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The following named gentlemen have served as president judge in the dis- trict, either by appointment or election, since 1830:
1830, Thomas Burnside, resigned ; 1835, Nathaniel B. Eldred, resigned; 1839, Alexander McCalmont ; 1849, Joseph Buffington.
Under the amended constitution the president judge was elected for a term of ten, and the associate judges for five years.
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1851, John C. Knox was elected but resigned, in the spring of 1853, on ac- count of being appointed to the supreme bench, and John S. McCalmont was appointed to fill the vacancy.
1853, John S. McCalmont was elected, but in June, 1861, resigned to accept a colonelcy in the army, and G. W. Scofield was appointed to fill the vacancy until the ensuing election.
1861, James Campbell; 1871, W. P. Jenks;1 1881, James B. Knox. Judge Knox, died while holding court at Brookville in December, 1884, and William L. Corbet, esq., of Clarion, was appointed by Governor Pattison to fill the vacancy until the next election, when, in 1885, Theodore S. Wilson was elected.
Associate Judges .- The associate judges appointed and elected in the county are as follows : Appointed, 1830, John W. Jenks, Elijah Heath ; 1835, Wiliam Jack, vice Heath, resigned; 1837, Andrew Barnett, vice Jack, resigned; 1841, James Winslow ; 1843, James L. Gillis. In 1843 Judge Gillis resigned on account of living within the bounds of Elk county, which had just been formed, and Levi G. Clover was appointed in his stead. 1846, Thomas Hast- ings : 1847, John W. Jenks, vice Clover, resigned. In December, 1850, Judge Jenks died, and J. B. Evans was appointed to fill the vacancy. 1851, Robert P. Barr. Elected, 1851, Robert P. Barr, J. B. Evans ; 1855, James H. Bell, appointed in place of Barr, resigned, and elected at ensuing election ; 1856, Joseph Henderson was elected, but resigned on account of receiving the nom- ination for prothonotary, and Samuel M. Moore was appointed to take his place until next election ; 1860, James Torrance; 1861, John J. Y. Thompson. Judge Thompson resigned in May, 1865, and C. Fogle was appointed in his place. At the election in 1865 two associate judges were elected for a term of five years, Philip Taylor and James St. Clair. 1870, William Altman, Robert R. Means ; 1875, James E. Mitchell, John B. Wilson ; 1880, John Thompson, Stephen Oaks ; 1885, Henry Truman, J. W. Foust.
At the election held in 1872 to elect delegates to the Constitutional Con- vention from the district composed of the counties of Jefferson, Armstrong, Clarion, and Forest, George W. Andrews, esq., and John McMurray, esq., of Jefferson, and Hon. John Gilpin, of Armstrong, were elected.
At the election held December 16, 1873, on the adoption of the new con- stitution, the vote in Jefferson county was as follows: For the new constitution, 1,396 ; against it, 912.
PRESENT COUNTY OFFICERS.
The present county officials are : Associate judges, Henry Truman, J. W. Foust ; prothonotary, register, and recorder, Scott McClelland ; sheriff, Henry Chamberlain ; treasurer, William D. Kane ; district-attorney, C. C. Benscoter; commissioners, Ed. Barry, J. B. Jordan, T. H. Wilson ; auditors, Thomas R.
1 Judge Jenks is the only citizen of Jefferson county who has held the office of president judge in the district.
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Harris, W. A. Andrews, Frank M. Woods; coroner, W. M. Rockey; clerk to prothonotary, H. W. Mundorff; clerk to commissioners, W. A. Neal ; janitor, Alexander Fullerton.
SUMMARY OF ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA RELATING TO JEFFERSON COUNTY.
For the convenience of those who may have occasion to consult the differ- ent acts passed by the Legislature relative to Jefferson county, we give a brief summary of such acts, with date and where they may be found :
Act erecting Jefferson county out of parts of Lycoming county ; bound- aries defined ; Legislature to fix a place for holding courts, at any place not more than seven miles from the center of said county, etc. Act of 26th of March, 1804, sec. 1 .- Smith's Laws, vol. IV, page 176.
