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Franklin City Directory 1896

  • 1896 Directory of the Inhabitants of Franklin, Venango Co., PATranscribed from the Titusville Directory, 1896, by J. H. Lant. Copies of this directory and others are located in the PA Room of the Franklin Library.

  • Abbreviations used: Ab., above; al., alley; av., avenue; bel., below; b. bds., boards; bet., between; c. or cor., corner; ct., court; do., ditto; ft., foot; h., house; la., lane; opp., opposite; n., near; r., rear; rd., road; sq., square; tp., turnpike; N., north; E., east; W., west; S., south; R.R., railroad.


    R

  • Rallya & Griffin, books, stationery, wall paper &c. Thirteenth cor Liberty
  • Rallya, S. F. ( R & Griffin), h 17 Fourteenth
  • Ramsdale & Son, lumber & planing mill, 143 Thirteenth cor RR
  • Ramsdale, Charles C. ( R. & Son), h 21 Eagle
  • Ramsdale, Flora, clerk, h 11 W Park
  • Ramsdale, Ellen Mrs., h 11 W Park
  • Ramsdale, George, clerk, h 11 W Park
  • Ramsdale, George H., sash, doors, screens, &c. Twelfth cor Eagle, h 22 New
  • Ramsdale, Robert Mrs. h 1314 Elk
  • Ramsdale, Will R., glazier, h 22 New
  • Randall, Joseph, h 20 N Thirteenth
  • Ratcliff, Robt. J., blacksmith, 625 Liberty, h 627 do
  • Ray, Eliza, home made bakery, 1230 Buffalo
  • Ray, J. L. & Co., steam laundry, 8,10,12 Twelfth, h 1123 Buffalo
  • Ray, Leonard L., h 1311 Elk
  • Ray, Samuel G., harness, 1267 Liberty, h 928 Buffalo
  • Raymond, H. M. Mrs., h 931 Liberty
  • Raymond, Emery, surveyor, h 44 Fourteenth
  • Reading , Henry G., bookkeeper, h 1313 Otter
  • Reamer, Jacob W., refiner, h 1008 Elk
  • Reagle, Al., laborer, h 1428 Elk
  • Reaugh, Harry, agent, bds 1115 Liberty
  • Redmond, Wm., h Fourteenth cor Buffalo
  • Reed, Samuel, (Ross & R.), h 1216 Buffalo
  • Reem, Alice, bookkeeper, h 922 Elk
  • Reeves, Edward N, h 1307 Buffalo
  • Reeves, Thomas, janitor, h 44 Thirteenth
  • Regelman, Barbara Mrs., h 1414 Chestnut
  • Reid, Samuel M., 1402 Liberty
  • Reiley, James R., laborer, h 27 New
  • Reilly & Mihlder, barbers, 1271 Liberty
  • Reilly, Jas. E., (Reilly & M) bds Union Hotel
  • Reineman, Elizabeth, h 1313 Elk
  • Reinhart, Joseph, boilermaker, bds National Hotel
  • Reisinger, Roe, lawyer, h 1306 Chestnut
  • Reisinger, carpenter, bds 1115 Liberty
  • Remp, Chas., producer, h Grant
  • Remp, John Mrs., h 3 Twelfth
  • Rew, Etta E., clerk, P. M., h 903 Liberty
  • Rew, Flora, clerk, h 33 Thirteenth
  • Rew, Mary, clerk 74 Thirteenth
  • Reynolds, A., carriages, 1034 Liberty
  • Rhedmon, Thos. H., h hd Eagle
  • Rheem, Wm. C., lawyer, 1274 Liberty, h 922 Elk
  • Rhoads, John, h 73 Grant
  • Rhoads, Solomon, driller, h 711 Elk
  • Rial, Edward, Sr., producer, h 1001 Buffalo
  • Rice, Burt L., painter, h 17 Seventh
  • Rice, Putnam, laborer, h Howad
  • Rice, Seene, h Battle Hill
  • Richards, Jacob A., laborer, h 72 Buffalo
  • Richards, James M., laborer, h 714 Elk
  • Richards, Louis St., G., dentist, Lamberton Block, h 1324 Liberty
  • Richards, Wm., electrician, bds Galena House
  • Richards, William, dentist, Lamberton Block, 1268 Liberty, h 1324 do
  • Riddle, B. V., teacher, h 919 Liberty
