Sherman County Historical Society
POSTMASTERS of GOODLAND, KANSAS
The first Post Office in Goodland was named Gandy.  James K. Warrington was Postmaster.  The Gandy Post Office served less than one month.  It was discontinued December 31, 1887.
          Gandy Postmasters:
          Site Location: SE ¼ 12-8-40
Felix T. Gandy
James K. Warrington		 September 4, 1885
May 11, 1886
In August of 1886, the Postmaster General approved an application that permitted the Gandy Post Office to be moved.  Although it was not mentioned in the application, the new location was also the site location for a new town named Sherman Center.  The Gandy Post Office, without changing its name, moved to the town of Sherman Center.
          Gandy Postmasters (at Sherman Center):
          Site Location: SE ¼ 18-8-39
James K. Warrington
Felix T. Gandy
James K. Warrington		 remained in office
May 11, 1886 ( did not fill office)
remained in office
Early in December of 1887, the Postmaster General again approved a request permitting the Gandy Post Office to be moved, this time to the new town of Goodland, stipulating that the name of the Post Office was not to be changed until January 1, 1888 in order to begin with the quarter.
          Gandy Postmasters (at Goodland):
          Site Location: NE ¼ 19-8-39
James K. Warrington December 1, 1887
          Goodland Postmasters:
          Site Location: NE ¼ 19-8-39
Isaac C. Spencer
John H. Tait
William Walker, Jr.
Ernest J. Scott
James E. Stevens
Gertrude Stevens
William Walker, Jr.
Mrs. Maud Aten
John F. Heston
Horace E. Elder (acting)
Horace E. Elder
Jesse L. Teeter (acting)
Harlan C. Atkinson (acting)
Harlan C. Atkinson
Dale E. Rauscher
Lawrence A. Baalman
Roger L. Clark
Gerald L. Brandenburg
Lloyd Irwin
Kenton Krehbiel		 April 30, 1888
April 4, 1889
February 27, 1894
May 10, 1898
June 5, 1902
February 20, 1909
May 22, 1913
January 25, 1922
March 18, 1930
September 1, 1935
February 15, 1935
September 9, 1945
October 31, 1945
June 16, 1948
June 27, 1952
January 5, 1974
August 3, 1985
October 22, 1988
June 11, 1994
June 7, 1997		  
 
 

Dale Rauscher’s term was the longest of any postmaster in Goodland.