Rutherford County Tennessee, Post Offices and Postmasters

by Henry G. Wray

In English Colonies of America before 1639, such postal services that existed were supplied by private enterprise. Later, and up until 1774, each colony provided for some type of postal service under the direction of the English crown. Benjamin Franklin, a prominent figure in the postal effort in colonial times, fell into disfavor with the British Government and was dismissed from the Deputy Postmaster Generalship. As a result of this and the subsequent revolution, the postal service was never connected to the British Government after 1774.

After 1775 the colonies combined their postal efforts and the Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as Post Master General. A line of posts were set up from Maine to Savannah, Georgia, with needed cross stations. Rates and postage were made uniform.

This service, not always being available in local or isolated areas, caused many letters to be dispatched without federal fees in those early days, as it was done by private carriers.

In 1847 postage stamps were introduced but did not come into general use until 1855. With their use also came the use of envelopes. Prior to that, a folded note or legal paper, sealed with a wax and addressed on the outside, was carried in the pocket or saddlebag of a friend or traveler and usually arrived at its destination. From the General Services Administration I have been furnished some photo static copies of records of early post offices. Also I have three rolls of microfilm to complete the information. Unfortunately, two rolls cannot be read. Rutherford County Post Offices, Postmasters, and dates that could be read are transcribed herewith:

Key Code: Discontinued  Change  Reestablished 

Abbott's Mills
Ross Houston, January 16, 1830;
Granville L. Pierce, July 5, 1833;
Lunsford P. Black, May 26, 1838;
Granville S. Pierce, October 25, 1839;
Discontinued December 29, 1845.

Almaville
Wm. H. Haynes, March 29, 1879;
Wm. C. Wood, November 25, 1881;
David N. Fain, June 16, 1882;
Jack Puckett, June 23, 1884;
Andrew J. Puckett, July 16, 1884;
Wm. C. Wood, October 28, 1887;
Pleasant S. McRae, April 14, 1890;
William C. Wood, April 13, 1899;
Balte P. Ryan, May 28, 1900;
John E. Wood, June 15, 1900;
John W. Parham, October 25, 1900;
Pleasant S. McRae, February 6, 1904;
Stephen S. Throneberry, September 20, 1904.
Discontinued Sept. 14, 1905. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Barfield
Isaac Z. Brown, October 24, 1891;
Thomas B. Yeargan, September 22, 1894;
Discontinued June 30, 1902. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Beverly, (Late Hall's Hill)
Beverly R. Bivins, February 9, 1874.
Discontinued January 29, 1878.

Blackman
George W. Haynes, July 16, 1895;
Frank M. Burton, October 1, 1902.
Discontinued July 31, 1904. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Broadton
Isham J. Jordan, April 3, 1884.
Discontinued January 23, 1885. Mail to Triune in Williamson County.

Brooksville
Wm. B. Downing, May 6, 1898.
Discontinued December 10, 1898. Mail to Eagleville.

Buchanansville (Late in Davidson County)
Jas. B. Buchanan, January 26, 1837.
Change to Mount View May 1, 1842.

Banton's Ferry
George W. Banton, December 1, 1833.
Change to Elm Hill December 4, 1840.

Bloomfield
Andrew S. Dowd, July 20, 1854.
Discontinued January 18, 1855.

Carlockville
Lewis Harrell, February 9, 1848;
Epenetus Carlock, April 29, 1852;
W. P. Jacobs, February 1, 1866;
Ephraim Jacobs, March 15, 1867.
Discontinued October 12, 1868.

Carlocksville
Robert Lowe, November 20, 1876;
John W. Hobson, August 20, 1877;
John T. Kelton, November 11, 1878;
Newton F. Mankin, November 13, 1879;
Napoleon B. Mankin, August 9, 1881;
William A. Kelton, September 23, 1884;
Walter McNabb, February 9, 1888;
Joel Brewer, August 17, 1889;
N. B. Mankin, February 18, 1890;
T. J. Owen, January 25, 1894;
Wm. M. Newman, March 29, 1895;
Wiley N. Robinson, June 2, 1902.
Discontinued February 29, 1904. Mail to Christiana.

Catlett
James Edwards, September 12, 1900;
George W. Lewis, July 26, 1902.
Discontinued January 30, 1903. Mail to Smyrna.

Cherry Flat
Thomas Robertson, February 26, 1844;
Discontinued August 19, 1846;
Reestablished July 8, 1850.
William H. Cayce, July 8, 1850;
Wilson Y. Posey, October 21, 1852;
Amzi Bradshaw, December 21, 1854.
Discontinued January 18, 1856.

