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Bath, Edgar Allan (1882-1970)
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| − | Saskatoon. Edgar |
+ | A resident of 710 - 33rd St. West, Saskatoon. Edgar Allan Bath passed away |
at his home on November 1. He was |
at his home on November 1. He was |
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| − | born on February 9, 1882 |
+ | born on February 9, 1882 in Hanley, |
| − | Staffordshire, |
+ | Staffordshire, England and as a young |
| − | man worked in London, England |
+ | man worked in London, England as a |
painter and sign writer until 1910 when |
painter and sign writer until 1910 when |
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he emigrated to Canada . He took up |
he emigrated to Canada . He took up |
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| − | residence in the Sanctuary. Sask. |
+ | residence in the Sanctuary. Sask. area |
where he farmed for thirty years. He |
where he farmed for thirty years. He |
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was married in 1915 and established his |
was married in 1915 and established his |
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| − | own home. After |
+ | own home. After the death of his first |
wife in 1944. he married Katie Maryann |
wife in 1944. he married Katie Maryann |
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Siemens, a union to which were born |
Siemens, a union to which were born |
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to Saskatoon. In 1969 he recognized his |
to Saskatoon. In 1969 he recognized his |
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need for a personal relationship with |
need for a personal relationship with |
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| − | Jesus Christ and |
+ | Jesus Christ and accepted him as his |
Saviour. As much as his health permitted, |
Saviour. As much as his health permitted, |
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he attended church services after that. |
he attended church services after that. |
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| − | The Word |
+ | The Word of God became a real source |
| − | of joy and strength to him |
+ | of joy and strength to him. The funeral |
was held in the Central MB Church. |
was held in the Central MB Church. |
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Saskatoon, with Rev. Henry Harder and |
Saskatoon, with Rev. Henry Harder and |
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| − | Rev. Norman |
+ | Rev. Norman Bartel ministering. Surviving are his wife Katie, of Saskatoon, and |
son, Edgar, of Wadena, Sask. |
son, Edgar, of Wadena, Sask. |
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 4 May 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Nov 27 p. 26
Birth date: 1882 Feb 09
text of obituary:
EDGAR ALLAN BATH
A resident of 710 - 33rd St. West, Saskatoon. Edgar Allan Bath passed away at his home on November 1. He was born on February 9, 1882 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England and as a young man worked in London, England as a painter and sign writer until 1910 when he emigrated to Canada . He took up residence in the Sanctuary. Sask. area where he farmed for thirty years. He was married in 1915 and established his own home. After the death of his first wife in 1944. he married Katie Maryann Siemens, a union to which were born two children, a son, Edgar, and a daughter, who died in infancy. The Bath family retired from the farm in 1954 and moved to Saskatoon. In 1969 he recognized his need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and accepted him as his Saviour. As much as his health permitted, he attended church services after that. The Word of God became a real source of joy and strength to him. The funeral was held in the Central MB Church. Saskatoon, with Rev. Henry Harder and Rev. Norman Bartel ministering. Surviving are his wife Katie, of Saskatoon, and son, Edgar, of Wadena, Sask.
