List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed in the Post Office
as reported in the Charleston, Coles County Newspapers
©2000-2006, Transcribed by Kimberly Torp
The early newspaper printed the names of people who had letters at the Charleston Post
Office who for some reason did not pick them up or weren't deliverable. I'm not familiar enough with the way the
postal system worked back in the old days but researcher Janet says: "On a
tour of an old "grocery store"/post office in Springfield, IL, we were informed that the RECEIVER of
the letter had to pay to pick it up, unlike today, where the postage is sent by the sender."
It's a list of names from very early Coles county time so that's good enough for me to want to place it here!
Use your browser's Find function to search for names, which are in the original order as printed in the newspaper.
Spellings are as in the original - I've added punctuation (the comma between the last name and the first name)
for reading ease. Please be advised that the original of this was hard to read, so you are advised to check all
information with the original microfilm for yourself.
1841
Remaining in the Post Office at Coles C.H. on the 1st of July 1841; which if not taken out in three months, will be sent to the General Post-office as dead letters (Published in the Charleston Courier on Saturday July 10, 1841):
| A | |
| Adams, Mrs. Matilda | Andrews, Truman E. |
| Alford, Moses | Allison, Dr. R.H. (2) |
| Austin, Benjamin | Aperson, John |
| Alden, Mrs. Deborah | Ashly, John |
| Austin, Nathan (2) | Adkins, Gowin |
| B | |
| Balch, Emmett | Barker, Richhard |
| Balch, Alfred (2) | Burch, Mr. |
| Brewster, Elisha C. | Barrick, John |
| Barker, John B. | Blakeny, Wm. |
| Bundell, Isaac | Baldwin, John C. |
| C | |
| Carver, Richard | Crusan, John W. |
| Carver, Mrs. Henry | Camper, G.W. |
| Connelly, John | Clem, Samuel |
| Caldwell, Daniel | |
| D | |
| Dunn, Benjamin and Wm. | Dawks, Robert |
| Dickson, Edmond | Durham, Wm. |
| Dickson, R.S. | Duty, Wm. |
| E | |
| Ellis, John | Ewing, Wm |
| Edington, John | |
| F | |
| Ford, Ely | Frost, Susan |
| F??, Henry | Fowler, Joseph |
| G | |
| Gifford Hix | Gray, Robert |
| Gilliam, Josiah R. | Goodwin, W.W. jun |
| H | |
| Hutchason, L.R. | Hensley, Andrew |
| Hoskins, James F | Hannah, John |
| Hermer, Daniel H. | Hutton, John |
| Hoots, Josiah | Hamp, Frederick |
| Hare, Wm | Haughn, Henry |
| Hodgeman, S.A. | Hawley, Joseph |
| I & J | |
| Ingrum, Arthur | Johnson, Zachariah |
| Ingrum, Montgomery | Jeffries Wm. or Thos. |
| Jacobs, Adam (2) | |
| K | |
| Kellogg, George | Kemper, Sarah |
| Kemper, Charles H. | Kelly, James |
| L | |
| Linder, Lavler esq (2) | Larue, Jacob |
| Land, Benjamin | Lester, Samuel |
| Letner, Adam | |
| M | |
| Megahan, Wm | Moore, Robert |
| Merrell, John | Marshall, Thomas A. (2) |
| Myres, James | Marshall, Miss Ellen |
| Martin, James | Mitchell, Daniel |
| Miner, James | Monfort, Israel |
| N | |
| Newport, R.M. | Parker N |
| Ourer G | |
| R | |
| Ross, Benjamin C. | Rolson, James F. |
| Rundell, Isaac | Roberts, James |
| Rawlings, Michael | Rogers, John |
| S | |
| Shepler, Philip | Shipp, John |
| Shane, Hiram | Stewart, George |
| Sconce, Thomas | Shores, Anthony K. |
| T | |
| Tucker, Hiram | Tipton, Janathan |
| Trew, E.W. | |
| V | |
| Veach, J.B. | Vaughn, Charles E. |
