Black Hawk Gazetteer Surnames A ~ Z

The first discoverers of gold in the mountains were the first citizens of Black Hawk. The growth of this town, and the portion of Central known as Mountain City, were simultaneous, and in the fall of 1859 their population was numbered by thousands. We have gathered data of many interesting incidents attending the early settlement of these rich mining localities. Read more... Black Hawk Business Directory or Black Hawk History

A

Abbe William A. mining operator, Main
Allard A. miner, Main
Allebough C. C. liquor dealer, Gregory
Allebough N. S. liquor dealer, Gregory
Allebough & Son, wholesale and retail liquor dealers, Gregory
Anderson Mrs. C. Gregory

B

Backus G. B. notary public, near tollgate
Backus Geo. B. Jr. millman, Main
Backus William, miner. Main
Bailey Asher, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Baldon Francis, miner, near Tollgate Black Hawk
Ballard John B. carpenter, Gregory
Barker W. J. merchant, residence Chase gulch
Beadle Charles, miner, Gregory
Beadle Charles, engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Beach T. miner, Gregory
Bebee M. F. Pioneer Express, Gregory
Beers Becker T. H. mining operator, Chase gulch
Beiger Herman, metallurgist. Main
Behr A. Dr. Metallurgist, P. O. Black Hawk
Blake E. S. laborer, Main
Blasely R. W. millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Boylan John, engineer. Main
Boyland John, millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Bradly S. H. police judge and attorney, office, Gregory
Brittou & Powell, People's restaurant, Gregory
Briggs George W. miner, Gregory
Brown Benjamin, miner, Cooper
Brooker Max, miner, near tollgate, Black Hawk
Bruce George, teamster, P. O. Black Hawk
Bruce J. C. mining operator. Chase gulch
Bryan Robert, miner. P. O. Black Hawk
Bunney F. J. miner. Cooper
Bunney John, miner, Cooper
Bunney Robert, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Burk Daniel, miner, near tollgate, Black Hawk
Burk Dennis, miner, near tollgate. Black Hawk
Burkhart J. G. Black Hawk Beer Hall, Gregory
Butt A. J. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Butt John, miner, Denver road, Black Hawk
Butt Anderson, miner, Denver road, Black Hawk

C

Caddon John, millman. Main
Carey W. F. miner. High
Carroll Thos. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Carrington Ed. E. miner, Dory road
Carrington Eph. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Champion Benjamin, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Chaney R. R. blacksmith, Main
Chaplin A. B. millman, P. V. Black Hawk
Chaplin James L. millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Chaplin J. AV. millman. Main
Chase J. A. miner. Main
Chirgwin Henry, miner, Gregory
Chisholm Thomas, blacksmith, Gregory
Childs A, J. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Childs A. J. teamster, Main
Clague Thomas, miner. Main
Clark Mrs. Robt. A. photographist, Gregory
Clark William, miner. Main
Clinton Edward, miner, .Main
Cochran J. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Cody Edward, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Collier John Z. miner, Gregory
Congdon George E. agent Black Hawk
Gold Mining Company Black Hawk
Conners Thomas, minor, Gregory
Conant Fred, mill owner, Chase gulch
Conner R. H. blacksmith, Gregory
Cowenhoven H. P. dealer in groceries and provisions, and agent Perigo Mining Company Gregory
Corcoran M. J. carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Cook John, barber, Main
Crisman & Fitzpatrick, merchants, Gregory
Crouse William, hotelkeeper. Clear Creek
Crowe W. M. Arcadia House, Black Hawk
Curtis John, miner, Gregory

D

Daily Jeremiah, miner. Main
Davis John, ranchman, P. O. Black Hawk
Davis Lewis, laborer, Main
Decker Charles L. miner. Main
Dempsey John, miner. Main
Devire Peter, miner. Cooper
Dickenson W. N. mill owner, P. O. Black Hawk
Dob Louis, laborer. Main
Domm Vite, smelter, Chase gulch
Donelly T. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Donelly John, millman. Main
Dorris Henry, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Drew Richard, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Drummond John, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Du Bois H. A. mining operator, Black Hawk
Dunlap John C. millman. Main

