Vermont AHGP
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Genealogy Project
Calais Post Offices
By L. A. Kent, P. M.
The first post-office was established in town about 1828, Gideon Wheelock first postmaster, living at the Center, where H. Bancroft now lives.
Jonas Hall was the next P.M.; the office was kept at the brick house where James Laird now lives, from 1830 to '49.
Ira Kent was made P. M., and the office moved to Kent's Corners, where it has since remained, except from '65 to '68.
A. Goodnough held the office at his house, where B. Wheeler now lives.
B. P. White was postmaster from '68 to '73.
L. A. Kent succeeded him, and still holds the appointment.
An office was created at East Calais about 1830, Asa Alden postmaster till '57.
Z. G. Pierce about 3 years.
J. H. Cole 3 years.
A. D. Pearce 8 years.
F. A. Dwinell 4 years, to 1874.
Since which time C. R. Dwinell has held the office.
In 1880, another office was established at North Calais, with S. B. Fair postmaster. Of the publications received at the Calais office there are 65 weeklies, 21 monthlies, 1 daily, 2 semi-weeklies.
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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