Bergen County Postmasters

Allendale¹

     Established in 1869.¹
     Postmaster(s): Smith Roswell: 11 Nov 1869,¹ Richard V. Ackerman: 18 Sep 1885,¹ Louis Rossner: 4 Jun 1889,¹ Henry Upham: 13 Feb 1892,¹ Steven J. Van Blarcom: 18 Apr 1893,¹ Albert F. Krause: 26 Apr 1897,¹ Michael McDermott: 6 May 1902 (re-app. 23 Jul 1909),¹ John W. Winter: 25 Jul 1913 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918),¹ Wm. G. Z. Chritchley: 12 Dec 1922 (acting from 30 Jun 1922, re-app. 16 Feb 1927).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 27 Apr 1898,¹ on 19 Mar 1902,¹ and on 8 Mar 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Alpine¹

     Established in 1871.¹
     Postmaster(s): Joseph Du Bois: 6 Apr 1871,¹ Edward Kohler: 9 Aug 1893,¹ Joseph Du Bois: 26 Nov 1897,¹ Frederick J. Browning: 24 Sep 1914,¹ Anton Rinschler: 10 May 1918,¹ Charles A. Wendt: 26 Jan 1921,¹ Anton Rinschler: 4 Sep 1926 (acting from 1 Jun 1926).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886,¹ on 31 Jan 1906,¹ and on 2 Mar 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Arcola¹

Established in 1869.¹ Discontinued on 13 May 1888, Mail was send to Rochelle Park.¹
Postmaster(s): John H. Wenman: 24 Nov 1869,¹ Ida Kirby: 21 Nov 1873,¹ Margaret S. Zabriskie: 11 Oct 1885 (date hard to read),¹ Margaret J. Zabriskie: 19 Oct 1885.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Bergen

Established before 1831 (An 1831 postmark is known. Now part of Jersey City, Hudson County).^1,2
Postmaster(s): John G. Speer: 2 Feb 1833 (Henry Riker and Jno. M. Park were his surities, bond $300.-, date 5 Apr 1833).² Enoch J. Smith: 2 Feb 1839.^2,1 John Tise: 16 Sep 1841.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Bergenfield¹

     Established in 1883.¹
     Postmaster(s): John Z. Demarest: 11 Dec 1883,¹ Charles B. Hunter: 23 Feb 1911,¹ George Breisacker: 1 Mar 1915,¹ Alfred Christie: 10 Sep 1919 (acting as of 1 Mar 1919),¹ John G. Stoughton: 15 Feb 1924 (re-app. 28 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 28 Mar 1904,¹ on 13 Jan 1906,¹ and on 3 Jan 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Bogota¹

Established in 1895.¹ Discontinued on 30 Jun 1901, papers going to Hackensack as of Jun 27.¹
Postmaster(s): Lewis V. D. Smith: 26 Jun 1895.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Campgaw¹

     Established in 1898.¹
     Postmaster(s): Samuel Pulis: 11 Feb 1898,¹ Jacob G. Valentine: 9 Feb 1906,¹ William Jackson: 5 May 1908,¹ William V. Pulis: 6 Feb 1909.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 13 Nov 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Carlstadt¹

     Established in 1858. Discontinued on 29 Jul 1901, Mail was send to Rutherford.
     Postmaster(s): Charles R. Treppke: 2 Aug 1858,¹ John N. Rasmus: 30 Aug 1860,¹ John M. Deppert: 13 Sep 1865,¹ Albert Hoffman: 2 May 1881,¹ George Zimmerman: 18 Sep 1885,¹ Albert Hoffman: 11 May 1889,¹ Henry Petri: 30 Jun 1893,¹ Jacob H. Ullman: 16 Jun 1897,¹ Albert Niederer: 22 Jul 1901.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Carlton Hill¹

     Established in 1888.¹
     Postmaster(s): William Sanders: 10 May 1888,¹ Charles Bell: 27 Apr 1889,¹ Peter Prentice: 1 Aug 1893,¹ Daniel S. De Vries: 11 Mar 1903 (re-app. 31 Aug 1922, 14 Dec 1926, and 25 Feb 1931).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 9 Aug 1890,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 27 Jul 1895,¹ and on 22 Sep 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Cherry Hill¹

     Established in 1890 (Name changed to North Hackensack on 6 Nov 1906).¹
     Postmaster(s): John N. Voorhis: 7 Oct 1890,¹ Joseph H. Weston: 15 May 1900.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 24 Sep 1895,¹ and on 28 Mar 1904.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Cliffside¹

     Established in 1895.¹ Name changed to Cliffside Park effective 30 Sep 1931.¹
     Postmaster(s): August E. Neumann: 29 Oct 1895,¹ Nicholas J. Schweitzer: 15 Jul 1907,¹ Joseph F. Farley: 25 Jul 1913,¹ Francis A. Banville: 23 Jun 1915 (re-app. 28 Jan 1920),¹ Henry Eisberg Jr: 15 Feb 1924,¹ Tobias V. Chieffo: 26 May 1928.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 2 Feb 1903.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Closter¹

     Established in 1861.¹
     Postmaster(s): John H. Stephens: 18 Jan 1861,¹ David L. Baker: 6 May 1884,¹ John B. Kipp: 18 Sep 1885,¹ David L. Baker: 22 Mar 1889,¹ Garrett D. Durie: 29 Jun 1893,¹ William L. Lindemann Jr.: 28 Oct 1895,¹ William Tate: 20 Sep 1897 (re-app. 10 Dec 1907 and 18 Jan 1912),¹ John H. Lindemann: 7 Feb 1916 (re-app. 5 Jun 1920),¹ David C. Bogert: 1 Jul 1924,¹ Victor R. Bell: 18 Mar 1930 (acting as of 18 Dec 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 11 Jun 1892,¹ on 11 Jul 1894,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 24 Oct 1901,¹ and on 4 Dec 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Corona¹

     Established in 1876 (Changed to Hasbrouck Heights on 29 Nov 1889).¹
     Postmaster(s): Richard Berdan Jr.: 9 May 1876,¹ Edward W. Wildhelm Jr.: 9 Apr 1888,¹ John Keogh: 22 May 1888,¹ William Keogh: 1 Jun 1888,¹ Franklin K. Taggart: 25 Sep 1889.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Coytesville¹

     Established in 1902.¹
     Postmaster(s): Reuben Coyte: 20 Oct 1902 (re-app. 1 Apr 1918, 19 Feb 1923, and 19 Dec 1927).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 13 Oct 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Creskill¹

     Established in 1863.¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry Ferdon: 30 Jun 1863,¹ Charles E. Blauvelt: 19 Sep 1873,¹ Joseph K. Bertholf: 4 May 1884,¹ Charles E. Blauvelt: 10 Jun 1889,¹ Joseph K. Bertholf: 27 Jun 1893,¹ Eugene Voorhis: 8 Jul 1895 (declines),¹ James M. Lewis: 16 Sep 1895,¹ Edith L. Demarest: 8 Jul 1903,¹ Edith L. Bogert: 11 Sep 1905,¹ Louis More: 26 Feb 1907,¹ Lemuel M. Stuart: 26 Apr 1911,¹ Henry T. Thiele: 19 Feb 1914,¹ Geo. N. Crabbe: 18 Jan 1916,¹ Christine M. Jordan: 27 May 1916 (declines),¹ Wm. Griffin: 3 Nov 1916 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918 and 29 Jan 1925),¹ Laurette G. Byrne: 5 Jun 1925 (acting),¹ Inez Greene: 4 Aug 1925 (acting),¹ Mary Haufmann: 7 Jan 1926 (failed to qualify),¹ William R. Mayer: 22 Jan 1927 (acting as of 22 Mar 1926. Re-app. 25 Feb 1931).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 11 Jun 1892,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 26 Apr 1895,¹ on 15 Jan 1900,¹ and on 8 Mar 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Crystal Lake¹

