Some Early Mail Carriers of Sebastian Co.
George Kaufman, RFD Route No 3 out of Ft Smith.
Submitted by Jack W. James
The Kaufman family went in the mail hack to Lavaca to visit the Hickman family who lived near the Arkansas River NW of Lavaca.
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Mrs. Dick Dooley, Lavaca Rural Route
Submitted by Jack W. James
The mail buggy or "hack" carried the mail throughout the Lavaca rural area in the early 1900s.
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Jim McCrea, Union area and Arbuckle Island
Submitted by Jack W. James
Young Jim McCrea was one of the first rural carriers in this area. He is pictured along with his horse and mail pouches, ready for the appointed route. |
"Uncle" Joe Carruth, Oak Bower/Lavaca Route
Submittted by Jack W. James
He was born in 1824 and is pictured here with his horse and old Lavaca in the background in 1900. |
Unknown Postman, Ft. Smith 1923
Submitted by Lynn Johnson
Can you identify him?
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