Adam Metzner on Dead-Letter List, 1889

Portland, Indiana Commercial
November 21, 1889, page 4

Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at Portland, Ind., Nov. 16th, 1889:

M N Allison

Lewis Beard

Mr. William Barrans

D H Chalfant

A F Clapp

Mr J McCrandals

Julia Engle

A R Finch

G T Grimnell

Clarence Hilton

C M McGregory

C D Moore

M M Luse

Frank Shafer

Silas A Smith

Mr J C Willer

J A Bickel

Mr Levi Bennet

G R Bassett

Hale Clapp

Miss Minnie Cline

Levid Elexandery

Miss Jennie Fowel
Albert Fancher (2)

M Huntwork

John Moore

Adam Metzner

M John Porter

Wm H Shafer

Mrs Nancy Smith

Miss Flora Teagle (2)

Mr S H Williams

Andrew Barnett

E.J. Marsh, P.M.

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My paternal 2nd-great grandfather, John Adam Metzner (1840-1895) was on the dead-letter list of the Portland, Indiana post office back in 1889.  I don't recognize any other family members on this list.