Newburg, a station on the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad, in Posey township, two miles southwest of Brazil, founded by Joshua M. Modesitt, in 1854, but for what reason, if any, it was given this name in preference to any other does not appear. This place lies on the border line between the block and the bituminous coal areas, and was for many years the home of the veteran operator Peter Ehrlisch, deceased, the surviving brother, Christian Ehrlisch, who was associated with him, still residing here. The name of the first postoffice here, which was in existence at the time of the Civil war, was Sherman, so named, perhaps, in honor of General William T. Sherman, which, after a few years, was discontinued. At some time in the seventies it was re-established and named Turner, in honor of Rev. Turner, of the Friends’ church, Indian- apolis, president of the Indianapolis Mining, Coal & Coke Company, who had large interests in the way of investments here in mineral lands and their development.

The postmasters, as remembered by the present population of the village, were: Ben I. Tribble, Joseph Spry, Allen Payne, Henry M. Pierce, Fred Meckel, Jacob F. Houser (present incumbent). Mary Ellen Tribble, daughter of the postmaster, usually performed the duties of the office under the administration of her father. John Pomeroy is said to have been a deputy for a time under Postmaster Pierce. Fred Meckel, deceased, had the office for nearly a quarter of a century.

The merchants of the town remembered, including the present ones, may be named as follows: Allen Payne, John Minnis, David Carmichael, Thomas Finnigan, Frank Shepperd, Joseph Spry, William Haywood, Perry Johnson, Henry M. Pierce, The Ehrlisch Company, Fred Meckel (succeeded by his son), and Jacob F. Houser.

A potter shop was operated here for some time, by Doiph Clarke, on the site now occupied by the United Brethren church, which was built and dedicated in 1886.

The physicians were Drs. Payne and Gerstmeyer.