Origin of Perth County, Ontario Place NamesRannoch - Science Hill |
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Rannoch, OntarioIn Blanshard, was named by the authorities at Ottawa, in honor, it is supposed, of a loch or glen in the Highlands of Scotland. This office was opened in 1895, with John H. Jameson as first postmaster.Rostock, OntarioIn Ellice, was named by the old settlers, who came from Mecklenburg, in Germany, and still mindful of the Vaterland, gave this postoffice the name of their old home. This office was opened in 1880, by Justus Kreuter as first postmaster.Russeldale, OntarioIn Fullarton, was named in honer of James Russell, an old pioneer, and founder of the village. This office was opened in 1874, by John Wilson, who was first postmaster.St. Columban, OntarioReceived its name from the Church of St. Columban, established by Father Schneider, whose memory is still dear to the old pioneers in this county, particularly those on the Huron Road. This office was opened in 1898, with Philip Carlin as first postmaster.St. Marys, OntarioIn Blanshard, was named in honer of Mrs. Thomas Mercer Jones, wife of an agent of the Canada Co. For explainations in connection with the establishment of this office the reader is referred to the local history of St. Marys in another part of this work. The office was opened in 1845, with Thomas Christie as first postmaster.St. Paul, OntarioIn Downie, was named after the village of St. Paul, capital of the township and a station on the Grand Trunk. This office was opened in 1875, with Charles Wilson as first postmaster.Science Hill, OntarioThe children going to school spoke of the building which crowns the height of land a half mile east of the Mitchell Road in Blanshard as Science Hill, and hence, what was formerly a joke amongst the children became the name of a post office. This office was opened in 1889, with William Dawson as first postmaster. |