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Edwin Mark
1860 -January 25, 1943
A well respected pioneer of the Crandall district passed away at his home
in Crandall on Monday January 25th, following an extended illness, in the
person of Edwin Mark in his 83rd year.
A native of Seagrave, Ont., Mr. Mark was married to Martha Moon at
Clifford, Ont., in 1881, and a year later the couple came west to
Carlingville and took up a homestead two miles north of Crandall.
Mrs. Mark died in 1929.
During the earlier days Mr. and Mrs. Mark devoted their lives to the
service of the community and were very active in all the undertakings that
centred around church and community life. Mr. Mark was a member of the
Methodist church and later joined in with the congregation of the United
church of Crandall and the congregation of Crandall church honoured him on
many occasions by placing him in responsible positions. He also took a
keen interest in the young people and for a long time was superintendent
of the Sunday school. Mr. Mark was truly a Cltristian gentleman, not by
profession alone, but he lived up to what he firmly believed in and the
community has suffered a great loss by his death. Man is allowed to live
on this earTh for a period of years unknown to all. We all are left to
mould our lives according to our own designs. Some waste the precious
time given and pass on, leaving nothing for them to be remembered by,
whilst others recognize their sacred mission in life and expend their
efforts to the service of mankind. These are not quickly forgotten and
their work carries on in the lives that have been influenced by these
men and women.
Mr. Mark was also identified in public life of the community and served
as a Councillor for his Ward. He was also a member of the school Board and
was the Chairman for a great many years and up to the time of his death.
In 1932 Mr.Mark was married to Mrs. A.T. Lewis in Crandall, who survives
him as also a daughter, Mrs. Geo Todd, Melfort and three sons, Phillip and
Arnold of Winnipeg and Earl who resides on the home farm.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from Crandall church,
burial being in Crandall cemetery. Rev. W. Bill conducted the services.
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