Whittington, in Jackson township, four miles southeast of Brazil, founded in 1873, by John G. Ackelmire, John Andrew and R. M. Wingate, named for John Whittington, because of its location, in part, on his farm. The founders were interested in coal lands at this point, where, at the same time, they put down and operated the “Hoosier’’ shaft, on the northwest side, from which the postoffice. established in 1874, was named Hoosierville. By common consent and usage the town soon became known by the same name. The postmasters, during the thirty—four years of the existence of this office, when it was succeeded by rural delivery, were Noah Auman, Esau Bolin. D. N. Barnett. Ellen Thompson. Esau Bolin. The first merchant was Dr. Lynch, of Greencastle, followed by Sturdevant & Auman, Leason B. Pruner, W. S. Zenor, D. N. Barnett. James Thompson, John Bolin. Esau Bolin. The two-story brick schoolhouse at this place was built by Trustee John W. Winn. in 1891 The practicing physicians have been: John Lynch. B. F. Holmes, G. NV. McMillan, H A. Davis Dr. Myrtle, A. H. Nall, Henry Muncie. Population 100 This town site is the nearest in the county to the center of population.