Share via Share via... Twitter Facebook Pinterest × Table of Contents Carnduff Post Office History Carnduff 1920-1921 Famous folks from Carnduff & Area Carnduff Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada Status- Town of Carnduff Location: Latitude- 49º 10' 30“ N Longitude- 101º 47' 50” W Located at the intersection of Highway 318 and Highway 18, on the CPR Sec 35, Township 2, Range 3, W Named after John Porter Carnduff, the First Post Master at Old Carnduff. He owned a Stopping House at Old Carnduff. His family Genealogy is shown below Carnduff, (shown as Cardiff on this map), part of the 1888 NWMP map in Estevan NWMP Museum, Copy in Trooper & Redskin Book, by John G. Donkin Present Townsite surveyed in 1891 First Overseer John H. Taylor Who became 2nd Post Master, see below. First Mayor when Carnduff became a Town James Balmer Preston* b- June 10, 1850, in Halton co. ON d- Sept 7, 1922 in Winnipeg MB son of Thomas Preston and Jane Balmer married Catherine “Kate” Sproat, Mar 2, 1887 in Lucan, ON b- Feb 11, 1855 in Lucan ON 4 children: Clarence Sproat Preston (see below) b- July 13, 1888 in Carnduff Victor Balmer Preston b- May 21, 1891 in Carnduff Gurney Oliver Preston (see below) b- Nov 10, 1893 in Carnduff d- June 6, 1969 on his farm near Carnduff Marion Louise Preston b- Dec 26, 1895 in Carnduff One of the First Towns, on the first 1882 CPR maps of the area. Post Office History Name of Office: Carnduff Federal Electoral District: Moose Mountain (SK) Date opened- Sept 1, 1884 in Carnduff's store, Stopping House, Sec.35, Twp.2, R.33, WPM Postal Code- S0C 0S0 Postmaster Information: Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy John Porter Carnduff 1884-09-01 1900-05-23 Removal of Postmaster John H. Taylor 1900-07-01 1912-08-10 Dismissal, Political Partisanship Andrew Barnes 1912-09-26 1940-04-29 Death Mrs. Ethel Beatrice Barnes 1889-10-15 1940-05-01 Acting Herbert Henry Emrick OAS 1898-04-15 1940-07-15 1964-04-13 Retirement Mrs. Winnifred Anne Davies 1964-04-14 Acting Mrs. Winnifred Anne Davies 1964-05-01 1979-07-06 Retirement Murray W. Turton 1979-07-06 Temporary W. Storie Cannon 1979-07-28 1983-11-29 Retirement Mrs. Winona A. Fuchs 1984-01-09 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 \\ John Porter Carnduff b- Mar 14, 1851 d- 1949 buried in Carnduff Cemetery He was 17, his brother Richard 14 when they immigrated in 1871 son of Samuel Carnduff and Sarah Porter 1st Marriage- wife Catherine McLaren b- 1848 d- 1929 Daughters Georgina Carnduff b- Oct 4, 1884, in Carnduff, Assa, NWT on Sec 02, Tsp 3, Rge 33, 1 d- July 3, Edmonton AB Florence May Carnduff b- May 15, 1891 in SK d- ? Florence May Carnduff b- May 15, 1891 in SK d- ? Annetta Carnduff b- ? in Gravestone d- Nov 10, 1935 in Arcola SK Sons- Peter Carnduff b- Feb 12, 1889 on Sec 02, Tsp 3, Rge 33, 1 d- ? John McLaren Carnduff b- Mar 8, 1887 in Carlton Pl, ON d- Dec 22, 1926 in Antler, SK William Hamilton Carnduff b- May 14, 1875 in Carlton PL, ON d- Mar 29, 1935 in Carnduff then in 1901 census we see a different wife- wife: Esther Carnduff b- Feb 2, 1853 3 daughters shown in 1901 Laura Carnduff b- Jan 6, 1880 (1878?) in Smith Falls, Lanark, ON d- Feb 18, 1918 in Slocan BC Elizabeth Carnduff b- Feb 11, 1882 (1880?) Darlingford MB d- July 4, 1907 in Carnduff Mary Carnduff b- June 16, 1884 (1883?) Carnduff, Assa, NWT d- June 17, 1966 in Carnduff John H. Taylor b- Oct 8, 1854 in Paris, Brant Co., ON In 2 of his sons death certs he is shown as born in England d- July 21, 1943 in Medicine Hat, AB 1901 shown as a Carpenter in Carnduff 1911 family still in Carnduff Apr 1915 family in Redcliff AB, shown as a merchant. 