Christiana
Charles W. Price, May 24, 1894;
Thomas W. Naylor, July 6, 1897;
William F. Clark, May 19, 1898
Ruby Naylor, April 30, 1914;
Bertha R. Barber, January 16, 1922;
Herbert D. Miller, May 1, 1922;
Mrs. Henry Clark, October 1, 1926;
Henry H. Clark, March 3, 1927;
Mrs. Bessie J. Clark, December 17, 1927, Retired July 1, 1932;
Lynn C. Beechboard, March 10, 1933;
Mrs. Bessie J. Clark, May 9, 1933;
John M. O'Brien, February 1, 1935;
Mrs. Mattie Ida O'Brien, August 15, 1937,  Retired March 31, 1963;
Fred M. Wiggs, March 31, 1963;
Mary McGraw Marlin, January 15, 1965.

Cobb
Petis R. Norman, October 10, 1882;
J. H. Cobb, January 15, 1883;
Sidney J. Cobb, February 9, 1883;
Discontinued October 29, 1885.
Mail to Murfreesboro.
Reestablished May 15, 1888;
John A. Hopper, May 15, 1888.

Compton
Thomas E. Tilford, Sept 27, 1886;
Wm. E. Tilford, March 20, 1890;
Joseph W. Dill, November 1, 1892;
Randolph A. Rushing, February 6, 1895;
Discontinued March 3, 1896. Mail to Murfreesboro.
Reestablished January 13, 1897.
William J. Smith, January 13, 1897;
Robert W. Rucker, May 3, 1900;
Samuel R. Rucher, January 16, 1901.
Discontinued November 30, 1904. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Crescent
Isaac S. Webb, July 29, 1881;
Walter D. Harrison, February 12, 1891;
Charles H. North, January 18, 1894;
Walter D. Harrison, February 9, 1901;
Discontinued May 31, 1902. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Cripple Creek
Christopher Batey, July 16, 1842;
Discontinued February 3, 1845.
Reestablished August 19, 1847.
Jonathan J. Hall, August 19, 1847;
Discontinued February 15, 1849.
Reestablished July 12, 1852;
William B. Wright, July 12, 1852;
Jas. Bowling, November 24, 1852;
Discontinued May 20, 1853.

Dennis
James D. Jacobs, November 15, 1894;
Charlie B. Marlin, May 21, 1895;
Robert R. Lowe, November 5, 1896;
Thomas M. McCollough, March 5, 1901;
Discontinued March 15, 1904; Mail to Christiana.

Dentonville
Joseph W. Dill, February 6, 1895;
Discontinued May 31, 1904. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Dillton
James M. Dill, February 20, 1887;
Leighton J. Talbert, September 21, 1893;
Sylvester Willard, November 22, 1901;
Discontinued January 17, 1906. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Donnels Chapel
Bartley S. Ring, May 15, 1876;
B. A. King, February 18, 1886;
Bartley A. Ring, February 26, 1886;
Smith J. Denton, October 10, 1888;
William D. Smith, April 6, 1893;
Changed to Donnels October 24, 1895.

Donnels
Joshua Youree, October 24, 1895;
Smith J. Denton, November 25, 1896;
Joseph T. Henegar, December 24, 1897;
Luther Hayes, November 23, 1898;
James D. Carter, October 12, 1900;
Payton A. Carter, April 9, 1902;
James D. Carter, November 16, 1903;
Discontinued December 31, 1904; Mail to Murfreesboro.

Dunaway
John G. Cason, March 31, 18 94;
John W. Dunaway, January 6, 1898.
Discontinued October 11, 1899. Mail to Walter Hill.

Eagleville, (Late in Williamson County)
Robert S. Brown, February 25, 1870;
Robert E. Williams, June 16, 1885;
James W. Brown, March 27, 1889;
Robert S. Brown, January 19, 1891;
James C. Williams, April 13, 1893;
Robert S. Brown, Jr., May 20, 1897;
John R. Moon, October 12, 1909;
James B. Dryden, December 13, 1911;
Miss Alice P. Brown, January 24, 1925;
David H. Hughes, December 16, 1925;
Mrs. Alice B. Ralston, June 28, 1932;
Walker Carlton, November 1, 1934;
Hollis K. Stephenson, January 10, 1936;
Fred L. Abernathy, November 1, 1947;
Walter S. Smotherman, Jr., April 1, 1948;
Harry M. Patillo, August 27, 1949.

Edna
Anderson Short, October 27, 1887;
Discontinued November 30, 1888.