Powers of the commissioners and other county officials of Westmoreland county extended over Jefferson county. Act of February 3, 1806, secs. 1, 2, and 3 .- Smith's Laws, vol. IV, pages 269-270.
The county district of Jefferson annexed to the county of Indiana. Act of March 18, 1806, sec. 9 .- Smith's Laws, vol. IV, page 291.
Jefferson county made a separate election district, the electors thereof to hold their general elections at the house of Joseph Barnett, on Sandy Lick. Act of 31st of March, 1806, sec. 9 .- Smith's Laws, vol. IV, page 349.
Jefferson county divided into separate districts, not to exceed six, for the appointment of justices of the peace. Act of 14th March, 1814, secs. I-4. -Smith's Laws, vol. VI, page 124.
Treasurers of Indiana and Jefferson counties authorized to sell unseated lands for taxes. Act of 23d Dec., 1822 .- Smith's Laws, vol. VIII, page 5.
The provisional county of Jefferson to elect three county commissioners and three county auditors, etc. Act of 21st Jan., 1824, secs. 1-4 .- Smith's Laws, vol. VIII, page 185.
Appointment of commissioners to fix upon a proper site for the seat of justice in Jefferson county ; to take assurances by bond, deed, or otherwise, of any lands, lots, money, or other property, which hath been or may be offered for the use and benefit of the said county, either for the use and benefit of said county, either for the purpose of erecting public buildings, or for the support of an academy, or other public use. Act of 8th April, 1829, secs. 1-2 .- Smith's Laws, vol. X, page 396.
Provisional county of Jefferson organized for judicial purposes ; attached to the Fourth Judicial District and to the Western District of the Supreme Court; election of sheriffs and other officers ; time of holding courts fixed ; transfer of suits originally commenced in Indiana county ; erection of court-house ; seat of justice established at Brookville; Brookville to be laid out. Act of 2d April, 1830, secs. 1-10 .- P. L., pages 161-164.
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Boundary line between Venango and Jefferson county established. Act of 7th Feb., 1832, secs. 1-2 .- P. L., page 53.
Formation of Eighteenth Judicial District, composed of Potter, Mckean, Warren, and Jefferson counties, and time of holding courts fixed. Act of 8th April, 1833, secs. 8 .- P. L., page 315.
Time of holding courts in the Eighteenth Judicial District altered, those of Jefferson county fixed for second Mondays of February, May, September, and December. Act of 15th April, 1835, secs. 2 .- P. L., page 374.
For the better ascertaining and establishing the boundary line between the counties of Jefferson, Warren, McKean, and Clearfield. Act of 17th March, 1840, secs. 1 .- P. L., page 146.
Time of holding township elections in Jefferson county changed to second Tuesday in February of each year. Act of 5th March, 1841, sec. 29 .- P'. L., page 71.
Commissioners of Jefferson county authorized to subscribe five hundred dollars to the Brookville Academy, and to have trustees elected, etc. Act of 29th May, 1841, sec. 22 .- P. L., page 411.
Deeds made by commissioners of Jefferson county for divers tracts of un- seated lands, and lots in the borough of Brookville legalized. Act of 8th April, 1846 .- P. L., page 273.
The Eighteenth Judicial District to consist of the counties of Venango, Clarion, Jefferson, Elk, and Forest. Courts to be holden in Jefferson county on second Mondays in May, September, December, and February one week. Act of 5th April, 1849, secs. 1-4 .- P. L., page 367-8.
Certain acts relative to premium on fox and wild cat scalps, and to hunt- ing of elk or deer, extended to Jefferson county. Act of 10th of April, 1849, secs. 1-2 .- P. L., page 631.
Act for transfer of records from Indiana to Jefferson county. Act of 21st April, 1852, P. I .. , page 389.
Chancery powers and jurisdiction vested in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia county, extended to Jefferson and the counties composing the Eighteenth Judiciary District. Act of 21st April, 1854 .- P. L., page 462.
