This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#143127) Re: ALMONT IOWA HISTORY <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clinton/queries/index.cgi?rev=143127> AUTHOR: Dick DATE: 1/28/2007 at 15:28:07 Reply To: (#143109) ALMONT IOWA HISTORY Author: Marilyn Peters Date: 1/28/2007 at 13:11:37 Surnames: HANSEN,HANS DORA,HANSEN,SIMON Marilyn, The publication "American Place Names of Long Ago", authored by Gilbert S. Bahn, lists Almont as an express office with a population of 75. This data was compiled by Mr. Bahn from the 1890 census before it was destroyed. How an express office differs from a post office I have no idea but just thought I'd throw this info out there. Dick