| W | |
| Wade, Joseph or Wm | Wright, Thomas J. |
| Wilson, Miss Nancy | Williams, Wm |
| Wilson, Henry | Walker, James W |
| Wilson, Marcus | John Waltrip |
| Wishard, B.R. | White, B.W. |
| Wilson, George (2) | Wankiesa, Mr. |
|
H.C. Dunbar, P.M. |
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1843
Remaining in the Post Office at Coles C.H., Coles Co., on the 1st of January [1843]; which if not taken out in three months, will be sent to the General Post-office as dead letters (Published in the Charleston Courier on Wednesday January 11, 1843):
| A | L |
| Nathan Austin (2) | Saml Luster |
| Wm Austin | Sigles Luster |
| Thos Afflick | James Larue |
| R.H. Allison | Nicholas Lemings |
| Wm. R. Anglin | Abraham Lemmon |
| Robt Ashby | M |
| James Anderson | Thos A Marshall (5) |
| B | Saml Mitchell |
| James Bell (2) | B Monroe |
| Da? Barham (2) | F.L. Moore |
| John Bensley | Valentine Mcgahen |
| EM Baker | John Morton |
| Miss Christiana Bovell | Pattor Maxey |
| Charles Ballow | O |
| Thos Barker | Jonathan C. Overly (2) |
| Allen Barnett | P |
| John Beals | Allen Patterson |
| John L. Balsh | Mansfield Patterson |
| Miss M.M. Barrick | Wm. J. Porter |
| Wm. Briant | John Prince |
| Joseph Brewer | R |
| C | Nathan Rica (2) |
| John Cisney | S.H. Rankin |
| Wm Collom | John Rook |
| O.J. Chesnut | Saml Read |
| Thos A Clements | S |
| James Curry | Henry Smith |
| Clark Circuit Court | Miss Margaret Sperry |
| Coles Cty | Isaac Shafer |
| D | Elizabeth Simmons |
| Seth Duel | John Sanford |
| Abraham Downs | H.H. Shepherd |
| Sarah Dowdle | Thos Sconce |
| JM Duncan | James H. Sheen |
| Daniel Dyer | G.W. Smith |
| Prescilla Doty | James M. Smith |
| E | Hiam Stapleton |
| John Eddington | Jacob Sease |
| Harrison Ewing | Lawrence Steele |
| F | Zar Sturdevant or C. Bennington |
| Wm Ferguson | Seth Starbuck |
| G | Christian Sousley |
| James C Gray | T |
| Charles G Gow | Henry Treash |
| H | V |
| Robt Highland | Sam Vestil |
| Joseph Handby | John Vanness |
| G.K. Harris | D. Vanderan |
| Henry Horn | John Vanmetre |
| Abraham Horning | W |
| I | Jos C. Wheeler |
| Jonathan Ingram | James Welsh |
| J | L. Wilhite |
| Beverly James | Edmund Wade |
| JD Johnston | Rebecca Woodall |
| Abner Johnston or Henry Fuller | JF Whitney |
| L | G.W. Weeks (2) |
| Geo Linder | Y |
| R.M. Young | |
| John Young | |
| Persons calling for any of the above letters, will please say they are advertised. E. Roach, P.M. Jan. 1, 1843 | |
1845
Remaining in the Post Office at Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 1845, and if not taken out within 3 months, will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters. Persons calling for letters will please say if Advertised. [Published in the Republican on April 18, 1845]
A
K
Nathan Aldrid 2
Edward Kearns
William Austin 2
John R. Kirkland
B
Miss F. Keller
Stephen Buvelle
L
Jesse Beal
Asa Leavitt
Wm. Beavers
Sam'l Lester
Levi Beals 2
Miss Mary Lowry
Miron Bard
U.F. Linder 2
David Brown
Mrs. Lilyana Linder
Nelson Berry
M N
James Bell
Samuel Martin or Geo. M'Daniel
Nathaniel Barnes
Aaron Moore
C
Peter Maxcy
Philip Curtis 2
W. Newman
James Cobun
O
Roderick Cartright 2
Elijah Orchard
William Clayton
P
Andrew Cross
Clark D. Powell
James Clark
Matthew Powell
--? Conley
Walter Palerson
Jeremiah Cooper
Miss Marg. A. Perkins
James Cinley (?)
