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WELCOME
Welcome to the 1858 Beloit Business Directory page of the Rock County Genealogy Society. Here you can view a listing of company names, business types and partners' or proprietors' names exactly as shown in the 1858 Rock Co., WI Plat Map (published by A. B. Miller and Orrin Guernsey, Beloit, 1858). Originals of this nearly 150 year old plat map are found in varying states of decay; the specific source for this index is the nearly pristine wall size plat found at the Beloit Historical Society.
Welcome to the 1858 Beloit Business Directory page of the Rock County Genealogy Society. Here you can view a listing of company names, business types and partners' or proprietors' names exactly as shown in the 1858 Rock Co., WI Plat Map (published by A. B. Miller and Orrin Guernsey, Beloit, 1858). Originals of this nearly 150 year old plat map are found in varying states of decay; the specific source for this index is the nearly pristine wall size plat found at the Beloit Historical Society.
Using the 1858 Beloit Business Directory
Like Yellow Pages of today, 19th Century publishers of directories relied on the subscription fees from participants wishing to be listed. For this reason, this 1858 Directory, while included in its entirety below, is an incomplete roster of all 1858 Beloit businesses. If you don't find your ancestor's business listed, he or she probably elected not to pay the subscription fee in order to be included.
Several enhancements have been added to the format, including:
Like Yellow Pages of today, 19th Century publishers of directories relied on the subscription fees from participants wishing to be listed. For this reason, this 1858 Directory, while included in its entirety below, is an incomplete roster of all 1858 Beloit businesses. If you don't find your ancestor's business listed, he or she probably elected not to pay the subscription fee in order to be included.
Several enhancements have been added to the format, including:
- Alphabetizing of all surnames found in the 1858 Directory
- Dissassemby and individual listings of business names with multiple partners (example: Wood & Moon Livery Stable will be found listed under both Wood and Moon in the index). All trailing names are cross-referenced with the original business name entry (example: Moon ... see Wood & Moon Livery Stable).
- Where possible, illegible directory surnames have been clarified using the names and occupations listed in the 1860 US Federal Census whose enumeration occured less than two years later. When minor differences in spelling were found, the first entry is the 1858 Directory's version with the bracketted 1860 Census spelling shown immediately afterward (example: Morsh [sic, Morsch]),
- Remaining illegible names are shown alongside their most probable spelling variations, and each variation is listed uniquely within the index (example: Condon [London?] and then listed again as London [Condon?].
- The first index column entitled, No. corresponds to numbered groupings of businesses found in the original directory. At the time of this posting, the meaning of these groupings is unclear; but they have been preserved in the event their logic later becomes known. There are 14 bracketted groupings of businesses in the original directory; however, only the first twelve are numbered. The absense of numerical labels for the last two (13 & 14) may be a publisher's oversight; for clarity's sake, the index below provides labels [13] and [14] where they are missing from the original directory.
Viewing images of the 1858 directory
You can view a high resolution digital image of the portion of the 1858 Plat Map containing this directory in the margins of the map pages for the City of Beloit at: After opening this page, you can take a closer look by "zooming-in".
