1859 Business Directory for Eden
Located just a few miles East of Sparta, IL, Eden was at one time a bustling community.
Below are some of the merchants/inhabitants in 1859, listing their occupation.

Name

Occupaton

  Name

Occupation

ADAMS, G. K. 

Farmer

  LEWIS, John not given
ALEXANDER, Ebenezer

Farmer

  LUCAS, A.  Farmer
ANDERSON, John A. H. 

Farmer

  LYLE, James Farmer

ANDERSON, James B.

Farmer   LEWIS, Frank not given
ALEXANDER, Walter Nurseryman   LEWIS, Abram not given
ARMOUR, A. not given   MILLS, Steven not given
BERGFELD, T, W.  Farmer   MAXWELL, Thomas C.  Farmer
BATES, Joseph C. Blacksmith   MAXWELL, John Farmer
BANISTER, Oliver Farmer   MILLER, Charles R. Farmer
BANISTER, Jesse Farmer   MORE, John Carpenter
BEATTIE, James Farmer   MICHAEL, J. Farmer
BEATTIE, Joseph Farmer   McCORMACK, J. Farmer
BEATTIE, Robert Farmer   McCORMACK, M. Farmer
BOTTOM, James Blacksmith   McCONECHIE, Davie Farmer
BOTTOM, Luke Merchant   McCOUGHAN, John Farmer
BROOKS, Robert Farmer   McCLINTON, John Farmer
BROWN, George Farmer   McMILLAN, W. H.  Farmer
BROWN, W. R.  Lumber Merchant   McKEE, Alexander Farmer
BROWN, Lemuel A. C.  Tinner   McKEE, R. G.  Farmer
BURNS, Samuel Manufacturer   McKEE, William Farmer
BURLINGHAME, A. H.  Carriage & Wagon
 Manufacturer
  McKEE, J. G.  Farmer

CALLIGHEN, John

Mechanic   McCONACHIE, John Farmer
CAMPBELL, James Farmer   McMILLAN, Milton Farmer
CAMPBELL, J. B. Rev. Painter   NIMOCK, Samuel Cabinet Maker
CAMPBELL, William  Farmer   NELSON, Thomas Florist
CAMPBELL, George Farmer   NISBET, Samuel T. Farmer
CAMPBELL, John Farmer   NISBET, Robert Farmer
CALVIN, John Blacksmith   NISBET, Samuel Farmer
CRUTHERS, F. R.  Ploughmaker   NISBET, James Painter
CRUMS, Adin not given   PARKER, Peter not given
CURTIS, Augustus Farmer   PATTAN, Joseph Farmer
DOBBINS, Theodore A. Farmer   PILLERS, P. W.  Farmer
DOBBS, Richard Farmer   ROBBINS, Charles Farmer
DICKEY, John Farmer   ROBISON, Richard Farmer
DICKEY, Alexander S.  Wagonmaker   ROSBOROUGH, James Farmer
DICKSON, Charles not given   ROBISON, John S.  Farmer
DICKEY, Alexander Farmer   SHREWSBERRY, Benedict Farmer
DICKEY, not given Farmer   SNODGRASS, Reuben Farmer
ENOS, James Farmer   SNODGRASS, Rilan Farmer
FLACK, J. J.  Farmer   SNODGRASS, Robert Farmer
FOSTER, A. W.  Farmer   STUART, Alexander Farmer
FULTON, David Farmer   STUART, James Farmer
FULTON, John Farmer   STEELE, Merit Farmer
GALLOWAY, James Farmer   STEELE, Martin Farmer
GASTON, Samuel Farmer   STEELE, Anthony Farmer
GASTON, James Blacksmith   STEVENSON, Robert Sr. Merchant
GAULT, H. C.  not given   STEVENSON, Michael Jr.  Saddler

GAULT, P. R. 

Wagonmaker   STEVENSON, John Merchant
GAULT, C. M.  Wagonmaker   STEELE, ALbert not given
GORDON, William C. Sr.  Farmer   STEVENSON, Robert Jr.  Wagonmaker
GORDON, A. J.  Farmer   STEVENSON, Allen Blacksmith
GORDON, William C. JR.  Farmer   VALENTINE, James II not given
GORDON, John R.  Farmer   WATT, Richard Merchant
GASTEN, Robert  Wagonmaker   WARD, Josiah Farmer
HARRISON, G. W.  Farmer   WILSON, John Farmer
HALL, L. I.  Farmer   WILSON, John (Irish) Farmer
HILL, Edmund Farmer   WILSON, James R. Farmer
HOOD, Joseph Farmer   WILSON, James C.  Farmer
HUGHES, John M.  Farmer   WYLIE, Samuel  Rev.
HYNDEMAN, C. F.  Carpenter   WARD, Ryly Farmer
HOLDEN, R. L.  Blacksmith   WILSON, Wilson Farmer
KAVANAUGH, David Wagonmaker   WILSON, M. W.  Farmer
KYLE, R. J.  not given   WILSON, Joseph Farmer
KYLE, not given not given   ZUMBRO, George Carpenter


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