  • Riddle, J. C. & Co., grocers, 16 N Thirteenth
  • Rider, Wm. D., h 843 Liberty
  • Ridgeway, Lovenia H. Mrs., h 632 Liberty
  • Ridgeway, N. S., tank builder, h 1002 Buffalo
  • Riesenman, Joseph, druggist, 1266 Liberty, h 1024 Elk
  • Riesenman, John M., druggest, h 20 Sixteenth
  • Riesenman Manufacturing Co., linseed oil, 1306 Liberty
  • Riley, Farrell, watchman, Elk, R.R. crossing
  • Ritchey, John & Fred, h 15 Hillside av
  • Robbins, J. B., Sec. Y.M.C.A. , h 22 Fourteenth
  • Robertson, John R., Prothonotary, Court House, h 1011 Elk
  • Robinson, Charles, laborer, h 1304 Otter
  • Robinson, Fred H., machinist, h 1 Twelfth
  • Robinson, Geo. M., Jr., cigarmaker, h 66 Elk
  • Robinson, George M., procucer, h 624 Elk
  • Robinson, Mary Mrs., h 927 Buffalo
  • Rodgers, Aaron, laborer, h r. 9 N Thirteenth
  • Rodgers, Daniel D., tailor, 1223 Liberty, h 64 Twelfth
  • Rodgers, James M., h 1140 Buffalo
  • Rodgers, Mary Mrs., h 1110 Buffalo
  • Rodgers, Nathaniel P., h 613 Egbert
  • Rodgers, Thos. C., (Brown & R), 1239 Liberty
  • Rollo, Charles A., market gardener, 98 Pacific
  • Romer, C., h Battle Hill
  • Roof, William B., painter, h 153 Thirteenth
  • Rose, H. W., & Harry E., h 1415 Buffalo
  • Rose, Mark M., clerk, h 1415 Buffalo
  • Rosenberg, Rudolph, slaesman, h 1254 Elk
  • Rosenberg, Wm. J., laborer, h 1231 Buffalo
  • Roosevelt, J. A., manager, bds 1402 Liberty
  • Ross & Reed, livery, etc., 42 W Park
  • Ross, Harry E., (Ross & R) h 1216 Buffalo
  • Ross, Jacob, laborer, h 826 Liberty
  • Ross, L. D., priducer, h 55 Twelfth
  • Ross, Thomas J., engineer, h 10 R.R. av
  • Ross, Varney M., bartender, h Ninth cor Buffalo
  • Ross, Wm. E., bookkeeper, InternationalBank
  • Rossman, W. F., salesman, h 1117 Chestnut
  • Rowe, Charles, laborer, h 10 Ninth
  • Rowe, C. E. Mrs., and Harry, h 1327 Buffalo
  • Rowe, Elsie, clerk, 74 Thirteenth
  • Rowe, Fitch H., clerk, h 10 Ninth
  • Rowe, Simon P., oil, h 323 Liberty
  • Rowland, J. W., oil, h 1250 Otter
  • Rudesill, Eliza Mrs., h 5 Sassafras
  • Rudesill, Orrin N., gasfitter, h 27 Sassafras
  • Rue, Emma Mrs., h 35 Thirteenth
  • Russell, George A., h 1109 Chestnut
  • Rugh, E. S., agent Adams and W. F. & Co., Ex., 96 Thirteenth, h 1314 Buffalo

    S

  • Sabin, Jennie, dressmaker, h 91 ½ Thirteenth
  • Sage, John P., student, h 732 Elk
  • Sallows, L. D. Mrs., agent, bds 1147 Liberty
  • Salter, Chas. And Chas. E., h 1215 Chestnut
  • Salter, Ed., clerk, h 1215 Chestnut
  • Salter, Wm. J., carpenter, h 922 Buffalo
  • Sampson, Wm. J., miller, h 14 R.R. av
  • Sandieson, George, tankbuilder, h 830 Buffalo
  • Sanford, Carson E., laborer, h 1219 Otter
  • Sarvers, Robert, laborer, h 1 Hillside av
  • Sarvard, Frank, painter, bds Commercial Hotel
  • Say, McGill, tooldresser, h 3 S. Park
  • Sayers, F. A., lawyer, 1245 Liberty, h 519 Elk
  • Scaletta, Angelo, fruits, 1263 Liberty
  • Scandlon, Wm., h r. 1137 Liberty
  • Scannell, John A., laborer, h 1116 Otter
  • Scannell, Patrick, h 53 Atlantic av
  • Schneider, Gottlob, brewer, h Galloway rd
  • Schultz, Fred W., collector, h 30 Atlantic
  • Schultz, S. M. Mrs., h 30 Atlantic
  • Schwinn, Effa Mrs., h 1319 Otter
