Editing Tipton, Indiana (section)

===19th century===
Daniel Smith opened the first [[tavern]] in Tipton, then known as Canton, called the Canton House. A second tavern was opened in 1846 by Andrew J. Redmond, who would eventually become the town [[sheriff]].<ref name="Pershing94" /> John Cassler was the first merchant to locate his business in Tipton. On the east side of the town square, Cassler ran his business out of a [[log cabin]]. In 1845, he was granted the license to sell groceries and liquor. Starting in 1850, Newton J. Jackson began selling goods. He eventually became the first [[auditor]] for the county. Charles and Conde Bishop were the first [[carpenter]]s in Tipton. A tanyard was founded by William and Elijah Hall in 1847. The business closed in 1882 due to innovations in [[Tanning (leather)|tanning]].<ref name="Pershing95">Pershing, p. 95</ref> Merchandise was delivered to Tipton via wagons and on horseback from [[Lafayette, Indiana|Lafayette]], [[Peru, Indiana|Peru]], and [[Indianapolis]].<ref name="Pershing96" /> By 1851, Tipton had [[blacksmith]]s, a [[cabinetmaker]], a bakery, a [[saddlery]], and a [[gunsmith]]. The Young Furniture Company was founded in 1850.<ref name="Pershing97" />