     Established in 1894.¹ Discontinued on 15 Sep 1926, mail going to Oakland.¹
     Postmaster(s): Edward R. Ackerman: 17 Mar 1894,¹ Jennie Lockwood: 9 Dec 1903,¹ Walter J. Baker: 14 Mar 1914,¹ Mary E. Johnson: 16 Mar 1917,¹ Warren O. Ackerman: 7 Jun 1923,¹ Frank Weise: 19 Apr 1924.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 21 Mar 1899,¹ on 16 Oct 1903,¹ and on 2 May 1908.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Demarest¹

     Established in 1871.¹
     Postmaster(s): John A. Van Buskirk: 5 Dec 1871,¹ William Palmer: 16 Mar 1883 (date very hard to read),¹ John D. Ferdon: 29 Jul 1889,¹ John H. Priest: 19 Sep 1891,¹ Matthew J. Bogert: 30 Mar 1892,¹ Arthur H. Priest: 26 Jul 1904,¹ John H. Kork: 13 Mar 1907,¹ Benjamin T. Macdonald: 29 Jul 1909,¹ Elizabeth S. McDonald: 12 Dec 1916,¹ Marion D. Ketcham: 4 Mar 1922,¹ Frank Achilles: 15 Jan 1924 (acting as of 1 Oct 1923),¹ Anna Heus: 19 Dec 1927 (acting as of 25 Aug 1927, name originally entered as Emma, corrected on 2 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886,¹ on 27 Apr 1898,¹ on 13 Nov 1902,¹ and on 27 Jun 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Dumont¹

     Established on 9 Nov 1898.¹ Dumont was previously known as Schraalenburgh.¹
     Postmaster(s): Peter E. Moore: 19 Nov 1898,¹ Frank Hill: 25 May 1906 (re-app. 6 Aug 1917, 21 Jan 1922, 4 Feb 1926, and 24 Jun 1930).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 2 Feb 1903.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Dundee Lake¹

     Established in 1873.¹ Discontinued on 31 Aug 1880, re-established in 1886, and name changed to East Paterson in 1917.¹
     Postmaster(s): David P. Alyea: 13 Jan 1873,¹ Albert Bechtel: 21 May 1886,¹ Albert Higgins: 10 Apr 1901,¹ Selina L. Caruth: 30 Sep 1914.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 5 Nov 1890,¹ on 24 Apr 1895,¹ and on 16 Feb 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

East Paterson¹

Established in 1917.¹ East Paterson was previously known as Dundee Lake.¹
Postmaster(s): Selina L. Caruth: 18 Jan 1917 (re-app. 29 May 1926),¹ Raymond F. Riehl: 1 Oct 1930 (acting).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Edgewater¹

     Established in 1879.¹
     Postmaster(s): John A. Winterburn: 21 Jan 1879,¹ Munson G. Pickett: 29 Nov 1881,¹ Oliver C. Sprague: 26 Dec 1882,¹ James H. Wynne: 10 Aug 1888,¹ John A. Winterburn: 16 Sep 1895,¹ William C. Godstrey: 27 Nov 1899,¹ John J. McGarry: 1 Jun 1906 (re-app. 31 May 1910),¹ Emery Benoit: 6 Jun 1914 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918),¹ Irvin D. B. Spatz: 15 Jan 1923 (acting as of 17 Jun 1922),¹ Charles Van Gelder: 1 Oct 1926 (acting),¹ Geo. Oberle: 19 Dec 1927.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 26 Jun 1883,¹ on 20 Mar 1884,¹ on 27 Oct 1903,¹ and on 15 Sep 1904.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Emerson¹

Established in 1903.¹ Emerson was previously known as Etna.¹
Postmaster(s): Herman Keystone: 24 May 1909,¹ Diedrich Wulff: 9 Feb 1912,¹ David Battaglia: 5 Mar 1921,¹ Rocco Alexander: 17 Feb 1927 (acting),¹ Frances R. Pavese: 15 Oct 1927 (acting as of 1 Apr 1927. Re-app. 4 Feb 1931).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Englewood

Established in 1861.^1,2
Postmaster(s): John Van Brunt: 18 Jan 1861.² James W. Deuel: 28 Nov 1863.² Gilbert W. Chamberlain: 10 Dec 1867.² Henry J. De Mott: 7 Apr 1869.² Henry C. Jackson: 2 Apr 1872 (re-app. 21 Dec 1874, and 20 Dec 1878).² Charles Burr Jr.: 13 Dec 1882.² Francis H. Demarest: 10 Jan 1887.² John H. Ackerman: 27 Jan 1891.² Alexander Livingston Jr.: 16 Sep 1893.² James Harris: 16 Nov 1897 (re-app. 28 Jan 1902).² Charles D. Stainton: 16 Mar 1904 (re-app. 11 Mar 1908).² Thomas C. Birtwhistle: 20 Aug 1913 (re-app. 24 Jan 1918).² Milton A. Whyard: 31 Mar 1922 (re-app. 8 May 1926 and 24 Jun 1930).²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

English Neighborhood

Established before 1833.¹
Postmaster(s): John Engle: 14 Jan 1833 (Albert G. Bamper and Jas. H. Brinkerhoff were his surities, bond $300.-, date 28 Jan 1833).² Abraham Campbell: 20 Feb 1838.² Wm. H. Tracy: 18 May 1843.^2,1 Edwin S. Rose: 29 Sep 1854.² James P. Townsend: 5 Sep 1855.² James Wragg: 29 Jun 1857.² David McDonald: 30 Jan 1862.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Etna

     Established on 1 Jun 1877 (Name changed to Emerson in 1903).¹ Etna was previously known as Kinderkamack.
     Postmaster(s): John H. Ackerman: 1 Jun 1877,¹ Thomas Demarest: 7 Aug 1894,¹ Benjamin F. Williams: 7 Mar 1903.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886,¹ on 21 Mar 1899,¹ and on 25 Mar 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Fair Lawn¹

     Established in 1882 (Name was changed to Fairlawn as of 1 Dec 1931).¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry A. Hopper: 6 Feb 1882,¹ Henry A. Hopper Jr.: 17 Feb 1882 (re-app. 15 Apr 1884),¹ Henry A. Hopper: 7 Jan 1885,¹ Louis A. Gumaer: 7 Mar 1901,¹ William H. Cadmus: 2 Mar 1905,¹ Walter H. Persbacker: 27 Jun 1906 (rescinded 25 Oct 1906),¹ Walter M. Bogert: 27 Jul 1910,¹ Mervin R. Crist: 14 May 1912,¹ Z. Charles Challice: 4 Jun 1920 (re-app. 28 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 29 Jul 1895,¹ and on 9 Feb 1900.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Fair View¹