1916 family in Moose Jaw SK, shown as a builder. 1921 in Medicine Hat, AB, shown as a builder, contractor. son of Edward Taylor, and Sarah nee ? Marriage 1 wife:Eleanor Louise Cowles, Sept 19, 1878, Paris, Brant, ON olding (1820-1890) son- Edward Royal Taylor b- Sept 26, 1879, Paris, Brant Co. ON d- Jan 7, 1956 in Vancouver BC, age 76 1891 in Brantford City, Brant, ON 1901 in Winnipeg MB married Ethel Watson, Nov 7, 1907 in Winnipeg, MB Marriage 2 wife: Margaret Curry Hill, Mar 26, 1883, Paris, Brant Co. , ON alt- Margaret Currie Hill b- Dec 22, 1858 in Blenheim Township, ON d- age 108, North Tonawanda, NY, USA daughter of Frederick Hill and Elizabeth nee ? Daughters Winnifred May “Winnie” Taylor b- Oct 8, 1884 in RM of Deloraine, MB died age 97 married George Limbert Muriel Ellen Margaret “Minnie” Taylor b- Apr 14, 1900 in Carnduff d- 1970 married William Dewey Weinheimer in 1921, in New York Helene Elizabeth Hill “Helen” Taylor b- Oct 14, 1902, in Carnduff married Francis E. Haley Sons- Frederick George “Fred” Taylor b- Sept 23, 1892 in Assa, NWT d- Aug 28, 1957 in Victoria BC, age 64 buried in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria BC Lived in Victoria BC, ca 1953 on married Leona Hemple John Franklin “Jack” Taylor b- July 4, 1895, (Apr 7, 1895?) in Carnduff, Assa, NWT Lived in Winnipeg MB Enlisted in WWI, Mar 27, 1916, Reg # 532238 occupation- embalmer married Svea Martina Johnson, Mar 17, 1928, in Winnipeg MB 1900 Elizabeth McDonald was PO Clerk Carnduff 1920-1921 Town owned it's own Telephone System and Gas Lighting. Had 4 churches, Public and High School Public Library Fine town Hall CP Telegraph, and Dominion Express Mayor- Clarence Sproat Preston Town Clerk- Robert Young Councillors- • A. Barnes, • J. Hiller, • William F. Small, • Walter T. Bishop, • John E. R. Ramsay, • and W. J. McGowan CPR Anderson Hause, CPR Section Foreman David Butler, Section Hand, CPR Joseph P. Campbell, Station Agent, CPR Hotel Avonmore Hotel, Broadway Ave. Frank Crozier and Harry Crozier Prop. Reginald Davies, Porter Avonmore Hotel Sarah Haughton, Kitchen Helper, Avonmore Hotel Rosie Hetherington, waitress, Avonmore Hotel Bank Ansel D. Cressey, Teller Accountant, Merchants Bank Eli Froon, Janitor Merchants Bank Merna I. Richardson, Ledger Keeper, Merchants Bank Frederick N. Langford, clerk Merchants Bank Murray J. Nicol, Manager Merchants Bank Elevators Canadian Elevator Co. Ltd. , J. F. McGregor Agent Dominion Elevator Co. Ltd. , no agent Farmer's Elevator Co. Ltd. , James Partridge Lessee. N. M. Patterson Elevator Co., Lorne Lodwick agent Newspaper Carnduff Gazette Post-News published on Thursdays. George Edward “Burt” Burt-Gerrans, Publisher and Prop, b- Feb 4, 1877, Merton, Surrey, England d- Sept 4, 1950, Carnduff, SK Buried in Carnduff Cemetery, member of the Masons Richard P. Young, Appr Gazette-Post-News James R. Shull, Comp Gazette-Post-News Newspaper is still in business (2013) School Alex B. Ross, MA, Principal, Public School Lillian Defoe, School Teacher Muriel McCarty, School Teacher Violet E. Mclean, School Teacher Wilda Shiel, 1st Asst. Public School Telephone Town of Carnduff, Agent Sask Govt Tels Mary Forrest, Sask Govt Tels Nancy Forest, Sask Govt Tels Liquor Globe Wine & Liquor Co. Ltd. - alt spelling: Globe Wine & Spirits Co. David Reider Local Manager Isaac Sair, of Globe Wine and Liquor Co. Ltd. Jacob Sair, of Globe Wine and Liquor Co. Ltd. Mrs. Nora Reider was a major shareholder, living in Winnipeg when this company was liquidated ca Dec 1926. She was married to a David Reider who appeared in liquidation court on his sick wife's behalf. Brothers Isaac and Jacob Sair residing in Oxbow, were the other