DAGGETT

Daggett is a small railroad town situated about one mile southeast of Coal City on the southeast corner of Section 14 and it dates from March 1880. The village was laid out by Charles White and hamed in compliment to Charles Daggett, one of the owner of a large saw mill which gave the place its prominence.The establishment, Daggett & Blinn was one of the most systematic in the state for lumber at that time.

There was one good store in the village kept by S.S. Haviland who was also the Postmaster. The office was established about the year 1876 and named Cody in honor of the first Postmaster, William H. Cody who also kept the first business.