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Postmasters of Salisbury

History of Salisbury, Vermont
Written by John M. Weeks
Published in Middlebury, Vermont by A. H. Copeland in 1860


A post office was established in Salisbury, January 31, 1801, and was located at the village.  The following is a list of its post-masters, with the time of the appointment  of each.

 

Patrick Johnson

Jacob Linsly

Austin Johnson

John M. Weeks

Harvey Deming

John Prout

Abram B. Huntly

Sumner Briggs

William Rustin

Keros K. Howard

January 31, 1801 to October 10, 1809

October 10, 1809 to February 20, 1815

February 20, 1815 to December 29, 1817

December 29, 1817 to December 28, 1824

December 28, 1824 to August 19, 1847

August 19, 1847 to September 27, 1847

September 27, 1847 to September 24, 1851

September 24, 1851 to October 1852

October 1852 to December 29, 1854

December 29, 1854

Mr. Howard has held the office up to the present time.

Another post-office was established in the west part of the town, under the name of West Salisbury, July 19, 1850.  J. S. Messer was appointed the first post-master and was succeeded by Royal D. Hedden, who holds the office at the present time.

 

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