     Established in 1869.¹
     Postmaster(s): David McDonald: 15 Oct 1869,¹ William H. McDonald: 10 Apr 1885,¹ Percival D. Wragg: 2 Mar 1886,¹ William H. McDonald: 13 May 1889,¹ Percival D. Wragg: 9 Aug 1893,¹ John B. Cowan: 11 Oct 1897,¹ Gerard Hahrenholz: 12 Mar 1900,¹ Nat. V. Samler: 12 Mar 1903,¹ Mary A. Danielson: 17 Apr 1905,¹ John P. Phillips: 5 Jul 1906,¹ Robert J. Mac Leese: 22 Oct 1915,¹ John D. Janssen: 29 Mar 1917,¹ Patrick C. Marino: 13 Apr 1921 (acting),¹ Joseph Caccio: 11 Oct 1921,¹ Dante Caporale: 10 Jan 1923 (acting as of 13 Jul 1922),¹ Patrick Marino: 22 Sep 1925 (acting),¹ William C. Jordan: 7 Jan 1926 (re-app. 8 Mar 1930).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ and on 20 May 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Fort Lee

     Established before 1838 (does not appear in 1846 and 1851 lists).^1,2 Discontinued on 6 Oct 1840, but was apparently reinstated b. 1854.¹
     Postmaster(s): Evan Lumley: 29 Nov 1838.^2,1 Michael O'Neil: 24 Mar 1854,¹ Henry Burdett: 13 Sep 1865,¹ John Diehl: 18 Jan 1869,¹ Charles E. Richter: 24 Jan 1876,¹ Carl L. Richter: 28 Mar 1892 (re-app. 9 May 1906, 28 Apr 1910, 19 Aug 1914, 10 Sep 1919, and 15 Jan 1924),¹ Wm. John Hart: 3 Mar 1925 (acting as of 16 Aug 1924, re-app. 28 Feb 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886,¹ on 19 Mar 1898,¹ and on 19 Mar 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.
[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).

Garfield¹

     Established in 1882.¹ Discontinued on 31 Jan 1902, with mail going to Passaic, starting 11 Jan 1902. It was re-established as a Presidential Office on 1 Mar 1928.¹
     Postmaster(s): Nicholas G. Vreeland: 7 Aug 1882,¹ Henry Krijgsman: 29 May 1883,¹ Gilbert D. Bogart: 15 Oct 1883,¹ Joel Horton: 27 Mar 1888,¹ Gilbert D. Bogart: 13 May 1889,¹ William O. Bush: 19 Aug 1893,¹ Charles H. Wright: 22 Jun 1897,¹ D. Wilton Lee Anderson: 28 May 1929 (acting as of 1 Mar 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ and on 24 Oct 1901.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Godwinville

Established before 1835 (Name changed to Ridgewood in 1865).^1,2 Discontinued on 12 Aug 1837, but was apparently reinstated b. 1851, then discontinued on 13 Sep 1865, reinstated on 25 Aug 1866, and changed to Wortendyke on 27 Jan 1873.¹
Postmaster(s): James Blauvelt Jr.: 5 Mar 1835 (John P. Ackerson and Michael Salyer were his surities, bond $300.-, date 12 Mar 1835),¹ Cornelius Shuart: 22 Dec 1851,¹ John B. Wortendyke: 19 Jul 1852,¹ Abraham C. Wortendyke: 25 Aug 1866.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.
[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).

Grantwood¹

Established in 1906.¹ Discontinued on 30 Sep 1931, mail going to Cliffside Park.¹
Postmaster(s): Nils Ekman: 25 Jul 1906,¹ Patrick J. Carney: 3 Jan 1911,¹ Richard J. Fox: 30 Jan 1915,¹ Edward A. Kenney: 1 Jun 1918 (acting),¹ Gretchen G. Comstock: 16 Sep 1918 (acting),¹ Lewis E. Matteson: 24 Oct 1918 (re-app. 10 Feb 1923 and 1 Mar 1927).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Greenwood¹

Established in 1870 (changed to River Vale on 12 Jun 1871).¹
Postmaster(s): Isaac Onderdonk: 11 Apr 1870.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Harrington¹

     Established in 1890 (Name changed to Harrington Park on Oct 1, 1927).¹
     Postmaster(s): John D. Campbell: 26 Mar 1890,¹ James F. Gleason: 20 Jan 1908 (re-app. 5 Jun 1920),¹ John A. Carlson: 11 Feb 1925 (acting as of 8 May 1924),¹ Andres F. Fechtenburg: 16 Feb 1927 (acting as of 10 Mar 1926).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 23 Apr 1898,¹ on 16 Feb 1900,¹ and on 26 Apr 1901.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Harrington Park¹

Established on 1 Oct 1927.¹ Harrington Park was previously known as Harrington.¹
Postmaster(s): Andres F. Fechtenburg: 16 Feb 1927.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Hasbrouck Heights¹

Established on 29 Nov 1889.¹ Hasbrouck Heights was previously known as Corona.¹ Discontinued on 14 Oct 1901, with mail going to Hackensack starting 2 Oct 1901,¹ Franklin K. Taggart: 29 Nov 1889,¹ Edward M. Anson: 23 Nov 1893,¹ Richmond F. Taggart: 2 Oct 1897,¹ and on 11 Aug 1894.¹
It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Haworth¹

Established in 1891,¹ Ninah L. Kilbourn: 26 Mar 1891,¹ Adolph C. Lobeck: 8 Mar 1892,¹ George S. Robinson: 17 May 1895,¹ Wilbur F. Herrick: 14 Mar 1898,¹ Dennis I. Wintersteen: 19 Mar 1903,¹ Charles F. Fowler: 26 Feb 1906,¹ Bayard Wight: 19 Aug 1907,¹ George A. Hurd: 16 Sep 1908,¹ William E. Kastendike: 16 Dec 1915 (acting as of Jun 12, 1915),¹ Erving M. Fish: 1 Oct 1918 (acting),¹ Wilbur H. Le Compte: 5 Jun 1920 (acting as of Jun 1, 1919),¹ William H. Grenelle: 21 Dec 1921 (acting as of 1 Oct 1920),¹ Caroline A. Cowan: 14 Dec 1922 (acting as of 1 Nov 1922. Re-app. 1 Mar 1927).¹
It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 14 Mar 1895,¹ on 14 Sep 1897,¹ and on 5 Feb 1903.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Highwood¹

     Established in 1886.¹ Discontinued on 31 Jan 1923, with mail going to Englewood.¹
     Postmaster(s): Thomas D. Duncan: 10 Nov 1886,¹ Joseph W. Stagg: 30 Jun 1893,¹ James C. Thomson: 1 Apr 1895,¹ John A. Campbell: 8 Jun 1896 (re-app. 22 Dec 1916, 24 Jun 1918, and 21 Jul 1922).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1899,¹ and on 21 Aug 1902,¹ and on 5 Oct 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Hillsdale¹

     Established in 1870.¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry G. Hering: 11 Apr 1870,¹ Isaac D. Cole: 26 Apr 1876,¹ William W. Banta: 23 May 1887,¹ John W. Kinmonth: 23 Jul 1894 (rescinded 17 Aug 1894),¹ David H. Demarest: 7 Aug 1894 (rescinded 6 Sep 1894),¹ John W. Kinmonth: 6 Sep 1894,¹ John H. Winters: 24 Aug 1898,¹ John W. Kinmonth: 11 Dec 1914,¹ Joseph P. Quin: 29 Jan 1917 (re-app. 8 Mar 1922),¹ Charles H. K. Riley: 21 Dec 1925 (acting as of 28 Feb 1925),¹ John W. Barnett: 6 Apr 1928.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886,¹ on 27 Oct 1891,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 3 Feb 1896,¹ on 28 Jul 1900,¹ on 3 Apr 1903,¹ and on 2 Mar 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Hoboken

Established before 1814 (Acc. to P.O. Dept records. Does not appear in list of 1809. Now in Hudson County).¹
Postmaster(s): Abm. L. VanBoskirk: 21 Mar 1820 (R. DePijster and John VanBoskirk were his surities, bond $490.-, date 21 May 1837).^2,1 Calvin Mulford: 26 Feb 1844.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Hohokus¹

     Established on 5 May 1858.¹ Hohokus was previously known as New Prospect.²
     Postmaster(s): Peter Van Emburgh: 5 May 1858,¹ Jacob H. Bamper: 5 Oct 1860,¹ Samuel A. McGregor: 12 Oct 1861,¹ John J. Zabriskie: 11 Jan 1864,¹ Garret J. B. Keiser: 4 Sep 1876,¹ James C. H. Sherwood: 3 Nov 1910 (re-app. 17 Jul 1914 and 10 Sep 1919),¹ Richard Ransom: 21 May 1926 (acting as of 8 Jan 1925),¹ Mathilda E. Andrick: 18 Mar 1928 (acting),¹ Ada Hopler: 8 Apr 1930 (acting as of 1 Jul 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 15 Feb 1886,¹ on 19 Mar 1898,¹ on 19 Mar 1902,¹ and on 8 Mar 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.
[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).

