El Paso County, Texas

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POSTMASTERS & POST OFFICES OF
EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS
1852 - 1930

 

ABLES (El Paso, Hudspeth)

Hammack, Jas. W., 3 Feb 1909

Hammack, Fay Irene, 17 Jan 1917

To Hudspeth County

 

 

ACME (El Paso)

McGrew, Robt. B., 6 Feb 1884

Howard, W. S., 28 Jan 1886

Winn, W. H., 27 Mar 1886

Discontinued 29 Apr 1886; papers to Van Horn

 

 

ALLAMORE (El Paso, Hudspeth)

Moore, Mrs. A. R., 9 Apr 1888

Stephens, Ed. S., 17 May 1889

Bigelow, Robt. L., 19 Feb 1891

Cade, Andrew B., 28 Nov 1892

Discontinued 2 Mar 1895; papers to Van Horn

(Re-established) Humphreys, Dan'l. B., 11 Sep 1897

Turner, Jas. H., 14 Mar 1902 (Declined)

Sutton, John T., 8 Sep 1902

Lindsay, Robt. C., 11 Feb 1907

Brown, Urie R., 23 Mar 1909

Littlefield, Geo. S., 7 May 1910

Pitzer, Robt. L., 23 Dec 1913

[To] Hudspeth County

 

 

ALTURA (El Paso)

Heberer, Jacob, 2 Apr 1908

Spahn, Aug. L., 20 Nov 1908

Bozarth, Henry S., 31 Aug 1909

Lee, Alva F., 9 Feb 1911

Moseley, Theo. G., 28 Dec 1911

Kale, Jas. L., 14 Mar 1913

Discontinued 30 Apr 1915; mail to El Paso, Station A

 

 

ANTHONY (El Paso)

McIlvane, Alden, 17 Mar 1884

Discontinued 1 Apr 1884; mail to El Paso

 

 

BELEN [1] (El Paso)

Molina, Mariano A., 21 Apr 1890

Padilla Jr., Jesus M., 10 Mar 1892

Cg'd to SOCORRO, 26 Oct 1892

 

 

BELEN [2] (El Paso)

Schairer, Stuart G., 6 Jly 1909

Sharpe, John O., 30 Apr 1912

Discontinued 15 Feb 1915; mail to Ysleta

(Re-established) Mueller, Fred'k., 14 Jly 1915

Jones, Dora, 27 Oct 1907

Discontinued 15 Nov 1918; mail to Ysleta

 

 

BIRCHVILLE (El Paso)

Pierpont, Fred L., 13 Apr 1858

Discontinued 9 Feb 1859

 

 

CAMP RICE (El Paso)

Briggs, Harr__ H., 15 Apr 1884

Wightman, Frank B., 20 Nov 1884

Warren, Albert J., 6 Oct 1885

Cg'd to FORT HANCOCK, 26 May 1886

 

 

CANUTILLO (El Paso)

Spivey, Tillie, 11 Jly 1911

Tuite, Sarah C., 26 Aug 1912

Westlake, Geo. B., 30 Mar 1914

Daily, Wm. M., 21 Dec 1915

Ville__ras, Henry L., 25 Sep 1920

Pattison, Susan, 17 Feb 1923

Broadhurst, Walter W., 1 Apr 1925 (Acting postmaster)

Stuart, Wm. F., 1 Jly 1926 (Acting postmaster)

 

 

CLINT (El Paso)

Collins, Thos. M., 20 Jan 1886

Neufeld, Herman, 26 Jly 1886

Allen, Chas. L., 1 Dec 1888

Allen, Wm. T., 3 Nov 1890

Discontinued 8 Mar 1892; mail to San Elizario

(Re-established) Scanlin, Dan'l., 13 Apr 1892

Lindley, Sam'l. P., 18 Jun 1896

McKinney, Colwin M., 21 Oct 1897

Mueller, Fred'k., 3 May 1900

Sharpe, Alfred L., 10 Jun 1904

Schairer, John J., 27 Feb 1906

McKinney, Coburn M., 23 Apr 1909

Murphy, Minnie, 4 Oct 1912

Washburn, Lillian B., 29 Feb 1924

White, Lillian B., 14 Jun 1925 (Name cg'd by marriage)

 

 

COCKRELL (El Paso)

Hawes, Edmund L., 3 Oct 1901

Discontinued 8 Feb 1902; never in operation

 

 

EAST EL PASO (El Paso)

