 Walnut
Moore S. B., (Moore & Bro.,) h Locust bet 4th and 5th
Moore W. W., (Moore & Bro.,) h cor 8th and Pleasant
Moore Samuel, copyist, h cor 2d and Market s f
Moore Richard, blacksmith, res 2d bet Ct Ave and Vine
Moore F. M., teamster, h cor 12th and Walnut
Moore Henry, farmer, h 10th nr Center
Moores C. S., h Cherry bet 9th and 10th
Moran Frank, laborer, h cor 5th and Elm
More Sam'l, plasterer, h Williamson bet 11th and 12th e s
MORGAN P., Leather and Saddlery Hardware, 73 Second, bds CityHotel
Morgan Austin, laborer, h Market bet 6th and 7th
Morgan J. C., printer (Mills & Co.,) res 2d, two doors s AmericanHouse
MORRIS JOHN & CO., (John Morris, R. Arrowsmith,) Merchant Tailor, 50 Court Avenue
Morris John, (Morris & Co.,) h cor 10th and Vine
Morris A., Justice, Sherman Block s f, bds Demoine House
MORRIS & NAIFIE, (T. T. Morris, Wm. Naifie,) Ornamental Plasterers, rear Exchange Block, Walnut

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Morris T. T., (Morris & Naifie,) h 9th nr Center
Morris Charles, clerk, bds Demoine House
Morris Thos., student, bds A. C. Talbott
Morris John, capenter, res G. W. Stevens
Morris Mrs. Mary, widow, 8th bet Vine and Market e s
Morse Miss Susan, Milliner, bds J. G. Weeks
MOSHER CHAS., Cashier 1st National Bank, h cor 10th and Cherry
Mosier Aaron, carpenter, h 8th bet Park and Center
Mower A. L. F., farmer, h Walker bet 13th and 14th e s
Muffley J. W., Iowa Business Col., h cor 9th and Mulberry
Mullan Kohn, laborer, h 1st bet Walnut and Locust
Mullan Mr., laborer, res with Kohn Mullan
Multigan Walton, clerk, bds 6th bet Walnut and Locust
Mulie J. P., carpenter, bds Shamrock House
Munzenmaier G., (Britton & Munzenmaier,) h 1st bet Court Avenue and Walnut
Murray D., (colored) laborer, h Market bet 4th and 5th
Murry Andrew, lab., 5th bet court Avenue and Walnut
Murry Hugh, Janitor State House, h 6th bet Court Avenue and Vien e s
Murphy Jas., plasterer, 6th bet Court Avenue and Vine e s
Murphy John, laborer, Market bet 9th and 10th e s
Murphy Robert, retired, h Walnut bet 7th and 8th
Murphy Henry C., merchant, res Robert Murphy
Muther Jos., cigar maker, bds Union House
Muther Frank, cigar maker, bds Union House
Myers F. H., blacksmith, Walnut bet 1st and 2d, h cor 6th and Elm
MYERS PETER, Pension Agent, Court House, res cor 8th and Pleasant
Myers John, laborer, h 1 mile n Court Avenue nr river
Myers Jas. E., insurance agent, h cor 9th and Mulberry
Myers, F. H., blacksmith, Walnut bet 1st and 2d, h cor 6th and Elm