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RURAL FREE DELIVERY ~Len PeckFig. 5: March 12, 1906 RFD cancel from Sussex, NJ.Courtesy Jim WalkerFig. 6: Typical RFD blue pencil cancel from Junction, Jun 6, 1908.Today, rural routes operate out of so many New Jersey post office that we no longerthink of it as a “special” service. No distinctive markings indicate their existence or theservice they provide.ENDNOTES:1 Law, Mary, “Celebrating 100 Years of Rural Free Delivery in NJPH, Vol. 24, No. 4, Whole No. 119, Sep 1996,pp. 100-123.2 Ibid.3 Coles, William C., Jr. “Rural Free Delivery in New Jersey NJ,” in NJPH, Vol. 21, No. 2, Whole No. 102, Mar1993.4 Doane, Edith R., “The Beginning of Rural Free Delivery in New Jersey,” in Proceedings Of The New JerseyHistorical Society,” New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, NJ, January 1959, Pp 27-315 Mary Law, ob cit.6 Larason, Robert “Rural Free Delivery Centennial - 1896-1996” NJPH Vol 24, No. 4, Whole No. 120, Nov.1996, pp. 130-159.7 Richow, Harold E., Encyclopedia of R.F.D. Cancels, Lake Oswego, OR: La Posta Publications (Printed byRaven Press), c1995.8 Edith Doane, ob cit.9 Ibid.NJPH 90Vol. 36/No. 2May 2008 Whole No. 17070
SUSSEX COUNTY POSTMASTERS by Len PeckPost Office DPO Date est. Notes PostmasterW=Became part of Warren CountyAct. PM=Acting PMX=DiscontiuedO.I.C.=Officer in chargeC=CurrentAnderson W May 3, 1821 Became Warren Countyon November 20, 1824.Caleb DusenberyAndover C July 1, 1805 Lemuel D. CampAug. 2, 1821Caleb DunsickerSept.6, 1824Joseph Northrup Jr.July 1, 1841Richard W. Iliff Jr.July 14, 1845John CrateApr, 26, 1848Alex. McDanielsMay 25, 1851James E. B. StilesApr. 16, 1853Sylvester R. WhiteJune 12, 1861Schieb S. SmithAug. 21, 1866Henry M. FreemanSept. 4, 1866Lawrence McKinneyJuly 2, 1868Schieb S. SmithDec. 14, 1885Nathan H. StackhouseApr. 22, 1889Watson R. AyresDec. 18, 1893Nathan H. StackhouseDec. 4, 1897Virgil B. FreemanJan. 30, 1909Wm. S. SlaterDec. 13, 1913Helen G. MillerFeb. 15, 1924Elmira L. PhillipsMay 7, 1936Edwin D. HillSept. 21, 1963 (Act.P.M.) Alfred W. ConradsMay 8, 1967Alfred W. ConradsNov. 10, 1972 (O.I.C.) Ms. Mary MooneyFeb. 23, 1974George E. VanAukenDec. 29, 1976 (O.I.C.) Joseph J. ReinMay 7, 1977Brian R. HoughMar. 1, 1994 (O.I.C.) James H. CarsonMay 14, 1994Laura A. GriffenJan. 4, 2000 (O.I.C.) Leandra M. WilliamsMay 11, 2000 (O.I.C.) Theodore M. EnglanderApr. 27, 2001 (O.I.C.) Paul KellyAug. 25, 2001Paul KellyAsbury W July 1, 1812 Johnson DunhamJune 16, 1818 Became Warren Countyon November 20, 1824.Silas DunhamNJPHSAuthor: Len Peck171
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