Share via Share via... Twitter Facebook Pinterest × Table of Contents Bradwell Location Misc info Bradwell Post Office History ca 1921-1922 Elevators Bradwell Bradwell, Saskatchewan, Canada Originally known as Sunny Plain Saskatchewan Incorporated as the Village of Bradwell, in Dec 1912 Some books say named after a Mr. Bradwell, Director of the Grand Trunk Railway. Although I also found a Chief Engineer on the GTP, Sir Collingwood Schreiber, who was born Dec 14,1831, in Bradwell Lodge, Bradwell-on-Sea, in England. Did he name it after his home town? Villages were named alphabetically on this rail line, starting with Allan. Location Located about 36 KM SE of Saskatoon, South of Yellowhead Hwy 16, on Highway 763 in the Rural Municipality of Blucher, #343 between Clavet and Allan, on the Grand Trunk Pacific Line, later to become the Canadian National Railway, 8 1/2 miles NW of Allan. at Section 28- Township 34- Range 2- W3 Lat- 51º 56' 48“ N. Long- 106º 13' 54” W. This page unlike most of my history pages, in that it is not in SE Saskatchewan but like most of my pages, It also does not contain one person that is related to me. Not that I know of now at least. Reason this page exists, is some very important documents that were sent to me by a friend, named Grant Walker, from Studio City, CA USA. Grant shared these with me, and now with everyone else, thanks to him. Dec 18, 1915, letter to Reeve R. J. Moffat, Bradwell SK, from Norman Lang Lt-Colonel, C.C. 65th Overseas Battalion Saskatoon Saskatchewan Norman was inviting the council of Bradwell to the Officers mess, at 302 Poplar Crescent at 12:30 PM on Tuesday Dec 21, 1915. They were to present the Field Kitchen. The Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Company Telegram, dated Apr 17, 1916, Saskatoon SK To Reeve Moffat, Bradwell SK, from C.C. 65th reporting the back part of the field kitchen, partially destroyed by fire. Apr 22, 1916 Official letter from the Officer Commanding 65th Overseas Battalion, Lt. Col. Norman Lang Thanking Mr. Moffat for his letter, and offer in the letter. Here he describes the front part was burnt, and the back part is in use. Wonder what he offered? Lt. Colonel Norman Lang Commanding Officer 65th Overseas Battalion and Author of the letters and telegram above b- Aug 4, 1879 in Exeter, ON d- July 25, 1930, on his farm from a stroke, age 50 Son of Robert Lang and Elizabeth Wells He was a farmer, rancher, and politician Represented Humboldt from 1917-1921, as a Unionist Party Member Educated in Manitoba. Served in the 2nd Boer War Family farmed near Oak Lake MB until his father died. Family traveled to Saskatoon in 1885. 1886 they moved to Allan SK. Served 7 years on town council for Allan. Commended the 65th Overseas Battalion part of the CEF, that served in France and Belgium during WWI. Married Jean MacDonald in 1920. Jan 1910, Norman Lang was one of the First Council Members of the RM of Blucher #343, He represented Division 1. R. J. Moffat Robert John Moffat b- Jan 20, 1873 in ON d- Feb 12, 1941 buried in Bradwell Menonite Cemetery Robert John Moffat was the FIRST Reeve of RM of Blucher #343 1911 he was shown as a merchant, Scotch Presbyterian He was part of the Farmers Union Committee that campaigned to form the Sask Wheat Pool. Became Managing Director of Sask Wheat Pool Moffat PL named after this man in Bradwell Married Jane Clare “Jennie” Hutcheon b- Mar 3, 1875 in ON d- Feb 9, 1970 buried in Bradwell Mennonite Cemetery Children: son- Robert Moffat b- Mar 1906 in MB d- son- Maurice? Moffat b- Apr 1909 in SK d- daughter- Mary? Moffat b- Jan 1911 in SK d- daughter- Jean Clare Moffat b- July 14, 1920 d- Mar 10, 1924 buried in Bradwell Mennonite Cemetery Misc info Bradwell Co-op Store closed in late 1980's Bank of Hamilton was at Bradwell, ca 1911. American Lumber and Supply Co. was in Bradwell, ca 1908. Bradwell Post Office History Federal Electoral District: Rosthern (SK) Office opened Jan 1, 1906 Section 30, Township 34, Range 2, W3 Office closed