from Official State Atlas of Kansas, 1887
Montgomery County Business and Professional Men Directory

transcribed by Sheryl McClure


Commercial Bank. L. U. Humphrey, Pres.; P. V. Hockett, Vice-Pres.; Geo. T. Guernsey, Cashier. Capital paid in, $50,000. Estab. 1883. P. O. Independence

First National Bank. E. P. Allen, Pres.; Geo. L. Remington, Vice-Pres.; J. H. Spencer, Cashier. Estab. 1883. P. O. Independence

Burnham & Wiltse, Real Estate and Loan Brokers. Land bought, sold and exchanged. Estab 1886.

M. J. Paul, Wholesale Grocer. Estab. 1871. Estab. P. O. Independence

M. J. Paul & Bro., Retail Grocers. Estab. 1871. P. O. Independence

Clate. M. Ralstin, Register U. S. Land Office. Also law and abstracts. Estab. 1869. P. O. Independence

Watson Stewart, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Estab. 1877. P. O. Independence

H. W. Young, Receiver U. S. Land Office. Editor and Prop. of The Star and Kansas. Estab. 1872. P. O. Independence

J. B. Ziegler, Attorney at Law and Collections. Estab. 1871. P. O. Independence

Foster Brothers, Real Estate. Estab. 1869. P. O. Independence

H. Porter & Co., Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Estab. 1879. P. O. Independence

"Daily and Weekly News," Porter Stevenson and Co., Props. Eight page Sunday edition. Estab. 1886. P. O. Independence

McInnis & Andrews, Real Estate, Loans, Exchange and Insurance. Abstracts carefully prepared, taxes paid and general collections made. Money to loan on farms and city property. Estab. 1885. P. O. Independence

B. F. Devere, Postmaster. Estab. 1870. P. O. Independence

W. T.& C. Yoe, Props. South Kansas Tribune. Estab. 1871. P. O. Independence

T. H. Stanford, Attorney at Law. Estab. 1885. P. O. Independence

S. A. Brown & Co., Dealers in all kinds of Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings and Building Materials. Also dealers in Mixed Paint. Estab. 1870. P. O. Independence

R. E. Wilson, County Treasurer. Estab. 1869. P. O. Independence

John McCullagh, Dealer in Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Stoves, Tinware. Building materials of all kinds. Mixed paints, &c. Estab. 1869. P. O. Independence

William E. Clark, Dealer in Builders' Hardware, Bronze Goods, Stoves and Mantels. Estab. 1881. P. O. Independence

John Phibus, Dealer in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Glass, Cutlery, Barb-wire, &c. Roofing and Spouting a Specialty. Estab. 1872. P. O. Independence

Long Bell Lumber Co., Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Cement, Mixed Paints, &c. V. B. Bell, Pres.; R. A. Long, Sec.; G. W. Read, Mgr. Estab. 1883. P. O. Independence

Geo. T. Guernsey & Co. (Geo. T. Guernsey, J. E. Cribbs, J. M. Cunningham), Insurance Agents, Farm and Accident Insurance. All reliable companies. Estab. 1875. P. O. Independence

Wallace Bros. (I. B. Wallace, O. W. Wallace), Dealers in Boots and Shoes, Leather and Findings. Custom work a specialty. Estab. 1883. P. O. Independence

Henry Baden, Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, &c. Also Shipper of Game and Fruits. Double store, Nos. 23 & 25, Penn Ave. Estab. 1870. P. O. Independence

A. C. Hall, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Lard, Sausage, Fish and Game in Season, &c. Estab. 1884. P. O. Independence

Ebersole & Foster, Leading Booksellers and Jewelers, Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry, Wholesale and Retail. Estab. 1883. P. O. Independence

Hebrank & Truman, Stock Ranch, 14 miles west of Independence, 880 acres. Dealers in Cattle and Horses. Estab. 1872. P. O. Independence

C. R. Roediger, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Flour, Feed, Provisions and Fancy Groceries. Estab. 1872. P. O. Independence

Fulton Market, C. R. Roediger, Proprietor. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Oysters and Game in Season. Estab. 1872. P. O. Independence

J. C. Matthews, Prop. of Union Meat Market. Fresh Meats, Lard, Sausage and Cured Meats. Also Shipper of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. Estab. 1883. P. O. Independence

Eagle Roller Mills (G. W. Bowen, Prop.), Mfg. of Flour, Meal and Feed. Capacity, 125 barrels per day. Flour brands: "Gold Leaf," "Silver Leaf," and "Silver Seal." Shipper of Corn. Estab. 1882. P. O. Independence

J. M. Nevins, Insurance. Estab. 1887. P. O. Independence

First National Bank, Thomas C. Ayers, Pres.; Geo. Slosson, Vice-Pres.; Thos. Scurr, Jr., Cashier. Estab. 1885. P. O. Coffeyville

C. C. Levan, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance. Estab. 1882. P. O. Coffeyville

W. A. Peffer & Co., Props. of The Coffeyville Journal. Estab. 1874. P. O. Coffeyville

D. S. Elliott & Co., Real Estate and Loan Agents. Estab. 1874. P. O. Coffeyville

Long Bell Lumber Co., Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Cement, Mixed Paints, &c. V. B. Bell, Pres.; R. A. Long, Sec.; E. E. Wilson, Mgr. Estab. 1883. P. O. Coffeyville

George Slosson & Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists. Estab. 1871. P. O. Coffeyville

Western Loans and Investment Co., E. P. Miller, Pres. Estab. 1886. P. O. Cherryvale

State Bank, W. H. Powell, Pres.; C. L. Berry, Cashier. Estab. 1885. P. O. Cherryvale

Corbin Turner & Co., Props., Southern Kansas Real Estate Loan Company. Estab. 1869. P. O. Cherryvale

F. M. Wonser, Real Estate, Loans, and Insurance. Estab. 1873. P. O. Cherryvale

Montgomery County Bank, Newton, Carson & Kincaid, Proprietors. Estab. 1883. P. O. Cherryvale

S. M. Pearson & Co., Mortgage Loan Brokers. Estab. 1884. P. O. Cherryvale

Jas. W. Willis & Co., Mortgage Loan Brokers, Estab. 1880. P. O. Cherryvale

Chas. A. Montgomery, Attorney at Law and Loans. Also Attorney for First National Bank. Estab. 1884. P. O. Cherryvale

S. A. Brown & Co., Dealers in all kinds of Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings and Building Materials. Also dealers in Mixed Paint. Estab. 1880. P. O. Cherryvale.

Long Bell Lumber Co., Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Cement, Fire-Clay, Chimney Fixtures. P. L. Earnest, Mgr. Estab. 1883. P. O. Cherryvale

Joyce & Butler, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance. Estab. 1885. P. O. Cherryvale

E. A. Osborn--Part W. 1/2 S. W. Sec. 36, and S. E. Sec. 35, T. 34, R. 16 E.; 200 a., pur. June 27, 1871; est. val. $5000. Two hundred a. tame grass. Stock Farmer. P. O. Coffeyville

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