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WILSON’S
ELMIRA DIRECTORY,
FOR 1857.
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Business Directory Appendix
ABBREVIATIONS.

acc’t accountant, al alley, av avenue, AME African Methodist Episcopal, Bap. Baptist, bd boards, bet between, c or cor corner, col’d colored, Cong. Congregational, D R Dutch Reformed, E east, e s east side, h house, la lane, M E Methodist Episcopal, mkr make, N North, n near, n a north side, opp opposite, Presb Presbyterian, P E Protestant Episcopal, P O Post Office, R C Roman Catholic, R P Reformed Protestant, S south, sq square, s s south side, W west, w a west side, W M Wesleyan Methodist


L.

La Bar F. D. carpenter, h e s Dewitt 5th h S of Church

Labusky Francis, tailor, h e s Perry n E Third

Ladue Jeremiah, carpenter, h e s Baldwin 6th h N of Fourth

La France Peter A. house and sign painter, e s Lake c Water, h s s Hudson n S Main

La France Willis, carpenter, h ft Cross s s

Laidlaw John W. shoemaker, n s Gray 2d h W of Mill

Lake Shore and Great Western R R office, Charles W. Webber agent, s s Depot, Wisner

Lambert Matthew, carpenter, h w s Sullivan 1st h S of Clinton

Lampkowsky Ferdinand, tailor, bds Elmira hotel

Landers Garrett, tailor, h n s Hudson n Fulton

Langdon Jervis (Audenried, Langdon & Co.), coal, Brainard block w s Baldwin, h e s Union 3d h N of Second

Landon John H. baker, n s Church 2d h E of Wisner

Landy Peter, laborer, h s s Henry n R R

Lane A. M. (Miss), teacher, Elmira Female College

Lantry Patrick Q. segarmaker, h s s Gray c Walnut

Larkkin Bridget, wid John, h e s Spring n John

Laroux Almerin, painter, h w s Orchard n Church

Lary Clinton, laborer, h n s Hudson n the river

Lary Thomas, laborer, h n s E Third c Oak

LAW H. G. & BROTHER, woodenware &c., 22 Fulton St., N. Y.

(see advertisement page 4 front)

Lawhead, John, moulder, h w s Dickinson 5th h S of Fourth

Lawson Elling, tailor, h n s E Second 2d h W of High

Leach Richard, peddler, h s s Gray 1st h W of Main

Leadbeater Samuel, machinist, h n s Second 1st h W of the canal

Leary Catharine, h w s Hatch 4th h S of Washington av

Leavitt -------------, machinist, h w s Fox c Arroll

Lee Joshua (col’d), laborer, h e s Perry n E Third

Lee Thomas (col’d), laborer, h w s Pickaway n Franklin

Lee William & Co., oyster saloon, 26 Water, h e s Baldwin c Cross

Leonard Stephen B. clerk, American hotel

Levalley N. L. freightman, N Y & E R R, h w s Baldwin 1st h N of Fifth

Levers John R. laborer, h n s Factory n wool factory

Levi Morris, segarmaker, h n s Church 1st h W of Main

Lewis, Edwin P. grocer, 22 Water, h s s Gray 1st h W of Wisner

Lewis Millicent, wid Jabez, h s s Water 1st h W of Monroe

Lewis T. & Co. (Theodore Lewis & D. A. Degroff), grocers 21 Lake, h w s Dewitt, 4th h N of Cross

Liddie Jeremiah, laborer, h e s S Lake n Franklin

Liddie Patrick, laborer, h w s Hatch n Clinton

Lienhart Andrew, laborer, h n s Fourth 1st h W of Lake

Lindman R. E. M. blacksmith, h w s Fox 1st h N of Carroll

Linnell Afred, R R, h e s Columbia c First

Lisdell David, laborer, h w s Sullivan 2d h S of Church

LITTLE CHARLES S. & CO. hardware, 33 Fulton Street, N. Y. (see advertisement)