  • Scott, Chas. E., brushmaker, h 6 R. R. av
  • Scott, Edward, h 31 Eagle
  • Scott, Isaih Rev., h hd Fifteenth
  • Scott, George W., pumper, h 1111 Buffalo
  • Scott, Edward M., painter, h 1111buffalo
  • Scowden, Aaron B., h 53 Eleventh
  • Seanor, M. A., Hotel Seanor, Thirteenth cor Elk
  • Seanor, Wm. C., clerk, Hotel Seanor
  • Seaton, Alice Mrs., teacher, h 1401 Liberty
  • Seaton, Henry, h 219 Liberty
  • Seaton, Jane and Walker, h 88 Eleventh
  • Seaton, Julia, h 131 Thirteenth
  • Seaton, Thos. L., mason, h 408 Liberty
  • Seifreit, Harry, blacksmith, h 24 New
  • Sevard, Frank, painter, bds Commercial Hotel
  • Shafer, Charles A., ice, h 1020 Buffalo
  • Shafer, Eva, cerk, 74 Thirteenth
  • Shafer, F. W., bookkeeper, U. S. Hotel
  • Shafer, H. A., tanks, h 719 Liberty
  • Shaffer, Hugh W., contractor, h 602 Elk
  • Shafer, Samuel C., carpenter, h 1417 Chestnut
  • Shaffer, Wm., producer, h 822 Liberty
  • Shaffer, Wm. H., drayman, h 1321 Buffalo
  • Shaner, Charles W., sheriff, Court House, h 1150 Elk
  • Shannon, James, h 2 Fourteenth
  • Sharpe, A. B., barber, bds Hotel Seanor
  • Shea, James, laborer, h 608 Buffalo
  • Sheaff, Francis, Wm. And Richard, h hd Seventh
  • Sheasley, George A., grocer, 1135 Liberty, h do
  • Sheasley, Geo. R., producer, h 811 Elk
  • Sheasley, Harry, milkman, h 507 Liberty
  • Sheasley, Henry G., h 1327 Buffalo
  • Sheasley, Jacob, pianos, organs, sewing machines, &c, 1258 Liberty
  • Sheasley, L. S., lineman, h 1327 Buffalo
  • Sheasley, Louisa Mrs. h 507 Liberty
  • Sheasley, Mary A. Mrs., h 715 Elk
  • Sheehan, Daniel, plumber, 105 Thirteenth, h 16 New
  • Sheridan, Edward, carptenter, h Thirteenth ab R.R
  • Sheridan, James, mineral spring, N. Thirteenth, ab RR
  • Sheridan, Wm., machinist, h N. Thirteenth ab RR
  • Sherman, Jas N., brushmaker, h 58 Grant
  • Shiner, Austin J., laborer, h 1412 Otter
  • Shiner Bros, (T.A. & E. P) barbers, 1261 Liberty
  • Shiner, Lottie, dressmaker, h Elk cor Thirteenth
  • Shiner, Oliver J., butcher, h 902 Liberty
  • Shoemaker, M.M., Dept. Sheriff, h 1150 Elk
  • Shoen, Chester W., h 521 Liberty
  • Shorts, A. W., h 1230 Chestnut
  • Shorts, Iva, clerk, h 1230 Chestnut
  • Shorts, Jesse E., laborer, h hd N Thirteenth
  • Shorts, Robert, laborer, h 1143 Otter
  • Shout, Chas E., h 1219 Buffalo
  • Shoup, Chas S., contractor, h 213 Liberty
  • Shoup, Edward, driller , h 315 Liberty
  • Shoup, Henry M., driller, h 709 Buffalo
  • Shoup, Jacob, driver, h 24 Thirteenth
  • Shoup, John, livery stables, 808 Elk, h 10 Eighth
  • Shoup, Samuel, plasterer, bds Jacobs House
  • Shuffstall, Leonard, mason, h Galloway rd
  • Shuffstall, Thos. R., h ft Atlantic av
  • Shuler, Thomas C., laborer, h r 1109 Liberty
  • Shuler, Wm. J., laborer, h 1242 Elk
  • Sibley, A. J., of S. Soap Co., h Central av
  • Sibley, Chas, h 100 Atlantic av
  • Sibley, Clark E., laborer, h 19 Norman av
  • Sibley, E. H., manager, h 1410 Liberty
  • Sibley, J. C. Hon., (Miller & S) h Elk cor Twelfth
  • Sibley, O. F., grocer, 61 Grant
  • Sibley Soap Co., R. R. opp Galena Oil Works
  • Signal Oil Works, Limited, Liberty cor W Park
  • Simpson, Peter, h 35 Myrtle