R
John D. Caldwell
James Runolds
David Carter
David S. Rankin
D
John Richerson
Thos Dallis (?)
S
John Dempsey
Wm. Smith, Jr
Amos Dunham (Dunnam?)
Addison Sturdevant
E
Levi L. Smith
Joseph Eaton
Sam'l Swisher
Samuel B. Fairbanks
Michael Iverdol
David Farris
G.M. Stone
Henry Fuller
Stephen Sergent
Jas. A. Fisher
Freeman Shores
G
William Skinner
Alexander Grant
Wm. Stone
Jesse Gifford
Jerod Smith
Anson Gaston
T
J.A. or G.N. (?) Gray
Wm. W. Thompson
Jacob Guier
Daniel Tucker
Andrew Gwinn
Wm. Toler
H
Nathan Thresher
John or James Hutton
Reuben Tuttle
Solomon Heaton
V
Ransom or Randle Haddock
John Veach
James W. H.
Sam'l. Vanmeter
John Hackett
W Z
I J
Jackson Wade
John C. Ingrum
W.A.T. Wade
Lewis Jordan or Joseph Glenn
Wm. Woodson
Wm. Jeffries 2
William Wooton
Willie Jones
E. Workman
Wm. B. Johnston
Baret Waters
Horace N. Wiley
Martin Zimmerman
Persons calling for any of the above letters, will please say they were advertised. E. Roach, P.M. April 4th, 1845
1846
Remaining in the Post Office at Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 1846, and if not taken out within 3 months, will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters. [Published in the Charleston Republican on April 17, 1846]
| Alderson, R.H. 3 | Hayes Seelye |
| Austin, Wm. sen | Heder, Jonathan N. |
| Alexander, Alfred | Jones, Wiley |
| Atkins, Cynthia | Jones, D.G. |
| Barnes, Esoa (?) 2 | Jones, Sarah W. |
| Bates, Ansel | Johns, Jeremiah |
| Bates, Timothy 2 | Kelly, Joshua |
| Baugher, George 2 | Klay, Nathan |
| Brandenburg, Sol | Kingwood, Rebecca |
| Brandenburg, Charles | Leslie, Slenor (?) |
| Brown, Rev. Wm. | Lovei, Robert |
| Brown, J.S. | Lishbrooks, George |
| Bole, Thomas | Land, Oliver |
| Beals, David or Caleb | Leman (Loman, Laman?), Jackson |
| Beals, Oliver | Lewis, Joseph 2 |
| Barham, Daniel | Maxey, Peter 3 |
| Bovell, John | McCord, Rachel |
| Baker, Barton W. | Martin, James |
| Bounds, Thomas | Martin, William |
| Bealding, Charles | Miller, Wm. |
| Baker, Jackson or Mr. Cunningham | Moore, Robert |
| Conery, Amberis | McAlister, S.H. |
| Carver, Henry | Mackey, John |
| Cory, Wm. C. | Mildward, John |
| Clements, Charles | Main, Mecum |
| Mitchell, Milo | |
| Calhoun, John | Morrison, James H. |
| Caldwell, John | McKelny, Patrick |
| Carpenter Gilbert | Newman, Alexander |
| Collins, James | Northcut, J.H. |
| Clark, James | Owing, Nat or Sam or Ben |
| Cash, Isaiah | Patterson, Hugh N. |
| Dewey, Charles | Pray, John |
| Dunn, William | Ryon, Wilson |
| Dow, Wm. | Rodgers, S.E. |
| Durkey, James | Shoots, John |
| Dixon, Elizabeth | School, George |
| Donaldson, Mary J. | Stephens, Richard |
| Darier, Gideon | Sheak, Nicholas |
| Ellingsworth Stephen or Sarah | Smith, Harrison |
| Eagle, J.W. | Smith, George |
| Ewing,Mary Jane | Smith, James |
| Faris, David | Tucker, Allen N. |
| Fitzpatrick, Sam'l 2 | Trimble, Hyram |
| Ford, Decatur | Thompson, Fred J. |