Commissioners of Jefferson county authorized to borrow sum of money, not exceeding five thousand dollars, for building jail. Act of 5th April, 1855, sec. 182 .- P. L., page 165.
Continuing terms of court in Jefferson county to two weeks, when neces- sary. Act of 9th March, 1855 .- P. L., page 69.
Fixing time for holding township and borough elections in Jefferson county to the first Monday in February in each year. Act of 16th April, 1858 .- P. L., page 328.
The time of redemption of all lands purchased by the counties of Jefferson and Potter, at treasurer's sale, fixed at two years. Act of 8th April, 1862 .- P. L., page 17.
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Commissioners authorized to have assessments of real and personal estates in the several townships and boroughs of Jefferson county made prior to the year 1860, transcribed, etc. Act of 6th of March, 1863 .- P. L., page 110.
Commissioners of Jefferson county authorized to levy additional tax for purpose of building a court-house, and borrow money and issue bonds for the same. Act of 18th of April, 1864 .- P. L., page 461.
To enable soldiers in the service to vote at borough and township elections in county of Jefferson and other counties. Act of 10th of March, 1865, secs. 1-9 .- P. L., pages 309-31I.
Commissioners of Jefferson county authorized to appropriate unexpended relief fund of said county to building of new court-house. Act of 16th of March, 1866 .- P. L., page 236.
Commissioners of Jefferson county authorized to borrow money for build- ing of court-house, not exceeding $50,000, and to issue bonds therefor, to bear interest not exceeding eight per cent. Act of 2d of February, 1867 .- P. L., page 134.
A part of Fox township, Clearfield county, annexed to Jefferson county, and made part of Snyder township. Act of 4th of April 1868 .- P. L., pages 651-652.
Commissioners of Jefferson county authorized to borrow money, not ex- ceeding $45,000, and to issue bonds therefor, at rate of interest not exceeding eight per cent., to be appropriated to the payment of certain articles of settle- ment and compromise made by and between the county of Jefferson and the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company. Act of 19th of February, 1870 .- P. L., page 212.
CHAPTER XI.
POST-OFFICES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Early Mail Facilities - First Post-Offices in the County - Names of Offices - When Established - Names of Postmasters - First Mail Route - Oldest Postmasters - A Quarter of a Century in Charge of a Post-Office.
W TE are enabled, through the courtesy of the post-office department, to give a complete history of the post-offices established in this county, from the first office at Port Barnett until the present time.
Port Barnett, established January 4, 1826, and Joseph Barnett appointed postmaster. Changed to Brookville, September 10, 1830.
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Brookville .- Postmasters, Jared B. Evans, appointed September 10, 1830; Cephas I. Dunham, March 30, 1833 ; William Rodgers, January 19, 1835; John Dougherty, August 18, 1840; Samuel H. Lucas, June 25, 1841 ; Daniel Smith, November 21, 1844; Barton T. Hastings, May 9, 1845 ; John Hast- ings, June 18, 1846; David S. Deering, December 14, 1848 ; James Corbet, September 23, 1850; David S. Deering, February 24, 1853 ; Kennedy L. Blood, April 20, 1853 ; Parker P. Blood, April 1, 1857 ; Alexander P. Heich- hold, March 9, 1861 ; John Scott, April 20, 1864 ; Barton T. Hastings, Sep- tember 8, 1866; John Scott, April 5, 1869; F. A. Weaver, April 23, 1884; Laselle R. Erdice, December 5, 1885.
Allens' Mills, established July 1, 1874. Postmasters, E. W. Clark, appointed July 1, 1874 ; J. G. Allen, April 19, 1877. Office discontinued, August 21, 1877. Re-established, August 2, 1880. Jerry G. Allen, appointed August 2, 1880.
Alvan .- Postmasters, Alvan H. Head, appointed July 13, 1848; John Arner, May 11, 1850; Alexander McConnell, March 1, 1852; Thomas Ted- lie, April 9, 1862 ; office discontinued October 1, 1862.
Baxter .- Postmaster, Richard Baxter, appointed February 24, 1875.
