Since its founding in 1853 the Historical Post Office in present day La Vernia has had three official names: Post Oak, Lavernia and La Vernia. Taken from the records of the Postmaster General of the United States is a list of the individuals who have served as postmaster for this location.
Post Oak Postmasters
2 February 1853 | Joseph G. Brown |
8 April 1854 | Claiborne Rector |
29 April 1857 | Connally F. Henderson |
7 May 1859 | Name of Post Office changed to Lavernia |
Lavernia Postmasters
7 May 1859 | Connally F. Henderson |
4 October 1860 | William Sutherland |
12 July 1861 | William Sutherland (CSA) |
12 October 1861 | Walter F. Sutherland (CSA) |
9 August 1866 | John A. Fraser |
25 January 1867 | Miss Sallie E. Trent |
11 May 1868 | Lawrence H. Wall |
28 March 1870 | James H. McMahan (McMahon) |
8 July 1880 | Herman Suhre |
26 March 1888 | Chauncey Canfield |
26 December 1889 | Herman Suhre |
20 March 1891 | William E. Smith |
15 October 1897 | Hugo Kott |
12 February 1913 | Charles A. Tiner |
10 August 1922 | James W. McBee |
13 January 1931 | James W. McBee |
16 April 1936 | William M. Wiseman |
1 May 1937 | Name of Post Office changed to La Vernia |
La Vernia Postmasters
18 June 1937 | Edna B. Smith |
10 September 1938 | Walter L. Wiseman |
16 December 1942 | Edna B. Smith |
15 October 1945 | Walter L. Wiseman |
19 November 1945 | Walter L. Wiseman |
15 January 1950 | Edna B. Smith |
8 May 1950 | Edna B. Smith |
30 April 1963 | Samuel Toney |
26 May 1964 | Samuel Toney |