E

Eicher John, smelter, Chase gulch
Elder George, miner, Gregory
Elliot Conrad, millman, Chase gulch
Ellis William, miner. Clear Creek
Erwin David, miner. Main
Evans John J. miner, P. O. Black Hawk

F

Fairburn George, laborer. Main
Fallon Eliza J. Mrs. Black Hawk
Fallon John L. miner. Main
Fallon Thomas, engineer. Main
Fallon Edward, millman. Main
Fallon Robert, laborer. Main
Faraghar Robert, miner, Cooper
Farnatzer Leonard, Pennsylvania House
Farven Samuel, news agent and dealer in books and stationery, fruits and confectionery, Gregory
Farwell Abraham, teamster. Main
Feehan Walter, Pacific boarding house, Gregory
Fellows Noah, millman. Main
Ferron John, millman. Main
Field F. F. miner, Black Hawk
Fisher William, miner. Main
Fitzsimmons Geo. millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Fitzpatrick J. B. machinist, Chase gulch
Flanagan John, miner. Cooper
Flanagan Mich, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Flynn Thomas, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Francis Joseph, laborer. Main
Frazer Robert, miner. Chase gulch
Freeman John, engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Funderberk John, millman. Main

G

Gaddigam Morris M. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Garrott E. physician and surgeon, and medical examiner Northwestern Life Insurance Company Black Hawk
Germain William, livery and sale stable, Gregory
Germain Hector, livery stable, Gregory
Gilman James R. miner, Gregory
Gillett Henry, miner, Main
Gibson W. N. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Gladding Oscar, engineer. Cooper
Gilman Richard, justice of the peace, Gregory
Graham P. D. blacksmith, Main
Grant James, millman. Main
Gray Isaac, miner, Gregory
Gray Charles, laborer. Main
Green Otto, miner, Gregory

H

Haines Thomas W. ranchman, P. O. Black Hawk
Hall Benjamin, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Halpine John, miner, Main
Hampton A. J. miner, Gregory
Hamilton Thomas, millman, Clear Creek
Harris William, laborer. Main
Harris J. N. clerk, corner Main and Gregory
Hamlek John J. butcher. Main
Havens Charles W. dealer in groceries and provisions, corner Main and Gregory
Hathaway Robert, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Henderson E. W. mining operator, Chase gulch
Henges J. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Hicks S. R. miner, Gregory
Hicks Sam'l, millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Hicks C. D. butcher. Main
Hill Elijah, smelter. Chase gulch
Hill N. P. prop. Boston and Colorado Smelting Works, Main
Holmes Benjamin, millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Holmes Benjamin, engineer. Clear Creek
Holstein George B. merchant, Gregory
Hugh J. M. Miner, Main
Hunter James, millman, Main
Hupper Elias, carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Hurst William, cook, P. O. Black Hawk
Hustis A. farmer, Gregory
Huy James M. miner, P. O. Black Hawk

J

Jones George, blacksmith, P. O. Black Hawk
Jones E. T. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Jones T. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Jones E. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Johnson Alex, miner, Chase gulch
Johnson A. C. saloonkeeper, Main

K

Kelly John, merchant, Main
Kelley Thomas, dealer in groceries and provisions. Main
Kelley John, millman. Main
Kelley J. M. laborer. Main
Kensley Benj. C. policeman, P. O. Black Hawk
Kevern Francis, barkeeper. Main
Klatt John, miner. Clear Creek
Knabb Amos, millman, Main
Kriegbaum J. T. merchant. Black Hawk