Long, Geo. A., 13 Jun 1889

Discontinued 1 Jly 1891; papers to El Paso

 

 

ELIZARIO (El Paso)

Clark, John P., 17 Mar 1881

Cg'd to SAN ELIZARIO [2], 14 Apr 1886

 

 

EL PASO (El Paso)

Hubbell, Jarvis, 26 Jly 1852

Hyde, A. C., 31 Mar 1855

Dowell, Benj. S., 6 Mar 1857

St. Vrain, Vincent, 15 Sep 1860

Dowell, B. S., 12 Jly 1861 (CSA)

Putnam, Geo. T., 28 Apr 1863

Hyde, Arch C., 1 Aug 1866

Thayer, John A., 8 Oct 1866

Carder, Louis, 15 Sep 1868

Stine, Edmond, 4 Jan 1869

Schwenker, Henry, 14 Oct 1869

Stine, Edmond, 22 Dec 1869

Marsh, Frank C., 7 Jun 1870

Schutz, Albert, 26 Apr 1877

Tays?, John B., 3 Feb 1879

Hart, Leonardo S., 18 Aug 1879

Marr, Jas., 19 Sep 1879

Hammer, R. F., 14 Jun 1880

Porter, Fanny D., 7 Sep 1880

Smith, Jas. A., 6 Jun 1890

Julian, John, 12 Jan 1894

Campbell, Robt. F., 4 Mar 1898

Olshausen, Theo. B., 13 Jun 1902

Smith, Jas. A., 21 Feb 1907

Shelton, Eugene A., 12 Jan 1915

Armsbee, Jas. J., 1 Sep 1922

Cole, Luther C., 26 Mar 1926

Kramp, Henry C., 15 Apr 1926 (Acting postmaster)

 

 

FABENS (El Paso)

Perez, Eugene, 26 Dec 1906

Aguirre, Stephen M., 24 Dec 1914

Boone, Vivian B., 16 Nov 1916

 

 

FINLAY (El Paso, Hudspeth)

Allen, Bennett T. ,16 May 1890

Discontinued 9 Apr 1891; no papers

(Re-established) Dowler, Arthur S., 4 Nov 1903

Miller, Ike, 7 Mar 1907

Clarke, Fletcher A., 26 Sep 1907

Cunningham, Early E., 27 Jly 1909

Noisworthy, Geo. W., 9 Feb 1911

Lee, Benj. M., 23 Mar 1914

[To] Hudspeth County

 

 

FORT BLISS (El Paso)

Biefer, Louise, 26 Apr 1907

Homan, Ed'n. H., 15 Aug 1913

Discontinued 31 Aug 1916; mail to Fort Bliss Branch, El Paso

 

 

FORT CAMANCHE (El Paso)

Holloway, John M., 21 Jly 1859

Discontinued 19 Jan 1860

 

 

FORT HANCOCK (El Paso, Hudspeth) (see also CAMP RICE)

Warren, Albert J., 26 May 1886

Smith, Chas. E., 13 Jun 1888

Clifford, Jas., 3 Jan 1888

Smith, Ella M., 12 May 1891

Wilson, Chas., 30 Apr 1892

Robinson, Wm. F., 6 Mar 1896

Ross, Hugh G., 19 Mar 1909

Blum, Myrtle, 22 Apr 1911

Ross, Robt. S., 31 Oct 1911

Bush, Elvira E., 24 Feb 1915

[To] Hudspeth County

 

 

FORT QUITMAN (El Paso)

DeWitt, Barth. J., 8 Nov 1858

Mason, Jas., 8 Jun 1860

Semper, J. A., 13 Dec 1860

Brand, Alex., 1 Feb 1861

Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

(Re-established) Wahl, Geo. W., 3 Feb 1868

Moore, Jas., 25 Apr 1872

Abbott, Geo. H., 10 Oct 1873

Siebenborn?, Chas., 30 Mar 1876

Discontinued 11 Dec 1876

 

 

HARDWICK (El Paso)

Hittson, Laura B., 13 Nov 1908

Discontinued 31 Aug 1911; mail to Orange, New Mexico

 

 

HOT WELLS (El Paso, Hudspeth)

Hackett, John D., 24 Aug 1912

Scannell, Julia F., 4 Oct 1916

[To] Hudspeth County

 

 

ISER (El Paso, Hudspeth)

