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	[[~~File:1886~~-Habit.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~415x415px~~\|~~1886 Directory Listing for~~ Habit]]		<div style="float:right; clear:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em;">
	Officially incorporated July 30th, 1884, the post office at Habit		{\| style="width:260px; font-size:90%; border:1px solid #aaa; border-collapse:collapse; background:#ffffff; color:#222222;"
	was established and named for the English born blacksmith,		\|-
	Frederick Habit. ~~Habit was known as a thriving farm~~ community		! colspan="2" style="background:#2b4162; color:#ffffff; text-align:center; font-size:115%;" \| Habit, Kentucky
	~~and its~~ focal point was Bethabara Baptist Church, one of the		\|-
	oldest churches in Daviess County. It was organized October 5th,		\| '''Type''' \|\| Former farm community
	1825 by members from surrounding churches such as Yelvington		\|-
	and Panther Creek Baptist Churches. The Habit area was first		\| '''County''' \|\| [[Daviess County, Kentucky\|Daviess County]]
	settled by 1815, the year Daviess County was established. Until		\|-
	the late 1800s, the community was known as Bethabara, and		\| '''State''' \|\| Kentucky
	some of the ~~area’s~~ earliest settlers were Kirks, Millers, Bristows,		\|-
	Barnhills, and Harrisons, just to name a few.		\| '''Former name''' \|\| Bethabara
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			\| '''Incorporated''' \|\| July 30, 1884
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			\| '''Named for''' \|\| Frederick Habit, English-born blacksmith
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			\| '''Post office''' \|\| 1884–1906
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			\| '''First postmaster''' \|\| James C. Miller
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			\| '''Settled by''' \|\| 1815
			\|}
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			'''Habit''' was a thriving farm community in [[Daviess County, Kentucky\|Daviess County]], Kentucky. Officially incorporated July 30th, 1884, the post office at Habit was established and named for the English-born blacksmith Frederick Habit.

			==Bethabara==
			The community's focal point was [[Bethabara Baptist Church]], one of the oldest churches in Daviess County. It was organized October 5th, 1825 by members from surrounding churches such as [[Yelvington Baptist Church\|Yelvington]] and [[Panther Creek Baptist Church\|Panther Creek]] Baptist Churches.

			The Habit area was first settled by 1815, the year Daviess County was established. Until the late 1800s the community was known as Bethabara, and some of the area's earliest settlers were Kirks, Millers, Bristows, Barnhills, and Harrisons, just to name a few.

	==First School==		==First School==
	The first school near		The first school near Habit was Tribbel's School House, named for Jack Tribbel, its first teacher. The school was organized in 1825, and located on the present site of the Bethabara Church Cemetery.
	Habit was ~~Tribbel’s~~ School House, named for Jack Tribbel, its
	first teacher. The school was organized in 1825, and located on
	the present site of the Bethabara Church Cemetery.

	==War Soldiers==		==War Soldiers==
	During the Mexican and Civil Wars, Habit produced many soldiers, some		During the Mexican and Civil Wars, Habit produced many soldiers, some of whom are buried in Bethabara Church Cemetery. Some of the most noteworthy Civil War veterans include Squire Adams Camp and James H. Bozarth.
	of whom are buried in Bethabara Church Cemetery. Some of
	the most noteworthy Civil War ~~Veterans~~ include Squire Adams
	Camp and James H. Bozarth.

	==After the War==		==After the War==
	After the Civil War, Habit experienced		After the Civil War, Habit experienced rapid growth, and by 1876 a general store had opened up across from the church.
	rapid growth and by 1876, a general store had opened up
	across from the church. In 1886, the community of Habit had a		In 1886, the community of Habit had a physician, Dr. L.G. Armendt; Glass & Becker's wagon maker's shop; a post office; Habit & Coots blacksmith shop; Miller's general merchandise store; a school and a school teacher, Miss Mamie Miller; and, of course, Bethabara Baptist Church. Habit also at one time had a Masonic Lodge, a railroad station, a grist mill, and in 1889 a "summer hotel" run by Hiram Bristow.
	physician, Dr. L.G. Armendt; Glass & ~~Becker’s~~ wagon ~~maker’s~~
	shop; a post office; Habit & Coots blacksmith shop; ~~Miller’s~~ general		==Post Office==
	merchandise store; school and a school teacher, Miss Mamie		The first postmaster of Habit was James C. Miller (1884–1891), followed by Henry C. Miller Jr. (1891–1903), and the last was James W. Harrison (1903–1906). On September 29th, 1906 the post office closed, and the mail was then sent to [[Philpot, Kentucky\|Philpot]].
	Miller; and, of course, Bethabara Baptist Church. Habit also at
	one time had a Masonic Lodge, a railroad station, a grist mill, and		[[File:1886-Habit.jpg\|thumb\|left\|415x415px\|1886 Directory Listing for Habit]]
	in 1889, a ~~“summer hotel” ran~~ by Hiram Bristow. The first ~~post~~		{{Clear}}
	~~master~~ of Habit was James C. Miller (~~1884-1891~~), followed by
	Henry C. Miller Jr. (~~1891-1903~~), and the last was James W. Harrison
	(~~1903-1906~~)~~, and on~~ September 29th, 1906 the post office
	closed, and the mail was then sent to Philpot.