shareholders. Their father Joseph Sair and his family settled at Hirsch part of the first Jewish settlers in that area. Assets at that time were approx $33,000.00. In court it was claimed the company was winding up in 1921.During rum running days the Sair family and their relatives, appear in many newspaper articles of the time. All the places along the border were involved in the Rum Running trade. Police J. Siddons, Constable Sask Provincial Police. Doctor / Vet Floyd C. Stewart, Physician & Surgeon C. M. Dunnigan- Vet Surgeon Druggist John E. R. Ramsay, Druggist Lorenz L. Langford, Clerk, John E. R. Ramsay Barber John Benedick Stores Samuel Ballentine- Boots and Shoes Griffin & Small Coal & Wood Dealers, Cartage John Griffin William F. Small Allan Bridges, Teamster William Welsh, Teamster Thurlby & Elliott Ltd., General Store Robert J. Thurlby, Manager, b- Dec 1881 in England Kenneth Elliott William J. McGowan, Clerk Arthur Pegg, Clerk Rose Watling, Clerk Allan Tennant, Clerk Myrtle Thompson, Clerk Saskatchewan Creameries Ltd. Lorne Frith, Butter Maker Arthur J. Jones, Manager Preston Bros. General Store Clarence Sproat Preston, (Mayor, see above) Gurney Oliver Preston, of Preston Bros. (see above) Emma A. Griffith, Clerk Rabeau & Glazier Hardware Harry M. Glazier Frank Rabeau Lloyd & Heller Hardware Charles O. Lloyd John E. Heller Auto Dealers/ Garages David Dixon, Mechanic Merritt Garage Alex and George Fairbairn, Auto Dealers Richard W. Fairbairn, Ford Dealer Cecil W. Lownsbrough, Garage & Repairs Gilbert Horn, Garage and Repairs Herbert Rawson, Mechanic, Merritt Garage Herb Shier, Mechanic, Lownsborough Garage Wilfrid D. Corbett, Farm Implements and Blacksmith Joseph Johnson, Blacksmith, W. D. Corbett John R. Davison, Meat market Robert Davison, Clerk, Davison Meat market John H. Forsyth, Grocer and Confectioner Lizzie Lee, Clerk, J. H. Forsyth Andrew H. Foulds, retired William R. Foulds, retired Imperial Oil Ltd. , John Griffin Agent Bryan Juckes, Poolroom Frank Kerr, Livery Feed and Stable Arthur J. Langford, Clerk Rural Municipality of Mt. Pleasant No 2, and Insurance Agent McIlrath Lumber Co. Ltd. , John A. McDonald Agent Stephen McPherson, Watchmaker Leslie O. Ramsay, Insurance Agent William Ira Richardson, Com. Agent Samuel Shier, Farm Implements Lee Sing, Laundry Walter Stovin, Blacksmith Henry Swayz, Farm Implements Robert J. Walker, Restaurant and Grocer Alex Wilson, light harness and shoe repairer San Yee, Restaurant Famous folks from Carnduff & Area Ernest Charles Manning, 8th Premier of Alberta, born Sept 20, 1908, on a farm near Carnduff, to English Parents, George H. Manning and Elizabeth M. Dickson Service names I have found Viterra Grain Terminal External Links Note- Not my web pages 1920 era Map showing Land Owners http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canmaps/Cummins/Map1/Map-1-West.html 8 nice old Pictures of Carnduff http://library2.usask.ca/pcsesask/carnduff1.html Reference Books, which I have not seen, nor do I own them: “The Story of SK and its People” John Hawkes, Volume 2 “A Stake in the West” 1st Edition - $75 “Echoes of the Stake” 2nd Edition - $65 BUY BOTH SETS -$130 Created by Carnduff Historical Society Available at: Spectra Credit Union Carnduff Agencies Town of Carnduff Office Town of Carnduff- Official site http://www.carnduff.ca/ I see a history DVD of Pictures was for sale at the Town Office. History of new Carnduff online http://www.ourroots.ca Carnduff Cemetery, Mount Pleasant #2 http://www.canadianheadstones.com/sk/cemetery.php?cemID=21&pg=1 Page Created by Doug Gent © 2017 Originally Created Jan 24, 2013 © Last modified: 2019/10/27 17:28by dlgent Log In