Beechtree .- Richard Woodward, appointed April 4, 1882; John H. Bell, November 25, 1885.
Brown's Mills (Bell's Mills) .- Postmasters, Henry Brown, appointed Feb- ruary 4, 1859 ; discontinued February 15, 1860; re-established March 9, 1860, and Henry Brown, reappointed ; name changed to Bell's Mills October 24, 1863, and James H. Bell appointed postmaster ; William E. Bell, Decem- ber 20, 1878, William W. Graffius, November 27, 1885.
Brockwayville .- Postmasters, Alonzo Brockway, appointed April 13, 1829; discontinued January 3, 1838; re-established March 14, 1838, and Asaph M. Clark appointed postmaster; Robert W. Moorhead, December 6, 1856; Will- iam H. Schram, September 2, 1862 ; Jonas G. Wellman, January 9, 1866 ; W. W. Wellman, March 20, 1872; Robert O. Moorhead, February 18, 1880; Barrett T. Chapin, October 30, 1885.
Big Run .- Postmasters, James U. Gillespie, appointed August 1, 1854; Joseph McPherson, May 4, 1858 ; David C. Gillespie, October 17, 1865 ; An- drew McClure, February 5, 1869; George K. Tyson, July 14, 1870; Andrew P. Cox, 23d October, 1874 ; Philip Enterline, April 6, 1875 ; Andrew P. Cox, March 21, 1881 ; Charles V. Wilson, August 12, 1885.
Clarion .- Postmaster, John McNulty, appointed February 8, 1833; discon- tinued September 3, 1834.
Corsica .- Postmasters, John J. Y. Thompson, appointed November 29, 1843 ; John C. Ferguson, April 21, 1852 ; John H. Dill, January 19, 1853; Mark Rodgers, April 22, 1853; William H. Barr, December 3, 1857 ; Will- iam Love, January 20, 1859; William W. Reed, July 9, 1861; Sarah A. Reed, June 12, 1862.
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Clouser .- Postmasters, George Kramer, appointed February 15, 1884; W. W. Clouser, July 1, 1884.
Coal Glen .- Postmaster, Austin Blakeslie, appointed May 27, 1886.
Cool Spring .- Postmasters, James Gray, appointed April 17, 1838 ; John Scott, October 4, 1844; Thompson A. Mckinstry, January 10, 1856; discon- tinued April 25, 1857 ; re-established September 20, 1869, and Thomas Hep- ler appointed ; Miles R. Kunselman, March 13, 1882 ; John R. Mckinstry, August 6, 1885.
Creashaw .- Postmaster, William V. Parmley, appointed January 19, 1887.
Dolingville .- Postmasters, Joseph Broadhead, appointed July 15, 1869; Gilbert B. Burrows, May 26, 1870; Thomas Doling, January 3, 1871 ; discon- tinned September 7, 1871.
Dora .- John H. Geist, appointed postmaster July 9, 1883 ; discontinued July 14, 1884.
Dunkle .- l'ostmaster, George W. Dunkle, appointed August 21, 1882.
Ella .- William P. Painter, appointed postmaster July 15, 1886.
Emerickville .- Postmasters, Emanuel Weiser, appointed May 6, 1872 ; George Zettler, April 13, 1881 ; Emanuel Weiser, December 17, 1885.
Emerickville .- John R. Hetrick, appointed postmaster June 21, 1851 ; dis- continued February 21, 1855.
Erdice .- Postmaster, William McMillen, appointed April 4, 1887.
Frostburg .- Postmasters, Charles R. B. Morris, appointed March 30, 1858 ; Robert Hamilton, April 8, 1859; Charles R. B. Morris, February 24, 1881 ; Tobias S. Newbold, January 18, 1886.
Fuller .- Abel Fuller appointed postmaster September 20, 1875 ; changed to Rocky Bend, December 10, 1877, and Abel Fuller appointed ; changed again to Fuller February 25, 1878, and Abel Fuller reappointed ; Henry Miller, appointed June 3, 1881 ; H. C. Fuller, March 6, 1883 ; Henry E. Fuller, April 3, 1883.
