Share via Share via... Twitter Facebook Pinterest × Table of Contents Elmore Elmore Post Office History Postmaster Genealogy and Bio Aug 20, 1911 Cyclone Aug 1971 Re-Union Elmore Store Ext Links Elmore Elmore, Saskatchewan, Canada Unincorporated area Located 12 miles from Gainsborough. On Highway 6, Customs Port, straight south of Carievale Sherwood ND on the American side Elmore is the Most Easterly Port of Entry in Saskatchewan. Section 1, Township 1, Range 32, W1 Lat - 49º 0' N Long- 101º 38' W In the middle of School District #148 From Oxbow history book, Originally referred to as the Burke Settlement as 7 burke Brothers settled there in 1883, with Duncan McDougall and James Darouch. Located on Antler Creek between Workman and Winlaw SK Elmore Post Office History Elmore Federal Electoral District: Assiniboia (SK) Office Opened- July 1, 1887 Section 16, township 1, Range 31, W1 Closed- June 15, 1915 Closed when they started Rural Mail Delivery Postmaster Information: Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy John Fletcher Shillington 1887-07-01 1889-09-05 Resignation Jacob George “Jake” Burke 1890-02-01 1915-06-15 Closed, Rural Mail Delivery 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 the Post Office material above is the National Archives of Canada Postmaster Genealogy and Bio John Fletcher Shillington, First Postmaster b- Apr 2, 1861 in Stittsville, ON d- Dec 1, 1947 at his home, 562 Langside St, Winnipeg MB, age 86 buried in Carnduff SK son of John S. Shillington and Ann Kerfoot He was paid $5.00 per year for his services in 1887, and $10 in 1888. married first to Matilda Craig, Feb 2, 1881 in North Gower Township, Carleton Co, ON married 2nd to Hannah Shillington, nee Garvin, Mar 12, 1884 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton Co. ON b- Oct 1865 in Goulbourn Township, Carleton Co., ON d- Dec 6, 1948 in Winnipeg MB daughter- Annie Lottie Pearl Shillington b- Apr 27, 1886 in Carberry, RM of North Cypress, MB d- Jan 6, 1971 in Deloraine MB married William Wallace Keeler daughter- Gracy “Grace” Shillington b- Mar 16, 1890, RM of Brenda, MB d- in infancy 1897? son- Vernie Garvin Shillington b- July 16, 1893 in Stockton, RM of South Cypress, MB served in WWI d- Sept 20, 1974 in Carnduff SK son- Harold Fletcher Shillington b- Aug 15, 1894 in Stockton, RM of South Cypress, MB d- son- Clifford Robert Shillington b- May 30, 1896 in RM of Cameron, MB d- Nov 1, 1978 in Carnduff SK John and his 2nd wife, lived and farmed near Hartney MB then moved to Elmore SK in 1902. Western Land Grant NE Section 16, Township 1, Range 31, W1 1911 family on Section 2, Tsp 1, Rge 31, W1 Left the farm in 1926, to youngest son, retiring at Winnipeg MB Jacob George “Jake” Burke b- d- married to- Jane “Jennie” (Hortena?) Hortnauer Smith b- d- son- Delmer Smith Burke b- Mar 24, 1901 in Elmore son- Ronald Earl Burke b- June 22, 1903 in Elmore daughter- Gertrude Helen Burke b- Feb 11, 1908 in Elmore Daniel William Burke lived in Elmore married to Mary Agness Harkness son Morton William Burke b- Jan 26, 1907 in Elmore Wesley Richard Burke lived in Elmore married Anne “Annie” Cameron son- Gordon Malcolm Burke b- Oct 7, 1901 in Elmore son- Clinton Victor b- Oct 8, 1903 in Elmore daughter- Vera Margaret Burke b- Nov 21, 1908 in Elmore Albert Samuel Burke lived in Elmore married to Clara Watson daughter- Alice Mary Burke b- Mar 20, 1901 Alf Burke married to Catherine Watson son- Arnel Edward Burke b- Nov 14, 1901 in Elmore Joseph Burke married to Ann Ramsey son- Roscow Flewuyn Burke b- Aug 28, 1899 in Elmore daughter- Lula Gladys Burke b- Aug 26, 1902 in Elmore Donald McDougall b- d- Apr 15, 1908 (my guess for this guy) His will went to probate Arcola judicial district, 1908 married to Theressa McBrien b- May 1835 in ON daughter- Charlotte McDougall b- Aug 1896 in ON daughter- Alma Ruby McDougall b- Jan 26, 1903 in Elmore son- Roy Beverley McDougall b- Feb 9, 1908 in Elmore d- 1950 Edmonton AB ? by 1911 these 3 children were shown as step children of James Purvis Work Horses on D. McDougall's Farm, Elmore Assa. picture in Nor'-West Farmer Newspaper Mar 21, 1904, Page 279 Aug 20, 1911 Cyclone A Cyclone hit the Elmore District. Barn of Donald Colquhoun was blown down, with 2 men in it, and one very seriously hurt, and wasn't expected to live. Other buildings on the farm, plus his machinery, were all destroyed. J. S. Shillington's barns, machinery and crops were destroyed. His neighbour Mr. Brown lost his as well. John W. Stevenson lost his barn, granary, machinery and crop. John Carss suffered same loss as Stevenson. Aug 1971 Re-Union 500 persons attended a Homecoming Celebration from Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, ND, BC, AB, MB and ON. Dick Southam MP for Qu'Appelle-Moose Mountains, attended, His wife Helen was a former Elmore resident. Guests included former teachers of Elmore School. Registers from as early as 1916 were on display. Elmore Store Joe and Niame Kemaldean, who came from Lebanon, operated a store in Elmore from 1924 to 1934, when they moved to Carievale May 19, 1908, Hugh Campbell Darroch took out a patent, Carrier Tightener for self binders, patent no 113331 the James Darrouch family moved to this area in 1882 Ext Links Note- Not my sites, may or may not work in the future Some history from the District can be seen here http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/SaskatchewanAndItsPeople/Volume2/Hostetter.html © Last modified: 2018/03/01 12:18by dlgent Log In