The Mead Post
Office was moved from Highlandlake to Mead in March of 1907 after which Cecil V. Holmes became the
first postmaster. He ably handled the task at hand for three years, after which Marion Squire. (M.S.) Adams
and his wife, Rebecca (also known as Fannie) assumed charge in October of 1910. M. S. Adams and wife originally owned one of the
general stores in Highlandlake until they moved their store, including the building of a
rival general store, from Highlandlake to Mead in 1906..
Sometime in early 1906, Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Adams built a stylish wood-framed structure on the corner of
Welker (CR 34) and what was then, the original Main Street (now CR 7).
Business must of been very god, because in 1913, they, along with many other Mead businesses, moved over to 4th
street. There they built a large brick building which still stands to
this day. There are a couple pictures still in existence of this
building with the words "mead Post Office" prominently displayed across
the upper facade (see above picture).
The Adams retired in late 1914, sold their business and moved to Longmont. George E. Snider took over as Post Master in September of 1914 and
moved the post office next door to his drug store across from the lumber yard.
On September 30, 1948, James
T. Howlett became acting postmaster. He was finally confirmed in
June of 1954. On July 31, 1954, just a few days after James T. Howlett was confirmed,
Robert A. Clark assumed charge, Clark was confirmed on April 16, 1956. Robert Clark
carried on the duties of his office until the mid- 1980's when he retired. Debra Griffith
took over his duties at that time and she oversaw the expansion
of the local mail delivery and the building of the new post office now
located on Welker street, south of the railroad tracks.
This page was updated on October 17, 2009