Grange .- Postmasters, Albert D. Sprankle, appointed May 31, 1880; Nathaniel S. Sprankle, May 9, 1882 ; Ezra C. Gourley, April 13, 1883 ; Lafay- ette Sutter, August 6, 1885.
Handy .- Joshua Jones, appointed postmaster May 26, 1884 ; discontinued August 4, 1886.
Hasen .- Postmasters, William R. Anderson, appointed April 7, 1882; dis- continued March 15, 1883; re-established January 24, 1885, and Isaac Lyle appointed postmaster.
Hamilton now Hay .- Postmasters, Robert Hamilton, appointed February 16, 1852 ; Joseph W. Sharp, July 23, 1866; John N. Heckendorn, February 14, 1868 ; James G. Mitchell, January 8, 1885 ; David Neal, August 12, 1885 ; changed to Hay, February 24, 1886, and David Neal reappointed ; Sharp Neal, May 18, 1886.
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Packer now Heathville .- Postmasters, Leopold Einstein, appointed June 29, 1857; John Osborn, February 5, 1858 ; George W. Gumbert, December 12, 1863 ; Thomas Edmunds, July 2, 1866; Philip Shaffer, December 30, 1870; changed to Heathville April 9, 1879; Henry Hepler, April 9, 1879 ; Curtis S. Guthrie, March 27, 1886.
Heathville .- Postmaster, Elijah Heath appointed September 24, 1841 ; dis- continued February 17, 1842.
Howe .- Postmasters, Thomas J. Lyle, appointed February 9, 1882 ; Bar- ton M. Whitehill, November 10, 1885.
Hudson .- Postmasters, Augustus G. Winslow appointed June 30, 1869 ; Tobias J. Long, August 12, 1885.
: Knoxdale .- Postmasters, Henry N. Milliron, appointed February 25, 1863 ; Samuel Stewart, March 8, 1865 ; Michael E. Steiner, November 9, 1869; Eve- lyn D. Sharp, May 4, 1870; John G. Steiner, December 1, 1870; John G. Steiner, jr., June 16, 1873 ; Daniel I. Steiner, December 20, 1880; Hugh E. McCracken, September 11, 1883.
Lane's Mills .- Robert Humphrey appointed postmaster January 13, 1885. Langville .- Walter J. Bracken appointed postmaster June 11, 1886.
Lindsey .- John W. Parsons appointed postmaster January 24, 1882.
Merata .- John Philliber appointed postmaster February 19, 1851 ; dis- continued August 8, 1853.
Montmorency .- Postmasters, Reuben A. Aylesworth, appointed February 14, 1826; Jesse Morgan, March 13, 1828 ; James L. Gillis, April 7, 1828 ; dis- continued March 1, 1832.
Mendorf now Mundorf .- Newton Webster, appointed postmaster February 5, 1885 ; changed to Mundorf March 5, 1886.
New Petersburg .- Postmasters, John H. Ilinderleter, appointed December 3, 1869; James N. Chambers, April 16, 1872 ; Henry Snyder, April 4, 1873 ; Henry Hinderleter, August 9, 1876; Daniel F. Harrison, November 11, 1878 ; discontinued, March 15, 1883.
Oliveburg .- Postmasters, Eli Miller, January 7, 1862; Rachel Bell, June 13, 1866; William H. Redding, September 25, 1871 ; Henry M. Means, May 29, 1873 ; John B. Fink, September 28, 1875.
Oyster .- Reuben J. Thompson appointed postmaster November 20, 1883. Ohl .- Postmaster, Edward M. Ohl, December 1, 1886.
Pancoast .- Postmasters, M. J. Farrell appointed May 17, 1876; Hannibal Hutchinson December 17, 1882.
Panie .- Postmasters, James B. North appointed July 11, 1881 ; George A. Morrison, March 10, 1882 ; Albert T. Sprankle, July 7, 1882 ; Norman Brown, October 29, 1883.
