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| National Archives Microfilm Publication M841, roll 27, Adams-Douglas Counties, Illinois. Entries for Adams County, Illinois, page 2. |
Ancestry.com recently released (or updated) Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
This entry for Libby U. Albers indicated he was appointed the postmaster of Keokuk Junction on 12 June 1863 and that Wm.O'Hara Sr was appointed on 7 October 1865.
It may seem that this entry does not provide me with much information. That is not really true as there are details about Libby [actually Lubbe]. It does tell me that Lubbe was living in Adams County, Illinois during the 1863-1865 time period in the vicinity of Keokuk Junction. Depending upon the situation, these dates and location could be a clue. In this situation, it may help me estimate when Lubbe emigrated to the United States, given his appointment date of 12 June 1863. And there most likely was a minimum age to have been appointed postmaster as well.
If I am unaware of where "Keokuk Junction" is located, I need to find that as well.
Like most records, how helpful something is really depends upon what other records have told you about the person.
In this case, I need to go see if I have Lubbe in the 1865 Illinois census as he's likely listed in that record as well.