  • Simpson, Thomas H., shoemaker, 31 Twelfth
  • Sims, Alfred, h 44 New
  • Singer, Michael, grocer, 1237 Liberty, h do
  • Singleton, Wilbur, stonemason, h 26 Eagle
  • Singleton, Wm. T., laborer, h 11 New
  • Sires, Benjamin, tinsmith, h 404 Elk
  • Sires, Hudson and John, h 395 Elk
  • Sires, Henry, h 395 Elk
  • Sires, Joseph C., gasfitter, h 391 Elk
  • Sisley, fireman, h 410 Elk
  • Slater, Thos. H. Rev., h 36 ½ New
  • Small, Lizzie, h 45 Thirteenth
  • Small, Wm. G., laborer, h 722 Elk
  • Smiley, Adaline Mrs., h 1220 Otter
  • Smiley, Alfred M., tel operator, h 1109 ½ Buffalo
  • Smiley, E. K., Co. Com. H 904 Buffalo
  • Smiley, E. W. (E. W. Smiley & Co.) h 924 Elk
  • Smiley, E. W. & Co., editors and proprietors Citizens Press, 1243 Liberty
  • Smiley, Frank D., printer, h 917 Buffalo
  • Smiley, George S., foreman, h 1007 Liberty
  • Smiley, Harvey F., h 601 Buffalo
  • Smiley, H. S. (E. W. Smiley & Co.) h. 908 Buffalo
  • Smiley, Laura, teacher, h 1111 Elk
  • Smiley, Philip D. and Fred P., h 24 Hillside ave
  • Smiley, Thos C., tel. Messenger, h 1220 Otter
  • Smith, Absolom Mrs., h 36 Pacific
  • Smith, Albert, salesman, h 828 Liberty
  • Smith, Anderson, h 65 Pacific
  • Smith, Anna L. Mrs., h 935 Buffalo
  • Smith, Byron, laborer, h 1410 Otter
  • Smith, Charles E., (F. E. S. & Bro.) h 1105 Chestnut
  • Smith, C. J., foreman, h 1406 Chestnut
  • Smith, Charles M., h 1133 Liberty
  • Smith, Chester K., clerk, h 1304 Chestnut
  • Smith, Columbus C., laborer, h 939 Buffalo
  • Smith, David R., barber, 129 Thirteenth, h 1411 Chestnut
  • Smith, Edward, h 18 New
  • Smith, E. D., (F. & Smith), h 1022 Liberty
  • Smith, E. S., grocer, 1151 Liberty, h 1110 Chestnut
  • Smith, E. W., (B. Smith & Co) h. 1431 Buffalo
  • Smith, Frank, laborer, h 20 New
  • Smith, F. E. & Bro., general insurance, 1270 Liberty, h 1119 Chestnut
  • Smith, Foster O., laborer, h 1528 Elk
  • Smith, James, Pro Boston Iron Works, Otter n. L. S. R. R., h 1423 Elk
  • Smith, Gabriel, tanks, 1113 Otter
  • Smith, Harry, stillman, h 1312 Elbow
  • Smith, Harry F., h 1239 Otter
  • Smith, Harry and Walter, h 815 Elk
  • Smith, Hannah, h 631 Liberty
  • Smith, Harriet H. Mrs. and Myrta, h 910 Liberty
  • Smith, Jas. K., janitor, h 1133 Liberty
  • Smith, Jesse C., laborer, h 724 Liberty
  • Smith, John S., shoemaker, 1034 Liberty, h 1038 do
  • Smith, Joseph H., books, etc., h 1114 Elk
  • Smith, Joseph, clerk, h 63 Twelfth
  • Smith, J. L., shoemaker, 16 Eighth, h 9 Fifth
  • Smith, J. S., clerk, h Twlefth
  • Smith, J. V., bookkeeper, h 1420 Chestnut
  • Smith, Miles, furniture, 78 Thirteenth, h 1315 Elk
  • Smith, Philip L., boilermaker, h 12 Hillside av
  • Smith, Robert F., watchmaker, h 1306 Otter
  • Smith, Samuel A., laborer, h 68 Fourteenth
  • Smith, Samuel W., ins., h 1107 Chestnut
  • Smith, Silas, grocer, 1151 Liberty, h 1110 Chestnut
  • Smith, Wm. E., clerk, h 815 Elk
  • Smith, Wm. P., h 1114 Elk
  • Smith, Wm. R., printer, h 630 Liberty
  • Snook, E. W., h 1236 Liberty
  • Snow, John, laborer, h hd Atlantic av
  • Snowden, Mary G. Mrs., bds Ex. Hotel
  • Snyder, Chas. R., machinist, h Howard
  • Snyder, Elizabeth, h 1114 Buffalo
