1851 Businesses and professionals in Howard County

The following list from Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory 1851-52. (Baltimore: 1851) gives names and businesses in mid century Howard district of Anne Arundel county. 

The first Patapsco Bank building is on the hill by St. Paul's (and now part of it) south of the B&O train station.  Two later buildings are next to each other on the north side of Main St. - 2d 1887 (8090 Main) and 3rd 1905 (8098 Main)

HOWARD DISTRICT.

Banks.

Patapsco Bank of Maryland, Ellicott's Mills.

     President, Thos. B. Dorsey.

     Cashier, B. U. Campbell.

General Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, &c.

Adams William F., Woodstock.

Adair Robert, Marriottsville.

Clark Worthington &. Co., Ellicott's Mills.

Collier John, do.

Cushen William, Cooksville.

Duvall Jesse & Co., near Savage factory.

Forrest John, Ellicott's Mills.

Hunt Mrs. Ann, do.

Jenkins Thomas, do.

Jones Theophilus L., Marriottsville.

Kimmer Alexander, Savage Factory.

Kalkman Alexander E., llichester.

Latchford Geo. T., Annapolis junction.

McMakin William, Ellicott's Mills.

Matthews James B., Matthews' store.

Matthews Samuel G, Lisbon.

Owings James & Co., do.

Okisko Manufacturing Company, Elysville.

Pindell Richard, Simpsonville.

Pocock George H., Elkridge Landing.

Saffel Mahlon, Cooksville.

Simmons Sarah E., Lisbon.

Savage Manufacturing Company, Elysville.

Timms John, Clarksville.

Turner John W., Poplar Springs.

Whipps William, Oakland Mills.

Wheeler George, Savage Factory.

Lumber Merchants.

Fell Ezra, Ellicott's Mills.

Swain Howard, do.

Druggists.

Jones Dr. William T., Ellicott's Mills.

Martin Thomas H., do.

Manufacturers.

Byers Geo., wheelright and blacksmith, Ellicott's Mills.

Cassidy James E., tailor, Ellicott's Mills.

Caddick Thomas, tailor, do.

Fulmyer David, boots and shoes, do.

Fort William, cabinet maker, do.

Gaw James, do. do.

Groves Josiah, wheelright, do.

Helms Beall, boots and shoes, do,

Hemmick Geo. A., do. do.

Lyons Ed. C, tailor, do.

McCrea Thomas, miller, do.

Mills Ezekiel, tinner, do.

Okisko Company, cotton, Elysville.

Simpson Charles R., woollens, Simpsonville.

Savage Company, cotton, Savage Factory.

Sykes James, do. Sykesville.

Talbott Ed., blacksmith, Ellicott's Mills.

Attorneys.

Atkinson Amos G., magistrate, Ellicott's Mills

Brown McLane, do.

Dorsey J. T. B.,

Dorsey Wm. B., notary public,

Tyson John S.,

Physicians.

Alexander E. A., Ellicott's Mills.
Denny William, do.

Hood __, Sykesville.

Herbert Thomas, Woodstock.

Hopkins __, Elkridge Landing.

Henry S. H., Elkridge Landing.

Jones Wm. T., Ellicott's Mills.

Ledan , Clarksville.

Owings James H., Matthews' store.

Pue Arthur, Ellicott's Mills.

Rogers Samuel, do.

Riggs , Cooksvflle.

Riggs , Lisbon.

Ridgely Charles, Ellicott's Mills.

Watkins William W., Clarksville.

Waters , Savage Factory.

Winfield Gustavus, Matthews' store.

Worthington S., Elkridge Landing.

Hotel Keepers.

Disney Mrs. Deborah, Ellicott's Mills.

Dorsey Mrs., Sykesville.

Latchford George, Annapolis junction.

McBee Wilson, 14-mile House Frederick road.

Mills E., Ellicott's Mills.

Image from print by Sachse 1850s

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Forgotten history of Ellicott City & Howard County MD