Elm Hill, (Late "Banton's Ferry")
John M. Williams, December 4, 1840;
James H. Charlton, October 9, 1848. In Davidson County.

Everglade
George W. Burns, July 7, 1886.
Discontinued July 26, 1905. Mail to Eagleville.

Floraton
William D. Travis, March 24, 1884;
Wm. A. McKnight, November 25, 1895;
George A. McCrory, August 10, 1897;
Wm. D. Travis, May 7, 1898;
Discontinued September 22, 1905. Mail to Readyville.

Florence Station
Leonidas Russell, March 26, 1867;
Discontinued September 25, 1867.
Reestablished June 22, 1869.
Samuel G. Hunt, June 22, 1869;
Chas. F. Vanderford, August 27, 1872;
Wm. H. Hindman, September 4, 1891;
Changed to Florence October 11, 1894.

Florence
Eugene S. Vanderford, October 11, 1894;
Josh Gore, August 17, 1911;
Nathaniel M. Lewis, March 1, 1912;
Wilburn E. Gibbons, October 26, 1912;
Robt. E. Murphey, November 19, 1914;
Charles R. Vanderford, July 19, 1921.
Discontinued January 15, 1937. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Fosterville, (Late Middleton)
Thomas Edwards, July 24, 1837; Reappointed June 6, 1862;
Andrew M. McElroy, July 8, 1865;
Leander N. Edwards, May 21, 1881;
Major Hugh Neely, July 10, 1897;
Alice Edwards, February 27, 1904;
Willie S. Newby, September 3, 1913;
Lillian D. Vaughn, August 28, 1918;
G. E. Kerr, August 17, 1927;
Mrs. Carrie B. Kerr, May 27, 1929;
Miss Johnnie B. Williams, October 14, 1936;
Miss Mable E. Harris, July 7, 1939; name changed by marriage, Mrs. Mable E. Watkins, January 1, 1946;
Miss Annie P. Chrisman, July 1, 1948.

Friendsley

From Mechanicksville July 17, 1839.
Charles A. Friendsley, July 17, 1839;
Joseph L. Payne, November 4, 184 0.
Changed to Mechanicksville June 22, 1841.

Gentry
H. S. Crichlow, August 10, 1848.
Discontinued April 30, 1849.

Gum
Martin V. Jackson, June 30, 1892;
Mary E. Jackson, February 18, 1893;
Wm. G. Wood, January 18, 1894;
George D. Smith, October 21, 1897;
Benjamin E. Wooten, May 13, 1898;
Allie Wood, October 13, 1899;
Owen W. Baugh, November 20, 1900;
Walter S. McNabb, November 16, 1903;
Wm. F. Jernigan, July 1, 1905.
Discontinued January 31, 1906. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Hall's Hill
John W. Hall, March 7, 1850;
Thompson J. Wright, February 29, 18 56;
David A. Vaughan, November 3, 1857;
Discontinued January 25, 1860.
Reestablished March 1, 1860.
John W. Hall, March 1, 1860;
Discontinued July 25, 1866.
Reestablished May 27, 1868.
Beverly R. Bivins, May 27, 1868;
Ebenezer B. Fathera, September 29, 1868;
Changed to Beverly February 9, 1874.
Reestablished April 17, 1879.
Joseph Jones, April 17, 1879;
Hugh Kerr, February 28, 1883;
John Bowling, May 22, 1885;
Thomas W. Arnett, February 2, 1889;
Hugh Kerr, April 17, 1890;
Thomas E. Bell, December 28, 1893;
Thompson J. Wright, Jr., December 14, 1896;
Discontinued November 26, 1904. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Hoover
Henry W. Purtle, February 10, 1880;
James M. Hoover, April 27, 1880;
James Sims, August 3, 1881;
D. M. Crockell, February 9, 1883;
D. M. Crockett, Jr., March 6, 1883;
Charles T. L. Arbuckle, March 4, 1886;
Napoleon B. Mankin, March 2, 1888;
John M. Powell, November 18, 1889;
Mathias Hoover, October 13, 1890;
James M. Butner, September 13, 1898;
James A. Pearson, July 10, 1899;
Alexander McMahan, May 23, 1905.
Discontinued August 14, 1905. Mail to Christiana.

Huntersville
Robert L. Hunt, August 29, 1870;
Discontinued June 10, 1872.

Independent Hill
James M. Layne, August 2, 1854;
Patrick H. House, December 22, 1858;
James M. Layne, September 27, 1859;
Discontinued September 22, 1866.
Reestablished February 27, 1872.
John H. H. Thweatt, February 7, 1872;
Wm. N. McRae, March 16, 1875;
Discontinued July 23, 1877.

