1895 Coles County
Directory
Abbreviations Used
in this Document
Index
|
| Name |
Occupation |
Address |
Location/Page |
| 99 Cent Store |
Bargain Store, Mrs. E. J. Blair |
519 Seventh (revised pg 331) |
Charleston Business, pg 240 |
| A. J. Newman & Co. |
Real Estate |
700 Jackson |
Charleston Revised Business, pg 341 |
| Aaye, Charles |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Aaye, Vint |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Abbott, A. R. |
R. R. agent |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Abbott, Geo |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Abbott, Geo |
telegraph operator |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Abel, Aaron |
Loans |
12 East Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 197 |
| Abel, Aaron |
Notary |
12 East Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 199 |
| Abel, B. L. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Abel, Joseph |
Tyler, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons |
Paradise Aetna Lodge No. 179 |
Paradise Twp, pg 218 |
| Abel, W. C. |
teacher, Leitch School |
Campbell |
School Teachers, pg 321 |
| Abell, Aaron |
law student |
room 10 McIntyre block |
Mattoon City, pg 25 |
| Abell, B. L. |
farmer |
West 1st between Prairie & Richmond |
Mattoon City, pg 25 |
| Abell, Chas |
fireman, PD&E |
room 5 Colson block |
Mattoon City, pg 25 |
| Abell, Jos |
farmer |
P.O. Etna |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Abell, Joseph |
Sentinel, Order of the Eastern Star |
Paradise Aetna Lodge No. 197 |
Paradise Twp, pg 219 |
| Abell, M. B. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Abell, Oscar |
|
P.O. Mattoon |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Abell, R. L. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Abell, Robt |
clerk |
West 1st between Prairie & Richmond |
Mattoon City, pg 25 |
| Abell, Sarah |
Ruth, Order of the Eastern Star |
Paradise Aetna Lodge No. 197 |
Paradise Twp, pg 219 |
| Abell, Wm C. |
teacher |
P.O. Paradise |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Abernathey, Elmer |
farmer |
P.O. Hutton |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Abernathey, G. M. |
farmer |
P.O. Hutton |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Abrams, Chas |
|
70 South 5th |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abrams, Stella (Mrs.) |
|
South Railroad |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abrams, Wm |
laborer |
South Railroad |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, Anna (Mrs.) |
|
60 North 2nd |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, Bessie (Mrs.) |
|
C Street & North 6th |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, Clinton |
|
21 Dewitt |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, Cora (Mrs.) |
|
21 Dewitt |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, Henry |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Abston, John |
works section |
60 North 2nd |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, W. F. |
carpenter |
C Street & North 6th |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Abston, W. F. |
|
P.O. Ashmore |
Ashmore Twp, pg 263 |
| Acton, Tom |
farmer |
P.O. Diona |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Adair, A. F. |
Brick Mason |
95 South 1st |
Mattoon Business, pg 187 |
| Adair, Andrew |
brick mason |
94 South 1st |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adair, Andrew |
Mattoon City Fire Department, Chief |
|
Mattoon City, pg 207 |
| Adair, Chas |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adair, Chas |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adair, J. H. |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adair, J. M. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Seven Hickory Twp, pg 313 |
| Adair, James |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adair, S. (Mrs.) |
|
94 South 1st |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adair, Samuel |
|
94 South 1st |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adair, Wm |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adair, Wm |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adams, (Rev.) |
Pastor, Free Methodist Church |
Charleston |
Charleston City, pg 214 |
| Adams, David |
farmer |
P.O. Diona |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Adams, David |
school director Twp 11 range 10-11 district 4 |
P.O. Diona |
School Officers, pg 3 |
| Adams, E. |
Trustee, Salem M.E. Church |
Hutton |
Hutton Twp, pg 219 |
| Adams, Elisha |
works Big 4 |
68 Moultrie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, Eliza |
farmer |
P.O. Diona |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Adams, Fred |
laborer |
68 Moultrie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, G. F. |
laborer |
P.O. Ashmore |
Ashmore Twp, pg 263 |
| Adams, Georgia (Mrs.) |
|
136 Prairie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, Harry |
