A typed account of the Sloan Family History, descendants of James Sloan. Spanning the years 1950 to 1966. Full Text: SLOAN FAMILY: 1950 - 1966 - A continuation of the History of the James Sloan Descendants; Edward Sloan Postmaster at Churchill for over 60 years retired in 1954 on account of failing eye sight. His wife, Mary Ann Edwards passed away on March 22, 1955. Mr. Sloan is still able to enjoy life and is interested in Local events at the age of 96. He has 4 children; 5 grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren.May Sloan (Thomas) passed away in August of 1951 and Hannah Sloan (Willson) in July of 1956 at the age of 100 ½ . Edward Sloan's Family - Mary Victoria retired in 1964 after working in the Township Office for 28 years. Lillian, retired from school teaching in Toronto in the year 1960. Dorothy, (Mrs Fred Wicks) still resides in Markham and James F. Sloan sold his business in Brighton in 1955 and moved to Barrie where he had a drug store, corner of Penetang & St. Vincent St. until the Fall of 1962. He still resides in Barrie. James Sloan Sr. dispensed mail from a drawer in his store Lot, 15 Con 3 Churchill until he moved to Lot 8 and 9 on the Village plan Con 4 where a home was erected with a room fitted up as a Post Office. Then he received an appointment as Postmaster. Edward Sloan became assistant to his Father in 1888 and postmaster in 1895. In 1904 he built a new home next door to his Father's residence and the Post Office was built on the west side of it.In 1912 he began the district's first rural mail route with horse and buggy, switching to a model T Ford in 1914. Many a time in winter he delivered mail on foot or horse back. After Mr. Sloan's retirement in 1954 the Post Office Bldg. was moved to the back of the residence and converted into a utility room. The space left vacant is now a modern car port.
