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East Rodman (also known as Whitesville) is a small hamlet on Sandy Creek, 5 miles east of Rodman village, near the eastern
line of the town. It was 1st settled in 1802 by Thomas White. In 1803 he built a gristmill here, the 1st in the town. Daniel
Todd built a tannery in 1806 and also made shoes, having the 1st shop in the town. Peter Yendes built a distillery. Taverns
were kept by Peter Yendes, Archibald Jones & others. Archibald Jones was the 1st blacksmith. A post office was established
here in 1821 and named East Rodman.
Businesses in East Rodman in 1866-67:
(from the Jefferson county Business Directory for 1866-67)
Blacksmith - Russell Merrill
Cheesefactory - Converse S. Wilson
Cooper - Russell Green
General Merchant - M.S. Wait
Gristmill - Jacob V. Buskirk
Hotels - D.C. Wait
Sawmills - Jacob V. Buskirk
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