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Harrison, John (1894-1975)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1976 Mar 05 p. 37 Birth date: 1894 August text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN HARRISON</h3></center> John Harrison of Pierceland, S...") |
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was four years old, and here he spent his |
was four years old, and here he spent his |
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hildhood and youth. |
hildhood and youth. |
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He married Annie Ihantuik on June 22, |
He married Annie Ihantuik on June 22, |
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1924 and they settled on a homestead in |
1924 and they settled on a homestead in |
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| − | Pierceland. Here they shared joys and |
+ | Pierceland. Here they shared joys and sorows until the Lord took Mrs. Harrison home |
| − | ows until the Lord took Mrs. Harrison home |
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n 1956. Mr. Harrison was also pre-deceased |
n 1956. Mr. Harrison was also pre-deceased |
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by an infant daughter, Rosie, and his eldest |
by an infant daughter, Rosie, and his eldest |
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daughter, Mary (Mrs. Bob) Meeker. |
daughter, Mary (Mrs. Bob) Meeker. |
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He acknowledged Christ as his personal |
He acknowledged Christ as his personal |
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Saviour and was a member of the Pierceland |
Saviour and was a member of the Pierceland |
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ive sons and three daughters and prayed |
ive sons and three daughters and prayed |
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much for them. On November 21 the Lord |
much for them. On November 21 the Lord |
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| − | + | took him to eternal glory. A funeral service |
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was held on November 25, at which Isaac |
was held on November 25, at which Isaac |
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Sawatsky officiated and Steve Simpson, a |
Sawatsky officiated and Steve Simpson, a |
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| − | + | son-in-law, spoke. |
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Mr. Harrison leaves to mourn his sons, |
Mr. Harrison leaves to mourn his sons, |
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Mertin, George, and John of Pierceland, |
Mertin, George, and John of Pierceland, |
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Mike, a missionary at Casbas, Argentina, |
Mike, a missionary at Casbas, Argentina, |
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| − | and Bill of Dysart, Saskatchewan; his |
+ | and Bill of Dysart, Saskatchewan; his daughters, Pearl (Mrs. AI) Wilton of Pierceland, |
| − | + | Helen (Mrs. Rick) Bacon of Gillam, Manitoba and Vicky (Mrs. Steve) Simpson of |
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| + | Calgary; and 18 grandchildren. |
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 20 February 2019
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1976 Mar 05 p. 37
Birth date: 1894 August
text of obituary:
JOHN HARRISON
John Harrison of Pierceland, Saskatche wan, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vasile Harasim in August, 1894 in Bukovina, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The amily moved to Alberta, Canada when he was four years old, and here he spent his hildhood and youth.
He married Annie Ihantuik on June 22, 1924 and they settled on a homestead in Pierceland. Here they shared joys and sorows until the Lord took Mrs. Harrison home n 1956. Mr. Harrison was also pre-deceased by an infant daughter, Rosie, and his eldest daughter, Mary (Mrs. Bob) Meeker.
He acknowledged Christ as his personal Saviour and was a member of the Pierceland Mennonite Brethren Church. He loved his ive sons and three daughters and prayed much for them. On November 21 the Lord took him to eternal glory. A funeral service was held on November 25, at which Isaac Sawatsky officiated and Steve Simpson, a son-in-law, spoke.
Mr. Harrison leaves to mourn his sons, Mertin, George, and John of Pierceland, Mike, a missionary at Casbas, Argentina, and Bill of Dysart, Saskatchewan; his daughters, Pearl (Mrs. AI) Wilton of Pierceland, Helen (Mrs. Rick) Bacon of Gillam, Manitoba and Vicky (Mrs. Steve) Simpson of Calgary; and 18 grandchildren.