Little Selah, currier, h e s Mill n Third

Lloyd John, tailor, h s s Gray 1st h W of Mill

Locke Hiram B, late tailor, h n s Second 1st h W of Wisner

Lockwood Gideon, cartman, h s s Cross 2d h E of Washington

Lockwood Hezekiah, tanner, h n s Clinton 1st h E of Baldwin

Lockwood John, carpenter, h w s Lake 3d h S of Fourth

Lombard A. C. printer, h s s Gray 4th W of Columbia

Long Lewis, butcher, h w s William 4thh S of Clinton

Long Nancy, wid Daniel, h n s Fifth c Hatch

Loomis William, butcher, h s s Ann n S Lake

Loop George, laborer, h s s Cross 3d h E of Washington

Loop Hester, h n s Church c Sullivan

Loop Horace W. teamster, h s s Jay 4th h E of High

Loop Stephen R. blacksmith, h s s Water

Loop Timothy, h n s Carroll bet Fox & Lake

Lorenz Avalina, image maker, h s s Water n R R bridge

Loring James H. ( J. H. Loring & Co.), grocer, 4 Union block Water, h s s Gray 2d house E of mill

Loring J. H. & Co. (James H. Loring & Edward W. Hersey), grocers, 4 Union block Water

Lormore William J. clerk, 36 Water, bds w s Fox c Carroll

Losey A. late grocer, h n s Church 2d h W of Columbia

Losie John M. tinsmith, h n s Water 3rd h W of Grove

Losie Lawrence M. blacksmith, h e s Mill 1st h N of Gray

Loughhead John, clerk, 55 Water, h s s Gray n Main

Loughhead William, moulder, h s s Hudson n R R

Lousie Samuel M. blacksmith, h n s Gray c Mil

Loveland Francis G. Waverley house, w s Wisner

Lovejoy James, axemaker, h e s Fox n Cross

Lover Byram, h e s Baldwin 1st house N of Clinton

LOWE, U. S. dep co. clerk, h e s Main c Gray

Lowman Edward S. (Rogers, Lowman & King), lawyer, 49 Water bds Brainard house

Luce Charles, h s s Water 2d door W of Fox

Luce Ira, refreshments, s s Water 2d door W of Fox

Lurkins Robert, teamster, h e s Wisner 3d door S of First

Lyman James, tinman, h e s Washington 4th house S of Church

Lyon John, carpenter, h w s S Lake n Hudson

McBrady Peter, cooper, h s s Ann n S Lake

McCaffrey Peter, shoemaker, h n s Hudson n Hine

McCaffrey Thomas, soapmaker, h n s Clinton 4th h E of Lake

McCann Owen, laborer, h s s Washington av 2d h E of R R

McCarthy Michael, laborer, h w s Wisner 4th h N of First

McCarthy Charles, laborer, h e s Fulton n S Water

McCaffrey Peter, shoemaker, h n s Hudson n Hine

McCaffrey Thomas, soapmaker, h n s Clinton 4th h E of Lake

McCann Owen, laborer, h s s Washington av 2d h E of R R

McCarthy Michael, laborer, h w s Wisner 4th h N of First

McCarty Charles, laborer, h w s Wisner 4th h N of First

McCarty Daniel, laborer, h s s Hudson n Hine

McCarty Dennis, laborer, h e s Hatch 2d h S of Washington av

McCarty Felix, laborer, h e s Spring n Water

McCarty James, laborer, h w s Hatch 3d h S of Washington av

McCarty John, laborer, h e s Hatch 5th h S of Washington av

McCarty John, laborer, h w s Fox 3d h N of Carroll

McCarty Patrick, laborer, h n s Hudson n river

McCarty Peter, laborer, h w s Magee 4th h N of Clinton

McCavitt John, laborer, h e s Hatch 3d h S of Sixth

McClenahan George, cooper, bds w s Baldwin 2nd h N of Second

McClure Hannah T. h s s Second 1st h E of Mill

McCreery Joseph, h e s Mill c Sixth

McDaniels Charles, laborer, h n s Sixth c Wisner

McDonald Mary, wid John, h w s Columbia c Gray

McDonald Stephen (McDonald & Edward H. Palmer), tanners, n s Ann n bridge, and boots & shoes, 15 Water

