SLOAN-Joseph - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Joseph L. SLOAN built the first saw mill about 1834. It was large, and did the work for a large scope of country, giving employment to many men. He also kept a distillery near it. Both were destroyed by fire. . A post office was secured about 1826. The stage ran from Terre Haute to LaFayette twice a week. Joseph L. Sloan was the 1st postmaster. He was succeeded in office by David Rawles. Jacob Tice next secured the position, which he held till ousted for political reasons, Charles Stafford becoming the incumbent. In about 7 months Jacob Tice was reinstalled postmaster, and filled the office till displaced by R.M. Nebeker, the present postmaster.

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