More on local street names

July 04, 2008 10:14 pm

— Beal Street is in the Unger addition south of the Wabash River. Adrian Beal was born on a farm in Washington Township. He moved to Logansport with his father in 1896. Adrian was elected county surveyor in 1900. After his term in office, the Cass County Commissioners hired Adrian to build bridges and do road work. Adrian and Harry Bell went into partnership in the engineering and construction business to fulfill the bridge building and road work contracts. Adrian and his brother operated the Beal Brothers Coal Co. from 1906-1912.
Colfax Street is named for Schuyler Colfax. Colfax Street is the first street north of Main Street on the south side. Schuyler was born in New York City in 1823. He moved to Indiana in 1836 with his parents. Schuyler became very involved in politics and was elected to Congress seven times. He was elected vice president under U.S. Grant in 1868. Schuyler died Jan. 13, 1885.
Tanguy Street is on the south side west of Burlington Avenue. It is named for Samuel Tanguy who operated a clothing store with Henry H. Barnheisel. He operated a clothing store in Philadelphia before coming to Logansport in 1865. Samuel was director of the Logan Gas, Light and Coke Co. He was also a director of the Burlington Turnpike. Samuel was elected president of the Cass County Bible Society.
Mobley Street is named for Amos Mobley, who was a cooper by trade. He laid out the Mobley addition to Logansport. Mobley Street is a very short street east of Mount Hope Cemetery.
Gate Street on Biddle’s Island was most probably named for the toll gate that had been erected there to charge for those passing over the two bridges.
Ash Street is west of Third Street and north of Water Street. George Ash was born in 1848. He was apprenticed to the upholstery trade at age 15. He remained an apprentice for seven years. When he came to America, he landed in Ohio. George came to Logansport about 1875 and soon began the building of his home out in the forest on land that would become West Broadway. When the house was completed, he married and brought his wife to Logansport. In 1882, George went into partnership with J.C. Hadley in the furniture manufacturing business at what is now North Fifth Street. They manufactured dining tables and piano benches as specialties. They had other really great furniture for sale. George died Oct. 27, 1922.
Dizardie Street is located on Biddle’s Island. It was named for a French Canadian fur trader who once lived on the island. Bob Whitsett reported that the island was once called Dizardie Island.
Richard B. Copeland is president of the Cass County Historical Society and can be reached at ptnews@pharostribune.com. The material for this article came from the CCHS archives.

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