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James Johnston Crookshanks
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Cleric.
Born at Millbank, Ontario on 12 December 1859, he graduated from Victoria College at Cobourg before coming to Manitoba in 1888. He was a Minister to Methodist (later United) Church congregations at Killarney (c1888-?), Newdale, Grandview (c1910-1912), Tyndall (1912-?), Crandall Methodist Church (?-?), Ninga, Miami, Glenboro, and Morden (?-1926). He also served as President of the Methodist Conference (1920-1921). He retired to 229 Chestnut Street in Winnipeg and was a member of the IOOF and Loyal Orange Lodge. He married Jennie “Jane” MacDonald [McDonald] (1864-1942) and had three daughters: Olive Marion Evelyn Crookshanks, Eunice Aleda Crookshanks (1895-1988), and Doris Allegra Crookshanks (1900-1978), all of whom taught in the Winnipeg School Division. He died at his Winnipeg residence on 21 August 1940 and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
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Obituary [Doris Allegra Crookshanks], Winnipeg Free Press, 27 May 1978, page 54.
Obituary [Eunice Aleda Crookshanks], Winnipeg Free Press, 19 May 1988, page 64.
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This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 7 October 2018
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