Pansy .- Samuel Thomas appointed postmaster June 27, 1884.
Patton's Station .- Walker Smith appointed postmaster September 13, 1879. 9
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Porter .- Postmasters, Henry Snyder, appointed June 21, 1850; discontin- ued August 13, 1850 ; re-established April 15, 1854, and Robert A. Travis appointed ; Martha Travis, February 2, 1875 ; James H. Elkins, January 30, 1880; John A. Timblin, March 27, 1886.
Punxsutawney .- Postmasters, Charles R. Barclay, appointed February 28, 1826; John W. Jenks, December 15, 1828; David Barclay, November 2, 1830; Charles R. Barclay, December 21, 1831; John Hunt, October 17, 1837; James McConaughey, February 11, 1839; John R. Rees, December 29, 1843; John M. MCoy, August 6, 1845; Thomas L. Mitchell, November 13, 1849; Thomas McKee, June 6, 1853 ; Andrew J. Johnston, March 19, 1861 ; Will- iam Campbell, August 20, 1863 ; William Davis, August 13, 1864; Homer C. Bair, April 20, 1885.
Rathmel .- Luther A. Hays appointed postmaster November 27, 1883.
Richardsville .- Postmasters, David W. Moorhead, appointed Jan. 18, 1849; William R. Richards, July 6, 1852; David W. Moorhead, August 14, 1858; Joshua Long, February 2, 1859; Jackson Moorhead, Feb. 20, 1860; William Evans, July 31, 1883 ; Lewis Rhoads, July 17, 1885.
Prospect Hill (changed to Reynoldsville) .- Postmasters, Tilton Reynolds, appointed May 18, 1842 ; Thomas Reynolds, Dec. 29, 1845.
Reynoldsville .-- Postmasters, Thomas Reynolds, appointed Feb. 23, 1850; John S. Smith, January 6, 1851; Orlando Gray, Oct. 27, 1854; John S. Smith, Sept. 26, 1856; Frederick C. Farmer, Feb. 16, 1858; discontinued August 31, 1859; re-established September 13, 1859; and Thomas Reynolds appointed postmaster; Thos. Montgomery, Dec. 12, 1862; Thos. Reynolds, April 5, 1865; Tilton C. Reynolds, June 9, 1881 ; William C. Schultze, Oct. 19, 1885.
Ringgold .- Postmasters, Robert McFarland, appointed Nov. 11, 1847 ; George Mercer, May 30, 1850 ; Philip H. Shannon, July 8, 1852; Robert T. Perry, June 6, 1854; Samnel Miller, Sept. 1, 1856; John A. Freas, Oct. 10, 1856; Martin H. Shannon, Dec. 3, 1857; Philip H. Shannon, Oct. 1, 1859; James Dean, Oct. 12, 1860 ; A. J. Monks, Sept. 3, 1861 ; Robert Perry, Nov. 6, 1861 ; Susanna Reitz, Aug. 6, 1885.
Sandy Valley .- Postmasters, John W. Riggs, appointed August 20, 1872 ; William Boner, July 31, 1876.
Rockdale Mills .- Postmasters, William H. Gordon, appointed Jan. 13, 1863; Elisha L. Evans, April 26, 1864; Thomas Montgomery, May 1, 1867; Scott McClelland, March 29, 1872; C. D. Evans, May 22, 1876 ; Sophia Evans, April 8, 1878; Anne Mathews, October 2, 1878; Sophia Evans, Nov. 4, 1879.
Mary Aunsville (changed to Schoffncr's Corners) .- Postmaster, Thomas Craven, appointed June 10, 1858.
Schoffner's Corners .- Postmasters, George Smith, appointed Jan. 20, 1859 ; Philip Hettrick, Aug. 3, 1863; John Snyder, March 17, 1864; Henry Heber, June 16, 1864; John Andrews, June 22, 1865 ; Sylvester Davis, May 9, 1866.
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Sigel .- Postmasters, James McNeal, appointed May 26, 1862; Henry Truman, March 3, 1868; George A. Carroll, Aug. 24, 1885.
