Milam County, Texas

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POSTMASTERS & POST OFFICES OF
MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS
1846 - 1930

 

AD HALL (Milam)

Faucett, Wm. Jos., 11 Dec 1874

Daniel, Jos. T., 9 Apr 1879

Daniel, John D., 6 May 1886

Fort, Wm. A., 14 Dec 1886

Fort, Mary E., 2 Feb 1888

Kirtland, Dorrance, 3 Dec 1889 (C)

Sealy, Sampson A., 1 Oct 1890

Grigg, Rich'd. E., 3 Apr 1893

Law, Sam'l. W., 31 Oct 1899

Discontinued 31 Dec 1912; mail to Buckholts

 

 

ALLENVILLE (Milam)

Sherf(f)ield?, N. A., 22 Apr 1881

Discontinued 26 Dec 1882; mail to Cameron

 

 

BAILEYVILLE (Milam)

Bailey, Wm. L., 25 Jun 1874

Bailey, Geo. W. J., 4 Dec 1886

Askew, Wm. H., 11 Nov 1890

Bradley, Wm. A., 24 Mar 1911

Discontinued 30 Nov 1912; mail to Rosebud

(Re-established) Bradley, Wm. A., 29 Apr 1913

Discontinued 15 Jan 1924; mail to Rosebud

 

 

BELMENA (Milam)

Carr, Simeon B., 27 Feb 1900

Riggs, John F., 17 Jly 1901

Sheffield, Walker R., 8 Oct 1901

Easley, Rich'd. G., 18 Mar 1902

Brady, Eliz. E., 21 May 1903

Williams, Sallie A., 2 Feb 1905

Discontinued 31 Oct 1906; mail to Maysfield

 

 

BENARNOLD (Milam)

Kahler, Vincent, 16 May 1892

Hudson, Sydney G., 2 Aug 1893

White, R. L., 18 Dec 1894

Candle, Isaac H., 13 Feb 1895

Wheat, Cary H., 25 Feb 1899 (Declined)

Arnold, Frank A., 4 Aug 1899

Thweatt, Dan'l. T., 6 Jun 1901

Denson, Thos. J., 7 May 1902

Yardley, Robt. F., 15 Mar 1904

 

 

BIG LUMP (Milam)

Payton, Ed'n. A., 26 Oct 1912

Thweatt, Robt. E., 6 Apr 1914

Koehler, Arch. C., 17 Feb 1915

Holmes, Georgia E., 11 Nov 1915

Crittenden, Wilard R., 12 Feb 1917

Tally, Jas. L., 18 Jan 1919

Clymore, Guy, 21 Dec 1920

Discontinued 30 Sep 1924; mail to Rockdale

 

 

BLACK LAND (Milam) (see also BRYANT'S STATION)

Bond, Wm. K., 29 Apr 1875

Roberts, Chas. N., 28 Jun 1875

Discontinued 29 Feb 1876

 

 

BRACKENVILLE (Milam) (see also PORT SULLIVAN)

Bolinger, L. H., 15 Dec 1854

Cg'd back to PORT SULLIVAN, 22 Sep 1855

 

 

BRANCHVILLE (Milam)

Lumpkin, John C., 30 Oct 1878

Looney, Wm. C., 18 Jan 1881

Kemp, Jas. I., 8 Feb 1895

Discontinued 31 Mar 1908; mail to Calvert

 

 

BRIQUETTE (Milam)

Reed, Thos. N., 27 Oct 1897

Discontinued 2 Aug 1898; papers to Rockdale

 

 

BRUSHY (Milam)

Tankersley, Rich'd., 2 Nov 1847

Cg'd to GEORGETOWN, 27 Jly 1848

 

 

BRYANT'S STATION (Milam)

Reid, John C., 5 Jan 1848

Discontinued 17 May 1849

(Re-established) Anderson, Jas., 20 Oct 1851

Discontinued 24 Sep 1852

[Apparently re-established]

Arnold, Jordan P., 22 Apr 1854

Sypert, Wm. Carroll, 17 Jun 1859

Sypert, Wm. Carroll, 5 Aug 1861 (CSA)

Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

(Re-established) McCay, John, 7 Aug 1871

Sharp, Jas., 11 Sep 1871

Cook, Henry B., 27 Mar 1873

Bond, Wm. K., 26 Jun 1874

Cg'd to BLACK LAND, 29 Apr 1875

 

 

BUCKHOLTS (Milam)

Hardin, Wm. A., 17 Jan 1882

Blankenship, Andrew F., 3 Aug 1885

Hardin, Wm. A., 1 Nov 1886

Watson, John C., 27 Mar 1889

Cummings, Shad N., 17 Jun 1893

Watson, John C., 31 Jly 1897

Johnson, Francis M., 15 Nov 1899

Daniel, John D., 2 Oct 1901

Loftin, Wiley O., 24 Dec 1908

Mewhinney, Jas. S., 20 Oct 1911

Rector, J. B., 27 Jan 1914

Mewhinney, Jas. S., 23 Dec 1922

 

 

BURLINGTON (Milam) (see also WATERFORD)

Gleason, Timothy, 20 Nov 1889 (C)

Cruse, Marshall H., 14 May 1895

O'Sullivan, Patrick T., 3 Feb 1897

McCall, Chas. G., 27 Aug 1901

Reid, Frank F., 16 Jan 1908

Henderson, Henry C., 9 Oct 1911

Herring, Jas. C., 30 Oct 1914

 

 

CALDWELL (Milam, Robertson, Burleson)

Chiles, L. L., 22 May 1846

Later in Robertson County

 

 

CAMERON (Milam)

Gallatin, Albert, 8 Mar 1847

Hubby, Caleb M., 9 Apr 1849

Batte, Gus. A., 27 Sep 1852

Jeffries, Jos. T., 8 Aug 1853

Faulkner, A. C., 28 Mar 1855

Jeffries, Jos. T., 19 May 1855

Melton, Stroud, 11 Mar 1857

Smith, Francis M., 5 Aug 1857

Scott, Jeremiah, 17 Feb 1858

King, Wm. M., 27 Sep 1860

Gilbert, S. M., 16 Jan 1861

Cunningham, Moses A., 5 Aug 1861 (CSA)

Jeffries Sr., Jas., 15 Nov 1864 (CSA)

Winston, John L., 17 Apr 1865 (CSA)

Harmon, Mrs. _______?, 23 Oct 1865

Rice, Porter, 5 Jan 1866

Peter, Z. H., 16 Mar 1868

Homan, Wm. K., 2 Jly 1868

Brodnax, Thos. W. ,13 Mar 1872

Moore, Jas. B., 16 Dec 1873

Arnold, Benj. I., 8 Dec 1881

Barton, John M., 1 Sep 1885

Reed, Volney E. H., 8 Dec 1887

Thompson, Wm. McCalla?, 7 Dec 1888

Crawford, Frank M., 3 Apr 1889

Robinson, Thos. A., 16 Jun 1893

Pope, Thos. A., 13 May 1897

Crawford, Wilber F., 25 Apr 1901 (Deceased)

Crawford, Anna F., 30 Apr 1902 (Resigned)

Zavisch, Otto C., 30 Jly 1904

Pope, Thos. A., 16 Dec 1908

English, Ed. F., 20 May 1913

Kemp, Jeff T., 15 Feb 1919 (Acting postmaster)

Mitchell, Lloyd, 13 Jly 1920

Hefley, Bessie F., 29 Apr 1922

 

 

CLARKSON (Milam)

Brewer, Calvin M., 16 Jly 1889

Brewer, Wm. J., 21 Mar 1890 (C)

Taylor, John A., 6 Nov 1891

Harris, Wm. B., 8 May 1894

Brewer, Calvin M., 8 Sep 1896

Nicholson, Wm. D., 30 Apr 1901

Sproles, Sam'l. B., 21 Apr 1903

Brown, Benj. S., 2 Dec 1905

Discontinued 30 Nov 1906; mail to Rosebud

 

 

CLYMORE (Milam)

Garcia, Nicolas M., 31 Oct 1898

Discontinued 29 Aug 1899; never in operation

 

 

COLLIER (Milam)