McDonnell Matthew, laborer, h w s Canal c Washington av

McDowell Albert, shoemaker, h n s Third 1st h E of Main

McGrath George, traveling agent, Western R R, bds American hotel

McGreevy Owen, livery stable, e s Lake n Cross, h w s Dewitt 9th h S of Church

McKee Thomas W. blacksmith & carriage mkr, s s Water 1st h E of R R, h w s Conongue 1st h N of Water

McKendrie Matilda, milliner, 35 Water

McKibben Henry, milk depot, n s Water n Wisner

McKindley James W. (Davis & McKindley), hardware,, &c. 14 & 16 Lake, h n s Water 4th h E of Main

McKinney August, carpenter, h n s E Second c High

McKinney Henry, carmaker, bds Forest house

McKinney John, laborer, h n s Water 1st h E of Washington

McLafferty Crandall, baker & confectioner, w s Lake 2d storeN of Carroll, h same

McLaughlin Henrietta, wid Brittan, h s s Church c Sullivan

McLaughlin John, moulder, h w s Dickinson 3d h S of Fourth

McMahan Dennis, h e s Hatch 4th h S of Washington av

McMahon Jeremiah, grocer, 35 Lake, bds Haight’s hotel

McNamara Michael, laborer, h n s Elm n S Llake

McNamara Miles, laborer, h s s Erin n R R

McNamara John, laborer, h n s Elm n S Llake

McNamee Andrew, tanner, h n s Hudson n S Lake

McNeil Dwight, saloon, w s S Llake n bridge, h same

McNeil Peter S. S. spokemaker, w s S Lake on bridge, h Pine Lake, Pa.

McNertney Michael, laborer, h w s S Lake n Henry

McWilliams D. W.. clerk, Chemung Canal Bank, h w s Wisner

McWilliams John A. conductor, h e s Magee c Washington av

Mack James, laborer,, h w s Canal 4th h N of Fifth

Mack Martin, blacksmith, h s s Fourth 1st h E of Columbia

Mack Thomas, laborer, h w s Fox 3d h N of Carroll

Macy Frederick B. assistant clerk, Schuyler & Co., h w s Conongue 3d h S of E Second

Magill John, laborer; h e s Dickinson 2d h N of Fourth

Mahony Patrick, laborer, h s s Hudson n Hine

Main Street Bridge Co. 4 Union block Water

Maley Daniel, bartender, Waverley house

Mallory, --- peddler, h n s Fourth n Columbia

Mallory C. R. axemaker, bds e s William 3d h N of Cross

Malone Anthony, laborer, h e s Magee 3d h S of Washington av

Malone Joseph, grocer, s s Water 4th h W of Fox, h w s Wisner bet First & Second

Maloney John, laborer, h e s Perry n Clinton

Manchester George O. clerk, 30 Water, bds w s Lake c First

Mann Nathaniel, hotel, e s Baldwin c Cross

Many James, laborer, h e s Canal n Washington av

Marion William A. express messenger, h w s Baldwin 3d h S of Clinton

Marks William, glazier, h s s Hudson n S Lake

Marony John, laborer, h n s Elm n S Lake

MARSH A. T. dry goods, 5 Union block Water, h s s Church 5th h E of Davis (see advertisement)

Marsh Shepard (Marsh & Swan), ins agt, 28 Lake, h s s Gray 2d h w of Wisner

MARSH & SWAN (Shepard Marsh & Charles Swan), insurance agents, 28 Lake (see advertisement)