| French, Mr. | Veach, John |
| Fausk (?), Henry | Welsh, Reuben |
| Grewell, Isaac | White, Wm. B. |
| Glass, Margaret | Weed, Messrs E. & J. |
| Glen, Joseph | Willis, John |
| Gilpen, William | Wells, Hugh |
| Hart, Miles | Williams, J.W. |
| Huston, John | West, Wm. |
| Hawkins, John W. | Waters, Mahlen 2 |
| Huntson, James | Yarnell, Rebecca |
| Hawkins, Lavina | Zigler, Jacob |
| Persons calling for any of the above letters, will please say they were advertised. E. Roach, P.M. April 1, 1846 | |
1848
Remaining in the Post Office at Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 1848, and if not taken out within 3 months, will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters. Persons calling for letters will please say if Advertised. [Published in the Illinois Globe on April 8, 1848]
| Ashmore, H.P. | Anderson, J.G. |
| Ashby, J. | Anderson, H.B. |
| Arbuchee E, Miss | Adams, Elizabeth |
| Ashby, Ancis Mrs. | Anderson,Wm |
| Ashmore, A.K. | Brim, W.S. |
| Beners, Wm | Bitner, Simon |
| Bethris, E or E Ri [sic] | Beckum, John |
| Beals, Oliver | Bully, Franklin |
| Black, M.A. Mrs | Brooks, M.A. Mrs |
| Barnes, Enoch | Bailey, Miss J. |
| Bouls, Stephen | Black, David |
| B?sick, J.A. Mr | Baker, Mathew |
| Curtis, Philip | Carney, Silas |
| Craig, Isaac N. | Carpenter, A. |
| Collins, A?? | Clayton, J.C. |
| Calhoon, Maria Mrs. | Cutlor, Mr. John |
| Carter, Levi | Cutler, Franklin |
| Cayton, Miss J. | Calhoon, Eliza |
| Carver, E.A. | Caruthers, James C. |
| Clerk John S. | Carpenter, John |
| Cartmel, E.W. | Drolinger & Caruther (2) |
| Durant, John (2) | Dill, J.C. |
| Droke or Druke, Wm [sic] | Drolinger, Hiram |
| Davidson, Isaac | Gilky, Wallingsford |
| Edmun, Thomas | Etherington, Wm |
| Etherington, John | Ewing, Wm |
| Evinger, Mis Suciada | Ervin, John |
| Evans, R.K. | Ferris, Syman |
| Ferrell, J.J. | Fitchpatrick, Samuel |
| Flemmons, Wm | Fox, Elizabeth Miss |
| Fewell, H. | Frost or Frostin, A. |
| Frost , Wm | Fudge, Cornelius |
| Fanceher, Thomas H | Faris, A.R.A. |
| Faris, Thomas J. | Gilbert, Orison |
| Gray, J.C. | Gamble, Samuel |
| Gutherie, Green G. | Grant, Mis Ann |
| Garrison, Peter | Huston, John |
| Hall, R.P. | Huffman, Rebecca |
| Hays, Seelye | Hoots, David |
| Hatheway, Luther | Hybman, Samuel |
| Hammond, John | Harris, Alfred |
| Harrison, Wm | Hicks, Sally Miss |
| Hulen, J.V. | Hiser, Miss Maria |
| Hencock, David or D. | S. Watson |
| Jones, James E. | Jones, Maldon |
| Jefferis, Wm | Johnston, Doc'r J.T. |
| Jackson, Mr. | Kellar, F.V. |
| Leitch, Wm | Larimer, Wm |
| Lowery, Elizabeth Mrs. | Lytle, Thos |
| Lanman, Joseph Sen | Montgomery, A. |
| M'Neal, Ben | Mitchell, David |
| M'Intire, Horanee J | M'Alister, Wm. F. |
| Moore, Mrs. S. | Mitchell, John D. |
| Munson, Thos | Miller, Peter |
| Myers, James | Maxey (or Mazey?) Peter |
| Miller, Isaiah | M'Clelland, Rob't |
| Mitchell, T.C. | Moore, Robert |
