Meridian Gospel Hall, SK (OB)

History

• c/o Walter Bush +1896-1904+ (b. 1854 Glen Ewen, SK - d. 1914 Estevan, SK); m. Mary Jane Spencer (b. 1855 Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, emig. 1864, m. 1880 Algoma, [index.php/Ontario ON], d. 1935 Glen Ewen, SK); They lived at Manitoulin Island until settling in Meridian in 1886. They relocated to Estevan in 1913, until Walter's death, in which she moved back to the family farm in Meridian, and finally relocated to Glen Ewen in 1934. Pallbearers @ Mary's memorial service were: John, Thomas & Eb Scott, Dave Haraburgh, Roy & Charles McFarlane. At the time of their wedding in 1880, Walter was Baptist, and Mary was Presbyterian.

Correspondents

• Walter Bush +1896-1904+ (b. 1854 Glen Ewen, SK - d. 1914 Estevan, SK)

Locations

• structure 1930-1965 (renamed in 1965 - see Glen Ewen Gospel Hall)
  • Kimberly School 1913-1923
    • Charles Macfarlane's log cabin then house (1/2 mi S of K.S.) 1899-1913
      • Schoolhouse (1/2 mi E of K.S.) 1898 until tornado destroyed
        • Walter Bush's home (east of the river) 1896-1898
          • John Scott, Sr.'s home (between two ravines) 1888-1896
            
            • Thomas Scott's home (west of Kimberly School (K.S.)) 1887