Meridian, aka-Jones

Meridian, aka-Jones, Saskatchewan, Canada

Meridian SK

Post Office named “Meridian” here, but in 1888 this settlement was called “Jones”

It shows up on the NWMP station 1888 map, see below.
It is shown not as a NWMP station on the map below, but marked as if it was a settlement.
It was at B. M. Jones place per Oxbow history book, page 18, located on the Meridian line.
Just north of the Souris River NWMP Post at the US/Canada border.

Jones, aka: Meridian, part of the 1888 NWMP map in Estevan NWMP Museum,
Copy in Trooper & Redskin Book, by John G. Donkin

In 1885 B. M. Jones applied for a Post Office at Sec 24, Township 1, Range 1, W2 when Oxbow was chosen.
(per Oxbow and Glen Ewen History book, page 115)

Post Office History

Office Name: Meridian
Electoral District: Assiniboia East (Saskatchewan)
Established- Aug 1, 1899
Closed- Feb 28, 1914
Additional Information: Sec.24, Twp.1, R.1, W2 - 1899-08-01

Name of Postmaster	Military Status	Date of Birth	Date of Appointment	Date of Vacancy	Cause of Vacancy
Bervellian Meredith Jones			1899-08-01	1901-12-07	Resignation
P. Irving Jones			1902-03-01	1914-02-28	Closed

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First Postmaster- Bervellian Meredith Jones
Jones Family History in this online document
http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/programs/archives/holdings/serials/pdf/SGS/42.1.pdf

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