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Bill Malcolm | |
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Born | William John Malcolm December 17, 1881 |
Died | October 7, 1970 | (aged 88)
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Toronto University |
Spouse(s) | Bertha Elder (m. 1913–1918) Nellie Elder (m. 1920) |
Children | 5, including Dr. Jim Malcolm |
Parent(s) | James Malcolm Elizabeth Murison |
Relatives | John Malcolm (grandfather) |
Reverend William John Malcolm (December 17, 1881 – October 9, 1970) was a Canadian Presbyterian minister, Boy Scout scout leader,[1][2] and the grandson of the farmer John Malcolm. In 1901, He became a homesteader in Moose Jaw. Malcolm was drafted in World War I and served from 1917 to 1918. His brother, Charles Alexander Malcolm (1884–1961), was also a reverend.[3][unreliable source?]
Malcolm preached at several Presbyterian churches, including Beaver Dam First Presbyterian Church.[4] He was also moderator of Kalamazoo Presbytery,[5] being succeeded by Rev. Herbert G. Hurrell.[6]