Collier, Matthew E., 29 May 1899

Middleton, John A., 6 Jly 1901

Johnson, Wm. T., 9 May 1902

Discontinued 15 Oct 1906; mail to Cameron

 

 

CONE (Milam)

Cone, Robt. N., 21 Jan 1884

Hobson, Thos., 10 Apr 1886

Cone, Robt. N., 22 Apr 1886

Discontinued 19 Nov 1886; mail to Cameron

 

 

CRUSH (Milam)

Crush, David P., 6 Apr 1899

Mayfield, Jas. M., 5 Jun 1900

Henington, Mattie, 29 Nov 1901 (Declined)

Hartman, Wm. F., 27 Jan 1902

(Order rescinded 24 Sep 1902)

Mayfield, Jas. M., 5 Jun 1900

Mayfield, Paul M., 3 Feb 1903

Warren, Jas. I., 25 May 1903

Johnson, Lena E., 17 Aug 1905

Hammonds, T. T., 14 Sep 1907 (Declined)

Mayfield, Stephen C., 24 Dec 1907

Gunn, Jas. C., 11 Jly 1910

Mayfield, Stephen C., 18 Feb 1911

Discontinued 15 Mar 1912; mail to Holland

 

 

DAVILLA (Milam)

Wiley, R. M., 23 Aug 1871

Crunk, John C., 16 Nov 1876

Wilson, Henry S., 21 Sep 1887

White, Thos. L., 18 May 1893

Wilson, Henry S., 16 Sep 1897

Sonntag, Ed'n C., 9 Jly 1900

Wilson, Ed. C., 9 May 1902

Kerr, Robt. P., 30 Oct 1914

 

 

EVERETT (Milam)

Posey, John W., 2 Mar 1880

Discontinued 5 Apr 1880

 

 

FLETCHER (Milam)

Fletcher, Wm. H., 26 Jly 1898

McGinnis, Isaac G., 10 Feb 1899

Peiser, Gust., 10 Feb 1902

McGinnis, Isaac G., 7 Jly 1904

Discontinued 31 Dec 1904; mail to Rockdale

 

 

GARDNER (Milam)

Gardner, Jas. M., 27 Jun 1891

Wilkinson, John R., 27 Apr 1894

Wilkinson, Jas. H., 30 Dec 1896

Wilkinson, John R., 15 Mar 1898

Shaffer, Claude, 8 Mar 1899

Discontinued 15 Aug 1905; mail to Lexington

 

 

GAUSE (Milam)

Reynolds, Jas. S., 24 Jun 1874

Posey, Thos. J., 2 Jun 1875

Jackson, John A., 20 Jan 1876

Wiener Jr., Sam, 8 Mar 1886 or 1887

Watts, Thos. L., 10 Nov 1887

Adams, Francis M., 21 May 1890

Watts, Thos. L., 4 Apr 1893

Ely, Jordan A., 4 Aug 1898

Baker, Oscar D., 17 May 1910

Porter, Charlie C., 28 Oct 1914

Thomas, Hazel B., 20 May 1922

 

 

GEORGETOWN (Milam, Williamson) (see also BRUSHY)

Nash, Francis M., 27 Jly 1848

Later in Williamson County

 

 

HANOVER (Milam)

Gregory, Junius M., 17 Jan 1890 (C)

Orthofer, Ed., 8 Jan 1891

Discontinued 9 Dec 1892; papers to Milano

(Re-established) Stewart, Wm. R., 24 Jan 1894

Robinson, Alex. F., 12 Nov 1897

Discontinued 29 Sep 1906; mail to Milano

 

 

HOLLIMAN (Milam)

Holliman, Horace, 15 Nov 1902

Holliman, Wm. H., 12 Dec 1902

Discontinued 15 Feb 1905; mail to Tanglewood

 

 

HOYTE (Milam)

Pressly, Calvin, 25 Jan 1904

Discontinued 15 Mar 1907; mail to Milano

 

 

JONES PRAIRIE (Milam)