fireman, Big 4 |
136 Prairie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, I. (Mrs.) |
|
68 Moultrie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, J. J. |
fireman, Big 4 |
136 Prairie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, J. P. |
laborer |
P.O. Rardin |
Morgan Twp, pg 302 |
| Adams, James |
farmer |
P.O. Humbolt |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Adams, Jennie (Mrs.) |
|
155 Prairie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, John |
harness dealer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adams, Lillie |
|
68 Moultrie |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, Luther |
retired |
30 Dewitt |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, Osee (Mrs.) |
|
30 Dewitt |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, S, M. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Seven Hickory Twp, pg 313 |
| Adams, Samuel |
Seven Hickory Commissioner of Highways |
Charleston |
Misc Directory, pg 12 |
| Adams, Thos |
restaurant |
125 Richmond |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adams, Thos |
farmer |
P.O. Humbolt |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Adams, W. E. |
Attorney |
over 519 Seventh (revised pg 330) |
Charleston Business, pg 239 |
| Adams, W. E. |
Charleston City Attorney |
|
Charleston City, pg 213 |
| Adams, Wesley |
farmer |
P.O. Diona |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Adams, Wm E. |
attorney |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adamson, Bessie |
|
64 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adamson, M. M. (Mrs.) |
|
64 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Adcock, James |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Adcock, Noah |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Adkins, A. D. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Morgan Twp, pg 302 |
| Adkins, Al |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, Albert |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, Chas |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Morgan Twp, pg 302 |
| Adkins, Isaac |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, J. M. |
|
P.O. Campbell |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Adkins, J. M. |
school director Twp 12 range 9 district 6 |
P.O. Charleston |
School Officers, pg 5 |
| Adkins, J. W. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Morgan Twp, pg 302 |
| Adkins, Jas H. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, Jas I. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Adkins, John M. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, John M. Jr. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, John M. Jr. |
Coles County Fair Stockholder |
|
Misc Directory, pg 12 |
| Adkins, Nat |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adkins, R. T. |
farmer |
P.O. Rardin |
Morgan Twp, pg 302 |
| Adkins, Will |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Adrian, J. W. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Adrian, M. M. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Ahrens, Amelia (Mrs.) |
|
71 South 1st |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Aikens, Riley |
farmer |
P.O. Humbolt |
Humbolt Twp, pg 284 |
| Akers, J. R. |
|
108 Western Ave |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Akers, Joshua |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Akers, Joshua |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Akers, Lena (Mrs.) |
|
108 Western Ave |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Akers, Sarah (Mrs.) |
|
28 North 4th |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Akers, W. J. |
carpenter |
28 North 4th |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Akers, W. T. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Akers, W. T. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Akins, A. J. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alaman, Clara (Mrs.) |
|
155 Marion |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Alaman, M. D. |
carpenter |
155 Marion |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Albeck, Fred |
|
39 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Albeck, Jacob |
retired |
39 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Albeck, Minnie (Mrs.) |
|
39 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Albert & Olmstead |
Bicycle Repair Shop |
North Jackson |
Charleston Business, pg 240 |
| Albertson, Minnie (Mrs.) |
|
35 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Albertson, W. O. |
marble cutter |
35 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 26 |
| Albion, Oscar W. |
|
P.O. Lerna |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Albright, Frank |
farmer |
P.O. Campbell |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Albright, Geo W. |
farmer |
P.O. Cook's Mill |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Albright, P. |
|