Sprankle's Mills. - Postmasters, Peter Seiler, appointed Aug. 24, 1857; Mary Seiler, Jan. 24, 1863 ; William Eisenhart, March 7, 1863.
Stanton .- Potmasters, James Hill, appointed April 15, 1862; James R. Hill, Jan. 11, 1864; Alexander Hill, Sept. 7, 1864; Abner J. Smathers, Nov. 9, 1865 ; Edward Reitz, July 20, 1869; Jacob R. Miller, Dec. 20, 1875 ; Edward Reitz, Jan. 23, 1879.
Sugar Hill .- Postmasters, Alexander McConnell, appointed Feb. 27, 1877 ; William A. Shaw, April 28, 1886; John H. Simmons, May, 27, 1886.
Summerville .- Postmasters, David Losh, appointed Feb. 14, 1839 ; Geo. Richards, Oct. 4, 1839 ; Samuel B. Taylor, Oct. 20, 1840; James Gardner, Oct. 4, 1841 ; Ira Baldwin, Jan. 12, 1843 ; Jonathan Milliron, Dec. 15, 1846 ; Benjamin S. Wesson, Jan. 28, 1848 ; Hiram Carrier, Feb. 22, 1849; Leopold Heilbruner, March 21, 1856; Benjamin S. Wesson, Dec. 6, 1856; Harlow R. Bryant, Feb. 4, 1862 ; Hiram Carrier, Aug. 28, 1866; Harlow R. Bryant, May 17, 1867; John H. Strong, Oct. 16, 1871; Frederick J. Strong, March 3, 1873; Joseph Guthrie, July 28, 1885.
Sykesville .- Postmaster, Jacob B. Sykes, appointed Oct. 8, 1883.
Valier .-- Postmasters, John N. Means, appointed Aug. 4, 1885 ; Mary M. Postlethwait, April 9, 1886.
Wallston .- Postmaster, Daniel N. McIntyre, appointed Nov. 25, 1885.
Warsaw .- Postmasters, Thomas McCormick, appointed Aug. 15, 1836 David McCormick, Jan. 17, 1838 ; Moses B. St. John, May 12, 1839; John H. McKee, June 23, 1853 ; Jacob Raught, Jan. 25, 1854; John Reed, Sept. 9, 1854 ; John Sheasley, June, 8, 1860; Isaac W. Temple, July 12, 1861 ; Wm. P. Mathers, Nov. 12, 1871 ; S. W. Temple, Jan. 9, 1882.
Whitesville .- Postmasters, John Keim, appointed Dec. 14, 1835 ; James C. Maize, Oct. 6, 1836; discontinued Oct. 17, 1837; re-established Sept. 24, 1841, and Gilmore Montgomery apppointed postmaster ; discontinued February 17, 1842.
Worthville-Postmaster, Henry Fox, appointed Feb. 6, 1854; discon- tinued March 28, 1855.
Worthville --. Postmasters, John C. McNutt, appointed June 2, 1864; Mor- ris R. Putney, Feb. 2, 1875 ; Samuel V. Shick, March 13, 1883.
The first mail route was established in 1826 from Kittanning to Olean, N. Y., a distance of one hundred and ten miles, over which the mail was car- ried once in two weeks. The contractor was Roswell B. Alford, of Wellsville, Ohio, and he received for his services four hundred dollars per annum. This route supplied all the offices there were then in Jefferson county.
In the first thirty years of the county's existence there were only five post- offices ; now there are fifty-nine, nearly all of which are supplied with a daily
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mail, and the majority of the smaller offices with a tri-weekly mail. The office at Brookville receives and dispatches seven daily mails, and all the larger offices in the county are similarly supplied.
The oldest living ex-postmaster in Jefferson county is Hon. Jared B. Evans, of Washington township. Mr. John Scott was connected with the post-offices of the county for about thirty-five years, seventeen years of that time being postmaster at Brookville. Mrs. Sarah Reed, postmistress at Corsica, will, June 12, 1887, celebrate her quarter of a century as the incumbent of that office.
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