Hackensack¹

Established on 28 Aug 1797.¹
Postmaster(s): Anthony Campbell: 28 Aug 1797,¹ George Campbell: 1 Jan 1804,¹ George Cassedy: 10 Jun 1805,¹ John Baird: 1 Jan 1806,¹ Jonathan Baldwin: 1 Jan 1811,¹ Abe Westervelt Jr.: 3 Jan 1812 (also listed as Abraham, or in 1825 as Adam),¹ Robert J. Campbell: 30 Mar 1827,^1,2 David D. Demarest: 2 Oct 1834 (A. Hopper and R. Hill were his surities, bond $600.-, date 8 Oct 1834),^1,2 Henry H. Banta: 1 Jul 1841,^1,2 David D. Demarest: 29 Aug 1843,^1,2 Albert G. Doremus: 26 Aug 1845,^1,2 Peter V. B. Demarest: 22 Jun 1849,^1,2 Steven T. Vanderbeck: 22 Nov 1851,^1,2 James B. Cleveland: 30 Jan 1862,^1,2 James Stewart: 30 Mar 1868,^1,2 Jacob S. Lozier: 2 Jul 1869 (re-app. 19 Jul 1872 and 14 Feb 1876),^1,2 Abraham H. Berry: 17 Oct 1878,^1,2 Emma W. Berry: 29 Aug 1879 (re-app. 6 Feb 1884).^1,2 John H. Winant: 22 Mar 1888,^1,2 John Engel: 22 May 1888,^1,2 William O. Labagh: 9 May 1892,^1,2 Jacob H. Fauk: 14 May 1896,^1,2 John J. Anderson: 28 May 1900 (re-app. 20 Jan 1905),^1,2 William Jeffers: 4 Aug 1905 (re-app. 16 Dec 1909),^1,2 James Norton: 18 Feb 1914,^1,2 Jacob W. Binder: 28 Jan 1920 (acting as of Jan 1, 1918),^1,2 William Jeffers: 16 May 1922 (acting as of Jan 1, 1922, re-app. 17 May 1926 and 13 May 1930),^1,2 Charles Orth: 22 May 1934 (acting as of Aug 21, 1933).¹

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Jersey City

Established in 1807 (Acc. to P.O. Dept records. Does not appear in list of 1809. Now in Hudson County).¹
Postmaster(s): David Godwin: 1814,¹ Joseph Lyons: 1814,¹ William Lyon: 1825,¹ William Lyon: 1831.^1,2 William R. Taylor: 2 May 1835 (John E. F. Rommel and Lorenzo Jaquins were his surities, bond $800.-, date 5 May 1835).² Samuel Bridgart: 21 Mar 1837.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Kinderkamack

Established before 1830. Discontinued on 4 Jan 1844, but seems to have been reinstated before 1870, name changed to Etna in 1877.¹
Postmaster(s): George Deronda,¹ Jacob Van Buskirk: 21 Sep 1836,¹ John H. Ackerman: 28 Jun 1870.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Kingsland¹

     Established in 1871.¹ Discontinued on 17 Jul 1902, effective 31 Aug 1902. Mail going to Rutherford.¹
     Postmaster(s): R?ummer S. Page: 24 Mar 1871,¹ Abraham B. Jones: 29 Aug 1873,¹ Edwin T. Gallaway: 24 Jul 1878,¹ John McGarry: 6 Jan 1891,¹ Herman Froehlich: 11 Nov 1893,¹ John McGarry: 29 Dec 1897.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 8 Jun 1883,¹ on 25 Feb 1886,¹ on 9 Nov 1893,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ and on 19 Mar 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Leonia Heights¹

Established in 1914 (Name changed to West Fort Lee on 30 Dec 1914).¹
Postmaster(s): Everett R. Barrett: 17 Apr 1914.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Leonia¹

     Established in 1868.¹ Discontinued on 31 Mar 1921, Moved to Leonia Branch, Hackensack.¹
     Postmaster(s): Cornelius D. Schor: 30 Jun 1868,¹ Philip P. Cluss: 6 Jun 1889 (re-app. 15 Apr 1912),¹ John Stagg: 3 Jul 1894 (rescinded 22 Jan 1895),¹ William H. Eicks: 10 Mar 1914,¹ Millicent J. Eicks: 27 Jun 1916 (acting as of 5 Oct 1916(?)),¹ Grace B. Powers: 3 Jul 1920 (acting),¹ John A. Culver: 3 Jan 1921 (acting).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 19 Mar 1898,¹ on 19 Mar 1902,¹ and on 8 Mar 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Leslie¹

     Established in 1900.¹ Discontinued on 30 Jun 1903, papers going to Westwood starting May 29.¹
     Postmaster(s): Elisabeth Wheeler: 10 Mar 1900,¹ Leon M. Leslie: 24 Mar 1902.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 3 Feb 1903.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Lingsem¹

Established in 1891.¹ Discontinued, No papers starting 21 Aug 1891.¹
Postmaster(s): John N. Wheeler: 27 Jul 1891.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Little Ferry¹

     Established in 1873.¹ Discontinued on 1 Mar 1902, mail to go to Hackensack, to take effect 31 Mar 1902, but apparently reinstated in Sep 1913.¹
     Postmaster(s): James Pickens: 3 Apr 1873,¹ J. Irving Pickens: 22 Jun 1896,¹ John Kaufman Jr.: 11 Aug 1896,¹ Edward F. Tukey: 13 Nov 1897,¹ John Kaufman: 9 Jun 1900,¹ William Fehrs: 6 Sep 1913 (re-app. 10 Sep 1919),¹ Frederick Knapp: 30 Jan 1923,¹ Andrew Bauer: 28 Feb 1928 (acting as of 5 Apr 1927).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Lodi

     Established in 1851.¹ Discontinued on 28 Feb 1914, to be a branch of Hackensack.²
     Postmaster(s): William Greig: 10 Apr 1851.^2,1 David I. Ackerman: 14 Jul 1853.² William Greig: 30 Jan 1862. William Greig Jr.: 26 Apr 1876.² William Greig: 15 May 1876.² Stephenson Massey Jr.: 21 Mar 1879.² George C. Mercer: 1 Sep 1879.² Hugh Kiley: 21 Jul 1893.² James W. Mercer: 20 Jul 1898.² Andrew Mercer: 21 Dec 1900 (re-app. 22 Feb 1904, 4 Feb 1908, and 13 Jul 1912).²
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886.² , and on 10 Nov 1894.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Lyndhurst¹

