AMAZIAH MORGAN SERGEANT, Postmaster, Shawneetown was born in Rush
County, Indiana, April 22, 1829; son of Thomas and Isavella
Sergeant. Raised on a farm, he was educated at the common schools, and
followed farming and school teaching until 1857, then contracting and
building until 1864, when he removed to Clay County, Illinois and
retired from business. In 1870, he was appointed to take the census of
Clay County.  In 1871 he was appointed United States Mail Agent, and
continued in that capacity till October, 1875.  Octobert 16, he was
commissioned Postmaster of Shawneetown, and confirmed by the Senate,
January 7, 1876.

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 [1876. The Atlas of Illinois.]
 Copied from the Gallatin Co., Illinois GENWEB page.