L

Lane Dennis, blacksmith, P. O. Black Hawk
Langford M. B. foundryman. Black Hawk
Langford A. G. prop, foundry. Main
Langlee John, miner. Main
Lake H. W. mill and mine owner, P. O. Black Hawk
Larson Nelson, millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Lathrop Samuel P. principal of school, Chase gulch
Bedford Abram, millman. Main
Bedford Sanford, millman, Main
Lesher Samuel, miner, near Hill's Works, Black Hawk
Lesher J. P. merchant, P. O. Black Hawk
Lewis Martin, millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Lincoln S. W. physician and surgeon, Black Hawk
Lynn W. L. miner, Clear Creek

M

Malmstrom Chas. engineer, Gregory
Matlock William engineer, Gregory
Matlock W. millman P. O. Black Hawk
Manning J. D. miner, Main
Martin William, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Marshall 1. M. foundryman. Chase gulch
Marsh Alvin, attorney at law, Clear Creek
Malony Andrew, miner. Main
McCameron Hugh, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
McBreen William, miner. Main
McCarroll Robert, carpenter and builder. Main
McDonald Michael, miner. Cooper
McGraugh ____, laborer. Main
McGinn Thomas, millman. Main
McKeen Logan, miner, Main
McLaughlin William, saddlery, Gregory
McLouth A. J. restaurant. Main
McLouth Lewis, restaurant. Main
McLean Logan, capitalist, Main
McMahon John, miner, Gregory
McGraw John, millman. Main
Mead Robert, mill owner, P. O. Black Hawk
Meyers Z. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Milieu John C. barber, Gregory
Miller Jacob, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Miller Jacob, engineer. Main
Mitchell Frank, millman. Main
Miley L. W. mill owner. Chase gulch
Michler Samuel, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Michler David, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Moore F. H. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Morgan Samuel B. merchant, Chase gulch
Morrison John, millman. Main
Mosley & Ballard, carpenters and builders, Gregory
Mosley R. W. carpenter, Gregory
Moss D. R. miner, near tollgate

N

Nesmith J. W. mining engineer. P. O. Black Hawk
Newby Wm. L. merchant, Gregory
Newby Mrs. Wm. milliner and dressmaker, Gregory
Nichols Charles, expressman, P. O. Block Hawk
Norton A. miner, Gregory
Nolan John, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Norsworthy W. G. millman, Main
Nugent James, wood dealer. Chase gulch

O

O'Brien John, miner, Gregory
O'Brien James, engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
O'Brien James, molder, P. O. Black Hawk
O'Brien James, machinist, Main
Orahood & Nesmith, druggists, Main
Orahood Harper M. druggist and chemist. Main
Orpen Edm. musician, Main
Oyler T. J. saloon and billiard hall, Gregory

P

Patten Mrs. Gregory
Parent Sidney, miner. Clear Creek
Parior Rock, miner. Main
Pendleton James, miner, Gregory
Perley James A. ranchman. Silver gulch
Perdu A. B. machinist, Main
Penisten G. L. livery, sale and feed stable. Main
Pelliam William, laborer. Main
Phillips M. boarding house. Main
Phillip M. blacksmith. Main
Pike A. dry goods clerk, Gregory
Pickel John, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Plunket Thomas, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Powell S. J. Mrs. People's restaurant, Gregory
Procter Thomas, miner. Main
Preston John, molder. Chase gulch
Pumphry Phil, miner. Main

Q

Quill John, miner, Gregory
Qurtz Louis, Pennsylvania House, Main

R

Reed Thomas James, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Reitmaster & Pelton, dry goods, Main
Reitmaster Alexander, merchant, Gregory
Remine Geo. W. millman. Main
Remsen A. laborer, Main
Reynolds Charles, engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Rhoads A. G. bakery, Gregory
Ripley Wm. millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Riley Thomas, miner, Clear Creek
Roch _____, barber. Main
Roland Matthew, miner. Main
Rollins David, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Rough George, mill owner. Main
Rule William, miner, Cooper
Rowley Chas. millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Rowe Sand, laborer, near tollgate
Rowe Henry, laborer, near tollgate
Rudolph F. A. dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes, Gregory
Rusch Henry, salesman, Gregory
Russell David, miner. Main