     Established in 1882.¹ Discontinued on 17 Jul 1902, Mail to go to Rutherford, to take effect 31 Aug.¹
     Postmaster(s): Edgar A. Roberts: 20 Mar 1882,¹ Charles M. Sanders: 27 Nov 1882,¹ George E. Taylor: 11 May 1893,¹ James Stinson: 8 Dec 1893,¹ Henry N. Stagmier: 22 Dec 1898.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 8 Aug 1888,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ and on 19 Mar 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Mahwah¹

     Established in 1870 (Name seems to have been changed to "Orveno" on 22 Jan 1784, but was changed back to Mahwah again on 18 Feb 1884).¹
     Postmaster(s): Andrew Hagerman: 3 Feb 1870,¹ Garrett Van Horne: 3 Dec 1877,¹ Henry B. Hagerman: 5 Jan 1881,¹ Andrew J. Winters: 18 Sep 1885,¹ Henry B. Hagerman: 12 Aug 1889,¹ John Petry: 16 Aug 1893,¹ Henry B. Hagerman: 17 Apr 1897 (re-app. 9 May 1906 and 28 Apr 1910),¹ Walter D. Finch: 19 Mar 1914 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918, 15 Jan 1924, and 3 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 26 Apr 1901,¹ and on 10 Feb 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Maywood¹

     Established in 1873.¹ Discontinued on 8 Apr 1902, mail to go to Hackensack, to take effect 30 Apr 1902, but apparently reinstated in March 1912, and moved to Hackensack on 31 May 1921.¹
     Postmaster(s): Isaac J. Brinkerhoff: 9 Jan 1873,¹ John H. Voorhis: 7 May 1888,¹ George M. Sipley: 20 Sep 1897,¹ Charles M. Berdan: 19 Jan 1900,¹ Susie Speight: 1 Mar 1912 (re-app. 19 Aug 1916).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 5 Feb 1891,¹ on 18 Mar 1896,¹ and on 2 Jan 1900.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Mead's Basin

Established before 1831 (now Mountain View, Passaic County).¹
Postmaster(s): Isaac H. Mead: 1831,¹ Nathaniel Wilson: 6 Mar 1833 (Henry Doremus and Isaac H. Mead were his surities, bond $300.-, date 25 Mar 1833).²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Midland Park¹

     Established in 1876.¹
     Postmaster(s): Lambert Snyder: 17 Mar 1876,¹ Charles W. Van Nefs: 19 Feb 1880,¹ John H. Post: 11 May 1889,¹ George Reymar: 13 Sep 1893,¹ Abram Hengeveld: 26 Feb 1894,¹ Robert H. Wortendyke: 25 Apr 1895,¹ John H. Post: 30 Apr 1897,¹ Thomas Post: 29 Oct 1914 (re-app. 1 Oct 1919, 1 Feb 1924 and 28 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 20 Apr 1887,¹ on 25 May 1901,¹ and on 5 Apr 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Montvale¹

     Established in 1871.¹
     Postmaster(s): James Demarest: 5 Dec 1871,¹ Garret F. Hering: 30 Jan 1882 (spelled originally as Jarret F. Hering, but corrected at 6 Feb 1882),¹ John W. Allison: 22 Mar 1901,¹ Alfred M. Cerolty: 3 Oct 1901,¹ Paul Pratt: 28 Aug 1902,¹ Alfred M. Cerolty: 14 Jun 1904,¹ Henry Ahearn: 26 Jan 1905,¹ John M. Onderdonk: 7 Feb 1906,¹ George K. Fleming: 10 Feb 1914,¹ Gustav H. Rottgardt: 2 Feb 1915,¹ Herman Kuhn: 15 Nov 1921 (acting as of 1 Jul 1921, and re-app. 21 Dec 1925),¹ Frederick C. Blossfeld: 1 Dec 1928 (acting first, confirmed on 11 Dec 1929),¹ Madge Vanderpoel: 14 Feb 1931 (acting as of 18 Oct 1930).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 20 Apr 1887,¹ on 1 Jan 1895,¹ and on 6 Sep 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Morsemere¹

Established in 1912.¹ Discontinued on 15 May 1926, mail going to Palisades Park.¹
Postmaster(s): William Fahnkow: 2 Feb 1912,¹ Henry C. Straight: 10 Feb 1914 (re-app. 1 April 1922).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Mount Prospect

Established before 1840.¹ Transferred on 1 Jul 1841 to Passaic County.²
Postmaster(s): A. H. Lydecker: 9 Jun 1840.^2,1

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Neuvy¹

Established in 1882 (Name changed to Northvale on 16 Nov 1887).¹
Postmaster(s): Dennis O'Connor: 25 Apr 1882,¹ Sylvester Contini: 27 Nov 1882,¹ Henry Campora: 9 Jul 1884.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

New Bridge¹

     Established in 1869.¹ Discontinued on 28 Nov 1900, mail to go to Cherry Hill, to take effect 15 Dec 1900.¹
     Postmaster(s): John J. Blacklidge: 15 Jul 1869,¹ John D. Cole: 30 Apr 1872,¹ Tunis Cole: 16 Feb 1874,¹ Abraham H. Leggett: 15 Jan 1883,¹ Frederick B. Lethbridge: 10 Apr 1900.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 8 Aug 1888,¹ on 1 Aug 1895,¹ and on 9 Feb 1900.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

New Hamburgh

Established before 1833. Discontinued on 11 Jul 1835.¹
Postmaster(s): Benj. G. Oldis: 27 Mar 1833 (Albert A. Westervelt and G. A. Westervelt were his surities, bond $600.-, date 5 Apr 1833).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

New Milford

     Established before 1830. Discontinued on 27 Feb 1832, but Spring Valley was renamed New Milford on 8 Mar 1887.¹
     Postmaster(s): John Hill,¹ John B. H. Voorhis: 8 Mar 1887,¹ Nicholas A. Terhune: 21 Jan 1898,¹ Edward V. Bird: 23 Nov 1914,¹ Nicholas A. Terhune: 16 Feb 1920,¹ Margaret Grund: 3 Mar 1923 (re-app. 28 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 1 Aug 1895,¹ on 13 Nov 1902,¹ and on 3 May 1904.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

New Prospect

Established before 1825 (Changed to Hohokus on 5 May 1858).¹
Postmaster(s): James Larue: 1825,¹ Michael Salyer: 1831,¹ John Rosencrantz: 29 Apr 1835 (Henry A. Hopper and Garret H. Bamper were his surities, bond $300.-, date 8 May 1835).² B. R.: 4 Jul 1837 (This entry does only contain initials. It is very lightly written, maybe erased?. William F. Rathlow and Charles Finney were his surities, bond was $300.-).² Martin Pake: 14 Mar 1839.^2,1 Elijah Rosencrantz: 1 Jul 1841.² Sweeting Miles: 26 Jun? (year not readable in the ledger).² John E. Kemprance: 24 Apr 1856.² Peter Van Emburgh: 5 Feb (year not readable in the ledger).²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Nordhoff¹

     Established in 1883.¹ Discontinued on 1 Jun 1888, mail going to Leonia, but re-est. on 23 Jun 1888; then discontinued effective 31 Jul 1899, with mail going to Englewood as of July 19.¹
     Postmaster(s): Francis W. Van Brunt: 9 Aug 1883,¹ Peter Spindler: 18 Sep 1885,¹ Jacob D. Schor: 23 Jun 1888.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 26 Jul 1890,¹ and on 28 Apr 1898.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

North Englewood¹

Established in 1861 (Changed to Tenafly on 13 Jun 1865).¹
Postmaster(s): Garret Huyler: 12 Feb 1861.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

