Chronology of the Bahá'í Faith in Canada

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1913 (In the year) Esther R. Rennels was first recorded Bahá'í in Alberta. [Edmonton Bahá'í History; OBCC306; A.Pemberton-Pigott Thesis p23] Esther Rennels; Edmonton, AB first recorded Baha’i in Alberta
1913 (In the year) Edward W. Harris, a farmer who had homesteaded in the Gull Lake area, (specifically Carmichael) was the first Bahá'í known to have lived in SK. After his passing in 1922 his son, Edward D. Harris continued to operate the family farm with his mother and followed the Faith from 1934 to 1941. After the passing of his mother (Annie E. Harris b.1869 - d.20 October, 1941) he abandoned the farm taking only his clothes. Beatrice Magee, a neighbour who lived near the Harris farm, found an apple box full of Bahá'í literature and as a result become a Bahá'í in 1978. [OBCC121]
  • The grave of Edward William Harris (b.19 March 1871, London, England, d. 22 March, 1922) is marked with a tombstone bearing The Greatest Name. [OBCC128]
  • Find a grave for his wife Annie.
  • And for their son, Edward William Harris, the Younger.
    		•  Edward William Harris; Annie E. Harris; Beatrice Magee; Gull Lake, SK first to have lived in SK

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