Jefferson
John McGrigor, October 3, 1827;
Sion S. Read, August 24, 1835;
Jacob D. Donalson, October 11, 1839;
John Jones, March 30, 1843;
Amos M. Bone, May 19, 1847;
William L. Bone, April 11, 1849;
John Jones, March 19, 1850;
Discontinued July 20, 1858.
Reestablished August 9, 1858.
John Jones, August 9, 18 58;
James W. Waller, December 7, 1866;
Discontinued May 18, 1868.
Reestablished June 19, 1871.
John W. Baker, June 19, 1871;
William E. Jones, March 2, 1874;
General J. Harris, March 28, 1881;
James H. Preston, March 10, 1884;
Robert A. Jones, November 18, 1884;
Wm. S. Jones, April 7, 1886;
Ephraim Waller, October 25, 1888;
Robert M. Clark, March 15, 1890;
Wm. R. Clark, June 19, 1891;
Sallie B. Waller, August 19, 1891;
James E. Bragg, August 7, 1897;
James W. Summers, January 5, 1898;
George K. Robertson, November 25, 1902.
Discontinued June 29, 1907. Mail to Smyrna.

Jordan's Valley
Blount Jordan, April 9, 1850;
Pressly F. Batton, August 22, 1851;
Ezra Reed, May 30, 1853;
Freeman Sherbrooke, May 15, 1862;
James H. Grant, November 11, 1865;
Elizabeth S. Grant, May 11, 1869;
John A. Miller, October 23, 1871;
Isaac J. Millet, January 15, 1874;
Robert S. Jamison, September 3, 1874;
W. H. Jameson, July 27, 1880;
Robert D. Jameson, March 25, 1881;
Alfred J. Brandon, January 25, 1887;
Charles W. Price, February 18, 1890;
Change to Jordan Valley November 18, 1892.

Jordan Valley
Charles W. Price, November 18, 1892.
Discontinued May 24, 1894. Mail to Christiana.

Kittrel (History of Kittrel)
Louis D. Bowling, February 8, 1884;
Wm. B. Jamison, June 29, 1897;
Louis D. Bowling, March 4, 1903.
Discontinued June 15, 1907. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Lamar
Daniel T. Sanders, February 17, 1881;
F. C. Foutch, March 20, 1883,
Thomas Foutch, April 3, 1883;
Robert J. Smith, January 16, 1888;
James W. Patton, December 13, 1889;
Edward M. Weston, May 27, 1897;
Wm. J. Kimbro, May 3, 1900;
James W. Patton, February 8, 1907;
Discontinued July 15, 1907. Mail to Walter Hill.

Las Casas
Valentine M. Sublett, July 17, 1832;
Philip Osborne, January 4, 1836;
James Bivins, October 17, 1837;
Discontinued July 28, 1842.
Reestablished September 2, 1844.
Robert W. Martin, September 2, 1844.
Discontinued July 6, 1860.

Lascassas
Jeptha G. Barlow, May 23, 1881;
Thomas E. Bell, May 7, 1885;
James W. Morton, April 20, 1893;
Stephen Greer, Jr., January 22, 1898;
Charlie C. Martin, January 30, 1899;
Edgar C. Freas, November 10, 1904;
Alexander Bell, February 16, 1906;
Irving Martin, March 28, 1906;
Wm. O. Baird, April 30, 1914;
John M. Pearcy, July 9, 1917; Retired June 30, 1948;
Mrs. Lena Martin, July 1, 1948.

La Vergne, (Late "Mount View" in Davidson County)
John F. Bailey, August 23, 1852;
Lemuel R. Mullins, May 19, 1853;
John Hill, January 6, 1857;
Jonathan Starkey, March 26, 1857;
Sam'l. R. Mullins, December 9, 1857;
William Y. Bishop, October 19, 1858;
Lemuel R. Mullins, October 11, 1859;
Andrew B. Payne, April 7, 1861;
John Reicketts, August 22, 1865;
Charles C, McConnell, October 12, 1865;
Harvey H. Brumlock, August 15, 1866;
James D. Eskridge, May 18, 1870;
Geo. F. Charlton, August 29, 1870;
John R. Eskridge, June 1, 1874;
Lee J. Underwood, February 19, 1889;
Nathaniel J. McAdams, June 23, 1897;
William N. Austin, January 16, 1902;
Nathaniel J. McAdams, August 20, 1902;
John F. Davis, February 20, 1904;
Jefferson D. Nelson, February 15, 1908;
Lipscomb Carter, January 17, 1909;
Andrew W. Hutchison, February 16, 1910;
Clyde G. Purvis, August 2, 1911;
Harry L. Burt, July 8, 1914;
Walter Burt, December 8, 1915;
Mrs. Pattie P. House, September 17, 1917. Retired August 31, 1950;
Mrs. Dora P. Mitchell, August 31, 1950;
Arthur C. Puckett, Jr., June 30, 1952.