North Hackensack¹

Established in 1906.¹ North Hackensack was previously known as Cherry Hill.¹
Postmaster(s): Joseph H. Weston: 6 Nov 1906,¹ Flora Brown: 5 May 1910,¹ Thomas L. Caldroney: 30 Mar 1915,¹ Frederick W. Reid: 20 Dec 1917 (declined),¹ Jennie C. Riddall: 9 Feb 1918,¹ Eugene C. Orchard: 29 Sep 1919,¹ Joseph M. Townsley: 26 Mar 1920,¹ Everett N. Crandall: 30 Jun 1921 (re-app. 1 Jul 1925, 14 Dec 1926, and 14 Feb 1931).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Northvale¹

     Established on 16 Nov 1887.¹ Northvale was previously known as Neuvy.¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry Campora: 16 Nov 1887,¹ Alfred Verde: 25 Jun 1920.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 1 Aug 1895,¹ on 11 Feb 1906,¹ and on 2 Mar 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Norwood¹

     Established in 1868.¹ Discontinued on 9 Mar 1906, mail going to Northvale, but order rescinded effective 30 Apr 1906.¹
     Postmaster(s): Peter Kline: 13 Jan 1868,¹ N. Curtis White: 10 Feb 1870,¹ David Naugle: 28 Feb 1870,¹ John J. Naugle: 30 Apr 1872,¹ James B. Mandeville: 12 Feb 1878,¹ Tunis J. Harring: 4 Sep 1878,¹ William H. Cartland: 23 Aug 1880,¹ Margaret A. Cartland: 25 May 1906,¹ Demarest Van Blarcom: 17 Nov 1911,¹ Joseph E. Sloat: 9 Dec 1912,¹ Arthur A. Pope: 7 Jun 1919 (declined),¹ Stephen A. Hering: 19 Dec 1919,¹ Emma J. Fogel: 8 Jul 1921 (acting as of 5 Mar 1921),¹ William P. Lovett: 16 Sep 1924 (acting),¹ Lillian B. Murberg: 6 Feb 1926 (acting as of 11 Jul 1925).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 19 Mar 1898,¹ and on 20 Mar 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Oakland¹

     Established in 1872.¹
     Postmaster(s): Jacob A. Terhune: 15 Jan 1872,¹ David C. Bush: 7 Dec 1885,¹ John J. Mowerson: 11 Jun 1889,¹ David C. Bush: 1 Aug 1893,¹ William C. Stout: 21 Jul 1897,¹ David C. Bush: 24 Sep 1914 (re-app. 1 Jan 1921, 26 Feb 1926, and 18 Mar 1930).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 4 Nov 1901,¹ and on 28 Oct 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Oradell¹

     Established in 1872.¹
     Postmaster(s): Daniel I. Demarest: 4 Jun 1872,¹ Adolphus Landmann: 4 May 1888,¹ E. Blenckstone: 31 Mar 1897,¹ Daniel I(?) Demarest: 19 Apr 1897,¹ James Searle: 29 Jun 1903,¹ Edward Maples: 23 Jul 1909,¹ Adolphus Landmann: 1 Sep 1913,¹ William F. Landmann: 1 May 1914 (acting),¹ George F. Moore: 18 May 1914 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918, 10 Feb 1923, and 1 Mar 1927),¹ Joseph C. Keck: 30 Apr 1928 (acting),¹ Luther J. Higinson: 2 Apr 1930 (acting as of 1 Mar 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 26 Apr 1901,¹ and on 5 Apr 1907.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Palisade¹

     Established in 1907.¹
     Postmaster(s): Ferdinand Stabel: 22 Oct 1907,¹ George F. Stabel: 24 Sep 1914,¹ Ferdinand Stable: 17 Nov 1919 (acting),¹ Bertha A. Grabosky: 22 Nov 1921 (acting as of 27 July 1920),¹ Gustav L. Meyn: 30 Dec 1924 (acting as of 30 June 1924, re-app. 28 Feb 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 1 Jul 1908.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Palisades Park¹

Established in 1889,¹ John Brinkerhoff: 28 Dec 1889,¹ Samuel S. Edsall: 30 Jun 1892,¹ John Backstrom: 23 Jul 1894,¹ William Lumstedt: 11 Oct 1901,¹ John J. Roche: 18 May 1914 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918),¹ Joseph R. Forrest: 30 Jan 1923 (re-app. 1 Mar 1927, and 25 Feb 1931).¹
It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 24 Mar 1899,¹ and on 28 Oct 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Paramus

Established on 28 Aug 1797 (Acc. to P.O. Dept records. Does not appear in lists of 1809, 1814, 1825, 1831, 1846, 1851).¹ Discontinued on 5 Feb 1846.²
Postmaster(s): Edward B. Force: 16 Feb 1839.^2,1 Abraham Oldis: 13 Jan 1841.² Cornelius Taylor: 6 Jul 1843.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Park Ridge¹

     Established in 1870.¹
     Postmaster(s): John A. Blauvelt: 18 Jul 1870,¹ Lionel M. Warner: 27 Oct 1879,¹ Theodore G. Volger: 18 Jan 1895,¹ James H. Weild: 26 Apr 1897,¹ Mary D. Weild: 28 Jan 1901,¹ George C. Reed: 28 Feb 1902 (re-app. 19 Apr 1906),¹ Erving Van Houten: 3 Mar 1911. Alexander H. Sibbald: 4 Feb 1915 (re-app. 10 Sep 1919),¹ George C. Reed: 10 Feb 1923 (acting as of 31 Aug 1922, re-app. 1 Mar 1927).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ and on 12 Jan 1893.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Pascack

     Established on 12 Dec 1827 (was later in Passaic County, name was changed to Woodcliff on 30 Jun 1891).^1,2
     Postmaster(s): Henry H. Banta: 1831,¹ Garret Ackerson: 16 Jun 1834 (C. J. Ackerson and J. Wortendyke were his surities, bond $300.-, date 4 Jul 1834).² James Schoonmaker: 29 Mar 1843.² Peter A. Jersey: 15 Jul (year not readable in the ledger).^2,1 Frederick Wortendyck Jr.: 17 Nov 1851.² Nicholas P. Ackerman: 24 Jul 1871.²
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Peetzburg¹

Established in 1892.¹ Discontinued on 31 Dec 1920, mail going to New Milford.¹
Postmaster(s): William I. Arndt: 15 Mar 1892,¹ Robert J. Blackwell: 31 Mar 1892,¹ Ewald Kuehl: 16 Nov 1893,¹ Charles A. Becker: 13 Jan 1898,¹ Hermann C. Seemann: 20 Dec 1898,¹ George Gengenogel: 26 Jul 1901,¹ Gottlieb Trojan: 14 Sep 1901,¹ Helene Trojan: 12 Feb 1902,¹ George W. Blackwell: 1 Sep 1905,¹ Theodore Groll: 21 May 1906,¹ Caroline M. Sichler: 19 Dec 1919.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Plauderville¹

Established in 1901.¹ Discontinued on 30 Jun 1902, papers going to Passaic starting Jun 26.¹
Postmaster(s): Philip Fischer: 28 May 1901.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Pleasantville

Established on 21 Jun 1862.^1,2 Discontinued on 21 May 1866, but re-established on 26 Feb 1868, and changed to Westwood in 1870.²
Postmaster(s): William Bortick: 21 Jun 1862.² Richard Hopper: 26 Feb 1868.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Ramsey's¹

