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There is a small list of names that appeared in different post office lists. It may be that the same individual was postmaster in both post offices at different times or it may simply be that they were two different individuals. Notations from census records were added to clarify.

Berridge, Andrew J. (Lincoln PO) 1894 – One in Harrison Twp in 1870 (age 10), 1880,1910, 1920, 1930 Son of Christopher. Married 25 Oct 1882 to Maggie (Margaret) J. Tucker.
Berridge, Andrew J. (McDaniel PO) 1893

Bodimer, Charles W. (Bladen PO) 1956 – 1910, 1930 Clay Twp. with wife Della and in 1930 s with same name who is 14. PM of Eureka could be either.
Bodimer, Charles W. (Eureka PO) 1939

Bradberry, William W. (Rio Grande PO) 1890 – None listed with an ‘e’ in last name in Gallia Co. census
Bradbury, William (Kyger PO) 1871 & 1889 – One listed in 1850, 1860, 1880, 1900 census & 1890 veteran’s schedule

Gross, John C. (Cora PO) 1884 – Only one listed in 1860, 1870, 1880 & 1900 census
Gross, John C. (Ewington PO) 1867

Hays, William (McDaniels PO) 1860 – One in 1860 census gives middle initial as ‘F’ with wife Olie & children as listed in bio
Hays, William T. (Sprinkle's Mills PO) 1873 – Biographical sketch gives middle name as Thompson, second wife as Olivia

Johnson, Harvey M. (Mercerville PO) 1899 – Only one in Gallia 1880, 1910, & 1920 Census
Johnson, Harvey M. (Slater PO) 1891

Kennedy, Frank M. (Bush's Mill PO) 1885 – One in 1900 census (Clay Twp.) with wife, Maggie Kennedy.
Franklin M. (Swan Creek PO) 1881 – Two men named Franklin in 1870 Census: one with middle initial M whose father is Cornelius in Ohio Twp. The other is in Guyan Twp. and is the son of George. None of the later censuses has a Franklin in Gallia Co. Family trees on ancestry.com give the Franklin M. Kennedy with father Cornelius as having a wife named Maggie. It is possible that Franklin M. Kennedy went by Frank M., but not proven.

Kerr, Richard S. (Ridgeway PO) 1839 – Only one in the Gallia Co. 1840 Census
Kerr, Richard S. (Rio Grande PO) 1846

Lanier, William A. (Bush's Mill PO) 1899 – Only one in the Gallia Co. 1870, 1900, 1910, & 1920 Census
Lanier, William A. (Crown City PO) 1914

Morrison, John H. (Evergreen PO) 1880 – 2 men listed in 1880 Gallia Co. census: ages 34 & 36. Neither could have been PM in 1851
Morrison, John (Gallipolis (CH) 1851 – Only one in Gallia Co. in 1850 Census, living in Gallipolis Twp. with 3 children, none of which were named John.

Ralph, Jonah R. (Anselm PO) 1863 – Only one listed in 1870, 1880, 1900 Gallia census and the 1890 veteran’s schedule
Ralph, Jonah R. (Eno PO) 1889 & 1897

Saunders, Jacob W. (Rodney PO) 1865 – 1880 in Walnut Twp. No Jacob listed in 1860 or 1870 census.
Saunders, Jacob W. (Saundersville PO) 1872

Saunders, John H. (Saundersville PO) 1875 - 1870 Walnut Twp. a John A (35). No John listed in 1860 or 1870 census.
Saunders, John H. (Walnut Ridge PO) 1869

Swindler, John (Bull Skin PO) 1842 – None listed in Gallia Co. 1840 census
Swindler, John C. (Guyan PO) 1857 – Two men listed in Gallia Co. 1850 census: both born VA, one 40 and the other 74

Tipton, Morris (Gallia (2) PO) 1894 – Only one listed in 1900 & 1910 (Greenfield Twp.) Gallia Co. census
Tipton, Morris (Patriot PO) 1886

Varney, John (Northup PO) 1858 – One adult in Gallia Co. in 1850 (Perry Twp.), 1860 & 1880 (Raccoon Twp.) censuses.
Varney, John (Rio Grande PO) 1862 & 1864

Wilt, David (Charity PO) 1893 – Only one found on 1860 (Cheshire Twp with wife Martha), 1870 (Morgan Twp. widowed), 1880 censuses.
Wilt, David (Malaby PO) 1885

Wood, Augustus (Wales PO) 1899 – Only one in 1850, 1870 census
Wood, Augustus W. (Gallia (2) PO) 1903 – Younger brother of Sylvester P. Wood

Wood, Sylvester P. (Rio Grande PO) 1850 – Only one in the 1850, 1870, 1880 census
Wood, Sylvester P. (Tycoon PO) 1881

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