sentences:  The village grew and had its first school in 1805, with more businesses locating here over the years.On December 28, 1868, a post office was established, at which time the name of the village was changed to McAfee Valley, in order to eliminate any confusion with the Vernon Post Office.The name was taken from Samuel McAfee, a blacksmith who practiced his vocation here until 1840, when he relocated out of state.