MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION Croft, Thomas I Biography: Born Claims:   1882  NE 36-8-27. School held in their home. First trustee. First meeting of the council held at his home, Jan 8, 1884 and thereafter until 1900. Helped form the Agricultural Society in Virden. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone  317 Images: As Above Content: Good additional information McKinnon, John Biography: Claims:  Reeve – 1884 - 1889 Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone   x   /        Pioneers of the Pipestone  36 Images: As Above Content: Some additional information McDonald, William Biography: Born Nov. 30, 1831 Inverness, Scotland Claims:  1882 –SE 36-9-27. “Laggan Farm”. 1892 – wheat from Laggan Farm took top honours at an International Miller’s Convention in Glasgow, Scotland. Reeve for a time. Donated land for Daybreak Church SW 31-9-26 Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone   x,  739 Images: Page x Content: Good additional information Powers, A.P. Biography: Born Bangor, Wales ; Died Match 26, 1919 Claims:   1882.  20-9-26. Sec. Treas. R.M. of Pipestone when it was organized in 1884. Position later included management of the Municipal Telephone System. Moved to Reston. Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone 596      Images: N/A Content: Some additional information Smith A.E. Biography: Born Lanark Co. ON. 1875 :  Died Nov. 29. 1950. Claims:  Came to Elm Valley with his parents in 1888. Filed for a homestead at age 16 – in 1891. Learned butchering – worked out of his home and helped with local beef rings. Butcher shop in Reston in 1889 - 1950 . One of the town’s first Insurance Agents (1900 – 1948). Pipestone Municipal Council. Involved in Cemetery improvement Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone   494, 601 Images: N/A Content: Good additional information Wilkins, William Biography: Born Nethercote Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water, English Cotswolds. 1868 Claims:  Was an Assistant Principal of a Boys School in Bourton Eng. Came with two brothers to 18-7-27  in 1890. One of the founders of the Reston Baptist Church. Deacon.  Soloist and member of the choir. Assistant Sec. Tres. Then Sec. Tres. Pipestone  R.M. 1922 – 45. Reston School Board 1903 - 1933 Probable Significance: High Source: Trails Along the Pipestone    608     Images: N/A Content: Good additional information