Mason Elizabeth, wid G. W. h s s John c Conongue

Mason Eunice, wid William, h e s W Union c Sixth

Matthews Burnett, blacksmith, h s s Cross 2d h W of Orchard

Matthews George (col’d), laborer, h e s Baldwin 4th h N of Fourth

Matthews Henry E. swithtender, h w s Dickinson 2d h S of Fourth

Matthews Isabella, wid Henry, h e s Washington 2d h S of E Second

Matthews John, blacksmith, h e s Dewitt 4th h S of Church

Matthews Morgan, teamster, h n s Hudson n S Main

Maxwell Edward, general ticket agt, W & E R R, h e s Mill bet Gray & Church

Maxwell II. I. general freight agt, W & E R R, e s Mill c Gray

Maxwell John C. clerk, 7 Lake, h e s S Lake n S Water

Maxwell Samuel, piano maker, h e s Washington 2d h S of Cross

Maxwell T. speculator, bds Forest house

Maxwell Thomas, lawyer, 5 Lake, h e s S Lake n S Water

Maxwell William, lawyer, h w s Lake N of Washington av

Maxwell William H. contractor, h e s Dewitt 6th h S of Cross

Maynard John, cooper, h w s Dickinson 4th h S of Fourth

Mead Isaac, millwright, h n s Water 4th h W of Davis

Mecarg John B. bookkeeper, 31 Water, h n s First 2d h E of Columbia

Meddaugh Andrew, boatman, h e s Columbia 1st h S of Fifth

Mellican Joseph, cooper, h w s Lake 5th h S of Fourth

Mellicks Adam (col’d), laborer, h e s Hatch 3d h N of Fifth

Mellville Martin, tailor, bds Brainard house

Menicks Morris, laborer, h s s Third 1st h E of Mill

Merrill Edgar C. (E. C. Merrill & Co.), hotel, w s Wisner c Clinton

Merrill Rufus (E. C. Merrill & Co.), hotel, w s Wisner c Clinton

Merrill E. C. & Co. (Edgar C. & Rufus Merrill)0, proprietors Delavan house, w s Wisner c Clinton

Merwin Wakeman, saddlery & harness, 45 Water, h e s Washington 2d h S. of Church

Metcalf Catharine E. h s s Hudson n S Main

Metcalf C. H. bds s s Hudson n S Main

Millard Carroll A. engineers, h w s Mill c Fourth

Millard Mary G. wid Ambrose, h w s Mill c Fourth

Miller Franklin, laborer, h e s Dickinson 3d house N of Fourth

Miller James L. sash & blinds, h w s Main 1st house S of Sixth

Miller Mary, h n s E Third c High

Miller Peter W. salesman, 38 Water

Miller Samuel, shoemaker, h n s S Water n Fulton

Milliken Joseph, cooper, h w s Lake 4th h N of Clinton

Millius Henry E. (Millius & Sackett), pump maker, s s Water 3d h w of the R R bridge, h n s Gray n Wisner

Millius & Sackett (Henry E. Millius & Richard Sackett), pump makers, s s Water 3d h W of R R bridge