Established in 1855 (Name changed to Ramsey in 1893).¹
Postmaster(s): Albert G. Lydecker: 9 Feb 1855,¹ John Y. Dater: 2 Aug 1856,¹ Jacob Valentine: 22 Nov 1862,¹ William J. Pulis: 22 Jan 1864,¹ George I. Ryerson: 22 Jan 1868,¹ William J. Pulis: 2 Jul 1869,¹ George Ryerson: 18 Sep 1885,¹ Albert W. Conklin: 12 Aug 1889.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Ramsey¹

     Established in 1893.¹ Ramsey was previously known as Ramsey's.¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry J. Ryerson: 18 Apr 1893,¹ William H. Pulis: 16 Jun 1897 (re-app. 3 Apr 1906 and 7 Apr 1910),¹ Henry Bell: 6 Apr 1914 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918),¹ Franklin Davies: 9 Jan 1922 (acting),¹ Henry R. Parvin: 5 Aug 1922 (re-app. 14 Dec 1926 and 25 Feb 1931).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 11 Jul 1894,¹ on 5 Nov 1901,¹ and on 2 Jan 1904.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Ridgefield Park¹

     Established in 1887.¹ Discontinued on 31 Jan 1902, mail going to Hackensack, but re-esteblished in 1921.¹
     Postmaster(s): Edward S. Carr: 18 Feb 1887,¹ Conrad W. Mergler: 30 Nov 1889,¹ Edward Schwind: 4 Oct 1893,¹ George W. Lowe: 23 Jul 1897,¹ Frank E. Smith: 1 Sep 1921,¹ William O. Maschle: 15 Jan 1924,¹ Hilding W. Hammarlund: 18 Jan 1929 (acting as of 31 Jul 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ and on 5 Nov 1901.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Ridgefield¹

     Established in 1875.¹
     Postmaster(s): Charles C. Lozier: 24 Feb 1875,¹ William B. Christie: 25 May 1877,¹ William G. Christie: 8 Jun 1877,¹ John Brinkerhoff: 21 Mar 1879,¹ John B. Christie: 11 Apr 1888,¹ William B. Pugh: 16 Jun 1891,¹ Thomas A. Church: 28 Oct 1892 (rescinded 28 Apr 1894),¹ Marion A. Lemm: 5 Feb 1897,¹ Elliot Underwood: 23 Jan 1900,¹ Henry L. Rowe: 22 Mar 1907,¹ George H. S. Rowe: 16 Dec 1907 (re-app. 1 Jul 1911),¹ James L. Ackerman: 27 Jul 1914,¹ Eleanor A. Cade: 8 Sep 1915 (acting),¹ James J. Conor: 16 Dec 1915 (re-app. 28 Jan 1920),¹ Arthur F. Jahn: 1 Feb 1924 (re-app. 28 Feb 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ and on 25 Jul 1903.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Ridgewood

     Established in 1865. Ridgewood was previously known as Godwinville.^1,2 Discontinued on 25 Aug 1866, but re-established on 19 Jul 1867.¹
     Postmaster(s): Benj. F. Robinson: 30 Mar 1865,¹ Garret G. Van Dien: 19 Jun 1867,¹ Rachel B. Van Dien: 17 Nov 1884,¹ John F. Cruse: 14 Dec 1885,¹ Adolph Huttemeyer: 29 Apr 1889 (re-app. 9 Feb 1891),¹ John F. Cruse: 29 Sep 1893,¹ Roger M. Bridgman: 1 Oct 1897 (re-app. 28 Feb 1902, 31 Jan 1906, and 19 Jan 1910),¹ George M. Ockford: 24 Feb 1914,¹ Frank M. Stevens: 28 Jan 1920,¹ Charles P. Stoneall: 26 Jun 1922 (re-app. 10 Jan 1927),¹ Richard T. Wilson: 10 Mar 1931.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 13 Jun 1889.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.
[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).

River Edge¹

     Established in 1870.¹
     Postmaster(s): Peter V. B. Demarest: 18 Jul 1870,¹ Albert L. Bogert: 25 Mar 1890,¹ Albert Z. Bogert: 1 Apr 1890,¹ William S. Brown: 10 Jul 1907,¹ Edmund A. Kenny: 26 Jan 1911 (re-app. 1 Oct 1920 and 10 Jul 1922),¹ Elsie Brown: 19 Feb 1924 (acting as of 24 Nov 1923, and re-app. 6 Apr 1928).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 9 Apr 1895,¹ on 6 Mar 1900,¹ and on Dec 1903.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

River Vale¹

     Established in 1871.¹ River Vale was previously known as Greenwood.¹ Discontinued on 31 Jan 1902, with mail going to Westwood as of 14 Jan 1902.¹
     Postmaster(s): Isaac Onderdonk: 12 Jun 1871,¹ William F. Kent: 15 Oct 1872,¹ Robert A. Drake: 4 Jun 1886,¹ Jacob Z. Bogert: 12 Dec 1891.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ and on 15 Sep 1887.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Rochelle Park¹

     Established in 1873. Discontinued on 30 Sep 1880, but re-eastablished on 21 Feb 1881.¹
     Postmaster(s): Martin O. Ramsey: 28 Mar 1873,¹ William J. Sprigg: 10 Aug 1878,¹ Martin O. Ramey: 21 Mar 1879,¹ Peter H. Ackerman: 21 Feb 1881,¹ Daniel S. MacMullen: 7 Dec 1885,¹ Henry Schnakenberg: 22 Jan 1910,¹ Ralph D. Childs: 14 Dec 1922,¹ Josephine Michel: 29 Nov 1926 (acting),¹ Charles Roeltgen: 1 Mar 1927 (re-app. 27 Feb 1931).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 16 Oct 1891,¹ on 11 Jan 1895,¹ on 6 Mar 1900,¹ on 20 Mar 1907,¹ and on 2 May 1908.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Rutherford Park¹

Established in 1867 (Changed to Rutherford on 14 Feb 1876).¹
Postmaster(s): Richard H. Barrows: 10 Jul 1867,¹ J. Raymond Collerd: 13 Dec 1871.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Rutherford¹

Established on 14 Feb 1876.¹ Rutherford was previously known as Rutherford Park.¹
Postmaster(s): J. Raymond Collerd: 14 Feb 1876 (Re-app. on 24 Apr 1877),¹ Williams H. Stevens: 16 May 1881,¹ Jacob G. Van Riper: 13 May 1885,¹ Charles Burrows: 18 Jun 1889,¹ Garrabrant R. Alyea: 24 Jan 1894,¹ Charles Burrows: 1 Feb 1898 (re-app. 7 Feb 1902),¹ William H. MacKay: 28 Feb 1907,¹ T. M. Buckles: 19 Aug 1911,¹ S. Dana Ely: 10 Jan 1916 (re-app. 5 Jun 1920),¹ Reid Howell: 29 Aug 1922 (acting as of 31 May 1922, re-app. 10 Jan 1927),¹ Remington E. Rose: 10 Mar 1931.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Saddle River¹

     Established 1852.¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry Esler: 16 Mar 1852,¹ John G. Esler: 25 Nov 1884,¹ Garrett H. Winters: 18 Sep 1885,¹ John N. Leamon: 7 Aug 1888,¹ William F. Barkham: 25 Sep 1889,¹ Francis H. Storms: 18 Apr 1893,¹ John G. De Baun: 19 Apr 1897 (re-app. 10 Oct 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 10 Nov 1894,¹ on 26 Apr 1901,¹ and on 21 Feb 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Schraalenburgh¹

     Established 1851 (Name changed to Dumont on 9 Nov 1898).¹
     Postmaster(s): John C. Quackenbush: 8 May 1851,¹ Leonard Quackenbush: 15 Jan 1875,¹ Peter E. Moore: 5 Apr 1877.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ and on 2 Aug 1895.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Spring Valley

