1896 PATRONS’ DIRECTORY
Taken from the PLAT BOOK OF APPANOOSE COUNTY, IOWA, which is drawn from actual Surveys and County Records by the Northwest Publishing Co. 1896
| Name | Business | Post Office | Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS TOWNSHIP | |||
| Awmiller, Perley | Proprietor of Awmiller Nurseries, Grower and Propagater of Fruit Trees, adapted to Iowa soil and climate. Nothing offered for sale but tested stock warranted to grow and produce. | Moulton | 3 |
| Craig, Jas. | Farmer and Breeder of Belgian Horses, from imported stock; also pure bred Shropshie sheep | Moulton | 35 |
| Daniels, Bros. | Farmers and Stock Raisers | Moulton | 19 |
| Goodwin, J. P. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 27 |
| Hanson, H. G. | Farmer and Breeder of Registered Hereford Cattle and High Grade Percheron Horses | Dean | 32 |
| Hatton, Frank | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 28 |
| Horn, Aaron | Farmer and Stock Raiser, and Proprietor of Improved J. I. Case Vibrator Thresher; all kinds of threshing, staisfaction guarnteed | Moulton | 2 |
| Howell, J. D. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 36 |
| Jordan, Samuel | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 27 |
| Nighswonger, Ziba | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 24 |
| Peck, A. J. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 10 |
| Purdom, B. F. | Farmer and Township Assessor | Dean | 8 |
| Robinson, A. W. | Farmer and Stock Raiser, Breeder of pure-bred Poland China Hogs and High Grade Short-Horn Cattle | Dean | 6 |
| Stansberry, J. N. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 35 |
| Stansberry, J. P. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moulton | 23 |
| Stansberry, G. S. | Dealer in General Merchandise. All kinds of Country Produce taken at highest market price | Dean | 4 |
| UNION TOWNSHIP | |||
| Adams, H. M. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moravia | 4 |
| Cloyd, J. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moravia | 5 |
| Fullerton, A. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 16 |
| Gilliland, M. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Foster | |
| Hard, Henry | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 24 |
| Hjerteen, Gust | Farmer, Stock Raiser and Feeder | Unionville | 13 |
| Johnson, H. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 11 |
| Johnson, Gust | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 13 |
| Kingery, Henry | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Moravia | 17 |
| Lockman, T. T. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Foster | 8 |
| Lockman, W. P. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 14 |
| Miller, B. G. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 19 |
| Miller, W. C. & W. N. | Farmers and Stock Raisers | Unionville | 27 |
| McKin, John D. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 5 |
| Mounts, J. A. | Farmer, Stock Raiser and Feeder | Blakesburg | 2 |
| Nottage, J. T. C. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 16 |
| Roberts, John J. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 4 |
| Sapp, Mrs. C. A. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 30 |
| Shonkwiler, F. H. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 3 |
| Trussell & Eslinger | Dealers in Lumber, Farm Implements, Buggies & Pumps | Foster | |
| Wood, Jas. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Unionville | 20 |
| VERMILLION TOWNSHIP | |||
| Ellis, Perry | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 17 |
| Hughes, John L | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 31 |
| McConnell, J. H. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 32 |
| Morrison, L. K. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 14 |
| Vinzant, S. A. D. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 18 |
| SHARON TOWNSHIP | |||
| Giesler, G. L. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 9 |
| Johnston, A. F. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Centerville | 14 |
| McConnell, D. F. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Udell | 24 |
| McCreary, T. J. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Kirkwood | 25 |
| CHARITON TOWNSHIP | |||
| Calhoun, Wm. F. | Breeder of Durham Cattle | Iconium | 17 |
| McKern, J. | Farmer and StockRaiser | Iconium | 11 |
| LINCOLN TOWNSHIP | |||
| Allen, M. F. | Proprietor Miners' and Farmers' Store. Full line of General Merchandise | Jerome | 3 |
| Andrews, H. M. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Numa | 15 |
| Fox, W. S. | Agent for C. M. & St. P. Ry. Co. | Jerome | 3 |
| Marsden, Peter | Secretary and Treasurer of Gladstone Coal Co., Miners & Shippers of Walnut Block Coal | Jerome | |
| Norris, Jacob | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Numa | 12 |
| Owen, J. M. | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Jerome | 1 |
| Sidles, Peter | Farmer and Stock Raiser | Jerome | 3 |
| Vanpelt, A. L. | Proprietor of Blacksmith and Repair Shop; all work done with neatness & dispatch | Jerome | 3 |