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William Thomas Lambert (1857-1931) and Pleasant John Lambert (1893-1958) insurance business located at 232 N. Main Street in the 1920’s.
Davis and Browder Livery, Feed and Sale Stable was located at 319 First Street. References: Find a grave – Charles K Browder Evansville Courier and Press February 9,…
Ruby’s Cafe “Where good friends meet & enjoy good eats” Mrs. Ruby Browder, Proprietor. Original Ruby’s Cafe location Also located at 110 N Elm was Norment’s Cafe, owned…
Palmer’s was started in 1957 by Bill Palmer. At that time, Palmer’s Service Station was at the edge of town at was then the East Y, across from…
Herman T. Vogel was born 17 Jan 1865 in Henderson, KY. Herman married Katherine (Katinka) Vogel (1866-1938) in 1887. In 1901, Herman Vogel, Albert Schreiber, and George Morris…
Melton and Springer Insurance, currently the location of Elizabeth Vaughn law office at the corner of N Main and First Street. National registry description: A Moderne-inspired, vernacular commercial…
Frank Boyett: Henderson man searched in vain for success with a pimple cream: Leslie E. Culver itched to market a pimple cream nearly 100 years ago, but wound…
Elijah Worsham (E.W.) Winstead took over the whiskey distillery business from his father, A. S. Winstead. Reference: Pro Whiskey Men
Built in 1904, the Ohio Valley Banking and Trust building sits at the SE corner of Main and Second Streets (140 N Main Street) Harris & Shopbell, architects,…
Henderson Cotton Mill was the city’s largest industry during the 19th century. It was built in 1883, at a cost of $400,000, with a main building 324 feet…
Dayton Cary Denton was born in Henderson12 Jan 1886 to Harvey Wilson Denton (1861 – 1933) and Eliza Poole Denton (1861 – 1936). The family lived at 609…
Henderson stands well to the front in the dry goods and general merchandise business, and claims with justice to posses many first class establishments in that line. Among…