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From: Randi Richardson [mailto:gftl@bluemarble.net]
Source: INMONROE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [INMONROE] How Trevlac Got Its Name
Bloomington (IN) Telephone, Dec 31, 1907, p. 4.
Col. Calvert Honored in Spite of Difficulties
Louis Ludlow, correspondent of the Indianapolis Star at Washington City,
writes: "A post office has been ushered into existence at Trevlac, Brown
County, in a novel and interesting manner. Formerly the place was called
Richards. The people wanted a change and a citizen named Calvert was a
leader in the movement. They agreed that the name of "Richards" should be
supplanted by "Calvert." Senator Beveridge was appealed to and presented
their case to the department. Calvert was objected to by the authorities
because there is another post office of that name in Indiana.
"After long deliberation it was suggested that Calvert should not be robbed
of the honor due him as a progressive citizen, and the post office was
named Trevlac which is Calvert spelled backwards. James L. Turner was
appointed postmaster at Trevlac today."