Beloit, Wisconsin Business Directory, 1858
L Name F Name Description
Adams, W. P. Dry Goods & Groceries
Allison, W. H. Boot & Shoe Store
Babbett, C. Dealer in Dry Goods
Back, see Bruckman & Back
Baldwin, A. Dry Goods & Grocery
Ballard, see Whipple & Ballard
Bank of Beloit, Bank
Bannister, Jno. Justice of the Peace
Beloit Gas Co., Office
Beloit Herald Office, [Newspaper]
Beloit Journal Office, [Newspaper]
Bennet, N. H. Dealer in Music
Bicknell & Knight, Phy. & Surgeons
Bishop, J. Grocer
Bittel, see Goodrich & Bittel
Brandon, D. F. Picture gallery
Bruckman & Back, Dry Goods
Bruel, B. & L. Clothing Store
Bundy & Field, Druggists
Burlingame, see Clark & Burlingame
Bushnell House Bank, Bank
Calvert, W. H. Gubsmith
Carpenter, A. B., & Co. Dry Goods
Carpenter, A. B., & Co. Bankers
Carpenter, M. H. Att'y at Law
Cary & Gordon, Druggists
Castle, D. W. C. Att'y at Law
Cheney, H. Att'y at Law
Clark, see Wadsworth & Clark
Clark & Burlingame, Four & Feed
Cogswell & Co., Dry Goods
Collin & Son, Druggists
Craig, J. A., Dr. Dentist
Dresser & Drury, Livery Stable
Drury, see Dresser & Drury
Eaton, see Thurston & Eaton
Eaton, see Merriam & Eaton
Eggleston & Co., Architect & Builders, State St., on Bushnell House
Engine House, Ever Ready No. 2 [Fire Station]
Fairbanks & Co., Meat Market
Fairchild & Co., Meat Market
Field, see Bundy & Field
Fisher & Winchester, Hardware Store
Fitch, F. S. Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes
Gage, S. P. Carriage Manufacturing
Gardner, G. A. Att'y at Law
Golding & Pratt, Wines & Liquors
Goodhue & Co., Dealers in Real Estate
Goodrich & Bittel, Family Groceries
Gordon, see Cary & Gordon
Green & Knowlton, Billiard Room
Hacket, John Office of
Hinman, Samuel Real Estate Agent
Hobart, Edward F. City Engineer
Hodge, S. S. Grocery
Holman, C. A. Congress Hall
Holman, C. A. Fruit Store
Hornbeck, Jacob Mansion House by
Hoskinson, J. & Son Boot & Shoe Deal's
Howard, Nelson Fruit & Dining Hall
Humphrey, S. O. [S. D.?] City Treasurer
Jackson, C. H. Book Store
James, S. L. Carriage Manufacturing
Jones, M. Daguerreian Artist
Joslyn, J. H. Photographist
Kelsey, N. M. Merchant Tailor
Keyes, White & Co., Dry Goods
King, E. P. Justice of the Peace
Knight, see Bicknell & Knight
Knowlton, see Green & Knowlton
Malone, H. B. City Drug Store
Marvin & Son, Blacksmiths
Merriam & Eaton, Boot & Shoe Store
Military Hall,
Mills, R. H. Att'y at Law
Moore, R. H., & Sons Dry Goods Store
Murray, E. D. Dry Goods Store
Newcomb, see Wright & Newcomb
Northrop, M. A. Att'y at Law
Olds, C. Coal, Salt & Water Lime
Parker, N. D. Att'y at Law
Peck & Wheeler, Lumber Dealers
Peters, A. W. Picture Gallery
Post Office, Post Office
Powell, N., & Co. Clothing Store
Pratt, see Golding & Pratt
Rock River Bank, Bank
Rockwell, see Todd & Rockwell
Rogers, see Webster & Rogers
Rust, see Smith & Rust
Salisbury, F. Coffee House
Selleck, Benj. Hats, Caps & Furs
Sherman, W. H. Watches & Jewelry
Sherwood, M. W. Surgeon & Dentist
Sherwood, Townsend & Co., Wines & Liquors
Smith & Rust, Grocers
Spaulding, W. C. Att'y at Law
Stocking , G. H., & Co Harness Maker
Strong, H. P. Physician & Surgeon
Tattersall & Purdy, Real Estate Ag'ts
Thurston & Eaton, Fruit & Refresh't
Todd & Rockwell, Att'ys at Law
Townsend, see Sherwood, Townsend & Co.
Wadsworth & Clark, Bankers
Warren, H. City Bakery
Waterman, A. P. Hardware Store
Webster & Rogers, Music & Jewelry
Wheeler, see Peck & Wheeler
Whipple & Ballard, Furniture Ware Rooms
White, see Keyes, White & Co.
Wilbur, C. A., Dr. Homeopathic
Winchester, see Fisher & Winchester
Wright, S. Dept. Sheriff Rock Co.