  • Snyder, Frank, h Smokey Row
  • Snyder, George W., laborer, h 320 Liberty
  • Snyder, George, tailor, 1219 Liberty, h 1139 Otter
  • Spear, George, painter, h 9 Pacific
  • Stakelum, Maggie, Ed. and John, h 31 Thirteenth
  • Stakelum, Pierce M., grocer, 31 Thirteenth, h do
  • Staklulin, Margaret, clerk, 1272 Liberty
  • Standard Asbestos Mfg. Co., Limited, 12 N. Thirteenth
  • Standard Oil Works, Limited, Liberty cor W. Park
  • Stansbury, George H., h 22 Sixteenth
  • St. Clair, Isaac, farmer, h hd Atlantic av
  • St. Clair, M. J. Mrs., h 13 Eagle
  • St. Clari, Jesse S., letter carrier, h 13 Eagle
  • Steele, Charles F., h 31 Pacific
  • Steele, J. Walter, (W. C. & S) h 1414 Buffalo
  • Steele, M. J. Mrs., h 1414 Buffalo
  • Steele, S. A., moulder, h 23 Orchard
  • Steen, Joseph, laborer, h 413 Elk
  • Steinbrenner, Chas. C., auditor, h 1419 Otter
  • Steineker, Jacob, h 1152 Elk
  • Stephens, Alice, McCrea House, 16 Thirteenth
  • Sterling, Alex R., carpenter, h 412 Liberty
  • Sterling, Jas. L., carpenter, h 19 Seventh
  • Stevenson, W. D., driller, h 3 Pacific
  • Stewart, Jas. H., laborer, h 29 Eagle
  • Stewart, Jessie, cashier, 1268 Liberty
  • Stillings, Frank C., clerk, Ex. Bank Bldg.
  • Stillwagon, Samuel, carpenter, h 716 Elk
  • Stiner, Frank, laborer, h 32 Atlantic
  • Stokley, Ella Mrs., h 1414 Liberty
  • Stoltz, Augustus F., laborer, h 7 Pacific
  • Stone, Stephen, carpenter, h 1304 Elbow
  • Stoner, Frank, laborer, h 1149 Otter
  • Stoner, George E., brush maker, h 1142 Otter
  • Stoner, Stephen, patternmaker, h 904 Liberty
  • Stottler, Christ, h ft Atlantic av
  • Stottler, Lewis, tank builder, h 1216 Otter
  • Stottler, Wm. H., tank builder, h 1122 Chestnut
  • Stoughton, J. H., h 6 New
  • Straka, John, tailor, rooms 1414 Liberty
  • Stratton, Frank, bookkeeper, h 1124 Buffalo
  • Stroup, C. H., h 521 Egbert
  • Stroup, D. R., machinist, bds McCrea House
  • Stroup, Nelson L., stillman, h 807 Liberty
  • Sullinger, Frank D., Jr., h 109 Liberty
  • Sullivan, James, h 22 Thirteenth
  • Sullivan, John, laborer, h 78 Pacific
  • Sullivan, Mary, clerk, 1272 Liberty
  • Sullivan, Michael, clerk, Commercial Hotel
  • Sullivan, Thomas, laborer, h 612 Buffalo
  • Sullivan, Thomas, shoemaker, 14 N Thirteenth, h 79 Pacific
  • Sutley, E. G., papinter, h 1150 Otter
  • Sutley, Frank T. and Charles, h 4 Fourteenth
  • Sutman, William F., carpenter, h 902 Elk
  • Sutton, A. C., physician, h 48 Thirteenth
  • Sutton, Caleb D., nursery, h Howard
  • Sutton, H. S., nursery, h Howard
  • Sutton, William C., junk, h Ninth cor Buffalo
  • Swan, Burling E., h 616 Liberty
  • Swartz, Eva, h 1259 Liberty
  • Sweeney, Terance, baker, bds National Hotel
  • Sweet, H., druggist, 1229 Liberty, h Mitchell Block
  • Swift, Ed., livery, etc., bds Galena House
  • Swift, Frank P., Galena House, 1208 Chestnut
  • Swift, Geo. H., bds Galena House
  • Swift, S. J., veterinary surgeon, 117 Thirteenth, bds Galena House
  • Swyres, Henry, laborer, h 930 Buffalo
  • Sykes, Anna, cashier, bds 1227 Liberty
  • Sykes, Frank W., clerk, bds 1227 Liberty
  • Sykes, J. M. (Dale & S) h 1227 Liberty

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