S

Sanders Thomas R. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Sanddowsky B. merchant, Gregory
Scanlon Jas. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Schnedder H. carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Schuyler J. C. merchant. Main
Schamman Ernst, laborer, Main
Scott Geo. carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Scott Wm. carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Seiwell Ed. A. druggist and pharmacist. Black Hawk
Sheilds Richard, miner. Main
Sherridan Jos. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Shellabarger W. M. harnessmaker, Gregory
Sherman Chas. E, metallurgist, Silver gulch
Shock David D. carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Shock A. L. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Shute W. G. clerk. Main
Sights S. B. millman. Main
Simpson B. O. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Simpson J. H. miner. Chase gulch
Simpson Sarah Mrs. boarding house. Chase gulch
Smith N. K. president Enterprise Wagon
Road Company Black Hawk
Smith L. K. secretary and treasurer Enterprise
Wagon Road Company Black Hawk
Smith A. A. miner, Gregory
Smith George, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Smith Fred, engineer. Chase gulch
Smith R. C. cook, P. O. Black Hawk
Smith Alonzo, engineer, Clear Creek
Smetzer G. W. millman. Main
Snow James, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Snyder L. C. miner, Gregory
Snyder Jacob A. miner, Gregory
Spalti G. mechanic, P. O. Black Hawk
Squires J. S. molder, Gregory
Steele C. L. carpenter, Main
Stancey H. millman, Main
Stevens Elisha, miner, Gregory
Stevens Robt. millman, P. O. Black Hawk
Stewart Thomas H. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Stelle Andrew, miner, Main
Steinle Charles, Black Hawk billiard hall, Gregory
Steinle Gottlieb, saloonkeeper, Gregory
Strehle George, merchant. Chase gulch
Strack David, carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Studer William H. deputy city marshal, P. O. Black Hawk
Sullivan Peter, miner. Cooper
Sullivan John M. shoemaker. Main
Sutherland James H. prop. St. Charles Hotel, Gregory

T

Temple Edwin, millman, Chase gulch
Terry Allen, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Theis John, shoemaker, Gregory
Tibbett George, shoemaker, Gregory
Tomlinson J. B. miner, Chase gulch
Treganza _____, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Tucker Isaac, miner, Main
Tucker William, saloonkeeper, Main
Tyler C. M. lumber merchant, Clear Creek

U

Umstead George, millman, near tollgate. Black Hawk

V

Vosburg H. C. dealer in fruit and confectionery, Gregory

W

Waggoner John B. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Wain Wm. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Walden F. R. ladies' and gentlemen's hair dressing and shaving establishment. Black Hawk
Walker Charles, millman, Main
Walter T. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Walter Jas. B. city marshal, collector, constable, etc. Gregory
Wallace George Rev. Methodist preacher, Chase gulch
Waters Richard, miner, Gregory
Wells C. W. butcher, Main
Wells E. W. butcher, Main
Wells B. F. agent Smith & Parmlee Gold Company P. O. Black Hawk
Wells George, miner, Clear Creek
Wellton M. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Wheeler H. engineer, Gregory
Wheeler J. A. J. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Wheeler J. C. miner. Chase gulch
Whitford A. H. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Whitney Wm. miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Wilkins C. miner, Gregory
Wilkins C. miner. Main
Williams Warren, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Wilson Thomas, miner. Main
Wilson W. H. engineer, P. O. Black Hawk
Wilson William, miner. Main
Wood Patrick, miner, P. O. Black Hawk
Woodbury B. carpenter, Gregory
Woodbury John, carpenter, P. O. Black Hawk
Woodbury James, merchant. Main
Woodbury Charles merchant. Main
Wright P. P. prop. Mountain House, Gregory
Wright James, miner. Main

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Rocky Mountain Directory & Colorado Gazetteer

Source: Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, 1871, S. S. Wallihan & Company, Compilers and Publishers, Denver, 1870.