Wondering if anyone knows when the Thurston Post Office and General Store was established? This is in Lane County, not Linn County. Here is what I have: "Article Register Guard, September 25,2000: When Thurston was settled about five miles east of Springfield in 1851, it was a separate farming village that soon had its own schools and commercial district. The Thurston Post Office was established in 1877 by Dr. B.F.Russell, whose home later became the county poor farm." Now my problems lies in BF Russell being on the WI 1880 census. he doesn't show up until 1890 veterans schedule in Lane County. I know the Benjamin F. Russell in 1880 census and the Benjamin F. Russell in 1900 census for Thurston, Lane County are the same as the names and bds all match. Is it possible article should have read 1887 and not 1877? Thanks for your help. Andrea Healy