Whitfield, Benj. F., 27 Nov 1876

Tidwell, John T., 2 Oct 1878

Nance, Jas., 23 Jan 1879

Bigbee, Thos. M., 16 May 1879

Prediaux, Geo. H., 27 Dec 1880

Cross, Coleman, 16 Jan 1883

Stedham, Lucious A., 5 Apr 1883

Touchstone, Benj. F., 21 Nov 1884

Wiese, Wm. C., 2 Nov 1887

Reid, Frank F., 5 Jan 1903

Flinn, Eddie A., 22 Mar 1906

Stidham, Thos. B., 9 Apr 1914

 

 

KOLBS (Milam)

Swanzy, Albert D., 11 May 1886

McCoy, Laura E., 27 Jun 1888

Discontinued 4 Sep 1888; papers to Rockdale

 

 

LEACHVILLE (Milam)

Baldridge, John, 9 Apr 1879

Gordon, John, 24 Sep 1879

Graves, Geo. S., 17 Nov 1879

Cg'd to LILAC, 13 Nov 1883

 

 

LILAC (Milam) (see also LEACHVILLE)

Graves, Geo. S., 13 Nov 1883

Norman, Callie, 9 Aug 1893

Langford, Callie, 25 Nov 1895

Norman, Addie L., 20 Apr 1900

Butler, Thos. R., 20 Apr 1901 (Failed to qualify)

Treadaway, Elsie L., 16 Jly 1901

Wheatley, Geo. C., 3 Feb 1905 (Declined)

Discontinued 29 Apr 1905; mail to Sharp

 

 

LONEPINE (Milam)

Andrews, Sudie, 14 Aug 1895

Discontinued 27 Nov 1895; never in operation

 

 

MADA (Milam)

Jones, L. C., 1 May 1903

(Order rescinded 17 Aug 1903)

 

 

MAGILL (Milam)

Wilson, Leonidas, 19 Jan 1901

Discontinued 31 Dec 1907; mail to Cameron

 

 

MARAK (Milam)

Matula, Joe, 26 Oct 1897

Discontinued 15 May 1905; mail to Buckholts

 

 

MAYSFIELD (Milam)

Whitley, Simon L., 20 Aug 1868

Williams, Thos. H., 30 Dec 1873

Thweatt, John T., 7 Mar 1881

Atkinson, Hubert L., 9 Feb 1899

Freeman, John C., 30 Oct 1914

 

 

MILANO (Milam)

Buck, Jas. F., 25 Jun 1874

Lowry, John G., 19 Oct 1874

Hudson, John W., 6 Dec 1882

Newton, Jas. B., 30 Dec 1885

Plaster, Wm. H., 19 Apr 1889

Spring, Kate, 6 Mar 1890

Peel, Mrs. Mary, 15 Feb 1894

Hudson, John W., 30 Apr 1898

Hudson, Claudie, 18 Dec 1908

Howes, Chas., 13 Nov 1914

McGregor, Asa, 20 Dec 1921

 

 

MILLERTON (Milam)

Davis, Wm. S., 22 Aug 1873

Garner, Isaac, 18 Oct 1875

Discontinued 14 Jan 1876

[Apparently re-established]

Thomson, David, 28 Dec 1889 (C)

Wolf, Wm. S., 4 Nov 1890

Discontinued 9 Jan 1891; papers to Rockdale

 

 

MINERVA (Milam)

Jones, Mittie B., 29 Apr 1892

Lucas, Wm. J., 22 Nov 1892

Harben, Raymond P., 20 Apr 1893

Hildebrandt, Otto C., 27 Sep 1894

Sanders, Jas. T., 24 Mar 1896

Williams, Irven, 10 Aug 1898

Sanders, Jas. T., 8 Mar 1899

Storey, Jas. F., 4 Dec 1899

Fletcher, Wm. H., 16 Dec 1902

Cone, B. F., 11 Apr 1908

Fletcher, Wm. H., 3 Sep 1913

Robinson, David F., 31 Dec 1915

 

 

MORTIMER (Milam)

Batte, Robt. L., 31 Mar 1900

Discontinued 30 Apr 1901; papers to Cameron

 

 

NASHVILLE (Milam)