Leanna
Wm. J. Smith, March 21, 1901;
Discontinued May 14, 1904, Mail to Murfreesboro.

Link
Wm. H. H. Gentry, April 15, 1870;
Bascom Holden, August 4, 1896;
Charles H. Williams, June 17, 1899;
John S. Westbrooks, October 1, 1900;
Discontinued December 31, 1905. Mail to Christiana.

Lowe
Archibald F. Cathey, May 3, 1886;
Joseph W. Dill, July 11, 1887;
Joel Brewer, March 13, 1890;
Discontinued July 9, 1890. Mail to Donnel's Chapel.
Reestablished February 20, 1891.
Hatton R. Adams, February 20, 1891;
Calvin D. Bush, June 5, 1901;
Hatton R. Adams, May 7, 1903;
Discontinued February 9, 1906. Mail to Readyville.

Littleton
Ephraim B. McLean, July 27, 1832.
Change to Middleton then to Fosterville July 24, 1837.

Lofton
Henry C. David, January 31, 1894;
Thomas M. Fite, August 3, 1896;
J. W. Tribble, November 5, 1896;
Wm. H. Baird, January 4, 1897;
W. M. Jones, January 30, 1899;
Alfred A. Loughry, March 4, 1899;
Willie R. David, March 20, 1900;
George W. Bowling, June 17, 1903;
Discontinued October 31, 1904. Mail to Lascassas.

Mabry
John B. Goodwin, July 11, 1894;
Discontinued April 29, 1895. Mail to Smyrna.

Manire
Alexander V. Walker, December 26, 1883;
Jasper N. Holt, June 12, 1884;
Discontinued March 3, 1886. Mail to Eagleville.

Manson
James E. Manson, August 14, 1888
Discontinued June 1, 18 95.

Mayella
William A. Wright, July 6, 1888;
Wm. T. Hunter, February 8, 1892;
John S. Wright, March 5, 1892;
Alice A. Wright, September 10, 1896;
Discontinued February 29, 1904. Mail to Mt. Juliet.

Mechanicksville
Alexander Smith, April 4, 1834;
Elihu C. Jobe, February 1, 1838.
Changed to Friendsley July 17, 1839.
Changed back to Mechanicksville June 22, 1841.
Joseph L. Payne, June 22, 1841;
Discontinued November 7, 1843.

Middleton, (Late McLeans Mills)
Ephraim B. McLean, July 27, 1832;
Change to Fosterville July 24, 1837.
Reestablished August 20, 1853.
C. J. McLean, August 20, 1853;
Robt. B. McLean, September 21, 1853;
Alney H. McLean, April 22, 1857;
Discontinued September 22, 1866.
Reestablished May 9, 1870.
William W. McLean, May 9, 1870.
Discontinued November 11, 1870.

Midland
William D. Holden, February 3, 1886;
James M. Williams, September 3, 1891.
Discontinued June 10, 1907. Mail to Fosterville.

Millersburgh, (Late Stokely)
Burwell G. White, December 13, 1836;
John A. Gentry, January 11, 1840;
Discontinued March 2, 184 2.
Reestablished same day.
Burrell G. White, March 2, 1842;
Stephen White, November 28, 1845;
Burrell G. White, August 17, 1847;
Discontinued December 7, 1855.
Reestablished April 15, 1879.
John H. White, April 15, 1879;
Thomas E. Smith, January 4, 1883;
John H. White, May 8, 1883;
Stonewall J. Mankin, November 16, 1886;
John H. White, May 3, 1888;
Wm. G. Robinson, March 13, 1890;
Wm. N. White, January 2, 1891;
John M. Powell, April 6, 1893;
Change to Millersburg October 11, 1894.
Wm. N. White, October 11, 1894.
Discontinued June 15, 1900. Mail to Wayside.

