Moseleyville, Kentucky - Revision history

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			\| '''Type''' \|\| Former community
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			\| '''County''' \|\| [[Daviess County, Kentucky\|Daviess County]]
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			\| '''State''' \|\| Kentucky
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			\| '''Former names''' \|\| Narrowville, Narrows, Narrows Bridge
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			\| '''Mill built''' \|\| c. 1830, by Johnathan Barnett
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			\| '''Post office''' \|\| 1842–1909 (under several names)
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			\| '''Coal mines''' \|\| Seven within a mile by 1902
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			\| '''Location''' \|\| Lower Panther Creek bottoms
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	Settlement came slowly to the lower Panther Creek bottoms		'''Moseleyville''' was a community in the lower Panther Creek bottoms of [[Daviess County, Kentucky\|Daviess County]], Kentucky, which grew up around a grist mill and passed through four names before settling on Moseleyville in 1886.
	~~of Daviess County~~, but there were enough farmers working
	the rich lands of the area to justify a mill. Sometime about		==The Mill==
	1830, Johnathan Barnett built a water-powered grist mill on the		Settlement came slowly to the lower Panther Creek bottoms, but there were enough farmers working the rich lands of the area to justify a mill. Sometime about 1830, Johnathan Barnett built a water-powered grist mill on the creek near a spot called Narrows. Around 1860, the mill was fully equipped to grind wheat into flour and to saw lumber. The mill was later bought by the Vanover family and was afterward known as Vanover's Mill. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1900, but by then a little settlement had grown up around the site.
	creek near a spot called Narrows. Around 1860, the mill was fully
	equipped to grind wheat into flour and to saw lumber. The mill		==Names and Post Office==
	was later bought by the Vanover family and was afterward known		It was first called Narrowville, and a post office was established there in 1842. The office was discontinued in 1845, then re-established as Narrows in 1850. In 1852 the office was again closed, reopening as Narrows Bridge in 1867. It closed again in 1870, and reopened as Moseleyville in 1886. Postal service ended in 1909, but the name remained. At various times Jesse B. Moseley, Presley T. Moseley and John P. Moseley all served as postmasters.
	as ~~[[Vanover’s~~ Mill]]. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1900, but by
	then a little settlement had grown up around the site.		==Tile Factory==
	It was first called Narrowville and a post office was established		The Clark Manufacturing Company built a factory in Moseleyville in 1895 to manufacture field drainage tiles, bricks, and blocks. Products were shipped by barge down Panther Creek to Green River and on to markets as far away as Illinois. The facility was torn down in 1973.
	there in 1842. The office was discontinued in 1845, then
	re-established as Narrows in 1850. In 1852 the office was again		==Coal Mining==
	closed, reopening as Narrows Bridge in 1867. It closed again		Coal seams were found in the hillsides, and by 1902 there were seven mines operating within a mile of the town. Among the mines were the Bramer, English, Nation, Rafferty, Wood, Vanover, Miller, Vowels and Church.
	in 1870, and reopened as Moseleyville in 1886. Postal service
	ended in 1909, but the name remained. At various times Jesse B.		==Schools==
	Moseley, Presley T. Moseley and John P. Moseley all served as		The tile plant and coal mines meant jobs, and as the population grew there came the need for a school. About 1900 the first school was built in the home of Jack Moseley, with "about" thirty-five students.
	postmasters.
	The Clark Manufacturing Company built a factory in Moseleyville		The modern school building was built in 1927 and named for County Superintendent J.W. Snyder, and in 1930 a house was built next door for the principal, J.R. Martin.
	in 1895 to manufacture field drainage tiles, bricks, and
	blocks. Products were shipped by barge down Panther Creek to		==Miller Lakes==
	Green River and on to markets as far away as Illinois. The facility		In 1939, T.P. Miller constructed Miller Lakes, which had a swimming lake, a fishing lake, a small zoo and other attractions. Miller's sons, Hal and Tom, later developed Windy Hollow Lake and Restaurant, and the Windy Hollow Racetrack. The Miller Mines Company Store was located at the site of the race track.
	was torn down in 1973.
	Coal seams were found in the hillsides and by 1902 there
	were seven mines operating within a mile of the town. Among
	the mines were the Bramer, English, Nation, Rafferty, Wood,
	Vanover, Miller, Vowels and Church.
	The tile plant and coal mines meant jobs, and as the population
	grew, there came the need for a school. About 1900 the
	first school was built in the home of Jack Moseley, with ~~“about”~~
	thirty-five students.
	The modern school building was built in 1927 and named for
	County Superintendent J.W. Snyder, and in 1930, a house was
	built next door for the principal J.R. Martin.
	In 1939, T.P. Miller constructed Miller Lakes, which had a
	swimming lake, a fishing lake, a small zoo and other attractions.
	~~Miller’s~~ sons, Hal and Tom, later developed Windy Hollow Lake
	and Restaurant, and the Windy Hollow Racetrack. The Miller
	Mines Company Store was located at the site of the race track.

	''With reference to Roger Berry article''		''With reference to Roger Berry article''

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Settlement came slowly to the lower Panther Creek bottoms
of Daviess County, but there were enough farmers working
the rich lands of the area to justify a mill. Sometime about
1830, Johnathan Barnett built a water-powered grist mill on the
creek near a spot called Narrows. Around 1860, the mill was fully
equipped to grind wheat into flour and to saw lumber. The mill
was later bought by the Vanover family and was afterward known
as [[Vanover’s Mill]]. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1900, but by
then a little settlement had grown up around the site.
It was first called Narrowville and a post office was established
there in 1842. The office was discontinued in 1845, then
re-established as Narrows in 1850. In 1852 the office was again
closed, reopening as Narrows Bridge in 1867. It closed again
in 1870, and reopened as Moseleyville in 1886. Postal service
ended in 1909, but the name remained. At various times Jesse B.
Moseley, Presley T. Moseley and John P. Moseley all served as
postmasters.
The Clark Manufacturing Company built a factory in Moseleyville
in 1895 to manufacture field drainage tiles, bricks, and
blocks. Products were shipped by barge down Panther Creek to
Green River and on to markets as far away as Illinois. The facility
was torn down in 1973.
Coal seams were found in the hillsides and by 1902 there
were seven mines operating within a mile of the town. Among
the mines were the Bramer, English, Nation, Rafferty, Wood,
Vanover, Miller, Vowels and Church.
The tile plant and coal mines meant jobs, and as the population
grew, there came the need for a school. About 1900 the
first school was built in the home of Jack Moseley, with “about”
thirty-five students.
The modern school building was built in 1927 and named for
County Superintendent J.W. Snyder, and in 1930, a house was
built next door for the principal J.R. Martin.
In 1939, T.P. Miller constructed Miller Lakes, which had a
swimming lake, a fishing lake, a small zoo and other attractions.
Miller’s sons, Hal and Tom, later developed Windy Hollow Lake
and Restaurant, and the Windy Hollow Racetrack. The Miller
Mines Company Store was located at the site of the race track.

''With reference to Roger Berry article''