Thompson, Wm. D., 22 May 1846

Thompson, Alex. C., 19 Dec 1851

Anderson, T. M., 9 Apr 1861

Anderson,Thos. M., 5 Aug 1861 (CSA)

Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

(Re-established) Miller, Thos., 28 May 1867

Schroeder, Gottfried, 16 Sep 1867

Discontinued 31 Jly 1868

 

 

NILE (Milam)

Johnston, Henry F., 9 May 1890

Berry, David L., 22 Jan 1898

Discontinued 15 Nov 1916; mail to Thorndale

 

 

OXFORD (Milam)

Barnhouse, Wm., 24 Jan 1877

Discontinued 20 Feb 1877

 

 

POET (Milam)

Wilson, Leonidas, 8 Jan 1898

Discontinued 23 Jun 1898; never in operation

 

 

PORT SULLIVAN (Milam) (see also BRACKENVILLE)

Chamberlin, Hawthorn S., 24 Mar 1852

Sypert, Hannibal, 24 Feb 1853

Arnell, John T., 18 Feb 1854

Streetman, Blanton, 28 Jun 1854

Bolinger, Lawrence H., 2 Oct 1854

Cg'd to BRACKENVILLE, 15 Dec 1854

Cg'd back to PORT SULLIVAN, 22 Sep 1855

Bollinger, Lawrence H., 22 Sep 1855

Bolinger, L. H., 12 Jly 1861 (CSA)

Martin, Thos., 30 Apr 1863 (CSA)

Discontinued 23 Jan 1867

(Re-established) Linstrine, Adolph, 16 Jun 1868

Eastwood, W. C., 8 Dec 1873

Gilman, Peter E., 11 Feb 1874

Discontinued 23 Apr 1874

(Re-established) Wilson, Geo. J., 12 Nov 1878

Peel, Thos. J., 8 Jun 1880

Rice, Ulyses A., 29 Nov 1880

Discontinued 27 Oct 1881

(Re-established) Cole, Rich'd. R., 2 Apr 1900

Peel Jr., Jas. A., 9 Mar 1912

Peel, Dan E., 29 May 1915

Peel Jr., Jas. A., 15 Jly 1918 (Declined)

Harlan, Alpheus, 14 Jun 1919 (Declined)

Discontinued 15 Mar 1920; mail to Maysfield

(Re-established) Mullinix, Luther A., 22 Mar 1920

Peel Jr., Jas. A., 1 Dec 1924

 

 

ROCKDALE (Milam)

Muir, Jas. A., 20 Oct 1873

Doenicke, Robt., 3 Mar 1874

Antony, Milton, 6 Jun 1876

Wilcox, Albert G., 26 Apr 1877

Travers, Herndon C., 14 Apr 1882

Witcher, John C., 26 Mar 1889

Witcher, Hugh L., 18 Nov 1892

Woody, Wm. B., 30 Mar 1893

Witcher, Esta, 17 May 1897

Hopkins, Elias J. M., 25 Apr 1901

Lowenstein, Ben, 14 Jan 1909

Shapard, John A., 20 May 1913

Talley, Herman P., 19 Jan 1918 (Acting postmaster)

Shapard, Nannie, 1 Apr 1918 (Acting postmaster)

Talley, Herman P. 24 Oct 1918

Wade, Elmer I., 7 Jly 1923 (Acting postmaster)

Turner, Homer H., 1 Jan 1928 (Acting postmaster)

 

 

SALTY (Milam)

Amason, Francis M., 6 Jly 1894

Jones, Chas. B., 6 Jly 1907

Discontinued 31 Dec 1909; mail to Rockdale

 

 

SAN ANDERS (Milam)

Davis, David G., 4 Feb 1852

Carter, Henry G., 26 Jly 1860

Carter, H. G., 5 Aug 1861 (CSA)

Davis, D. G., 17 Apr 1863 (CSA)

Davis, Floyd, 30 Jly 1866

Discontinued 17 Oct 1866

(Re-established) Spevar?, August F., 30 Dec 1868

Wells, John B., 12 Oct 1870

Jones, Andrew M., 2 Oct 1871

Everett, Chas. A., 29 Oct 1872

Anderson, John D., 8 Apr 1874

Hood Jr., J. W., 17 May 1875

Discontinued 30 Sep 1875

(Re-established) Kolb, P. Martin, 7 Mar 1876

Discontinued 29 Apr 1877

 

