Ray County, Missouri, Genealogy Resources, Businesses

Last Updated 7/28/2008

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Businesses

Cowgill
Wildwood Stock Farm		1914 Standard Atlas	F. P. wild, proprietor R.F.D. No. 2 breeder of thoroughbred Galloway Cattle
Elmira
E. M. Winger		1914 Standard Atlas	merchant and notary public
Hardin
W. A. Buchanan		1914 Standard Atlas	R.F.D. No. 2 feeder, buyer and shipper of mules breeder of thoroughbred Poland China hogs
The Hardin News		1914 Standard Atlas	G. E. Kelso, Editor
C. O. Mansur		1914 Standard Atlas	furniture
S. O. Penny		1914 Standard Atlas	breeder of thoroughbred registered percheron horses dealer in and breeder of mules
Sunnyside Stock Farm		1914 Standard Atlas	James P. Prather, proprietor R.F.D. No. 1 breeder of thoroughbred registered Percheron horses breeder of mules
Henrietta
Sharondale Mills		1877 Historical Atlas	R & L. Junction property of Voss & Sittermann
Lawson
James M. Andrews		1914 Standard Atlas	R.F.D. No. 4 breeder of thoroughbred hogs
Commercial Bank		1914 Standard Atlas	General Banking
Watkins Woolen Mills		1877 Historical Atlas	4 miles southwest of Lawson (Clay County, Missouri)
Millville
Graham & Craven		1877 Historical Atlas	Dealers in dry goods, groceries, notions, clothing, hats, caps, boots & shoes & farming implements
Millville Mills		1877 Historical Atlas	Property of J. M. Carter
Missouri Valley Roller Mills		.	Property of Carter & Mitchell
Stanley Brothers		1877 Historical Atlas	Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Queensware, Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps, Clothing & Notions
Norborne
C. L. Lom		1914 Standard Atlas	R.F.D. No. 2, Norborne breeder of short horn cattle (C. L. "Lam" 1865-1956 death certificate )
Orrick
Kirkpatrick & Stauffer		1914 Standard Atlas	breeders of thoroughbred saddle horses dealers in and breeders of mules
Rayville
Azel S. Mercer		1914 Standard Atlas	R.F.D. No. 1, Rayville Auctioneer and Breeder of thoroughbred horses and mules
Richmond
T. B. Blount & Co.		1914 Standard Atlas	T. B. Blount, J. D. Higdon agency for Studebaker, Maxwell and Hudson cars
D. B. Brady		1914 Standard Atlas	real estate, loans and insurance
Burnett-Pardue Motor Co.	.	#203 on Mid-West Map Co, undated map (1920's)	Chevrolet, general repairs, wkr., sotr., ph. 14
C. A. Burns		1914 Standard Atlas	livery and feed stable
Craven & Crowley		1914 Standard Atlas	office in Hughes Block real estate, loans and insurance
Davis bros. & Child	.	#205 on Mid-West Map Co, undated map (1920's	Ford, general repairs, gas, tires, towing, rest room, ph. 33
James Denton		1914 Standard Atlas	Architect and Builder
W. E. Dickenson		1914 Standard Atlas	livery and feed stable
Jno. H. Estes		1914 Standard Atlas	208-210 W. Main St. department store
The Farmers Home Insurance Co.		1914 Standard Atlas	W. H. Fitch, President J. F. Bates, Vice President Thos. Magill, Treasurer R. L. Kell, Secretary G. E. Higdon, Agent
Elk's Hall		1914 Standard Atlas	.
J. D. Gentry		1914 Standard Atlas	R.F.D. No. 9 breeder, buyer feeder and shipper of mules
J. S. Hughes		1914 Standard Atlas	Banking House Geo. A. Hughes, President Newton Hughes, Vice President Burnett Hughes, Cashier C. B. Hughes, Assistant Cashier
Wm. Marshall's Sons		1914 Standard Atlas	W. E. Marshall R. K. Marshall J. M. Marshall dealers in boots and shoes
Clark Miller		1914 Standard Atlas	Clothing
Monroe Brothers		1877 Historical Atlas	Thornton Street General Grocers property of Black & Bros, & Smith & Taylor
Ogg's Cafe & Fountain	.	#204 on Mid-West Map Co, undated map (1920's	good food you'll relish & enjoy, rest room
Pickering Coal Co.		1914 Standard Atlas	miners and shippers of Richmond and Ray County coals
C. C. Powell		1914 Standard Atlas	hardware and groceries
Powell Bros.		1914 Standard Atlas	dealers in hardware, implements, wagons, buggies, wire, harness, etc.
Richmond Realty Company		1914 Standard Atlas	Geo. A. Stone & Wm. S. Alnutt Woodson Bldg, Richmond Real Estate Insurance, Loans, Business Changes, Collections, Rents
Richmond Roller Mills		1914 Standard Atlas	O. N. Hamacher & Son, Proprietors manufacturers of flour, meal, bran and feed
Shoop & Smith		1914 Standard Atlas	stoves, hardware, furniture, pumps, plumbing, heating and tinwork
Drs. Taylor & Smith		1877 Historical Atlas	Thornton Street property of Black & Bros, & Smith & Taylor
H. P. Woodson		1914 Standard Atlas	Woodson & Darneal building real estate loans
Taitsville
Taitsville Mills		1877 Historical Atlas	J. & J. Tait manufacturers & dealers in flour, hominy, kiln dried, bolted meal, grits, feed & lumber
Vibbard
J. W. Searcy		1914 Standard Atlas	real estate
M. L. Williams		1914 Standard Atlas	Merchant

Ray County Genealogy

A Missouri GenWeb Project

Businesses

Cowgill

Elmira

Hardin

Henrietta

Lawson

Millville

Norborne

Orrick

Rayville

Richmond

Taitsville

Vibbard