Note The Eagle Rock Post Office
Research Note The Eagle Rock Post Office was first called the Roaring River Post Office that was established April 25, 1854 with Thomas Ruble appointed as the first Postmaster.

Thomas RUBLE Apr 25, 1854
William WEATHERS May 6, 1856
Stephen HOLMESBY Dec 4, 1856
Nathan B. ALLEN Dec 5, 1857
Albert M. FARWELL Apr 9, 1860

The Post office was discontinued Mar 7, 1864 and reestablished May 16, 1871.

Henry BURRIS May 16, 1871
Joseph B. MUNSEY Nov 18, 1872
Mary E. MUNSEY Oct 16, 1877
Clark CORNELL Oct 29, 1878
Albert M. FARWELL June 25, 1881

The Roaring River Post Office was changed to be called Eagle Rock Post Office on May 1, 1886 when it was moved down river to Eagle Rock. Old timers say it was so named because of the eagles nesting on a hill about half mile from the location.

Albert M. FARWELL May 1, 1886
Francis LARECY Feb 18, 1888
John C. WHITTINGTON Jan 21, 1890
Thomas H. KING Apr 13, 1892
William H. HOLMAN Oct 29, 1892
William T. AYRES Oct 2, 1894
Richard W. WHITTINGTON Feb 25, 1905
Elmer SKELTON Dec 14, 1914
Noel CURRY Jul 7, 1917
Mrs. Elsie WHITTINGTON Sep 28, 1918
Richard W. WHITTINGTON May 1, 1922
Miss Alma J. STOCKTON April 11, 1924
Mrs. Jean (Noel) Curry Oct 15, 1925

Jean Ball Curry (Mrs. Noel) served continuously until mandatory retirement March 31, 1971. Her son, Willis CURRY was then postmaster for several years.

(In 1971, this material was furnished by Jean Ball Curry. Jean died Jul 9, 1993.)

Typed by Darla Ball Marbut
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Submitted by Submitted in 2001 by: Darla Ball Marbut
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