Ragnet, Conde L., 12 Oct 1910

Rider, Wm. L., 1 Aug 1911

Walter, Alfred, 19 Apr 1915

[To] Hudspeth County

 

 

ISLETA (El Paso)

Dexter, Henry L., 29 Jun 1857

Discontinued 23 Jan 1867

(Re-established) Blanchard, Ward B., 14 Feb 1867

Discontinued 8 May 1868

 

 

KENT (El Paso, Culberson)

Brownrigg, John, 11 Apr 1892

Discontinued 9 Jun 1892; no mail sent

(Re-established) Rickli, John C., 20 Jun 1893

Turner, Jas. H., 8 Sep 1902

Weyer, Elbridge G., 6 Mar 1905

Holmes, Paul K., 26 Sep 1907

Brown, Mary, 15 Apr 1909

Leatherman, Robt. Q., 28 May 1910

To Culberson County

 

 

LA VALLEY (El Paso)

Auten, Alice, 24 Nov 1909

Discontinued 31 May 1911; mail to Sierra Blanca

 

 

LOBO (El Paso, Culberson)

Jones, J. Curtis, 13 Dec 1907

[To] Culberson County

 

 

NEWMAN (El Paso)

Rapley, Chas. A., 8 Dec 1922

 

 

PLATEAU (El Paso, Culberson)

Payne, Zach. V., 27 May 1907

Greene, Jas. H., 27 Mar 1908

[To] Culberson County

 

 

RALSTON (El Paso)

Johnston, Wm. G., 15 May 1889

Discontinued 4 May 1891; no papers

 

 

SAN ELIZARIO [1] (El Paso)

Dexter, Henry L., 26 Jly 1852

Killman, S., 15 Jan 1853

Discontinued 20 May 1854

(Re-established) Lafayette, Edwin B., 17 Apr 1855

Pierpoint, Fred L., 11 Apr 1861

Stephenson, John G., 12 Jly 1861 (CSA)

Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

(Re-established) Pierpoint, F. L., 22 Mar 1867

Atkinson, John G., 4 Sep 1867

McCarty, John S., 8 Nov 1872

Clarke, John P., 28 Aug 1876

Aranda, Maximo, 3 Feb 1879

Newman, Catherine L., 29 Apr 1879

Discontinued 1 Jly 1879

 

 

SAN ELIZARIO [2] (El Paso) (see also ELIZARIO)

Clark, John P., 14 Apr 1886

Hamilton, Wm., 26 Oct 1887

Clark, John P., 13 Dec 1889 (C)

Garcia Jr., Gregorio N., 6 Jan 1894

Clark, John P., 14 Apr 1898

Montes, Joe J., 26 Oct 1912

Alarcon, Francisca G., 12 Oct 1914

 

 

SANJOSE (El Paso)

Canelaria, Felipe, 26 Oct 1894

Luna, Jose, 15 Dec 1894

Discontinued 16 Aug 1895; no papers

(Re-established) Soto, Jose L., 24 Nov 1896

Discontinued 6 Feb 1899; papers to Ysleta

 

 

SEVEN RIVERS (El Paso)

Cole, A. M., 5 Feb 1879

Discontinued 6 Jun 1879

 

 

SIERRA BLANCA (El Paso, Hudspeth)

McGee, Wm. J., 8 Jun 1882

Discontinued 17 Nov 1882; mail to Toyah

(Re-established) Hutchins, Geo. H., 14 Jan 1885

McWilliams, Hugh H., 19 Apr 1894

Hoover, Howard H., 28 Feb 1898 (Declined)

Potter, Oscar M., 27 May 1898

Williams, Dolie D., 2 Mar 1900

Howell, Herman L., 4 Dec 1900 (Failed to qualify)

Discontinued 15 May 1901; papers to Allamore

(Re-established) Gilcrease, John N., 13 Jun 1901

Dixon, Wm. H., 8 Sep 1902

Wheelis, Elmer L., 29 Oct 1903

Love, Thos. D., 11 Jly 1904

Oden, Alonzo V., 21 Mar 1907

Humphris, Arthur J., 22 Oct 1910

Love, Emma M., 21 Aug 1913

[To] Hudspeth County

 

 

SOCORRO [1] (El Paso) (see also BELEN [1])

Armendariz, Juan, 20 Sep 1869

Discontinued 6 Jun 1870

(Re-established) Smith, Fred A., 17 Mar 1873

Cg'd to YSLETA, 10 Mar 1874

 

 

