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1840

From Bloomingpedia
Years: 1837 1838 183918401841 1842 1843


Significant events from 1840.

January

February

  • 29th - Peter and George Batterson dissolve their cabinet-making business, with George Batterson continuing the trade.

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The Square

Some businesses that advertised in 1840:

  • Notley Baker (barber), first door north of the Post Office.
  • A. Buskirk (postmaster), two doors north of the Orchard's Inn
  • P. C. Dunning (attorney) in the west room of the Bloomington Hall, south side of the square
  • Hunter & Legg (tailors) in the large brick building of Alexander Owens, on the north side of The Square
  • Harrod Hunter (tailor), west side of the square, next to Hamill & McCorkle's Drug Store. (His shop was formerly owned by Ellis E. Sluss)
  • J. B. Lowe (attorney) above the Globe Inn
  • J. W. Truett & Co. (blacksmith) in the shop formerly occupied by Noah Harshbarger