From a business standpoint, Aurora made the following exhibit in 1858-59,
as shown by a State compilation published at that time.

Allen, W. ............................................................................................................ carpenter.
Allen, E. B ......................................................................................................... blacksmith.
Andrews, A .............................................................................................................. grocer.
Beettner, H .............................................................................................................. barber.
Beerger, W ........................................................................................................... gunsmith.
Bess, F. M. ................................................................................................. proprietor hotel.
Bloom, A. .................................................................................................... merchant tailor.
Bond, R. C, ...................................................................................... physician and surgeon.
Burns, F. A. ....................................................................................... boot and shoe-maker.
Bush, B. M ........................................................................................ agent Adams Express.
Campbell & York, ................................................................................................. saddlers.
Carbough, J. H. ..................................................................................................... attorney.
Chambers, Stevens & Co ............................................................. dry goods, groceries, etc.
Cheek, George ............................................................................................... dealer in bay.
Clark, Mrs. A. P.............................................................................................. postmistress.
Cobb, John ....................................................................................................... coal dealer.
Cobb, O. P. & Co. ................................. .................................. pork packers, grocers, etc.
Cooper, C. H, & Co. .............................................................................................jewelers.
Crane, A. G. & Co. ....................................................................... manufacturers of barrels.
Cunningham, William .................................................................................. dealer in liquors.
Devons, J. ................................................................................................... woolen factory.
Dines, G. ................................................................................................................. barber.
Dyke, N. .............................................................................................................. tin-smith.
Ebersale & Haines ................................................................................................ druggists.
Ebersale ............................................................................................ physician and surgeon.
Edwards, W. J. & Co. ..............................................................................carriage - makers.
Fehling, C. ............................................................................................................... grocer.
Fisher, P. .......................................................................................... boot and shoe-maker.
Gaff, T. & J. \V. ............ ..................................... millers, distillers, dry goods, groceries, etc.
Garmhausen, B. ....................................................................................................... grocer.
Giedgold, J. .................................................................................................... meat market.
Giedgold, J. L. & M. ........................................................................................ livery stable.
Goldsmith, M. .......................................................................................... boots, shoes, etc.
Green, Ed H. ........................................................................................................ attorney.
Hamilton, J. ............................................................................................................... hotel.
Harris, W. T. ........................................................................................ justice of the peace.
Hauck, L. ................................................................................................................ barber.
Held, P. H. .................................................................................................. merchant tailor.
Hettenbergh, S. .................................................................................................... exchange.
Hill, S. P. & Co. ................................................................................................... druggists.
Holman & Haynes ................................................................................................ attorneys.
Holz, Dr. ............................................................................................. physician & surgeon.
Hubbartt, R. ............................................................................................................ grocer.
Hubbartt, A. B. .................................................................................................... carpenter.
Huckery, F. ........................................................................................... justice of the peace.
Hurlbert, L. G. ....................................................................... lumber dealer and mill factory.
Ittner, J. ............................................................................................. boot and shoe-maker.
Kasner, P. ............................................................................................................... bakery.
Kelsey, J. A. & Co. .......................................................................................... wharf -boat.
Kemp, M. ............................................................................ grocer, baker and liquor dealer.
Kreitlein, A. .............................................................................................................. grocer.
Lamkin, H. ................................................................................................................. tailor.
Johnson, A. ............................................................................................................... baker.
Laupus, J. G. .................................................................................................... tobacconist.
Lansberry, A. B. ........................................................................................... wagon-maker.
Lozier, Abram ............................................................................... dry goods and groceries.
McCreary, R. E. ............................................................................ dry goods and groceries.
McHenry, B. N. ................................................................................................ blacksmith.
Malony, J. ............................................................................................................... grocer.
Marron, H. ............................................................................................................ furniture.
Mayer, Cohn & Co. .............................................................................................. clothiers.
Milburo, J. N. ................................................................................. jewelry and book store.
Miles, I. ................................................................................................................ attorney.
Parker, S. ............................................................................................. fruit and vegetables.
Phalin, I. ................................................................................................................. grocer.
Pierce, S. R. .................................................................................. dry goods and groceries.
Pyle, J. ............................................................................................................ ambrotypist.
Radspiner, J. F. ........................................................................................................ grocer.
Rider, J. ............................................................................................. boot and shoe-maker.
Rothirt, F. ................................................................................................................ grocer.
Sadlei', Mrs. C. ....................................................................................................... milliner.
Schultze, A. ................................................................................................................ hotel.
Sherrod, W. ............................................................................................................. barber.
Sherwood, Mrs. Mary .............................................................................................. milliner.
Shipper, B. ......................................................................................................... coal dealer.
Siemontel, M. ............................................................................... bakery and confectionery.
Siemontel, .............................................................................................................. brewery.
Siemontel, M. & C. .................................................................................................. millers.
Slater, F. .................................................................................................................. grocer.
Small, E. .......................................................................................................... dealer in hay.
Squibb, W. P. & Co. ........................................................... dealers in liquors and groceries.
Stafford, J. ............................................................................................................... grocer.
Stark, Mrs. M. ........................................................................................................ milliner.
Stedman & Co. ...................................................................................................... foundry.
Stevens, J. .......................................................................................................... blacksmith.
Stevens, W. F. ..................................................................................................... insurance.
Stratter, L. S. ...................................................................................................... dry goods.
Taylor, G. W. ................................................................................................... livery stable.
Terrill, R. Q. .......................................................................................................... attorney.
Tuck, N. H. ...................................................................................................... ambrotypist.
Tumy, S. P. ............................................................. mayor and dealer in stoves and tinware.
Twyman, B. W. ...................................................................................................... attorney.
Veiht, F. L. ...................................................................................... physician and surgeon.
Weaver, J. W. ................................................................................... commission merchant.
Wehe, A. ................................................................................................................ saddler.
Wilke, J. H. ............................................................................................................. grocer.
Wymond & Gibson ............................................................................................... coopers.