PITTMAN, named after George T Pittman of Louisville,
Kentucky, is on the Astor road to Jacksonville.  The town was
platted by J. R. Money, of Louisville, and was divided into
lots ranging from 72X150 feet to those as large as five acres.
George T. Pittman, J. W. Treadway and J. Murray Thomas
furnised the land for the town.

The first store and hotel were both built
in 1883 by J. Murray Thomas and were sold to
J. R. Money.  In 1890 a bank was organized
under the name of the Bank of
Pittman.  Thomas, Robinson & Company.
At this time, Robinson & Company started
a newspaper called the Pittman Argus.

Upon the completion of the railroad, the depot was built by the
people and given to the railroad owners.  It was so well constructed
that it is still used as the station by the A. C. L. Railroad.

A schoolhouse was built about this time and sixty-three pupils
were enrolled.

Then came the Big Freeze and ruined the groves, and people abandoned
their property and moved to other sections.  The bank was
forced to close, the hotel was sold and is today the residence
of E. L. Parker, and the progress of the flourishing town of
Pittman was checked.

Chapter 1.  Early Pioneers and Settlements.