P.O. Campbell |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Albright, Wm |
|
P.O. Campbell |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Alcorn, Nellie (Mrs.) |
|
151 Charleston |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alcorn, Roy |
fireman, Big 4 |
151 Charleston |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alcott, M. (Mrs.) |
|
75 Edgar |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldrich, Eva (Mrs.) |
|
77 Wabash |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldrich, I. H. |
retired minister |
77 Wabash |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldridge, D. B. (Mrs.) |
|
24 South 5th |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldridge, Ida B. (Mrs.) |
|
30 Shelby |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldridge, John |
fireman, PD&E |
30 Shelby |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldridge, Levi |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Aldridge, O. N. |
works PD&E |
24 South 5th |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aldridge, W. E. |
carpenter |
24 South 4th |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Aleen, J. W. |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alemang, A. P. |
laborer |
P.O. Ashmore |
Ashmore Twp, pg 263 |
| Alexander, Albert |
American & National Express agent |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alexander, David |
farmer |
P.O. Trilla |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Alexander, Ed |
clerk |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alexander, Jas |
farmer |
P.O. Trilla |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Alexander, John |
farmer |
P.O. Diona |
Hutton Twp, pg 291 |
| Alexander, L. F. |
Charleston Commissioner of Highways |
Charleston |
Misc Directory, pg 11 |
| Alexander, L. F. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alexander, M. (Mrs.) |
|
87 Edgar |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alexander, R. |
Coles County Board of Agriculture, 3rd vice-president |
Charleston |
Misc Directory, pg 12 |
| Alexander, R. |
County Treasurer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alexander, R. |
Coles County Board of Agriculture, President |
|
Mattoon City Appendix, pg 345 |
| Alexander, R. |
Coles County Fair Stockholder |
|
Misc Directory, pg 12 |
| Alexander, Randall |
County Treasurer |
|
Misc Directory, pg 10 |
| Alexander, Rufus |
Deputy County Treasurer |
|
Misc Directory, pg 10 |
| Alfords, Thos |
sawyer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alfred, E. |
|
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon City Appendix, pg 343 |
| Alfred, Ed |
farmer |
P.O. Loxa |
Lafayette Twp, pg 297 |
| Alfred, Ed |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Alfred, Ed |
school trustee Twp 12 range 8 |
P.O. Mattoon |
School Officers, pg 2 |
| Alfred, Isaac A. |
truckman, PD&E |
14 South Railroad |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alfred, J. C. |
carpenter |
14 South Railroad |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alfred, J. F. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Alfred, James C. |
Senior Warden, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons |
Mattoon Lodge No. 260 |
Mattoon City, pg 210 |
| Alfred, Martha (Mrs.) |
|
14 South Railroad |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alfred, Rose E. |
|
14 South Railroad |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allen, Charles |
school director Twp 14 range 14 district 4 |
P.O. Oakland |
School Officers, pg 9 |
| Allen, Charles W. |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allen, Ed |
Machinist |
South Hazel |
Oakland Business, pg 261 |
| Allen, Frank |
colored, laborer |
145 Lincoln Ave |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allen, Henry |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Allen, Isaac |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allen, J. P. |
school director Twp 14 range 10-11 district 8 |
P.O. Hindsboro |
School Officers, pg 9 |
| Allen, Jake C. |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allen, James |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allen, Jas |
painter |
133 Marshall |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allen, Jesse R. |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allen, John S. |
Deacon, Presbyterian Church |
Ashmore |
Ashmore Village, pg 216 |
| Allen, M. C. |
farmer |
P.O. Ashmore |
Ashmore Twp, pg 263 |
| Allen, Nate |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Allen, Peter |
miller |
P.O. Etna |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Allen, Richard |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allen, Richard |
school director Twp 13 range 10-11 district 6 |
P.O. Oakland |
School Officers, pg 7 |
| Allen, Thos |
miller |
P.O. Etna |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Allen, W. H. |
laborer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Allison & Atterburn |
