Share via Share via... Twitter Facebook Pinterest × Woodley Woodley, Saskatchewan, Canada An Unincorporated Hamlet Located in the Benson RM #35 Originally this area was called “Sander” named after Mr. ? Sander, who I can't find info on? Woodley probably named after 3 families with the last name Wood, who lived in this Township, but could also be after the Village of Woodley in Berkshire England Located at NW Section 28, Township 5, Range 7, W2 Latitude- 49º 25' N Longitude- 102º 54' W Elevation 1947 ft Lampman 11 km Benson 9 km Shown on the CNR railway, halfway between Benson and Lampman, originally this was the Grand Trunk Railway, which went into full operation in 1913. First thing built here was a Coal Dock, which stored the coal for the Steam Engines. Coal would be dumped from the dock into the coal tender, behind the locomotive. Part of my Dad's 1927 map of this area. Elevator History 1913 the Standard Elevator Company Grain Elevator was built. It was later sold to the Searle Elevator Company 1926 a 2nd elevator was built by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Company. Woodley had 2 Grain Elevators Mr. Rod Pearson was the Pool Elevator agent in 1972 both Elevators were owned by Sask. Wheat Pool in 1972 Church Historical building in Woodley St Luke's Lutheran Church built in 1929 by Emil Kraus School Woodley Hamlet School District #5076 Post Office History Name of Office: Woodley Located in Moose Mountain (SK) Electoral District Office Established- Mar 1, 1927 In the Store, NW Section 28, Township 5, Range 7, W2 Office Closed- Feb. 13, 1970 Postmaster Information: Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy Alexander Joseph Chapdelaine (see below) 1927-03-01 1928-02-04 Resignation Mrs. Katherine “Kate” Fuhro (see below) 1928-02-29 1930-12-02 Resignation Mrs. Alice Maud Francis 1896-11-06 1930-12-31 1936-06 Resignation John Robinson OAS 1895-09-29 1936-10-15 Acting John Robinson OAS 1895-09-29 1936-10-27 1940-10-12 Resignation Charles Hennig 1885-08-01 1940-10-31 Acting Charles Hennig 1885-08-01 1941-09-10 1944-09-11 Resignation Mrs. Hildegarde Wilhelm 1944-10-01 Acting Mrs. Hildegarde Wilhelm 1945-01-24 1956-07-17 Resignation Miss Joyce Kleckner 1956-09-01 Acting Mrs. Joyce N. Pachiorka (same) 1956-10-19 1958-09-16 Resignation Albert Stubel 1895-03-24 1958-10-01 Acting (Postmaster General) Albert Stubel 1895-03-24 1959-01-29 Mrs. Marlene Hildegarde Ulrich 1962-10-26 Acting Mrs. Marlene Hildegarde Ulrich 1962-11-08 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 Alexander Joseph Chapdelaine First Post Master married Marie Bernadette Prive I know they had at least one son, born in 1927 in Lampman Mrs. Katherine “Kate” Fuhro, nee Brilz was married to Martin Fuhro she and Martin died before 2000 They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. Located on the Grand Trunk Railroad / CNR / shown as Sander in old maps Regina-Boundary Branch Line GTPR Regina Boundary Branch Line Ext Links Video of Woodley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5i6Emdq8g Originally Created July 20, 2011** © Last modified: 2020/01/22 08:50by dlgent Log In