SOCORRO [2] (El Paso, Hudspeth)

Padilla Jr., Jesus M., 26 Oct 1892

Cadena, Cecilio, 6 Sep 1893

Sierra, Mariano, 8 Jan 1894

Baca, Donaciano, 15 Oct 1895

Provencio, Romulo, 12 May 1899

Cadena, Cecilio, 6 Dec 1900

[Apparently cg'd to Hudspeth County]

 

 

SOLITUDE (El Paso)

Dowler, Arthur S., 18 May 1903

Leavell, Chas. H., 3 Sep 1903

Discontinued 14 Nov 1903; papers to Fort Hancock

 

 

TARVER (El Paso)

Carter, J. F., 7 Dec 1908

Discontinued 30 Nov 1910; mail to Toyah

 

 

TOBIN (El Paso)

Phelan, Patrick J., 15 Jly 1908

Shapiro, Sam'l. L., 10 Nov 1908

Tobin, Frank R., 8 Apr 1910

Discontinued 30 Sep 1912; mail to El Paso

 

 

TORNILLO (El Paso)

Jimenez, Monico, 27 Mar 1909

Discontinued 14 Jun 1913; mail to Fabens

(Re-established) Gray, Halford J., 30 Apr 1919

Ayers, Elbert F., 27 Sep 1920

Peterson, Albert J., 1 Nov 1921

Palmer, Orine H., 15 Aug 1922

 

 

VAN HORN (El Paso, Culberson)

Manansas, P. H., 14 Jan 1886

Viets, John A., 29 Jan 1886

Aycock, Burwell N., 2 Feb 1887

McCollough, Jas. J., 20 Jan 1888

Hudson, John M., 22 Nov 1892

Beach, Jas. H., 31 Mar 1894

Hall, Robt. L., 18 Jun 1896

Cox, Gus H., 28 Feb 1901

Anderson, Robt. G., 5 May 1903

Lowdon Jr., Jas. G., 8 Aug 1904

Turner, Jas. H., 26 Sep 1905 (Declined)

Cox, Gus H., 20 Dec 1905

Canon, Jos. Y., 1 Mar 1907

Lockhart, Lloyd E., 4 Oct 1912

[To] Culberson County

 

 

VINTON (El Paso)

Morce, John E., 1 Nov 1892

Osborn, Jas. H., 1 Dec 1902

Morce, John E., 12 Feb 1907

Hemley, Myron R., 23 Dec 1913

 

 

YSLETA (El Paso) (see also SOCORRO [1])

Smith, Fred. A., 10 Mar 1874

Alderete, E., 15 Feb 1876

Loewenstein, M., 20 Apr 1876

Smith, Fred. A., 26 May 1876

Loewenstein, Moritz, 14 Aug 1876

Keating, Robt. M., 1 Apr 1878

Lowenstein, Mortiz, 23 Oct 1878

Smith, Jas. M., 30 Jly 1879

Wahl, Geo. W., 14 Jun 1880

Lassaigne, Pedro, 13 Jly 1880

Flores, Manuel E., 28 Feb 1881

Stitt, Jas. W., 1 Feb 1882

Blanchard, Miss Isabell, 6 Sep 1882

Day, Amelia, 28 Aug 1883

Schutz, Max., 7 Dec 1885

Schildknecht, Adolph, 25 Jun 1890

Witt, Wade H., 27 Oct 1892

Jones, Mrs. Helen B., 12 Mar 1894

Burden, Lotta, 5 Mar 1895

Hay, Laura, 24 Jly 1896

Hawkins, Wm. B., 24 Apr 1897

Burnham, Emma, 2 Nov 1898

Logan, Miss Concha, 15 May 1900

Johnson, Ida P?, 24 Mar 1903

Black, Jennie L., 9 Jan 1904

Nix, John L., 16 Nov 1905 (Declined)

Baze, Dr. Franklin, 26 Dec 1905

Blanchard, Juliet, 15 Dec 1906

McDonald, Mayme, 15 Nov 1913

Lowenstein, Josephine, 10 Oct 1919

Reid, Flora M., 23 Jly 1921

Sauter?/Santer?, Wm. L., 1 Aug 1922

Rubio, Caroline, 15 Feb 1923

McPherson, Wm. T., 13 Feb 1923

McPherson, Ruby E., 17 Apr 1925 (Acting postmaster)

Ambler, Ruby E., 9 Dec 1925 (Name cg'd by marriage)