	''Reference to an article by Isaac Settle''		''Reference to an article by Isaac Settle''

	[[Category:Towns]]		[[Category:Towns]]
			[[Category:Daviess County, Kentucky]]

Adam at 22:18, 4 October 2016

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			[[File:1886-Habit.jpg\|thumb\|415x415px\|1886 Directory Listing for Habit]]
	Officially incorporated July 30th, 1884, the post office at Habit		Officially incorporated July 30th, 1884, the post office at Habit
	was established and named for the English born blacksmith,		was established and named for the English born blacksmith,
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	Barnhills, and Harrisons, just to name a few.		Barnhills, and Harrisons, just to name a few.

	===First School===		==First School==
	The first school near		The first school near
	Habit was Tribbel’s School House, named for Jack Tribbel, its		Habit was Tribbel’s School House, named for Jack Tribbel, its
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	the present site of the Bethabara Church Cemetery.		the present site of the Bethabara Church Cemetery.

	===War Soldiers===		==War Soldiers==
	During the Mexican and Civil Wars, Habit produced many soldiers, some		During the Mexican and Civil Wars, Habit produced many soldiers, some
	of whom are buried in Bethabara Church Cemetery. Some of		of whom are buried in Bethabara Church Cemetery. Some of
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	Camp and James H. Bozarth.		Camp and James H. Bozarth.

	===After the War===		==After the War==
	After the Civil War, Habit experienced		After the Civil War, Habit experienced
	rapid growth and by 1876, a general store had opened up		rapid growth and by 1876, a general store had opened up

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Officially incorporated July 30th, 1884, the post office at Habit
was established and named for the English born blacksmith,
Frederick Habit. Habit was known as a thriving farm community
and its focal point was Bethabara Baptist Church, one of the
oldest churches in Daviess County. It was organized October 5th,
1825 by members from surrounding churches such as Yelvington
and Panther Creek Baptist Churches. The Habit area was first
settled by 1815, the year Daviess County was established. Until
the late 1800s, the community was known as Bethabara, and
some of the area’s earliest settlers were Kirks, Millers, Bristows,
Barnhills, and Harrisons, just to name a few.

===First School===
The first school near
Habit was Tribbel’s School House, named for Jack Tribbel, its
first teacher. The school was organized in 1825, and located on
the present site of the Bethabara Church Cemetery.

===War Soldiers===
During the Mexican and Civil Wars, Habit produced many soldiers, some
of whom are buried in Bethabara Church Cemetery. Some of
the most noteworthy Civil War Veterans include Squire Adams
Camp and James H. Bozarth.

===After the War===
After the Civil War, Habit experienced
rapid growth and by 1876, a general store had opened up
across from the church. In 1886, the community of Habit had a
physician, Dr. L.G. Armendt; Glass & Becker’s wagon maker’s
shop; a post office; Habit & Coots blacksmith shop; Miller’s general
merchandise store; school and a school teacher, Miss Mamie
Miller; and, of course, Bethabara Baptist Church. Habit also at
one time had a Masonic Lodge, a railroad station, a grist mill, and
in 1889, a “summer hotel” ran by Hiram Bristow. The first post
master of Habit was James C. Miller (1884-1891), followed by
Henry C. Miller Jr. (1891-1903), and the last was James W. Harrison
(1903-1906), and on September 29th, 1906 the post office
closed, and the mail was then sent to Philpot.

''Reference to an article by Isaac Settle''
[[Category:Towns]]