Bill Malcolm

Reverend Bill Malcolm
Reverend Bill Malcolm.jpg Reverend Bill Malcolm.jpg
Born	William John Malcolm (1881-12-17)December 17, 1881 Markham, Canada
💀Died	October 7, 1970(1970-10-07) (aged 88) Three Rivers, Michigan, United StatesOctober 7, 1970(1970-10-07) (aged 88)
🏳️ Nationality	Canadian
🎓 Alma mater	Toronto University
💼 Occupation
👩 Spouse(s)	Bertha Elder (m. 1913–1918) Nellie Elder (m. 1920)
👶 Children	5, including Dr. Jim Malcolm
👴 👵 Parent(s)	James Malcolm Elizabeth Murison
👪 Relatives	John Malcolm (grandfather)

Reverend William John Malcolm (December 17, 1881 – October 9, 1970) was a Canadian Presbyterian minister, Boy Scout scout leader, and the grandson of the farmer John Malcolm. In 1901, He became a homesteader in Moose Jaw. Malcolm was drafted in World War I and served from 1917 to 1918. His brother, Charles Alexander Malcolm (1884–1961), was also a reverend.

Malcolm preached at several Presbyterian churches, including Beaver Dam First Presbyterian Church. He was also moderator of Kalamazoo Presbytery, being succeeded by Rev. Herbert G. Hurrell.

Life

William John Malcolm was born December 17, 1881, in Box Grove, Canada to James Thomas Bain Malcolm (1855–1937) and Elizabeth Ann Malcolm (née Mursion) (1859–1943). William Malcolm was a paternal grandson of John Malcolm, a successful farmer and entrepreneur.

Malcolm lived in Box Grove until 1901. That year, he took a 20 dollar gold piece, got on a train, and headed west. When he got to Moose Jaw, he decided to exit the train. Along with many other people, he became a homesteader in Moose Jaw. Another homesteader was Harry Elder. Elder invited his sister, Bertha Elder, to visit Malcolm. He and Bertha married on June 3, 1913.

Malcolm was drafted in World War I in 1917, and served from 1917 to 1918. During his service, Bertha contracted influenza and died about 24 hours later. After Malcolm's return, he married Bertha's sister, Nellie Elder, on August 6, 1920.

Career

During Malcolm's time in Moose Jaw, he would go back to Toronto each winter and work on completing his degree in divinity. He graduated from Toronto University as a Presbyterian minister. Later, he opened a bookstore. After he retired, Malcolm and his wife moved back to Three Rivers, Michigan, United States, where they spent most of their final years.

Family

During Malcolm's first marriage with Bertha Elder, he had three children:

• Elizabeth (1914–2002)
• William (1915–1997)
• Ruth (1917–2002)

During Malcolm's second marriage with Nellie Elder, he had two children:

• Barbara (1923–1993)
• James (1925–2012)

Family charts

Ancestors of Bill Malcolm

16. Andrew Malcolm Jr. 8. Archibald Malcolm 17. Agnes Maiklum 4. John Malcolm 18. William Waddell 9. Elizabeth Waddell 19. Christian Grant 2. James Thomas Bain Malcolm 10. James Moyle 5. Letitia Moyle 22. Archibald Thomson 11. Elizabeth McKay Thomson 23. Elizabeth McKay 1. William John Malcolm 24. William Murison Sr. 12. William Murison Jr. 25. Elizabeth Mitchell 6. William Murison III 26. James Catto 13. Elizabeth Catto 27. Ann Stephen 3. Elizabeth Ann Murison 28. Thomas Fraser 14. James Fraser 29. Mary Simpson 7. Christina Fraser 30. William Cheyne 15. Margaret Cheyne 31. Christian Henderson

Ancestors of Bertha and Nellie Elder

16. John W. Elder Jr. 8. John Elder 17. Mary Gray 4. James H. Elder 18. James Gray 9. Margaret Gray 2. George Anderson Elder 10. George Anderson 5. Jane Anderson 11. Ann Cathcart 1. Bertha and Nellie Elder 24. John Martin Clever 12. Martin Clever 25. Anna Catharina Lutz 6. Martin George Clever 26. Simon Minnich 13. Mary Magdalena Minnich 27. Catherina Barbara Luckenbill 3. Niatta Samantha Clever 7. Elizabeth DeGroft

Death

William John Malcolm died October 9, 1970, at the age of 88 following a "lengthy illness".

References

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