Postmaster History
Innes
Federal Electoral District: Moose Mountain (SK)
Office Opened Aug 15, 1912
on Section 31, Township 7,
Range 10, W2 in the store
Office closed Oct 31, 1963
NE 1/4 Sec.31, Twp.7, R.10, W2,
dwelling
Postmaster Information:
| Name of Postmaster | Date of Birth | Date of Appointment | Date of Vacancy | Cause of Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charles Samuel
Morton |
Sept 1881 |
1912-08-15 |
1913-03-27 |
Resignation |
|
A. E. Lund |
- |
1913-06-01 |
1913-07-05 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Annie
Elizabeth Morton |
May 1884 |
1915-08-16 |
1915-11-24 |
Resignation |
|
J. L. Henning |
- |
1916-02-15 |
1916-06-05 |
Resignation |
|
Charles Samuel Morton |
- |
1917-01-06 |
1919-06-19 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Christine Packer |
- |
1919-08-30 |
1921-06-15 |
Resignation |
|
A. W. Kempthorne |
- |
1921-08-05 |
1927-06-05 |
Death |
|
Mrs. Charlotte M. Kempthorne |
- |
1927-06-25 |
1927-07-14 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Violet Wilson |
- |
1927-08-06 |
1930-10-07 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Johanna M. McMahon |
* |
1930-11-05 |
1936-03-31 |
Resignation |
|
Henry James
Whyte |
1899-04-05 |
1936-08-05 |
1942-12-26 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Almeda Jane Crozier |
1887-08-16 |
1943-01-28 |
Acting |
- |
|
Mrs. Almeda Jane Crozier |
1887-08-16 |
1943-11-09 |
1944-06 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Florence Olive Lockhart |
* |
1944-07-20 |
Acting |
- |
|
Mrs. Florence Olive Lockhart |
* |
1946-09-12 |
1947-06-20 |
Resignation |
|
Earl Albert Lockhart |
* |
1947-07-01 |
Acting |
- |
|
Earl Albert Lockhart |
* |
1947-10-21 |
1948-03-06 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Florence Olive Lockhart |
* |
1948-03-23 |
Acting |
- |
|
Mrs. Eva Ksenyck |
* |
1948-07-09 |
Acting |
- |
|
Mrs. Eva Ksenyck |
* |
1948-10-30 |
1952-03-06 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Mable Irene La Valley |
* |
1952-03-30 |
Acting |
- |
|
Mrs. Mable Irene La Valley |
* |
1952-06-05 |
1955-12-08 |
Resignation |
|
Mrs. Myrtle Ariel Lund |
* |
1956-01-01 |
Acting |
- |
|
Mrs. Myrtle Ariel Lund |
* |
1956-02-24 |
1961-03-16 |
Resignation |
|
Roland Harry
Lund |
1899-07-20 |
1961-03-25 |
Acting |
- |
|
Roland Harry Lund |
1899-07-20 |
1961-04-18 |
1963-10-31 |
Resignation, Closed |
Charles Samuel Morton
b- Sept 1881 in USA
d- Oct 7, 1934
Came to Canada in 1910
from Rushmore, MN, USA
father- Edward Morton, from Pennsylvania
mother- Josephine Chepentier, from Pennsylvania
wife-
Anna "Annie" Elizabeth Morton,
nee Ackerman
b- May 1884 in USA
she had a brother Harry Ackerman
who homesteaded near Huntoon
and a sister in Rushmore, MN
4 sons, maybe
more?
Paul Charles Morton
b- Oct 9, 1908 in Rushmore, MN, USA
d- Feb 20, 1980 Murrayville, BC, age 71
came to Canada when he was 3
married Mary Estelle Weismiller, Oct 13, 1933 in Griffin
at home of his parents.
Glen A.
Morton
b- Aug 1910, in USA
George Morton
Secretary of the Griffin RM
David Morton
married Lois Hanson in Griffin
1927 the family
moved to Griffin SK
where Charles and Al Anderson
bought the Griffin Hardware and Implements Store.
1911 census
shows Charles and family at Section 31
he is shown as a Foreman
Axel E. Lund
b- Nov 1871 in Stockholm Sweden
d- 1957
immigrated to USA same year
served on Telephone Board, School Board,
and a Councillor in RM of Griffin.
married Mary Ella Hunter, 1898, at Heckla SD
b- June 1882, USA
d- Mar 1968
Came to Canada in 1906
2 sons, 2 daughters:
Roland Harry Lund
b- July 20, 1899 in USA
Harold Lund
b- in USA
Viola G. Lund
b- June 1901 in USA
Dorothy Lund
b-
Henry James Whyte
b- Apr 5, 1899
d-
son of Russell Whyte
b- July 1876 in ON
and Sophia Whyte, nee Zunn
b- Oct 1871 in ON
sister- Hazel Belle Whyte
b- Aug 10, 1906 in Heward SK
brother- Mason Whyte
b- Mar 6, 1908 in Heward SK, twin
sister- Violet Whyte
b- Mar 6, 1908 in Heward SK, twin
External Links
note Not my sites
History book
Griffin
History books have a few names
relevant to this area
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/search.aspx
