The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-16
Some Very Curious Names.

II practice for many years to keep a
record of the odd names on drafts
passing through his hands. He has got
together thousand curious names.
They are of all nationalities, and were
it not beyond question that they are or
have been born by living persons it
might well be believed that they were
purely fictitious.
There is, for instance, a great variety
of familiar things represented by
Winter Green, Josiah Calico, H. Sudds,
S. ii. Stocking, Pitser Coop, N. Vine
yard, Andrew Wind, E. Coward, j. G.
Spray, L. Coldwater, j. S. Oyster, Lit
tie. B. House, Nicholas Million, j.
Smallwood, A. Littlewood, Kittenhouse,
Wodehouse, Hobbhouse, Smallhouse,
Stackhouse, Henry Stiff, J. Fl. Bird
whistle, Wiley Measles. Names as un-
familiar as the foregoing are familiar
were those of August Sassmanshausen,
William Slaughterback, W. Krzyzan-
owsE, Zaphnatpaneah Wallis, Przyby-
lowiez and Fritsche, George Humrick-
house, A. M. Pouncestone, Solomon
Matchopatah, Alonzo Goodpasture,
Masculine Foreacre, Sarah Mumble-
head, G. Bierbranersi, VIM. Hammer
schleg, Robert A. Observation-Disclosures.
Among the curious firm names were
those of Face & Dues, Yard & Furlong,
Peacock, Featherstone & Co., Sweitzer
& Beer, Hoss & Carr. Key & Dowell,
Sey & Straight, Sis & Bubb, Berup &
Carrier, Sloe & Fass, Hall & Kennel,
Divine & Goodwin, Black & Whiteside.
The colors were represented by Brown
& Green, Washington Light, Charles
Redheffer, Frost, Black & Co., Brown
& Gray, Prof. Rainbow, Hiram Black
ledge, Berry Green, and Henry Red
The animal kingdom is suggested by
Jacob Sheep, Lace Bird, James Veal,
John Duck, F. Drake. A. H. Birdsong,
John Pigg, VIM. SQUIRREL, Corner,
Nightingale & Co., To Bee, Adam
Mouse, jackson Bullfrog, Young Tur-
keybelt, Jack Grasshopper.
Names suggesting articles of food
were Joseph Crabtree, F. G. Onion,
Adam Garlick, Silas Custard, VIM.
Smelt, VIM. Giblet. James Ice, j. P.
Teagarden, Frank Parsnip, John L.
gar, Burrow & Berry, Thomas Pick
erell, August Chestnutwood, Joseph
Coffee.
Among the names that seem to bear
q curious relation to the business in
which the persons named were engaged
were those OF j. A. w. Bone, musician;
David Hatmaker; VIM. Cannon,
pawnbroker; A. Hogg, dealer in meat;
VIM. Bonefeld and H. Stiff, under
takers; A. Craft, steamboat inspector;
Brandy, Kline & Co., liquor dealers;
Alfred Plant, President of seed COM
pany; D. Coppers, plumber; S. R.
Brick. contractor; Sharpe & Steel,
hardware dealers; Kloth, tailor; George
Doll, toy dealer.
There were some odd names of socie-
ties among the unfortunate depositors
of the Freedman's Bank, for instance,
"Sweet Prospects of Paradise" '.Re-
formed Sons of Love-" '.Zion Sons of
Lavender Daughters of the First
Star of Jacob" '.Sisters of the Lord S
Delight" Lowing Daughters of Para
disc" ''Rising Sons and Daughters OF
| the East ''Sisters and Brothers OF
the Heroines of Jericho" "United
Daughters of Honor" 'sSweet Lilies
of the Field" s.Lord's Delight So
ciety," Daughters of Consolation. u
Young Rising Daughters of Conf,
dence," "Nehemiah's Pasture" 1.-The
Borders of Zion," Blooming Youth
Society,"" "Twin Travellers" Iris.
ing Sons of Ham, ''Union Doves y
"Young Honor Secret Daughters ot
Love, ''"I Hope to be Righteous So
oiety."
Among the other peculiar names
were Epaphroditus Jameson, Washing
ton L. Popejoy, Gusheard Speakhard
James Upthegrove, Hiram Drumgood
Ebenezer w. Greatsinger, Daniel A
Weatherwax, Abraham Hollopeter
James Underdue, Amanda Sidebottom
Armande Marguerite Adrienne de eau
lamcourt de Vicene, George Humrick
house, John Shoosmith, George Middle
ditch, Emmarencia Mickey, Reuber
Shiff1ebotham, Conrad Reemenschrei
der, John Bowlegs, Mrs. j. Piano, Johl
Fluent, William Twenty, Turkey Pile
Ark Water, Louis Pepper.
Among the soldiers were Lieutenan
A. M. Guard, Colonel R. c. Drum
General S. P. Spear, Captain Edwar,
Ball, George Gum and Bridget Re
veille.