These are articles that
are in the History of Jones County Vol. 1, published in 1910
There are many interesting
items in this book and others at the Edinburgh
Museum.
The First Postoffice
The first postoffice established
in Jones county was located at Edinburg. James Hutton became postmaster January 23, 1840, and the
office was known on the records as Jonesville. On the 30th of May,
1840, the name was changed to Edinburg
and James Hutton reappointed, The office was discontinued April 28, 1847, and
on the 27th of May , 1856, was again established with Wm. Payne
Sanford as postmaster. The office finally discontinued
August 8, 1873.