| Monfort, Mrs. Martha | M'Moris, John |
| Neel or Nett, Henry [sic] | Owings, James |
| Oliver, Rowland W. | Petty, Mrs. Mary |
| Price, Edward jr | Palmer, C.H. Rev |
| Philps, James | Phelps, Josiah |
| Prichard, David | Price, Leroy S. |
| Rundells, John | Russel, Love Z. |
| Ro?zel, Miss Lavira | Rimmer, Mrs. Mary |
| Rayburn, John | Randall, W.H.H. |
| Randall, Miss M. | Rawls, Andrew |
| Robertson, Aquilla T. | Spangher, Philip |
| Smith, Wm. | Springville, P. |
| Smith, ? (possibly James) | S?ores, Anthony K. |
| Skeel, Mrs. Esther | Taber, James C |
| Threldkeld, Thomas | Thomas, Hosen |
| Trimble, Hiram | Uh?cl???er, Ma?? |
| Vanwinkle I. or J. [sic] | Vanwinkle, Harrison |
| Vail, John | Vanfleet, Doc't M.N. |
| Waters, Thos. W. | Watson, James |
| Woodson, Wm. A. or Andrew [sic] | Williams, Ephraim |
| Wilson, Eli | Wilkinson, John E. |
| Wilson, Henry | Woods, Mrs. Mary |
| Wicker, Andrew | Wilson, Harvey |
| Weaver, David | Werse, John |
| Woods, John | White, Silas |
| White, Bartholomew | Wears or weerr, John [sic] |
| Young, William | York, Mrs. Lydia |
| Zimmerman, Martin | |
| J.I. Brown, P.M. April 8, 1848 | |
List of Letters
REMAINING in the Post Office in Charleston, Ill, June 30th, 1851. Persons calling for letters will please say they are advertised. Two cents is taxed on each for advertising.
| Anglen, E.J. | Murphy, Jas |
| Allen, Miss Sarah | Miller & Jones |
| Barrett, David | McGee, S. |
| Barker, C.F. | Moore, S. |
| Brien, J.O. | Miller, A. |
| Bruster, J. | Morgan, N.R. |
| Brown, Wm. | Maddock, J. |
| Boarden, P. | Nealie, Jas |
| Black, J. | Osborn, J. & ?? |
| Bowser, D. | Phips, Ely |
| Bell, T. | Price, David |
| Byam, D.L. | Poter, Silas |
| Constable, C.H. | Quin, Wm. |
| Chardwell, G.W. | Roberts, Miss M. |
| Culliper, I. or W. | Runnels, B.F. |
| Davis, Dr. | Rion, Miss. M. |
| Dill, M.M. | Rice, M. |
| Doke, J.M. | Rigsby, Miss Mary J. |
| Dean, Dr. | Stephen, T. |
| Easton, R. | Stump, B. |
| Easton, W. | Sawyer, Jas. |
| Foster, Miss S.L. | Smith, Wm. |
| Fancher, F.L. | Stephens, A. |
| Freeman, G.W. | Sanford, A. |
| Foster, R. | Sumner, E. |
| Fenmore, W.G. | Smith, S. |
| Gleen, Wm. | Stephens, R. |
| Ganawny, Wm. | Shepherd, E. |
| Grace, John | Tarbb, C.S. |
| Hetzer, H. | Trimble, Hiram |
| Harris, C. | Vanard, M.W. |
| Hoots, Miss Sophia | Vail, S.L. |
| Hardin, John | Veach, J. |
| Hawkins, W.B. | Woods, E. |
| Harris, Geo. | Wood, C.W. |
| Hess, Mary Ann | Wells, I. |
| Hart, Moses | Workman, E. |
| Huffman, S. | Walker, J. |
| Hous, Jas. | Wells, J. |
| Lette, Jas. | Wright, J. |
| McNitt, A. | Woolever, David |
| R.S. Mills, P.M., August 2, 1851 | |
1853
Remaining in the Post Office at Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, on the 1st day of September, 1853, and if not taken out by the 1st of October next, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Persons calling for any of the following letters will please say they are "Advertised." N.B. Newspapers remaining on hand in the Office for some time, and if not taken out by the subscribers, will be sold for the postage. (Published in the Charleston Courier on Thursday September 1, 1853):
