Share via Share via... Twitter Facebook Pinterest × Huntoon Huntoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Unincorporated Hamlet Huntoon came into existence in July 1908, when the Grand Trunk Railroad was constructed. Located at NW Section 12, Township 7, Range 10, W2 Latitude- 49º 39' N Longitude- 103º 14' W Elevation 1974 ft Part of My Dad's 1927 Map of this area. sorry for the gap, my scanning of the map was a little off for this place 1927 they also had a Gas Station Located on the Canadian National Railroad in 1927 1918- Price per acre, 4 miles from Huntoon, was $13 per acre Grain Elevators ca 1925- 2 Grain Elevators, Security Elevator- Hector Bouey, Agent, Sask Co-Operative Elevator, Milt Evan, Agent National Elevator later, which became SK Wheat Pool Elevator. Schools School shown near Huntoon, Mono School #2310 NE Section 11, Tsp 7, Rge 10, W2, organized in 1908, closed in 1957, named by Jim Bagnell, for Mono Township, Dufferin Co., Orangeville, ON Note- “Mona” School in some records, but is incorrect. School on right not known to me yet. SW Section 15, Tsp 7, Rge 9, W2 2 possible choices, Picton School #3883, or Walton School #830 I'm pretty sure it is the Picton School #3883 (see Mr. Howe bio below.) Origin of the Name The Hamlet was named after a Foreman, who supervised the construction of that section of The Grand Trunk Railroad track thru this area. Post Office History Huntoon Federal Electoral District: Moose Mountain (SK) Office Opened Aug 1, 1913 Section 14, Township 7, Range10, W2 moved to Sec.12, Twp.7, R.10, W2 Office Closed Nov 15, 1966 Postmaster Information: Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy Miss Lizzie Bagnell (see below) 1889 1913-08-01 1913-11-07 Resignation Charles Evans (see below) 1875-03 1914-03-02 1951-05-31 Resignation Mrs. Evelyn Ann LaValley 1951-05-29 Acting Mrs. Evelyn Ann LaValley 1951-09-25 1953-11-09 Resignation Mrs. Juanita Pearl LaValley (see below) 1924 1953-11-16 Acting Mrs. Juanita Pearl LaValley 1954-03-18 1966-09-03 Resignation 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 Post Masters Genealogy Miss Elizabeth “Lizzie” Abigail Bagnell b- Sept 11, 1889 in Mono, Dufferin, ON d- brother- Thomas James “Jim” Bagnell b- July 23, 1879 (named Mono School, see above) brother- Albert Wellington Bagnell b- Mar 20, 1877 brother- Joseph “Joe” Pierson Bagnell, b- Mar 28, 1892 in ON brother- George Clinton Bagnell b- 1886, Mono Township, Orangeville, ON sister- Anne Bagnell b- 1883, died as an infant father- Isaac Bagnell, b- Feb 20, 1850 (51?) in Mono Township, Orangeville, ON married in 1877 in ON mother- Sarah Ann Bagnell, nee Pierson b- July 9, 1852 in ON d- Apr 25, 1930 in Orangeville ON buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Mono township. daughter of James and Ann (Clinton) Pierson Sarah's brothers,- George and Edward Lizzie's Grandfather- Thomas Bagnell Grandmother- Catherine Bagnell, nee ? they came from Ireland Bagnell's came West to Hartney MB in 1903 Section 14 was all Bagnells at one point. Charles Evans b- Aug 18. 1874 in Bradford, ON d- June 1964 he had 4 brothers, 4 sisters Early 1900's came to MB 1913 he had the General Store in Huntoon Besides Post master, he was Village Councillor as well. He sold his business to Leo and Fred LaValley. Charles married Violet Pearson, June 14, 1916 b- Orangeville, ON d- May 1951 Evelyn Ann LaValley b- 1924 d- 1972 buried in Stoughton SK Cemetery Juanita Pearl LaValley, nee Gordon b- 1924 d- Jan 19, 1981 buried in Stoughton Cemetery married Fred LaValley in 1948 no children Early Settlers and Pioneers of the area See history book link below George Jones Howe b- 1853, in Picton Co, Canada West, (ON) d- bef 1951 School Teacher, Farmer married Delphine “Della” Eliza Howe, nee Potter, She was also from Picton Co daughter of Alphens Potter, Phebe Palmar Dec 24, 1945 celebrated 70th anniv. b- Sept 10, 1857 d- Dec 28, 1951 in Victoria, BC, age 94, widow Moved to Huntoon district in 1903 homesteaded and lived on the same land for 43 years, ca 1945. SE Section 20, Tsp 7, Rge 9, W2 formed Picton School District #3883 near Huntoon School named after his home County in ON. on village of Huntoon Council for 12 years Reeve for 2 President of the Rural Telephone Co Was one of the main organizers of the Co-Operative Pool Elevator System. 5 children; 2 boys, 3 girls. Railroad Located on the Grand Trunk Railroad / CNR / Regina-Boundary Branch Line GTPR Regina Boundary Branch Line Train Derailment CNR Train Derailment Photos above taken by Earl Beggs in 1947, submitted by his daughter Bonnie Benning Apr 19, 2020 The section her dad farmed was 35-6-10-W2 in Cymri, these photos were taken a mile from his farm External Links- Note- NOT my sites Huntoon History Book http://www.ourroots.ca Originally Created Aug 2, 2011** © Last modified: 2020/04/21 12:14by dlgent Log In