Randolph Post Office, Union Parish Louisiana

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 8/2004


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Early Postmasters of Randolph Post Office, Union Parish Louisiana
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SOURCE:
Records of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 – September 30, 1971, located in the 
National Archives, identifed as Record Group 28, Microfilm Publication M841, 
Reels #51 & 52. 

T. D. Hudson transcribed this information from the original records and donated 
it to the Union Parish Archives in August 2004. 

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RANDOLPH POST OFFICE ESTABLISHED:
    30 January 1901


HISTORY OF RANDOLPH POST OFFICE:
    Office ordered discontinued effective 29 November 1924, mail fowarded to Lillie


POSTMASTERS:

George W. James, 30 Jan 1901 - 22 Oct 1902

J. W. Kelly, 7 Aug 1902 - declined appointment

Franklin J. Morgan, 23 Oct 1902 - 30 Aug 1903

Claud A. Patterson, 31 Aug 1903 - 10 Sept 1905

Robert E. Gulley, 11 Sept 1905 - 31 May 1906

Benjamin M. Brantley, 1 June 1906 - 26 Nov 1906 

Alvin H. Ruff 
    appointed postmaster on 15 July 1907
    declined appointment
    appointment rescinded 4 Oct 1907

Jackson C. Byrom
    appointed postmaster on 28 Aug 1907
    declined appointment
    appointment rescinded 4 Oct 1907

Walter O. Tatum, 27 Nov 1907 - 10 Jan 1909

Alphin H. Roff, 11 Jan 1909 - 23 May 1917
     [probably Alvin H. Ruff]

Lottie B. Kramer, 24 May 1917 - 12 Mar 1922 

Travis L. Calk, 13 Mar 1922 - 19 Mar 1924

Gertrude P. Greshham, 20 Mar 1924 - 28 Nov 1924

     [Office permanently discontinued effective 29 Nov 1924, with 
         mail forwarded to Lillie.]


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COMMENTS:

In northwestern Union Parish near Junction City, in approximately Section 17, 
Township 23 North, Range 3 West. Another post office that grew up along the railroad 
line between Junction City and Bernice.



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