Loans |
over 35 East Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 197 |
| Allison & Atterburn |
Real Estate |
over 35 East Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 203 |
| Allison & Walsh |
Cigar Manufacturer |
21 West Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 189 |
| Allison & Walsh |
Cigars & Tobacco |
21 West Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 189 |
| Allison, Alice (Mrs.) |
2nd Vice Chairman, Epworth League |
Lerna, Stephens Chapter No. 2028 |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 217 |
| Allison, C. W. |
justice of the peace |
P.O. Etna |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Allison, C. W. |
Sunday School Superintendent, M.E. Church (1878) |
Paradise |
Paradise Twp, pg 218 |
| Allison, Ed L. |
cigar manufacturer |
foot of C Street |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, Eva M. (Mrs.) |
|
foot of C Street |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, F. A. |
engineer |
151 Marion |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, F. A. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Allison, H. C. |
school director Twp 11 range 8 district 3 |
P.O. Lerna |
School Officers, pg 3 |
| Allison, Henry |
Deacon, Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
Lerna |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 217 |
| Allison, Henry |
farmer |
P.O. Lerna |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Allison, Laura |
Guardian, Knights & Ladies of Honor |
Mattoon, Alpha Lodge No. 28 |
Mattoon City, pg 211 |
| Allison, Lida (Mrs.) |
|
SE corner North 5th & E Street |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, N. B. |
Insurance |
10 East 1st |
Mattoon Business, pg 195 |
| Allison, N. B. |
Loans |
10 East 1st |
Mattoon Business, pg 197 |
| Allison, N. B. |
Notary |
10 East 1st |
Mattoon Business, pg 200 |
| Allison, N. B. |
Real Estate |
10 East 1st |
Mattoon Business, pg 202 |
| Allison, N. B. |
insurance and real estate agent |
31 Wabash |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, N. B. |
Financial Secretary, Knights & Ladies of Honor |
Mattoon, Alpha Lodge No. 28 |
Mattoon City, pg 211 |
| Allison, N. B. |
Secretary, Economic B&L Association |
|
Mattoon City, pg 208 |
| Allison, N. W. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Paradise Twp, pg 280 |
| Allison, Noah |
laborer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| Allison, S. (Mrs.) |
|
151 Marion |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, Sarah (Mrs.) |
|
143 E. Broadway |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, T. J. |
farmer |
P.O. Campbell |
Pleasant Grove Twp, pg 270 |
| Allison, W. F. |
|
SE corner North 5th & E Street |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Allison, W. F. |
Mattoon City Treasurer |
|
Mattoon City, pg 207 |
| Allsbury, B. W. |
farmer |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alston, S. (Mrs.) |
|
24 North 4th |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alston, W. E. |
Barber |
23 West Broadway |
Mattoon Business, pg 184 |
| Alston, W. E. |
colored, barber |
24 North 4th |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Alvey, J. M. |
Coles County Fair Stockholder |
|
Misc Directory, pg 12 |
| Alvey, J. M. |
retired merchant |
P.O. Charleston |
Charleston Twp, pg 221 |
| Alvis, Arthur |
farmer |
P.O. Oakland |
Oakland Twp, pg 252 |
| American Express |
Express Company, A. C. Alexander agent |
409 Seventh (revised pg 335) |
Charleston Business, pg 244 |
| American Express Co. |
Express Company, Wm Burton agent |
Janesville |
Pleasant Grove Business, pg 278 |
| American Express Co. |
Express Companies |
Lerna |
Pleasant Grove Business, pg 276 |
| Amerman, Henry |
Outer Guardian, Independent Order of Odd Fellows |
Oakland Lodge No. 545 |
Oakland City, pg 215 |
| Ames, J. B. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Ames, J. B. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Ames, N. C. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Ames, N. C. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Ames, N. C. |
Steward, First M.E. Church |
|
Mattoon City, pg 209 |
| Ames, O. H. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
Mattoon Twp, pg 178 |
| Ames, O. H. |
farmer |
P.O. Mattoon |
North Okaw Twp, pg 307 |
| Amsbarry, G. E. |
Warden, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church |
|
Mattoon City, pg 209 |
| Amsbary, Bruce |
|
49 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 28 |
| Amsbary, Cora (Miss) |
|
49 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 28 |
| Amsbary, G. E. |
firm of G. N. Buck & Co. |
50 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Amsbary, Harriet (Mrs.) |
|
49 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 28 |
| Amsbary, Lola (Mrs.) |
|
50 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 27 |
| Amsbary, W. W. |
|
49 Essex |
Mattoon City, pg 28 |
|