     Established 1847 (Name changed to New Milford on 8 Mar 1887).^1,2
     Postmaster(s): Peter A. Terhune: 8 Mar 1847.^2,1 Henry J. Van Buskirk: 1 Mar (year not readable in the ledger).² Cornelius Parcells: 2 Jan 1857.² John A. Voorhis: 18 Apr 1860.² Jacob Van Buskirk Jr.: 27 Feb 1863.² Adolphus Landmann: 30 Sep 1879.² John B. H. Voorhis: 18 Sep 1880.²
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886.²

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Tenafly¹

     Established on 13 Jun 1865.¹ Tenafly was previously known as North Englewood.¹
     Postmaster(s): Garrett Huyler: 13 Jun 1865,¹ Joseph W. Craig: 16 Nov 1874,¹ William G. Jellison: 11 May 1889,¹ Alfred Jarvis: 18 Apr 1893 (re-app. 1 Oct 1895),¹ John H. De Mott: 11 Feb 1901,¹ Alexander B. Roberts: 10 Feb 1905 (re-app. 9 Feb 1909),¹ William F. Bodecker: 24 Feb 1914 (re-app. 24 Oct 1918, and 1 Mar 1927).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 8 Feb 1890,¹ and on 10 Nov 1894.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Waldwick¹

     Established in 1890.¹
     Postmaster(s): Henry L. Hopper: 1 Apr 1890,¹ George Oughton: 29 Jul 1892,¹ George E. Ionkin(?): 20 Apr 1900,¹ William H. Shuart: 13 Jun 1904,¹ Francis L. Peterson: 9 Nov 1906,¹ William A. Cullen: 5 Aug 1921 (acting as of 8 Jan 1921, re-app. 21 Dec 1925),¹ Peter Meyer: 10 May 1927 (acting),¹ George Schultz: 19 Dec 1927 (acting as of 31 May 1927).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 19 Mar 1898,¹ and on 28 Mar 1904.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Warren Point¹

     Established in 1894.¹
     Postmaster(s): Johan C. Muller: 26 Feb 1894,¹ Clara N. Henning: 16 Nov 1894,¹ Frank C. Krauss: 15 May 1897,¹ Edwin Gaskell: 10 Oct 1905,¹ Cornelia Woolman: 10 May 1906,¹ John P. Ryan: 4 Jun 1910.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 26 Jul 1894,¹ and on 25 May 1901.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

West Englewood¹

Established in 1918.¹
Postmaster(s): Frederick R. Frey: 5 Nov 1918,¹ William R. Moore: 15 Jan 1921 (rescinded 22 Jan 1921),¹ Clifford G. Hanks: 9 Jun 1921 (re-app. 2 Feb 1928).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

West Fort Lee¹

Established in 1914.¹ West Fort Lee was previously known as Leonia Heights.¹ Discontinued on 31 Mar 1924, mail going to Fort Lee.¹
Postmaster(s): Everett R. Barrett: 30 Dec 1914,¹ Louis Posiglione: 28 Jan 1920 (acting as of 1 Jul 1918).¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

West Milford

Established before 1831 (since 1837 in Passaic County).¹
Postmaster(s): Jacob Tuttle.^1,2 Isaac Smith Jun.: 24 Oct 1832 (Benj. Cooley and James H. Gregory were his surities, bond $500.-, date 3 Nov 1832).² George E. Ackerson: 7 May 1835 (G. Williams and J. Birdsill were his surities, bond $300.-, date 20 May 1835).^2,1

Citations

[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).
[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

West Norwood¹

     Established in 1901.¹
     Postmaster(s): Agile Moore: 14 Feb 1901.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 13 Apr 1905.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Westwood

     Established in 1870.¹ Westwood was previously known as Pleasantville.^2,1
     Postmaster(s): Isaac D. Bogert: 10 Mar 1870,¹ Abram C. Holdrum: 14 Dec 1892,¹ Thomas E. Brickell: 30 Sep 1893,¹ James M. Bogert: 2 Oct 1897 (re-app. 14 Jan 1905),¹ Frank M. O'Shea: 9 Jan 1908 (re-app. 15 Apr 1912),¹ Warren H. Stagg: 27 Jun 1916,¹ John H. Stegmann: 30 Jan 1922 (re-app. 31 Mar 1926),¹ Mary MacGregor Smith: 29 May 1930 (acting as of 18 Jul 1929).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 25 Mar 1886,¹ on 10 Nov 1894,¹ and on 5 Nov 1901.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.
[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).

Wood Ridge¹

     Established in 1872.¹ Discontinued on 31 Jul 1901, with mail going to Rutherford starting 5 July.¹
     Postmaster(s): Joseph Herrmanns: 15 Apr 1872,¹ John H. Jansen: 25 Sep 1882,¹ Mary F. Ball: 12 Mar 1883,¹ James Young: 21 Sep 1893,¹ Susan Fischer: 30 Sep 1893.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 8 Aug 1888,¹ and on 2 Jan 1897.

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Wortendyke¹

     Established on 27 Jan 1873.¹
     Postmaster(s): Abraham C. Wortendyke: 27 Jan 1873,¹ Thomas Voorhis: 16 Dec 1884,¹ C. H. Draper: 19 Jan 1885,¹ Hugh T. Lawrence: 11 Mar 1887,¹ George E. Day: 12 Dec 1902,¹ George L. Lawrence: 19 May 1906,¹ Howard A. Depuy: 8 Mar 1918 (re-app. 21 Dec 1925, and 8 Apr 1930),¹ Tunis Sweetman: 16 Dec 1930 (acting as of 15 Sep 1930).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 2 Aug 1895,¹ and on 21 Aug 1902.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Wyckoff¹

     Established in 1868.¹
     Postmaster(s): John P. Ramsey Jr.: 8 Sep 1868,¹ Daniel D. Drew: 14 Jul 1871,¹ Nathaniel B. Depew: 19 Feb 1880,¹ John E. Mowerson: 4 May 1881,¹ Nathaniel B. Depew: 18 Sep 1885,¹ John E. Mowerson: 3 Aug 1889,¹ Archer J. Mowerson: 11 Nov 1902,¹ Herman Klomburg: 24 May 1909,¹ Richard Van Iderstine: 16 Dec 1913 (re-app. 31 Aug 1922, and 14 Dec 1926).¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 27 Sep 1886,¹ on 2 Aug 1895,¹ and on 5 Oct 1906.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.

Woodcliff¹

     Established in 1891 (Name changed to Woodcliff Lake on 19 Apr 1907).¹ Woodcliff was previously known as Pascack.^2,1
     Postmaster(s): Nicholas B. Ackerman: 30 Jun 1891,¹ John H. Ackerman: 25 Jan 1893,¹ John H. Ackerman: 19 Apr 1907.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 14 Mar 1899,¹ on 27 Jul 1900,¹ and on 5 Dec 1904.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.
[S1] Harold D Perry, A Postal History of Bergen County (Hackensack, NJ: Hackensack Philatelic Society, 1940).

Zingsem¹

     Established in 1891.¹ Discontinued on 21 Jan 1896, papers going to Hackensack.¹
     Postmaster(s): Godfrey N. Zingsem: 21 Aug 1891,¹ Emma De Voe: 13 Jul 1895.¹
     It was mentioned in the Postal Bulletin on 26 Aug 1892.¹

Citations

[S2] Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971; (http://www.archives.gov/: NARA), Series M841, Roll 82-83.