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Postmasters of Battle Creek, MI 1832-1906
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From The History of Calhoun county, Michigan;
a narrative account of its historical progress,
its people, and its principle interests. By Washington Gardner, 1845-1928. 2 volumes; Chicago, Lewis Pub. Co., 1913, p. 326-327. |
| Thanks to Marta Norton for transcribing this information. |
The following is a complete list if postmasters at Battle Creek, giving date of appointment. The office was originally established May 7, 1832, and was called Garnsey, with Samuel Foster, Postmaster. Mr. Foster served until September 18, 1832, when D.G. Garnsey was appointed. Previous to this it was called Waupakisco. May 8, 1834, Nedabiah Angell was appointed postmaster and the name of the office was changed to Battle Creek.
In 1870 there was a total of 5 employees in the office, including the postmaster and assistant.
City delivery service was established July 1, 1886, with 4 letter carriers. There are now employed 26 letter carriers, 6 of them being mounted. Rural delivery service was established April 2, 1900, with 1 mounted carrier. There are now 11 rural carriers, all of the territory adjacent to Battle Creek within the radius of 6 to 8 miles now being served by these carriers.
| Post office called Waupakisco |
| Foster, Samuel - May 7, 1832 - Sept 8, 1832; post office called Garnsey |
| Garnsey, D. G. - Sept 8, 1832 |
| Angell, Nedabiah - May 8, 1834; post office changed to Battle Creek |
| McCamley, Sands - March 23, 1835 |
| Balcom, John L. - June 15, 1841 |
| Noble, Alonzo - Apr 9, 1845 |
| Marsh, Homer - Feb 28, 1849 |
| Steward, Leonard H. - March 22, 1849 |
| Noble, Alonzo - Apr 12, 1853 |
| Pease, Wm. S. - June 14, 1858 |
| Mead, George - Aug 25, 1858 |
| Campbell, William M. - March 1, 1859 |
| Mead, George - July 25, 1860 |
| Hall, Tolman W. - March 27, 1861 |
| Van Demark, Edward - Oct 5, 1866 |
| Ford, Chandler - March 28, 1867 |
| Upton, James S. - July 8, 1869 |
| Bell, Digby V. - May 19, 1871 |
| Wallace, William - Nov 4, 1871 |
| Fletcher, John W. - June 23, 1886 |
| Mason, William H. - June 2, 1890 |
| Thomas, Charles E. - June 16, 1894 |
| Letta, Frank H. - July 7, 1898 |
| Curtis, Miles S. - June 26, 1906 |
| Just to prove that genealogy can be a somewhat confusing endeavor, the [1877] History of Calhoun county, Michigan with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public buildings, fine blocks and important manufactories provides slightly different information. |
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91 BATTLE CREEK POST-OFFICE.
The post-office at Battle Creek was established in 1832,
and Polydore Hudson was appointed the first postmaster, under Andrew Jackson's administration.
The office was kept in Mr. Hudson's log house, and the rate of letter postage was
twenty-five cents. The following table gives a list of all the postmasters from,
1832 to 1877, inclusive, together with the administration under which they were
appointed:
| Polydore Hudson; 1832 |
| Nathaniel Barney;1834 |
| John L. Bolcomb; 1841 |
| Alonzo Noble; 1845 |
| Leon H. Stewart; 1849 |
| Alonzo Noble; 1853 |
| William S. Pease; 1858 |
| William M. Campbell; 1858 |
| George Mead; 1860 |
| Tolman W. Hall; 1861 |
| Edward Van De Mark; 1866 |
| Chandler Ford; 1867 |
| James S. Upton; 1869 |
| D. V. Bell; 1871 |
| Capt. William Wallace; 1871 |
| From the Battle Creek Journal dated December 31, 1868 Obituary. We record in our present issue the death of one of the oldest citizens of the community. Mr. Polydore Hudson, who died at his residence in the township of Leroy, on Wednesday, the 23rd inst. in the 72nd year of his age, after an illness of only three weeks, and having been confined to his bed for only four days. He was a resident of this city when it numbered but two or three families, having outlived most of those who were associated with him in those early days. By the peculiar amiability of his character and the integrity which he manifested in every relation of life, he early obtained the respect of his neighbors--a respect which he retained through the many years of his residence in this vicinity and many will regret to learn the death of one who shared so largely their confidence and esteem. His funeral was attended on the Thursday, succeeding his death at the Baptist Meeting House in South Battle Creek, when an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. S. E. Wishard of this city. |
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