The First Post Office at Jerseyville
The first post office at Jerseyville was established in 1834, with Edward M. Daley as postmaster, and he
held that office for six years. The second postmaster was David T.
Bonnell, who held that office from 1840 to 1844. The third was Perley Silloway, and following him were
Charles H. Roberts; Alexander B. Morean; Charles H. Jackson, who was appointed in 1853 and served until 1858; Jacob
A. Whitenack, who held the office until 1861; Thomas L. McGill, who was appointed in 1861, and
when he died a short time after, his wife was appointed his successor;
John I. White, who soon after his appointment resigned in favor of
William E. Pitt, and the
latter held the office about two years; J.H. Buffington, who held the office for three years; George H. Jackson,
who after acting as a special agent for awhile, was appointed and served until 1869; Jacob
Whitenack, who was reappointed and served until 1877; John L.C. Richards, who held office from
1877 to 1882; Col. William H.Edgar,
who was appointed in 1882, and served until 1886; Hon. Henry O. Goodrich, who was appointed in 1886 and continued in office until 1890; Adolphus Rue, who was appointed in March, 1890,
and continued in office until 1894; John C. McGrath, who held office from March 1, 1894 to 1898; William
S. Pittman, who held office from 1898 to 1902; Joseph W. Becker, who held office from 1902 to
1906; William P. Richards,
who held office from 1906 to 1914; and Joel E. Cory, who was appointed in 1914, is the present incumbent.
Jerseyville was incorporated as a town July 21, 1837. The first officers were: John W. Lott, president; E.M.Daley,clerk; and Samuel L.McGill, George W. Collins and Richard Graham, trustees.