Milton
Benjamin Morgan, February 10, 1830;
William Cosby, February 4, 1839;
Godfrey S. Newsom, August 29, 1840;
Henry W. Fagan, June 2, 1845;
Martin W. Armstrong, September 22, 1847;
Alexr. D. Marshall, June 16, 1848;
John E. Newman, May 18, 1850;
Henry W. Fagan, February 24, 1852;
Franklin W. Rankin, August 23, 1855;
John F. Hood, June 18, 1866;
Discontinued November 21, 1867.
Reestablished May 7, 1868.
Wm. B. Byrn, May 7, 1868;
James H. Cook, October 14, 1870;
John F. Hood, July 10, 1872;
Robert M. Goodloe, January 19, 1875;
John F. Dismukes, Sept 5, 1881;
John R. Stroop, March 22, 1882;
William H. Herndon, December 12, 1884;
Thomas J. Duggin, October 10, 1888;
John E. Grandstaff, May 12, 1893;
Arthur Martin, June 14, 1897;
Charlie E. Robinson, July 16, 1901;
Susan A. Dill, December 20, 1904;
Dosier T. Denton, July 2, 1907;
William H. Hooper, March 20, 1908;
Mrs. Ruth G. Mathews, October 1, 1937.
Discontinued June 30, 1959.

Mona, (Late Rushing)
Briant E. Rushing, March 18, 1896.
Discontinued February 14, 1903. Mail to Walter Hill.

Mount View, (Late Buchanansville)
Cahoon McFadden, March 1, 1842. Davidson County.

Murfreesborough
David Windell, February 24, 1837;
David B. Molloy, December 3, 1838.

Murfreesboro
Greenville T. Henderson, December 2, 1840;
David O. Wendell, June 4, 1841;
Greenville T. Henderson, December 13, 1842;
Ephraim B. McLean, May 30, 1851;
Jefferson M. Leatherman, October 18, 1853;
Wm. Reuben Butler, March 5, 1855;
Henry S. Pugh, April 21, 1862;
Discontinued July 30, 1862.
Reestablished December 10, 1863.
William C. Burt, December 10, 1863; Reappointed March 12, 1868.
Geo. J. Booker, April 3, 1871;
John D. Wilson, March 30, 1875;
Reese K. Henderson, October 19, 1885;
Frank White, November 25, 1885;
Joseph T. B. Wilson, January 16, 1890;
James H. Crichlow, September 26, 1893;
Robert S. Brown, March 16, 1898;
Zachary T. Cason, April 21, 1910;
Gentry S. Smith, May 6, 1913;
Margaret G. Elliott, June 10, 1913;
Wm. Benjamin Bragg, September 17, 1917;
James R. Jetton, March 18, 1919;
Mary A. Brown, June 1, 1922;
Rufus N. Vickers, September 22, 1922;
James S. Braswell, September 30, 1925;
Beulah O. Hughes, December 31, 1929;
Jesse C. Elrod, December 26, 193 3;
William F. Earthman, July 16, 1938;
William N. Elrod, April 1, 1848;
C. R. Byran, April 30, 1950;
Norman Fenn Hutchinson, August 31, 1963.

Overall
Mordecai Lillard, February 10, 1880;
Charles R. North, January 31, 1881;
James S. Miller, December 23, 1885;
Mordecai Lillard, July 28, 1886;
Charles R. North, January 25, 1887;
Azariah Kimbro, February 29, 1888;
Durant Beesley, December 14, 1888;
Charles R. North, April 6, 1893;
Samuel T. Kelton, April 13, 1899;
John W. Hayens, December 18, 1901;
Wm. S. Smith, April 30, 1914;
James D. Smith, December 18, 1915, Retired September 7, 1932;
Fred Hayes, Jr., September 10, 1932;
Herbert J. Holden, August 25, 1934;
Discontinued November 30, 1953. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Patterson's
Thomas M. Patterson, April 17, 1888;
Geo. W. Haynes, February 25, 1889;
Win. F. Tomlinson, February 6, 1895;
Wm. E. Marable, January 17, 1898;
Andrew F. Watson, December 30, 1901;
Discontinued September 30, 1905. Mail to Eagleville.

Peru
Thomas Tucker, June 1, 1896.
Discontinued February 14, 1903. Mail to Smyrna.

Pinkard
Frank L. Morton, October 14, 1887;
Wm. D. Sneed, April 28, 1892;
Rosa Morton, May 10, 1893;
W. E. Wood, October 4, 1893;
Discontinued November 24, 1893. Mail to Carlocksville.

Pittstown
Wm. A. Pitts, June 25, 1900.
Discontinued March 31, 1902. Mail to Compton.

Posey's Store
Pleasant F. Posey, March 25, 1854.
Discontinued July 11, 1854.

