42037: A History of Postmasters

The post office was established as Dycusburgh on Nov. 7, 1848, with the name changed to Dycusburg on Jan. 23, 1894. The following is a list of postmasters and their appointment dates. Pictured is James Riley Glass.

George S. Atkins, Nov. 7, 1848; S.A.G. Noel, Jan. 27, 1849; Giles S. Cobb, May 11, 1850; Hiram H. Smith, July 22, 1851; James H. Bishop, April 12, 1852; William S. Graves, May 11, 1853; Parham Randle, June 26, 1854; John Gallatty, Dec. 13, 1854; J.N. Flanagan, June 13, 1856;

Howard Cassidy, July 10, 1856; Napolean B. Haywood, Feb. 24, 1864; John N. Flanagan, Sept. 21, 1864; Napolean B. Haywood, Dec. 20, 1864; James Moore, Jan. 25, 1865; James P. Webb, Sept. 11, 1868; Coleman H. Bennett, Sept. 20, 1869; James H. Clifton, Aug. 12, 1880; Ayres S. Hard, Nov. 14, 1889; Clarence F. Moore, April 10, 1893; John H. Harris, Jan. 23, 1894;

James H. Clifton, Dec. 24, 1896; Edward M. Dalton, Feb. 6, 1897; George Y. Steele, Nov. 23, 1903; Thomas J. Yeates, March 19, 1907; James R. Glass, Nov. 16, 1908 (pictured); Edward M. Dalton, May 10, 1910; Carl T. Glenn, July 26, 1911; Reuben S. Decker, April 6, 1920; Russell A. Decker, April 30, 1946 (assumed charge); Mrs. Mayme Lott, Aug. 8, 1947 (confirmed), Sept. 9, 1947 (assumed charge); Mrs. Rhea B. Stinnett, May 15, 1971 (assumed charge); Faye Stinnett, March 30, 1984 (officer in charge); Janice Devine, Aug. 10, 1984 (officer in charge); and Gail Dycus Bannister, Aug. 18, 1984.

Source: Lyon County Herald Ledger, Eddyville, KY, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1986, p. 3