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School shown in 1927 map above:
SD 3657

NE Section 2, Township 4, Range 15, W2
1930 Picture above courtesy Bruce Johnston,
Beamsville ON, submitted Nov 5, 2013.
Part of his Aunt and Uncle's Photo collection.
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Maxim

Federal Electoral District: Assiniboia (SK)

Office opened Mar 1, 1913
In Andrew Wilson's Store
Section 21, Township 4, Range 15, W2

Office closed Apr 21, 1970

Postmaster Information:

Name of Postmaster	Military Status	Date of Birth	Date of Appointment	Date of Vacancy	Cause of Vacancy
Andrew Wilson (see below)			1913-03-01	1925-10-05	Resignation
James "Jim" Graham (see below)		Nov 1891	1925-12-03	1940-10-01	Resignation
George Watts (see below)	OAS	Aug 11, 1897	1940-10-16	Acting	-
"	"	"	1941-01-17	1948-08-03	Resignation
Stanley Vernon McLeod			1948-09-01	Acting	-
"			1948-11-03	1951-03-01	Resignation
Murdock Stewart McLeod			1951-03-22	Acting	-
"			1951-04-26	-	-

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Andrew Wilson
came from Flesherton ON., to Radville SK. in 1911.
1912 moved to Maxim, built the small grocery store.
see History book link below

George Watts
b- Aug 11, 1897, Toronto, York, ON
d- Dec 21, 1977 in Calgary AB
buried in Queen's Park, Calgary, AB
when he enlisted, at Camp Hughes, June 8, 1916,
next of kin, Andrew Wilson (first Post Master)
living at Maxim, shown as his guardian.
Farmer, Single, Methodist.
Reg # 925967 with 152nd Batt.
wounded in the knee at Pashandale Ridge.

father- George Watts, mattress maker
b-
d- bef 1901 census
mother- Jennie Colgan
b- Jan 10, 1868 in ON
d- aft 1901 census
family living at 11 Bell St, Toronto ON., when he was born
His mother Jennie died when he was about 3.
Jennie's mother- Ann Colgan,
b- 1831 in Ireland
d- aft 1901 census
George lived with Andrew Wilson family after his mother died.
a distant relative of George.
He married Hazel E. Williams, in 1927.
b- 1906
d- 1997
buried in Queen's Park, Calgary, AB.
George operated the store in Maxim, and 2 in Calgary.
sister- Mabel Watts
b- Sept 25, 1895 in Toronto, York, ON
d- quite young
(see History Book below)