The Ainsworth Post Office, in its 52-year existence, revolved clockwise around the Ainsworth Triangle to end exactly where it began.
(1) In January 1882, Ainsworth's first post office opened in a general store (I think this store was later operated by William and Carrie Raschka) on the southwest corner of the intersection of Ainsworth Road and State Road 51.
(2) In 1927, it moved to Charles and Lucy Popp's grocery store across Ainsworth Road.
(3) In 1931, it moved into the Grand Trunk Railroad station and was administered by the railroad's agent, E.G. Clark.
(4) Subsequently (date unknown), it moved back into the general store where it had started. The Ainsworth Post Office ceased operation on February 15, 1934, and Ainsworth's mail delivery was handled by the Hobart Post Office.
The table below lists the seventeen people who held the position of Postmaster and the dates of their appointment:
| Name of Postmaster | Date Appointed |
|---|---|
| Henry Chester | 1/10/1882 |
| Francis W. Clinton | 9/4/1885 |
| George Guernsey | 9/21/1888 |
| Mary E. Guernsey | 5/23/1889 |
| Willard O. Halsted | 5/11/1893 |
| Elmer Griffith | 5/15/1901 |
| Frank Coyle | 1/14/1902 |
| Hugh Dotzer | 1/28/1904 |
| William Raschka | 5/24/1904 |
| Mr. Pintz[1] | 9/7/1915 |
| Amelia Goldman | 12/14/1915 |
| Henry J. Paulus | 5/15/1923 |
| Lucy Popp | 6/10/1927 |
| E.G. Clark | 3/11/1931 |
| Nellie Slaters | 9/3/1931 |
| William Summer | 10/29/1932 |
| Milton Guernsey | 7/12/1933 |
Source: Dorothy Ballantyne and Robert Adams. Along the Route: A History of Hobart, Indiana, Post Offices and Postmasters. Hobart: The Hobart Historical Society, Inc., 1979.
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[1] This postmaster's name was actually Max Mintz.
2 comments:
I just happened to see this article (on 10/17/14). Robert Adams (my father) is the one who helped Dorothy Ballantyne compile Along the Route and I typed it for them!
Thank you! It's a great resource.
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