Revision as of 09:36, 29 August 2025

Regina Meeting Room, SK (TW-+eb residency) +1889-1914+; (TW-eb) +1917-current

Early Correspondents

• T.E. Nevision +1889+
• Mrs. John Kakes +1896+
• J.D. Keating +1914-1917+

Notable Early Families

Clark family

James' memorial was officiated by C. Daniel "Dan" Andersen. +1911+ @ Doe Lake Meeting Room in the Parry Sound district. His grandfather, James Clark (b. 1837 England) was the correspondent for that meeting from +1878-1908+.

• James Arthur Clark +1921-1979 (b. 1894 Doe Lake, Parry Sound, ON - d. 1979 Regina, SK).

Kakes family

@ Scarth St.

• Mrs. John Kakes +1896+

Keating family

• J.D. Keating +1914-1917+
  • possibly John Keating (b. 1895 Ireland - d. 1919 Regina, SK)

Nevision family

In 1862, the family immigrated to Canada, settling in Fenelon Falls, ON where they remained thru 1881, and the family was Canadian Methodist that latter year. +1886-1889+ @ Regina, SK. 1891 @ Moose Jaw, SK. Thomas and his children were "Christian", and Louisa was Baptist. 1899-1907+ @ Rosthern, SK. In 1911, the family (inc. five children) resided in Prince Albert, SK and were registered as Baptist, remaining there for the duration of Thomas' life. In 1905-1907+, Thomas was serving as the Mayor of Rosthern. See Saskatoon Star-Phoenix article, and also next page for a photo of Thomas. The article indicates that Thomas served for six years on the Rosthern school board, and "in the triple capacity of chairman, treasurer and inspector". He was one of two town councillors for two years.

It is also worth noting that in 1881, Thomas' parents and siblings were registered as "Bible Christian", residing in Uxbridge Twp., Durham, ON. His father, John, was employed then as a harness maker. Previously in 1871, the family was "Christian", while residing in Fenelon Falls, also interesting because in 1904, there was an open brethren assembly in that area of what is now Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.

• Thomas Edward Nevison +1889+ (b. 1847 Winston, Durham, England - d. 1928 Prince Albert, SK), son of John Nevison (b. 1821 Winston, Eng. - d. 1907 Durand, Shiawassee, MI) & Elizabeth Cawthorne Nevison (b. 1826 Biddick, Durham, Eng. - d. 1886 Petersburg, Monroe, MI).
• 1st wife: Esther Nevison (b. 1850 ON)
• 2nd wife: Louisa Weeks Nevison (b. 1865 Eng.)
  • Thomas Nevison (b. & d. 1870 Fenelon Falls, Kawartha Lakes, ON)
  • Thomas Henry Nevison (b. 1873 FF, ON - d. 1898 SK)
  • Bertha Nevison (b. 1875 FF, ON)
  • William John Nevison (b. 1879 FF, ON - d. 1952 Oakland, CA). From +1930-1950+, William was employed as a salesman for the Oakland Tribune. Wife: Christine Marie Nevison (b. 1879 Sweden - d. 1964 Oakland, CA)
  • Alfred Nevison (b. 1881 FF, ON - d. 1929 Chicago, Cook, IL). Wife: Elizabeth L. Conners Nevison (1880-1943 Chicago, IL).
  • Lily May Nevison Hardy (b. 1890 SK - d. 1983 Westminster, BC). Husband: George Herbert Hardy.
    • Thomas George Edgar Hardy
  • George Henry Nevison (b. 1892 SK)
  • Robert Lincoln Nevison (b. 1893 SK)
  • Louise Nellie Nevison Bath (b. 1895 SK)
  • Norman Arthur Nevison (b. 1898 SK)
  • Charles Gordon Nevison (b. 1898 Regina, SK - d. 1954 Niagara Falls, NY). In 1937, Charles served as sergeant-at-arms for the Niagara Falls branch of the Canadian Corps Assoc. Wife (1921 @ Orillia, Simcoe, ON): Bernice Maud Hebener Nevison (b. 1899 Huntsville, ON), daughter of Hiram Hebener & Alice Houseman Hebener. In 1921, both Charles & Bernice were Presby. Charles was employed in Orillia as a fireman, and Bernice as a cook.
  • Florence Pearl Nevison (b. 1905 SK)

Sources

• TW/Lowe LoG's 1889-1917
• Christian Newsletter #87
• Ancestry.com