Puckett
Charles P. Gillespie, January 18, 1894;
William W. Puckett, November 9, 1896.
Discontinued January 15, 1906. Mail to Eagleville.

Readyville
Charles Ready, April 12, 1837;
George Brandon, April 16, 1840;
Charles Ready, Sr., June 5, 1841;
Robert W. Brandon, September 15, 1845;
Hampton Sullivan, January 18, 1847;
John H. Wood, February 29, 1848;
Hugh L. Thompson, July 28, 1851;
John H. Wood, May 18, 1852;
Jesse R. Ferrill, June 27, 1854;
James M. Dill, July 27, 1855;
Thomas S. Peay, January 18, 1856;
Jonathan W. Nichol, December 22, 1857;
Wm. R. Campbell, November 11, 1865;
Beverly R. Bivins, September 25, 1866;
Abel McBrown, October 1, 1867;
Bird B. Smith, June 7, 1872;
Wm. F. Holmes, January 26, 1876;
Wm. F. Holmes, August 11, 1904. Cannon County.

Rockvale
Manos B. Carlton, August 22, 1879;
John N. Dykes, August 9, 1881;
Thomas F. Carlton, March 13, 1891;
Farnas M. Carlton, November 13, 1893;
Lemuel R. Hutcherson, October 20, 1906;
Andrew Jackson, May 27, 1907;
Thos. F. Carlton, April 1, 1909;
Cecil G. Bowling, April 9, 1919, retired July 31, 1953;
Mrs. Ruby L. Powers, July 31, 1953.

Rocky Fork
Geo. F. (Chi?)dsey, February 11, 1878;
Discontinued July 29, 1879;
Reestablished January 2, 1884;
Robert A. Coleman, January 2, 1884;
Wm. B. Coleman, July 18, 1891;
Wm. E. Hodge, February 14, 1900;
Lee P. Neal, April 1, 1901;
John H. Coleman, August 1, 1905;
Discontinued August 15, 1908. Mail to Smyrna.

Rucker
W. R. Elder, July 3, 1882;
J. T. Reynolds, February 14, 1884;
Wm. P. Prater, July 17, 1884;
Frank H. Kirk, October 18, 1893;
Isaac Z. Brown, January 17, 18 98;
William Parker, July 6, 1899;
Charles C. Brandon, July 11, 1899;
James M. Smith, September 8, 1899;
William Parker, August 6, 1900;
John E. McAdams, June 10, 1901;
Edward B. Spain, September 20, 1904;
Robert H. Harrison, February 7, 1906;
James B. Allen, December 21, 1909;
James H. Wright, February 27, 1911;
David F. Elam, Jr., December 13, 1911;
Samuel W. Kerr, November 26, 1913;
Robt. L. Reynolds, February 2, 1917;
John Marvin Young, April 1, 1940;
Discontinued December 31, 1944. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Rushing
Briant E. Rushing, February 7, 1896.
Changed to Mona March 18, 1896.

Salem Cross Roads
Benjamin Johnson, February 17, 1837;
Discontinued October 28, 1840.

Sharbersville
John B. Lukens January 10, 1866.
Discontinued December 20, 1866.

Sharpeville
John G. Bowling, February 2, 1889;
George W. Bowling, November 1, 1895;
N. H. Brown, January 28, 1903.
Discontinued December 31, 1904. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Short Creek
Samuel H. Thomas, December 29, 1899;
Thomas B. Arnold, May 3, 1900;
Reuben G. Kelton, November 12, 1902.
Discontinued February 28, 1903. Mail to Christiana.

Shorts
Wilson P. Henderson, May 5, 1890;
Discontinued April 9, 1891. Mail to Walter Hill.

Silverhill
Johnnie H. McPeak, May 12, 1894;
James A. Todd, May 13, 1898;
Discontinued February 14, 1903. Mail to Walter Hill.

Smyrna, (Late Stewartsboro)
Ferguson Fleming, September 30, 1851;
Changed back to Stewartsboro December 22, 1851;
Changed Back to Smyrna September 20, 1852.
Ferguson Fleming, September 20, 1852;
James H. Simmons, June 27, 1854;
Richard H. Dudley, October 4, 1859;
John C. Kennedy, June 16, 1865;
Jeremiah M. Brumbach, July 20, 1866;
Joseph R. Dillin, August 9, 1867;
James S. Elder, November 11, 1869;
Geo. W. Hight, January 19, 1870;
Samuel E. Hager, May 26, 1871;
Richard H. Dudley, July 10, 1872;
Flavions J. Sanders, March 3, 1874;
William B. Jarratt, February 7, 1877;
James J. Dillin, April 3, 1889;
Joseph W. Davis, Jr., October 26, 1893;
Wilson Y. Posey, September 14, 1897;
Hugh H. Guill, May 12, 1914;
James M. Gresham, January 11, 1919;
Gilbert Marshall, October 1, 1923;
James M. Gresham, May 20, 1924;
Chloe A. Gibbons, July 1, 1928;
Marguerite A. Coleman, October 31, 1928;
Mrs. Nell E. Coleman, February 15, 1934; Retired July 31, 1953;
Sara H. Stallings, July 31, 1953; Retired July 31, 1957;
Johnnie V. Braswell, July 31, 1957, Retired October 22, 1965;
John G. Mitchell, October 22, 1965.

