1. The town of Stoutland was founded in 1869 when the railroad came through the area. However, it did not have a post office until May 5, 1870. The first postmaster was George W. Parker. Other early postmasters were W.H. Elliott, Daniel B. Dudley, Cyrus C. Brooks, James W. Burhans, Matt H. Case, Zephonias N. Northrip, Gabriel M. Sisk, William Burke, Robert Moore, Samuel B. Roark, Albert DeBerry, Homer Kelly, Adrain Hillhouse, Henry W. Singleton, and Alpha DeBerry. James D. Evans was appointed postmaster on July 23, 1935 and served the longest number of years. His wife Pauline was also assistant postmistress a number of years. Ron Essig is the current clerk at Stoutland and the area postmistress is Jeannea Perks. The first Stoutland Post Office is shown here long before the turn of the century.
2. George Parker and wife. He was the first postmaster at Stoutland in 1870.
3. Stoutland Post Office in 1915. Shown from left, Harry Monday, Henry Singleton, Artie Moore, and Bill Rowden.
4. Pauline Evans, assistant postmistress is shown at the post office in the 1950s era.
5. Stoutland Post Office in 1960s.
6. James Evans, Stoutland Postmaster in 1969.
7. Alpha DeBerry, former postmaster in 1930 era.
8. Stoutland Post Office in 1966.
Photos from the late James Evans collection.
