New Market

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James Dillard Sr. and family settled at the site of New Market in  the early 1800's.  It
consisted of 160 acres of land and was located near the intersection  of New Haven /Salt Springs &
near Shawneetown /Bear Creek roads.  The village was platted in 1854 w/over 200 lots.

The Blacksmiths were Joel Lamb, John Hancock, & Nathan Lamb.  Frederick H Sellers was the 1st
merchant.  He was also the Justice of Peace & opened the 1st Post Office in his store in 1857. 
Other merchants were David Philower & Joseph Smith.  Adam Zuck operated a Grist Mill.  Benjamin L Jackson was
the chairmaker.  The Master carpenter was William Brown.

The Post office closed in 1871  after a new railroad was constructed by Thomas  *Ridgway & was laid out a mile east of
New Market, causing people to move closer to the new town of  Ridgway.

Ridgway was remembered as being a large and productive town.

*not much else was written about Ridgway, other than a personal recollection of a once busy town