 

SAN GABRIEL (Williamson, Milam)

Hamblen, Wm. K., 6 Mar 1857

Hamblen, Wm. K., 5 Aug 1861 (CSA)

Foster, Wm. F., 21 Jan 1867

Brown, Geo. A., 13 Feb 1871

Russell, ___dson, 9 Mar 1874

Discontinued 30 Sep 1875

(Re-established) Barclay, Henry B., 25 Oct 1875

Clark, Walter H., 16 Jan 1878

Hubbard, Spencer M., 27 Jly 1894

Lincoln, M. Ed'n., 15 Mar 1900

Thomas, Jas. R., 8 Dec 1908

Amason, Francis M., 11 Jan 1909

 

 

SHARP (Milam)

Campbell, Chas. R., 19 May 1900

Reichart, Albert, 20 Sep 1902

Discontinued 30 Apr 1907; mail to Buckholts

 

 

TERESITA (Milam)

White, Robt., 29 Nov 1902

Discontinued 15 Jun 1905; mail to Rosebud

 

 

THORNDALE (Williamson, Milam)

Reed, Geo. C., 9 Mar 1882

Polnick, Chas. A., 28 May 1883

Urban, Otto J. E., 21 May 1886

Volton, Fred'k P., 9 Apr 1890 (C)

Carpenter, Edgar H., 24 Sep 1890

Avery, Virginia A., 11 Dec 1891

Campbell, John R., 1 Feb 1893

Daugherty, Fitzhugh L., 30 Apr 1898

Dube, Gerhard, 18 Jun 1904

Fulcher, J. T., 20 May 1913

Boles, Surry S., 6 Feb 1923

 

 

TODD (Milam)

Tyson, Wm. D., 9 May 1898

McCarty, Ovid D., 12 Jan 1901

Walker, Jas. M., 16 Mar 1903

Discontinued 15 Jun 1904; mail to Cameron

 

 

TRACY (Milam)

Sanders, Wiley O., 11 Dec 1896

Blackmore, Thos. E., 9 Feb 1901

Clement, Sam'l. J., 9 Jan 1902

Simms Jr., Edmond G., 23 Apr 1903

McGregor, Walter C., 9 May 1904

Discontinued 15 Jly 1908; mail to Rockdale

 

 

WACO VILLAGE (Milam, McLennan)

Ross, S. P., 27 Jly 1850

Dillard, Zach. W., 29 Sep 1851

Gurley, Jas. H., 15 Jan 1853

Later in McLennan County

 

 

WATERFORD (Milam)

Gleason, Timothy, 24 Jun 1884

Cg'd to BURLINGTON, 20 Nov 1889

 

 

WATSON (Milam)

Lucky, Marcus A., 25 May 1877

Currey, Thos., 11 Jly 1878

Griffith, Thos., 16 Oct 1878

Richmond, Chas. W., 4 Nov 1878

Spring, David V., 5 Mar 1879

Discontinued 8 Jun 1880

 

 

WILLOW SPRINGS (Milam)

Allen, Alsey H., 23 Feb 1855

Allen, A. H., 5 Aug 1861 (CSA)

Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

 

 

WOKATY (Milam)

Wokaty, Anthony, 7 Mar 1900

Discontinued 15 Oct 1906; mail to Cameron

 

 

YARALTON (Milam)

Eplen, Jos. M., 20 Aug 1886

Cg'd to YARRELLTON, 4 Dec 1886

 

 

YARRELLTON [1] (Milam) (see also YARALTON)

Yarrell, Thos., 10 Feb 1880

Barclay, Wm. A., 2 Mar 1880

Discontinued 11 Oct 1880

 

 

YARRELLTON [2] (Milam) (see also YARALTON)

Eplen, Jos. M., 4 Dec 1886

Young, John B., 17 Oct 1889

Ferguson, Rich'd. K., 16 Mar 1898

Discontinued 30 Mar 1907; mail to Cameron