Mills Richard, patternmaker, h w s Mill 3d h N of Fourth

Minier G. D. carpenter, h s s First 3d h W of Mill\

Minier S. h w s High 4th h N of Cross

Mitchell John, laborer, h w s Washington 3d h N of Water

Mitchell John, teamster, h w s Orchard 2d h N of John

Mitchell Nathan, refreshments, s s Water 4th h E of Lake, h same

Moffatt William, carpenter, h e s Mill bet Second & Third

Monks James, grocer, n s Fourth c Baldwin, h same

Monroe Robert, carpenter, h w s Grove 3d h N of Water

Moody George, farmer, h n s Factory n wool factory

Moody Samuel, hatter, h w s Monroe 3d h S of Water

Moonan Christopher, laborer, h e s Hatch c Sixth

Moore Charlotte, bds w s Lake 4th h S of Fifth

Moore Jacob, laborer, h w s Wisner 3d h N of Fifth

Moore Michael, blacksmith, h w s High 6th h N of Cross

Moore Michael, laborer, h s s Franklin

Morell William H. engineer, bds Haight’s hotel

Morey Delos, bds Buckbee’s hotel

Morford James H. supt. telegraph, W & E R R, bds American hotel

Morford William E. clerk, 2 Water, bds American hotel

Morgan Patrick, h e s Hatch 1st h S of Washington av

Morgan Peter, boatman, h w s Baldwin 3d h N of Fifth

Morris John, laborer, h w s Main 2d h S of Sixth

Morse J. O. tailor, h w s Columbia 3d h N of First

Morse Roscius, physician, h n s Clinton 3d h W of Mill

Mortarstock John, butcher, h e s Orchard 5th h S of E Second

Mortarstock William, butcher, h s s Jay 1st h E of High

Mott Alphonzo R. grocer, w s Wisner c Second, h s s Second 2d h E of Mill

Mott Bernard H. clerk, 1 Water, h n s Water bet Main & Mill

MOULTON WILLIAM J. daguerreotype, gallery, 20 Water, h same (see advertisement)

Mounsey Matthew, clerk, 36 Water, bds e s Dewitt bet Cross & Church

Mowry Mrs. dressmaker, s s Water 1st h E of Lake

Munroe Nancy, wid Zalmon S. h e s S Lake n Franklin

Munson A. brass foundry & machinist, s s Water c Main

Munson Edwin, carpenter, h e s Columbia c First

Murdoch David (Rev.), pres. h e s William 3d h N of E Second

Murdoch John (Smith & Murdoch), lawyer, 1 Water, h s William 3d h N of Cross

Murdoch L. N. sash & blinds, h w s Main 1st h S of Sixth

Murdoch William R. sash & blinds, h w s Main 1st h S of Sixth

Murgatroyd John, shoemaker, h w s Orchard 3d h N of Cross

Murphy Anderson (col’d), sexton, h e s Baldwin 1st h N of Fourth

Murphy C. boardinghouse, n s. Carroll c Lake

Murphy Michael, varnisher, h w s Orchard 3d h N of John

Murphy Owen, laborer, e s Main N of the college

Murphy Thomas, laborer, h w s Hatch 2d h S of Washington av

Murphy William A. clerk, 5 Lake, h e s Erin n Franklin

Murray Alexander, gardener, h s s Mount Zoar n Fulton

Murray Alexander jr., carpenter, h w s Fulton n Franklin

Murray John, laborer, h w s Canal c Washington av

Murray Morris, laborer, h w s Canal c Washington av

Musgrave Agnes M. h n s Gray 1st h W of Mill

Myers George, finisher, h n s Church 2d h E of Washington

Myers Jacob, laborer, h e s Magee c Seventh

Myers Willett, chairmaker, h n s Church 3d h W of Orchard

N.

