Memorable Manitobans: Edward James Marshall (1901-1964)

Educator.

Born at Carberry on 14 March 1901, son of John Marshall and Catherine Spence, his family moved to Wellwood when he was young. Following completion of his education, he taught school in rural Manitoba, including service as the Principal of Ninette School (1943-1945) and Gunton School (1945-1946). In 1946, he moved to Winnipeg where he taught at Queen Elizabeth School (?-?) and was Principal of King George School (1958-1961) after which he retired. He died at his Winnipeg home, 293 Oakwood Avenue, on 4 May 1964 and was buried in the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Sources:

Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

1901 Canada census [Frank Marshall], Automated Genealogy.

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 5 May 1964, page 25.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 30 November 2022

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