Wright & Newcomb, Book Store
Allison, W. H. Boot & Shoe Store
Babbett, C. Dealer in Dry Goods
Back, see Bruckman & Back
Baldwin, A. Dry Goods & Grocery
Ballard, see Whipple & Ballard
Bank of Beloit, Bank
Bannister, Jno. Justice of the Peace
Beloit Gas Co., Office
Beloit Herald Office, [Newspaper]
Beloit Journal Office, [Newspaper]
Bennet, N. H. Dealer in Music
Bicknell & Knight, Phy. & Surgeons
Bishop, J. Grocer
Bittel, see Goodrich & Bittel
Brandon, D. F. Picture gallery
Bruckman & Back, Dry Goods
Bruel, B. & L. Clothing Store
Bundy & Field, Druggists
Burlingame, see Clark & Burlingame
Bushnell House Bank, Bank
Calvert, W. H. Gubsmith
Carpenter, A. B., & Co. Dry Goods
Carpenter, A. B., & Co. Bankers
Carpenter, M. H. Att'y at Law
Cary & Gordon, Druggists
Castle, D. W. C. Att'y at Law
Cheney, H. Att'y at Law
Clark, see Wadsworth & Clark
Clark & Burlingame, Four & Feed
Cogswell & Co., Dry Goods
Collin & Son, Druggists
Craig, J. A., Dr. Dentist
Dresser & Drury, Livery Stable
Drury, see Dresser & Drury
Eaton, see Thurston & Eaton
Eaton, see Merriam & Eaton
Eggleston & Co., Architect & Builders, State St., on Bushnell House
Engine House, Ever Ready No. 2 [Fire Station]
Fairbanks & Co., Meat Market
Fairchild & Co., Meat Market
Field, see Bundy & Field
Fisher & Winchester, Hardware Store
Fitch, F. S. Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes
Gage, S. P. Carriage Manufacturing
Gardner, G. A. Att'y at Law
Golding & Pratt, Wines & Liquors
Goodhue & Co., Dealers in Real Estate
Goodrich & Bittel, Family Groceries
Gordon, see Cary & Gordon
Green & Knowlton, Billiard Room
Hacket, John Office of
Hinman, Samuel Real Estate Agent
Hobart, Edward F. City Engineer
Hodge, S. S. Grocery
Holman, C. A. Congress Hall
Holman, C. A. Fruit Store
Hornbeck, Jacob Mansion House by
Hoskinson, J. & Son Boot & Shoe Deal's
Howard, Nelson Fruit & Dining Hall
Humphrey, S. O. [S. D.?] City Treasurer
Jackson, C. H. Book Store
James, S. L. Carriage Manufacturing
Jones, M. Daguerreian Artist
Joslyn, J. H. Photographist
Kelsey, N. M. Merchant Tailor
Keyes, White & Co., Dry Goods
King, E. P. Justice of the Peace
Knight, see Bicknell & Knight
Knowlton, see Green & Knowlton
Malone, H. B. City Drug Store
Marvin & Son, Blacksmiths
Merriam & Eaton, Boot & Shoe Store
Military Hall,
Mills, R. H. Att'y at Law
Moore, R. H., & Sons Dry Goods Store
Murray, E. D. Dry Goods Store
Newcomb, see Wright & Newcomb
Northrop, M. A. Att'y at Law
Olds, C. Coal, Salt & Water Lime
Parker, N. D. Att'y at Law
Peck & Wheeler, Lumber Dealers
Peters, A. W. Picture Gallery
Post Office, Post Office
Powell, N., & Co. Clothing Store
Pratt, see Golding & Pratt
Rock River Bank, Bank
Rockwell, see Todd & Rockwell
Rogers, see Webster & Rogers
Rust, see Smith & Rust
Salisbury, F. Coffee House
Selleck, Benj. Hats, Caps & Furs
Sherman, W. H. Watches & Jewelry
Sherwood, M. W. Surgeon & Dentist
Sherwood, Townsend & Co., Wines & Liquors
Smith & Rust, Grocers
Spaulding, W. C. Att'y at Law
Stocking , G. H., & Co Harness Maker
Strong, H. P. Physician & Surgeon
Tattersall & Purdy, Real Estate Ag'ts
Thurston & Eaton, Fruit & Refresh't
Todd & Rockwell, Att'ys at Law
Townsend, see Sherwood, Townsend & Co.
Wadsworth & Clark, Bankers
Warren, H. City Bakery
Waterman, A. P. Hardware Store
Webster & Rogers, Music & Jewelry
Wheeler, see Peck & Wheeler
Whipple & Ballard, Furniture Ware Rooms
White, see Keyes, White & Co.
Wilbur, C. A., Dr. Homeopathic
Winchester, see Fisher & Winchester
Wright, S. Dept. Sheriff Rock Co.
Wright & Newcomb, Book Store