| Ashmore, Jno N. | Ashmore, A.K. |
| Beekman, S. | Beel, Moses (2) |
| Bates, Jno | Baily, Henry |
| Bruster, Thomas | Berry, Robert |
| Corbin, Richard | Cross, James |
| Connelly, John | Cowan, W.C. (3) |
| Collins, P.J. | Donica, Tho. M. |
| Decker, Thos | Dawson, Daniel |
| Davis, Henry | Dunn, Wm. |
| Eppstein, E. | Farris, David |
| Foote, J.S. | Furgason, A and J. |
| Graves, Irel | Grosshart, A. |
| Hoots and Jones | Hutchason, B.M. |
| Hight, John | Hunter, John |
| Hays, James | Haseny, John |
| Heddings, John | Hipp, George W. |
| Huffon, Saml | Hammond J. or J.W. (sic) |
| Haslaw | Hostteter, John |
| Hughes, James | Healy, G.H. |
| Hammond, J. | Hutton E. |
| Jones, Daniel G. | |
| Kelly, Wm. | Kearns, Patrick |
| Lemmon, Nick | Lewis, Wm |
| Lofland, Sam H. | McGuire, W.P. |
| Martin, R.C. | Mitchell, G.M. |
| Mitchell, Jos. D. | Miller, John |
| Neal, Joseph T. | Towers, James |
| Reynolds, T.J. | Ray, Solomon |
| Randolph, Nat | Salisbury, C.W. |
| Smoot, Samuel | Sims, Willis |
| Sutherland, J. | Templeton, H. |
| Selring, A.S. (2) | Springer, Janua |
| Smith, Mr. | Troxell, Ed. |
| Taylor, Robert | Southworth, A.D. |
| White, John | Wright, B.G. |
| Wilson, Wm | Wood, Rev. J.W. |
| Wilson, Geb Z. | Wilson, Henry |
| Williams, Wm | Walters, Jose |
| Wilson, Alfred | Williams, Daniel |
| Wright, Benj. | Worley, Harvey |
| J.I. Brown, P.M. Sep. 1, 1853 | |
1864
List of Letters Remaining un-claimed in the Post Office at Charleston, State of Illinois, on the 26th day of May, A.D. 1864. To obtain any of these Letters, the applicant must call for Advertised Letters giving the date of this List and pay one cent for advertising. If not called for within one month they will be sent to the Dead Letter office. D.C. AMBLER, P.M.
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LADIES' LIST |
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| Clark, Mary E. | McCormac, Miss M. |
| Dudley, Emma | Pulliam, Mrs. E. 2 |
| Duncan, Mary Ann | Sergenr, Mrs. A. |
| Gray, Jenny | Strain, Amanda H.? |
| Love, Sarah E. | |
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GENTLEMEN'S LIST |
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| Atchison, Wm. S. | Gregg, James C. |
| Bailey, D.A. | Freel, John |
| Barhger, Samuel J. | Hunt Ormand |
| Briant, N. | Hiatt, B. |
| Bales, Asbury | Mann, H.A. |
| Carner, Severn | McNeal, Joseph |
| Corhorn, J.W. | McCormick, C. |
| Cowles, Hiram | McCormick, James |
| Com, Marion | McLeod, Alex. |
| Coleman, Edwin | McNanny, John |
| Dyer, Charles E. | Nickles, Wm. F. & Co. |
| Devore, W.P.C. | Philo, D. |
| Davis, G. | |
The Plain Dealer, May 26, 1864
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