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==Applecreek Station==

==Applecreek Station==

Applecreek Station developed through the growth of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus Railroad.  After it was laid out as a town, Andrew [[Woodruff (surname)|Woodruff]], a blacksmith, built the first house.  The next few houses were built by John [[Hindman (surname)|Hindman]] and Elisha [[Numbers (surname)|Numbers]].

Applecreek Station developed through the growth of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus Railroad.  After it was laid out as a town, Andrew {{Surname|Woodruff}}, a blacksmith, built the first house.  The next few houses were built by John {{Surname|Hindman}} and Elisha {{Surname|Numbers}}.

*George [[Core (surname)|Core]] opened the first hotel.

*George {{Surname|Core}} opened the first hotel.

*David [[Clark (surname)|Clark]] opened the first dry goods store.

*David {{Surname|Clark}} opened the first dry goods store.

*The first three teachers of the new school building built in 1874 were Mr. [[Eberly (surname)|Eberly]], Mr. [[Holcomb (surname)|Holcomb]] and Mr. [[Caldwell (surname)|Caldwell]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616</ref>

*The first three teachers of the new school building built in 1874 were Mr. {{Surname|Eberly}}, Mr. {{Surname|Holcomb}} and Mr. {{Surname|Caldwell}}.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616</ref>

==Edinburg==

==Edinburg==

According to Ben Douglass in his [https://wayne.bibliocommons.com/item/show/115613048_history_of_wayne_county,_ohio History of Wayne County, Ohio] Edinburg was laid out by William [[Thomas (surname)|Thomas]] and John L. [[Cheyney (surname)|Cheyney]] on 22 August 1822 (p. 616).  It was surveyed by George [[Emery (surname)|Emery]] on 16 August 1832.  Early postmasters of Edinburg included:

According to Ben Douglass in his [https://wayne.bibliocommons.com/item/show/115613048_history_of_wayne_county,_ohio History of Wayne County, Ohio] Edinburg was laid out by William {{Surname|Thomas}} and John L. {{Surname|Cheyney}} on 22 August 1822 (p. 616).  It was surveyed by George {{Surname|Emery}} on 16 August 1832.  Early postmasters of Edinburg included:

* Ira [[Pratt (surname)|Pratt]]

* Ira {{Surname|Pratt}}

* Theophilus [[Philips (surname)|Philips]]

* Theophilus {{Surname|Philips}}

* John L. [[Cheyney (surname)|Cheyney]]

* John L. {{Surname|Cheyney}}

* John [[Hindman (surname)|Hindman]]

* John {{Surname|Hindman}}

* Shuman [[Kiester (surname)|Kiester]]

* Shuman {{Surname|Kiester}}

* Jacob [[Reaser (surname)|Reaser]]

* Jacob {{Surname|Reaser}}

* George [[Messmore (surname)|Messmore]]

* George {{Surname|Messmore}}

* Cornelius [[Smith (surname)|Smith]]

* Cornelius {{Surname|Smith}}

* David [[Clark (surname)|Clark]]

* David {{Surname|Clark}}

* Elisha [[Numbers (surname)|Numbers]]

* Elisha {{Surname|Numbers}}

* Allen [[Clark (surname)|Clark]]

* Allen {{Surname|Clark}}

Prior to the appointment of Cornelius [[Smith (surname)|Smith]], the postoffice was located at the old town.  Following his appointment, the postoffice was at Applecreek Station.

Prior to the appointment of Cornelius {{Surname|Smith}}, the postoffice was located at the old town.  Following his appointment, the postoffice was at Applecreek Station.

Ira [[Pratt (surname)|Pratt]] owned the first store in Edinburg.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616</ref>

Ira {{Surname|Pratt}} owned the first store in Edinburg.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616</ref>

==References==

==References==