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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1996-06-26, Page 22Former Reeves of Grey Township Peter McDonald Archibald McDonald John Leckie Archibald McDonald Thomas Strachan William Milne Thomas Strachan James Turnbull Robert Livingston William Fraser Robert Livingston John McNabb James McCutcheon Robert Livingston John McNabb Henry Keys John McNabb Henry Keys Thomas Wilson Alex Alexander John McNabb Clifford Rowland George Hutchinson Clifford Dunbar Charles Thomas Roy Williamson Leona Armstrong 1856-1864 1865-1867 1868-1872 1873 1874-1886 1887-1894 1895-1898 1899-1902 1903-1905 1906-1909 1910-1919 1920-1923 1924-1925 1926 1927 1928-1930 1931-1934 1935-pt. 1940 pt.1940-1944 1945-1947 1948-1951 1952-1956 1957-1959 1960-1968 1969-1974 1975-pt. 1982 1982 Congratulations Grey Township Wishing you many more successful years From RADFORD AUTO FARM AND INDUSTRIAL PARTS For all your Truck Repairs and Service Call Blyth 523-9681 — 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. and for your Auto Parts Call Brussels 887-9661— 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. We will continue to _ WHITEGMC" Grow Together VOLVO ASSOCIATE PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1996 Grey Township - 140 Years Cran,brook's roots date back to 1853 The first settlers to Cranbrook came via Seaforth, Walton and the Beauchamp Creek and established a post village in 1853 receiving mail semi-weekly. In 1855, Cranbrook was surveyed into lots from Lot 11, Conc. 11, Grey Twp. to Lot 15, on the 11th Conc., inclusive. This survey was called the Town Plot for Grey Twp. and was known as the Town Plot or the Plot for at least X50 years. Because the railway did not come through, as had been expected, Cranbrook never developed into a large town as was planned. A log store and a frame granary were erected by John Leckie. In the early days settlers would take their grain to the store to exchange for merchandise. This grain was hauled by teams of oxen and in later years butter and eggs were also traded. The first hotel was built in 1854. The hall was in the hotel, and all council meetings and political meetings were held there. The first Post Office in Grey Twp. was in Cranbrook in 1854. The mail in 1996 is delivered from Brussels. There were 2 lime kilns. Many tons of lime were delivered from here into McKillop Twp. for building stone foundations. A flax mill on the river bank, employed 25 or 30 men and boys. In 1865 a Presbyterian Church was built on its present site. In 1888 an addition was added and in 1940 a basement was put under the church and the structure was remodelled. The manse has been sold and church services are still held in the church in 1996. The cemetery behind the church still has its own board although it has been turned over to Grey Twp. There was a Lutheran Church and Methodist Church in Cranbrook at one time, also two blacksmith shops, a sawmill and a cheese factory later known as Cameron's cider and apple butter factory. - BP c_PEB.PEPLPLP [SID 'J The Brussels Lions Club Ross Smith Backhoe 887-6768 Jim McDonald 887-9607 Construction D & J / Doug Machan 887-9345 JOHN CONCRETE 887-6913 The Brussels Optimist Club D Richard Horst Masonry 527-1362 , , tr , ., ___.----__,,,:____ , - :, ‘,.4 _ _ , . , f: , II, , i ..., T r I, „ It Parrish Construction 291-3730 Frank Workman Electric 887-6867 Dale Machan Plumbing 887-6107 YOU . HANK Maitland Concrete 291-4320 McDonald & Building Supplies 887-6277 The Ethel Minor B all ll Committee th s kLumber contractors and volunteers who assisted with our new booth/washroom/ pavilion facility Stewart' Home Renovations 227-4033 Donegan's Ready-Mix 291-4530 5 ,, P LI3cIDEP claPEP Ellclar3 tiargllt 0 The south side of the Plot, Lot 15, Conc. 12, was known as Tannersville. A hotel was erected. a hall with a store under it and a sawmill south of the hotel. There was a pump business, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, a cider mill and chopping mill. Large fires in 1889 and 1895 are recorded in the Cranbrook Tweedsmuir History books. The school was built a mile and a quarter east of Cranbrook, where the Presbyterian Church held their services prior to building their church. A school was built in 1867 in the village and replaced in 1895. In 1996 it is a home. In 1895 a store and house were built on the corner. Later an egg- grading station and cold storage were added. This building is used in 1996 as a dwelling and extra apartment. The present Community Centre was built in 1950. The Cranbrook Women's Institute was formed in 1950 and disbanded in 1991. In 1947 the first library was established in the Presbyterian manse with about 100 books bought from the Gorrie Library and arrangements made with the Huron County Mobile Library to get 100 books for $25.00 registration fee. Over the years other books have been donated. In 1948 the library moved to Michel's store. The library moved to Saxon's home from the store area, and in 1996 the books are in the Cranbrook Community Centre. In 1996 Cranbrook has an auto body shop, an owner of a packaging operation, four contractors, an electrician, and an appliance servicer.