Cleric.
Born in Iceland in 1890, he came to Canada in 1922. He lived at Napinka and Riverton prior to moving to Argyle in 1957. He served as a cleric at Riverton Unitarian Church, Gimli Unitarian Church, Lundar Unitarian Church, and Arnes Unitarian Church. In 1925, he married teacher Olafia Jonina Jonsson and they subsequently had a son, Jonas Alywin Melan (1927-1969). He died at Argyle on 18 November 1960 and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery.
“Rev. E. S. Melan, retired minister,” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 November 1960.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 12 July 2022
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