May 30, 1986 Office name changed Dec 1, 1908 from Sunny Plain NW 1/4 Sec.28, Twp.34, R.2, W3 Postmaster Information: Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy Stephen Noble Wilson 1906-01-01 1906-09-10 Resignation R. F. Moffatt (see below) 1907-05-01 1912-11-05 Dismissal, Political Partisanship John Laurent 1912-11-22 1916-10-27 Resignation Otto Sigfrid Olson Apr 1889 1916-11-22 1937-11-30 Resignation Fred Gallagher Oct 3,1897 1938-03-31 1946-04-20 Resignation Henry Donald Pryor Aug 22, 1897 1946-06-28 1964-08-21 Retirement Mrs. Ann Emily Pryor 1967-08-22 1974-09-21 Retirement Mrs. Elaine R. Dunn 1974-09-21 1986-05-30 Closed Post Office Information Disclaimer: This reproduction is NOT represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the National Archives of Canada. The source of this material is the National Archives of Canada Genealogy Information from Names Above: Stephen Noble Wilson my best guess b- Sept 5, 1860 at Armow, Bruce Co. ON d- Apr 30, 1947 at Vancouver BC, age 86 son of Austin Wilson and Mary Shufelt R. F. Moffat I think this is Robert John Moffat could be son, brother, father? ca 1921-1922 Brock Carlton was Sec-Treasurer of the RM, living in Bradwell. son of Thomas B. Carlton and Caroline Brock died Feb 11, 1981. Thomas B. Carlton was the first Sec-Treasurer of the RM Bradwell was in the Humboldt Dominion Electric District. They had Telephones, Bradwell Rural Telephone Co., Agent for Sask. Government Telephone Co., CN Telegraphs and Express, and Public, and High School. James Acres- Garage A. Reis- Garage Brock Carlton- Broker R. J. Smith- Brokers Harry H. Chapman- Barber, Billiards and Confectionary Mrs. V. M. Hancock- Boarding House Ben Cook- Hotel Keeper and Machine Agent Son- Benjamin Dean Cook b- ca 1922 d- Mar 7, 1942 at Vanscoy SK, age 20 buried in Bradwell Cemetery son- Henry Cook son- Doris Cook Ben Cook's homestead was on a big hill just outside Bradwell Bradwell Hotel, Lot 3,4 & 5, in block 6, Plan AD 71 on Struan St. He built the first Hotel Edward Baldwin- Farm Implements Henry D. Cook- Machine Agent John McCallum- Machine Agent b- Nov 1879, in ON wife- Mable McCallum b- Nov 1888 daughter- Jennie McCallum b- Oct 1909, in SK family living here in 1911 John McCallum was the FIRST Overseer of Bladwell Roy S. Jones- Blacksmith Robert J. Moffat- General Store Otto Sigfrid Olson- General Store b- Sept 1889, in USA son of Augest Olson, and his wife, both born in Sweden J. A. Vinet- Meats Monarch Lumber Co. North American Supply Co. Ltd. North Canada Lumber Co. Ltd. Dr. Orson E. Rublee- Physician McGill graduate from Sherbrooke PQ Had a daughter Jean Elizabeth Kallio, nee Rublee, (Army Medical Corps). son Jack Rublee also a Doctor son- Pilot Officer, William Orson “Bill” Rublee, RCAF, received DFC, J.16205, no 150 Squadron They had a total of 6 sons, and 2 daughters, so I am missing some. Dr. O. E. Rublee came in 1908. His wife died in 1918 during the Flu epidemic Elevators Saskatchewan Co-Operative Elevator Co. Ltd. Pioneer Grain Co. Ltd. State Elevator Co. Ltd. Western Elevator Co. Ltd. In 1936 the Bradwell man was found From radio carbon testing at the University of Saskatchewan in 1970, the skeleton, with skull, has been proved back 5,000 years. It was found in a Bradwell gravel pit while they were doing road work. dated to 2,800 BC +-75 years. In 1970 these were the oldest bones found in Saskatchewan. Bones were found by Pius Fischer, who still lived in the Bradwell area in 1970. Found at an elevation of 1,890 ft.. Numerous eagle claws were found nearby, probably from a necklace, and a small piece of flint, and a chipped scraper. He was 40-45 years old, approx 5 ft 8“ tall 1986 the skull was stolen, and later found and returned. External Links Finish the Page, then find the History Book online but they don't have those WWI era documents above, I am sure History Book Wikipedia Link Page Created by Doug Gent © 2021 Originally Created Feb 10, 2012 © Last modified: 2021/04/27 17:13by dlgent Log In