Woodley
Woodley, Saskatchewan, Canada
An Unincorporated Hamlet
Located in the Benson RM #35
Originally this area was called “Sander”
named after Mr. ? Sander, who I can't find info on?
Woodley probably named after 3 families
with the last name Wood, who lived in this Township,
but could also be after the Village of Woodley in Berkshire England
Located at NW Section 28, Township 5, Range 7, W2
Latitude- 49º 25' N
Longitude- 102º 54' W
Elevation 1947 ft
Lampman 11 km
Benson 9 km
Shown on the CNR railway, halfway between Benson and Lampman,
originally this was the Grand Trunk Railway, which went into full operation in 1913.
First thing built here was a Coal Dock, which stored the coal for the Steam Engines.
Coal would be dumped from the dock into the coal tender, behind the locomotive.
Part of my Dad's 1927 map of this area.
Elevator History
1913 the Standard Elevator Company Grain Elevator was built.
It was later sold to the Searle Elevator Company
1926 a 2nd elevator was built by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Company.
Woodley had 2 Grain Elevators
Mr. Rod Pearson was the Pool Elevator agent in 1972
both Elevators were owned by Sask. Wheat Pool in 1972
Church
Historical building in Woodley
St Luke's Lutheran Church built in 1929 by Emil Kraus
School
Woodley Hamlet School District #5076
Post Office History
Name of Office: Woodley
Located in Moose Mountain (SK) Electoral District
Office Established- Mar 1, 1927
In the Store, NW Section 28, Township 5, Range 7, W2
Office Closed- Feb. 13, 1970
Postmaster Information:
| Name of Postmaster | Military Status | Date of Birth | Date of Appointment | Date of Vacancy | Cause of Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Joseph Chapdelaine | (see below) | 1927-03-01 | 1928-02-04 | Resignation | |
| Mrs. Katherine “Kate” Fuhro | (see below) | 1928-02-29 | 1930-12-02 | Resignation | |
| Mrs. Alice Maud Francis | 1896-11-06 | 1930-12-31 | 1936-06 | Resignation | |
| John Robinson | OAS | 1895-09-29 | 1936-10-15 | Acting | |
| John Robinson | OAS | 1895-09-29 | 1936-10-27 | 1940-10-12 | Resignation |
| Charles Hennig | 1885-08-01 | 1940-10-31 | Acting | ||
| Charles Hennig | 1885-08-01 | 1941-09-10 | 1944-09-11 | Resignation | |
| Mrs. Hildegarde Wilhelm | 1944-10-01 | Acting | |||
| Mrs. Hildegarde Wilhelm | 1945-01-24 | 1956-07-17 | Resignation | ||
| Miss Joyce Kleckner | 1956-09-01 | Acting | |||
| Mrs. Joyce N. Pachiorka (same) | 1956-10-19 | 1958-09-16 | Resignation | ||
| Albert Stubel | 1895-03-24 | 1958-10-01 | Acting | (Postmaster General) | |
| Albert Stubel | 1895-03-24 | 1959-01-29 | |||
| Mrs. Marlene Hildegarde Ulrich | 1962-10-26 | Acting | |||
| Mrs. Marlene Hildegarde Ulrich | 1962-11-08 |
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Alexander Joseph Chapdelaine
First Post Master
married Marie Bernadette Prive
I know they had at least one son, born in 1927 in Lampman
Mrs. Katherine “Kate” Fuhro, nee Brilz
was married to Martin Fuhro
she and Martin died before 2000
They had 3 sons and 1 daughter.
Located on the Grand Trunk Railroad / CNR /
shown as Sander in old maps
Regina-Boundary Branch Line
GTPR Regina Boundary Branch Line
