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• Residence: Springville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 28 May 1993, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Herald

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Obituary:

Obituary

Rev. Edgar Dewar dies in Springville DEWAR, Rev. Edgar Foote - 70, Springville, Pictou County, died May 27, 1993, at home. Born in Marshy Hope, Pictou County, he was a son of the late Chester and Mary (Foote) Dewar. He received his early education at Marshy Hope School. He was a graduate of New Glasgow High School and received his bachelor of arts degree from Acadia University, Wolfville. He graduated from the faculty of religious studies, Presbyterian College at McGill University, Montreal, and was ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Most of his ministry was served in Pictou Presbytery with the exception of a term as chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces, Chilliwack, B.C., and hospital ministry, Montreal. He served the pastoral charges of Gairloch, Hopewell-Eureka, Blue Mountain Garden of Eden, River John-Toney River, Springhill-Oxford and for the last 22 years, served the East River pastoral charge. He served as a clerk of the Pictou Presbytery and was moderator of both the Pictou Presbytery and Atlantic Synod. He was a member of Stellarton Male Chorus and Union Lodge IOOF 30, Springville, where he served as chaplain and past noble grand. He was a member of Silver Light Rebekah Lodge 79, Hopewell; grand master of the Atlantic Provinces in 1991 and was currently the past grand master of the Atlantic Provinces and grand representative to Sovereign Grand Lodge. As well, he served as grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge; member and chaplain of Canton Dryden No. 2, Westville and was currently chief patriach of Wawbeek Encampment No. 12, Hopewell. He served as chairman of the board of Maritime Oddfellows Home, Pictou and was an honorary member of Royal Canadian Legion, Eureka. He had a keen interest in his church and community. He is survived by his wife, the former Marjorie MacKenzie; two sons, Chester, Elgin; Eion, New Glasgow; two grandsons; a granddaughter; four brothers, Robert, Ernest, both of Marshy Hope; George, Truro; William (Bill), Halifax; four sisters, Helen (Mrs. Alex MacGregor), Big Island; Katherine (Kaye) (Mrs. Huntley MacDonald), James River; Christine (Mrs. Hugh MacLean), Sutherlands River; Margaret (Mrs. James Bowie), Halifax. He was predeceased by a sister, Gladys; brother, Roy. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday in H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton, where combined IOOF services will begin 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Springville Presbyterian Church, Pictou Presbytery officiating. Burial will be in Bridgeville Cemetery.

Edgar married Marjorie Elizabeth MacKenzie 1 Aug 1958, Hopewell, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marjorie was born 13 Mar 1929, Elgin, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 3 Jun 2005, Elgin, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 2005, Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Chester Fraser Dewar
2. Eoin MacKenzie Dewar

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• AltBirth: 18 Aug 1892, Piedmont, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltBirth: 18 Aug 1892, Marshy Hope, Pictou Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Baptised: May 1895, , Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Lower Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltDeath: 21 Jun 1969, Marshy Hope, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

George married Mary Isabel Foote 30 Jun 1920, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was born 17 Aug 1901, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jul 1972, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 7 Jul 1972, Glen Bard Cemetery, James River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; mail carrier
• Occupation: Aug 1892; farmer
• Census: 1901, Lower Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Lower Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; labourer
• Residence: Dec 1913, Marshy Hope, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
21 in 1881 census

John married Christy Ann Oulton 25 Apr 1891, New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Christy (daughter of John Robert Oulton and Margaret Bruce) was born 3 Jan 1866, Marshy Hope, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Jun 1944, Marshy Hope, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 14 Jun 1944, Glen Bard Cemetery, James River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 28 Mar 1866, Laggan, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1871, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Lower Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: 1902, Marshy Hope, , Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
5 in 1871 census

Census:
15 in 1881 census

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• Baptised: 7 Jan 1841, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1851, Maxwelton Township, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1871, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; farm labourer
• Occupation: Aug 1871, Marshy Hope, Pictou Co, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
• Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer
• Census: 1901, Lower Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Lower Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Census:
30 in 1871 census

Census:
40 in 1881 census

John married Margaret Bruce 15 Mar 1865. Margaret was born 25 May 1841; died 29 Jun 1895, Marshy Hope, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1871, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
28 in 1871 census

Census:
40 in 1881 census

Notes:

Married:
at George Bruce's home (George Bruce shown as married to Christy Murray in page 2)