Hulmeville takes its name from John Hulme, who settled here [about the close of the eighteenth century*], purchased the site of the village and a large tract adjoining, with water [privileges, taking possession, 1792. The place was then called Milford and had only one house. The town site was laid out 1796-99, a post office opened with a weekly mail, and the name of the place changed to that of the new owner. It was called Hulmeville Landing, 1812, by many.