1879

This is a village of 100 population in Pendleton Pendleton county; six miles from its shipping station of Falmouth, on the K.C. R.R. and 120 miles from Louisville. There is a gristmill and sawmill, two churches and one school. Daily mail. Labin Mains, postmaster.

Business Directory

Browning, R. H., saw & gristmill

Browning, Thomas, livery

Clayton, Rev. J. C., minister

Galloway Bros., flour mill

Hunter, L.F., blacksmith

King, R. J., lawyer

Mains, Sabin, cooper

Mains, N.D.C., general store

Palmer, James, wagonmaker

Rigg, C., physician

Shields, John W., carpenter

Wood, A. A., hotel

Wood, John W., carpenter

Wyatt, A. T., livestock

1880-81

Located in the southern part of Pendleton county, is the village of Bachelor’s Rest, containing a population of 100.The nearest shipping point is Falmouth, 6 miles north, which is the county seat. A saw and grist mill, 2 churches and a school are sustained. Produce is marketed. Semi-weekly mail. Laban Mains, postmaster.

Business Directory

Browning E. T., R.R. and express agt.

Browning R. H., saw and flour mill

King R. J., lawyer

McKiney A. J., justice of peace

Mains James, blacksmith

Mains N.D.C., gen’l store and constable

Mains __, cooper

Palmer James, wagon maker

Rigg C., physician

Shields John W., carpenter

Willis I. J., general store

Wood A. A., hotel

Wyatt A. T., live stock