Nagle Patrick, laborer, h w s Dewitt 2d h S of Church

Nash David, shoemaker, bds Buckbee’s hotel

Navelles John, laborer, h w s Baldwin 3d h S of Fifth

Neal Aaron B. melodeonmaker, bds Buckbee’s hotel

Nelson Alexander, segarmaker, h w s Dewitt 5th h S of Church

Nelson Miner, axemaker, bds e s William 3d h N of Cross

Neptune Engine Co., No. 2, s s Water bet Lake & Fox

Newton Squire, h e s Main c Third

New York & Erie R R depot, Wisner bet Third & Clinton

New York & Erie R R express, Ely’s block e s Baldwin n Carroll

New York & Erie R R telegraph, Wisner n Clinton

Nicholas Benedict, imagemaker, s s Water n R R bridge, h same

Nichols Polly, wid Amasa, h e s Main c Third

Nickerson Eli, h s s Cchurch c Dewitt

Nickerson Lydia L. boardinghouse, n s Water n Wisner

Nickerson William, baker, bds Buckbee’s hotel

Nicks John I. segars & tobacco, 1 Union block Water, h e s Main c Second

Niver, Cyrenus, h n s Cross c Sullivan

Nobles John C. (Rev.) (M E), h n s Church 2d h E of Columbia

Nolan Johanna, h w s Harriet n Water

Nolton Baldwin, laborer, h n w John 4th h W of Orchard

Norman John, blacksmith, w s Fox 2d h N of Carroll, h e s Washington 4th h S of E Second

Norman Mary A. wid Prentiss, h e s Sullivan 2d h N of Cross

NORTH AMERICAN MACHINE & COOPERAGE CO. w s Wisner c Fifth (see advertisement)

North Elizabeth, school, s s Water opp Franklin house

North Norris, tinsmith, h n s Gray 2d h E of Mill

North Norris L. clerk, 2 Brainard block, h n s Gray 2d h E of Mill

North Theodore, county judge, 59 Water, h n s Water n Columbia

Northrup George E. chain pumps, n s Church 1st h E of canal bridge, h w s Columbia 2d h N of First

Northrup Nelson, farmer, h n s Water 2d h W of Hoffman

Norton N.R. teamster, h w s Mill c Second

Norton Philander, station agent, N Y & E R R, h s s Church 2d h W of Columgia

Noyes Frank B. (Noyes & Brown), drygoods, 34 Water, bds n S Cross n Lake

Noyes & Brown (Frank B. Noyes & John M. Brown), drygoods, 34 Water

Nye David, farmer, h w s Washington 3d h S of E Second

Nye George M. manuf. tubing, R. R. h w s Main c Second

O.

O’Brien Daniel, marble worker, h s s Water opp Chemung canal bank

O’Brien Edward, laborer, h e s Hatch 1st h N of Fiftn

O’Brien Humphrey, laborer, h s s S Water n Harmon

O’Brien James, laborer, h w s Erin n Franklin

O’Brien John, mason, h s s S Water n Harmon

O’Brien Thomas, cartman, h s s First c Davis

O’Conner Daniel, laborer, h s s Elm n S Mmain

O’Day Cornelius, laborer, h e s S Lake n R R

O’Day Michael, laborer, h n s Henry n R R

Odell William, mason, h n s Fifth n Columbia

O’Donnell James, laborer, h n s Third 2d h E of Mill

OGDEN WILLIAM, druggist, 18 Water, h e s Lake 3d h S of E Third

O’Keefe Patrick, laborer, h s s Erin n R R

Oliver Edward, traveling agent, h e s High 2d h S of John

Oliver William, tailor, h n s Jay 2d h W of Sullivan

Olmsted, Phebe, dressmaker, h w s William 1st h N of Church

Olmstead Samuel, cabinetmaker, h w s William 1st h N of Church

O’Meagher James, refreshments, e s Wisner 2d h S of Second

O’Neil Thomas, laborer, h w s Wisner 4th h N of First

O’Neill William, engineer, h w s Magee 5th h N of Clinton

Osborn Henry (Rev.), academy, w s Baldwin c Second

Osborn Hezekiah R. music teacher, h e s William c E Third

Outran John, corn planter manuf. h s s Church 3d h E of Davis

Overhiser David, carpenter, h w s Sullivan 2d h N of Cross

Overton Daniel Y. lawyer, 16 Water, h e s Davis c Gray

P.

Pagett John (Wm. & Jno. Pagett), tanner, s s Water c R R bridge, h same

Pagett William (Wm. & Jno. Pagett), tanner & currier, s s Water c R R bridge, h n s Factory n the tannery

Pagett Wm. & Jno. tanners & curriers, s s Water c R R bridge