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The second post office to serve the township opened on May 18, 1850 in Big Springs, located at the intersection of Wilson Street and 24th Avenue.  This post office served for forty-one years until November 19, 1891.

 

Seven people served as postmasters in Big Springs, with two of them each serving on two separate occasions.  Postmasters serving the Big Spring post office were:

John McClain
05-18-1850
Ira Scott
10-31-1854
George Harris
02-29-1856
Ira Scott
06-14-1857
Oliver McClain
06-20-1861
John Wiseman
02-07-1865
Rascalas McClain
08-31-1867
Oliver McClain
05-22-1868
Norman Harris
08-14-1872

Chester Township
Ottawa County
Michigan, USA