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Smithville's Post Office and Postmaster's House

Smithville's Post Office and Postmaster's House. POST OFFICE FACTS. Smithville Post Office opened in 1866 and within old Westampton Township. In the application, Robert S. Kille stated the population here as "...200, expect soon to be double that."

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Smithville's Post Office and Postmaster's House

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  1. Smithville's Post Office and Postmaster's House

  2. POST OFFICE FACTS • Smithville Post Office opened in 1866 and within old Westampton Township. • In the application, Robert S. Kille stated the population here as "...200, expect soon to be double that." • As stated in the application, the mail would be delivered to Smithville Station on the Burlington County Railroad, one-quarter mile from the post office.

  3. Smithville Postmasters • December 7, 1866 - John Segine • December 21, 1866 - Robert S. Kille • May 1, 1867 - Post Office Discontinued • June 17, 1867 - Post Office Re-Established • June 17, 1867 - James Logan • October 14, 1868 - Hezekiah B. Smith • January 14, 1879 - William S. Kelly • September 29, 1882 - Post Office Discontinued (Rescinded)

  4. Smithville Postmasters (cont.) • September 30, 1882 - Post Office Re-established • September 30, 1882 - William S. Kelly • October 25, 1916 - Charles G. Hatcher • February 20, 1922 - Robert Clyde (acting) • April 7, 1922 - Edith Vaughn • January 9, 1923 - Alfred Johansen • January 23, 1930 - Edith Vaughn (acting) • January 28, 1930 - Edith Vaughn • June 5, 1964 - Post Office Discontinued - Service to Mount Holly

  5. Postmistress’ Home . C. 1940-55

  6. From Postmistress house to Smithville Visitor Center Nearing full restoration, Fall, 2011 Estimated completion, December, 2011

  7. The End

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