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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., Distinguished guests and residents of Medford . (search)
Medford's postmasters. by Irving B. Farnum.
[Read before the Medford Historical Society, March 18, 1912.]
THE first post-office in Medford was established in 1797 and was on the site of the present City Hall. President John Adams appointed Samuel Buel as the first postmaster in September, 1797. Mr. Buel came to Medford from Somesbury, Conn., about 1796.
In addition to serving as postmaster, he filled the position of town treasurer until 1798.
William Rogers succeeded Mr. Buel on July 21, 1813, serving as postmaster for fifteen years, the office being continued in its original location.
On May 17, 1828, Luther Angier was appointed postmaster, succeeding Mr. Rogers, and the office was removed to his drug store, in a building on Main street, at the rear end of Town Hall site.
Mr. Angier later was in the coal business, building the first coal wharf in Medford.
He later sold out the coal business to Joseph C. Chandler.
On April 6, 1839, Samuel S. Green was appointed and se