Snell
Gus H. Coleman, June 7, 1886;
Isaiah M. Floyd, December 20, 1888;
Luther C. Overall, March 31, 1890;
Isaiah M. Floyd, April 6, 1893;
John C. Read, June 17, 1903;
Wm. E. Marable, August 2, 1905;
Discontinued October 14, 1905. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Stewartsboro
Thomas Batte, Jr., July 1, 1836;
Silas Tucker, April 20, 1837;
Changed to Smyrna September 30, 1851;
Changed back from Smyrna December 22, 1851;
Silas Tucker, December 22, 1851;
Discontinued October 19, 1852.

Stokely
Burwell G. White, June 3, 1830;
Changed to Millersburgh December 13, 1836.

Swanvale
Benjamin F. Williams, April 14, 1891.
Discontinued January 6, 1892. Mail to Versailles.

Utopia
James F. Carlton, August 26, 1890.
Discontinued October 1, 1892. Mail to Crescent.

Vaughn Valley
Joseph A. Boehms, February 26, 1846;
John D. Vaughn, December 20, 1849;
Discontinued May 11, 1853.

Versailles, (Late in Williamson County)
Marquis L. Covington, April 27, 1840;
James C. Hopkins, October 2, 1846;
Sam'l. M. Hopkins, May 1, 1851;
Willis S. Ranson, May 24, 1854;
William W. Arnold, May 29, 1866;
John W. Parsley, December 11, 1866;
John W. Westbrook, October 7, 1869;
John W. Nance, March 25, 1874;
Benjamin F. Nance, August 4, 1896;
Discontinued September 15, 1906. Mail to Eagleville.

Walter Hill
William H. Tilford, February 1, 1860.
Discontinued June 20, 1867;
Reestablished August 2, 1867;
Lee I. Pierce, August 2, 1867;
Thomas J. Black, Jr., December 9, 1872;
Samuel B. Black, June 1, 1874;
John D. Hunt, March 17, 1875;
Discontinued December 1, 1875;
Reestablished September 12, 1876;
Samuel T. Black, September 12, 1876;
Joseph D. Neilson, November 3, 1879;
Jas. M. Lewis, February 24, 1886;
Changed to Walterhill, August 14, 1895;
Benj. B. Searcy, August 14, 1895;
Grover C. Matthews, March 11, 1908; Deceased August 16, 1940;
Watt W. Holloway, Jr., August 29, 1940; Military Leave;
Epps E. Matthews, September 13, 1941;
Mrs. Mamye F. Arnold, February 15, 1944;
Howard G. Eades May 1, 1947;
Mrs. Minnie L. Adams, August 6, 1947;
Mrs. Leona S. Duffy, January 1, 1948, Retired October 31, 1967;
Discontinued October 31, 1967. Mail to Murfreesboro.

Wayside
W. K. Elder, January 2, 1880;
Jno. W. Cobb, May 1, 1882;
Wm. K. Elder, February 20, 1883;
Charles A. Hall, July 18, 1884;
John O'Brien, June 29, 1885;
John W. Kirk, April 24, 1886;
Samuel N. Burger, January 12, 1887;
Frank H. Kirk, April 14, 1888;
Thomas C. North, January 12, 1891;
Discontinued August 31, 1903. Mail to Christiana.

Wilkinson's Cross Roads
Hubbard L. Wilkinson, January 19, 1833;
Fred E. Becton, September 21, 1836;
Alfred Blackman, January 20, 1838;
Benjamin W. Avent, March 17, 1838;
George W. House, December 14, 1839;
Discontinued February 22, 1840.

Windrow
George C. Marable, September 10, 1901;
James M. Cobler, June 16, 1904.
Discontinued June 15, 1907. Mail to Overall.

Rutherford County | Tennessee

Source: Rutherford County Historical Society, Publication No. 5, winter, 1975.