Pioneer Methodist Missionary Of West Goes To His Rest
Rev. John McDougall, D.D. Passed Away at 10 o'clock Last Night--Had Memorable Career Among Indians and Early White Settlers of Plains--Was 74 Years of Age
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Another of the pioneer-makers of the west passed away last night when Rev. John McDougall, D.D., the veteran missionary, died at the family residence about 10 o'clock. He was a son of the famous Methodist missionary, George M. McDougall, whose name is still as bright and as revered among the Indian tribes of the west, as it was at the time of his death in 1874.
Rev. John McDougall was born at Owen Sound, Ontario on December 27, 1842. His father's missionary work among the Indians, and his early education was at the missions until he was old enough to be sent out for university training. His preliminary education was received at the Indian mission schools of Newash and Garden River, on Georgian Bay and Lake Superior.
In 1860, when 18 years of age, John McDougall removed to the Northwest Territories, where his father was engaged in missionary work among the Crees, and took up the work of school teacher at Norway House. At this time the subject of this sketch was a splendid figure of a man--a swift runner, a splendid rider, a dead shot, and with a personality which won and held the deep respect of the tribes wherever he encountered them, then and afterwards.
In company with his father, they were the first two missionaries to take up the work among the tribes of the western plains and foothills.
In 1863 his father removed further into the wilds, locating his mission at Fort Victoria [Alberta]. From Victoria John McDougall went south and slightly west, looking for the Stoneys. When the terrible small pox epidemic swept the tribes of the foothills and plains of Alberta in 1864-5, Mr. McDougall was preparing to establish the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake. With a few potato cuttings and a thimbleful of turnip seed, they introduced the Stoneys to their first introduction of agriculture. He and his brother David McDougall, that fall, also journeyed to Lac La Biche for seed wheat, which they obtained from the Catholic mission there.
A few years after the establishment of the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake, a mission was established at Morley [first named Morleyville], on the Bow River. The became the centre of the Stoney tribe, and has so remained until the present day.
Throughout his life he was intensely loyal to his country, and to the Indians. His actions throughout his long and useful service in the frontier have ever been guided by the most intense patriotism and love for justice. He was a minister of the gospel, a diplomat of very superior qualifications, and a true Canadian citizen.
Rev. John McDougall was twice married. His first marriage took place in 1864, when he married Abigail, daughter of Rev. H.B. Steinhauer, a noted missionary. [Abigail died at Fort Victoria, Alberta, during a small pox epidemic in 1871]
He was married a second time to Elizabeth Boyd, the daughter of S.C. Boyd who survives him. Three daughters blessed his first union, Mrs. Captain Wheeler, of Ottawa, Mrs. Magnus Begg, of Calgary, and Mrs. Matheson, wife of the well-known rancher on the Dog Pound. Five children were born to the second union, George, ranching at Morley, John, David, and Douglas, all now on active service, Morley McDougall, a conductor on the C.P.R., and Miss Lily McDougall, residing at home with her parents.
The Calgary Daily Herald, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1917, page 5
Rev. John McDougall, D.D. Passed Away at 10 o'clock Last Night--Had Memorable Career Among Indians and Early White Settlers of Plains--Was 74 Years of Age
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Another of the pioneer-makers of the west passed away last night when Rev. John McDougall, D.D., the veteran missionary, died at the family residence about 10 o'clock. He was a son of the famous Methodist missionary, George M. McDougall, whose name is still as bright and as revered among the Indian tribes of the west, as it was at the time of his death in 1874.
Rev. John McDougall was born at Owen Sound, Ontario on December 27, 1842. His father's missionary work among the Indians, and his early education was at the missions until he was old enough to be sent out for university training. His preliminary education was received at the Indian mission schools of Newash and Garden River, on Georgian Bay and Lake Superior.
In 1860, when 18 years of age, John McDougall removed to the Northwest Territories, where his father was engaged in missionary work among the Crees, and took up the work of school teacher at Norway House. At this time the subject of this sketch was a splendid figure of a man--a swift runner, a splendid rider, a dead shot, and with a personality which won and held the deep respect of the tribes wherever he encountered them, then and afterwards.
In company with his father, they were the first two missionaries to take up the work among the tribes of the western plains and foothills.
In 1863 his father removed further into the wilds, locating his mission at Fort Victoria [Alberta]. From Victoria John McDougall went south and slightly west, looking for the Stoneys. When the terrible small pox epidemic swept the tribes of the foothills and plains of Alberta in 1864-5, Mr. McDougall was preparing to establish the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake. With a few potato cuttings and a thimbleful of turnip seed, they introduced the Stoneys to their first introduction of agriculture. He and his brother David McDougall, that fall, also journeyed to Lac La Biche for seed wheat, which they obtained from the Catholic mission there.
A few years after the establishment of the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake, a mission was established at Morley [first named Morleyville], on the Bow River. The became the centre of the Stoney tribe, and has so remained until the present day.
Throughout his life he was intensely loyal to his country, and to the Indians. His actions throughout his long and useful service in the frontier have ever been guided by the most intense patriotism and love for justice. He was a minister of the gospel, a diplomat of very superior qualifications, and a true Canadian citizen.
Rev. John McDougall was twice married. His first marriage took place in 1864, when he married Abigail, daughter of Rev. H.B. Steinhauer, a noted missionary. [Abigail died at Fort Victoria, Alberta, during a small pox epidemic in 1871]
He was married a second time to Elizabeth Boyd, the daughter of S.C. Boyd who survives him. Three daughters blessed his first union, Mrs. Captain Wheeler, of Ottawa, Mrs. Magnus Begg, of Calgary, and Mrs. Matheson, wife of the well-known rancher on the Dog Pound. Five children were born to the second union, George, ranching at Morley, John, David, and Douglas, all now on active service, Morley McDougall, a conductor on the C.P.R., and Miss Lily McDougall, residing at home with her parents.
The Calgary Daily Herald, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1917, page 5
Pioneer Methodist Missionary Of West Goes To His Rest
Rev. John McDougall, D.D. Passed Away at 10 o'clock Last Night--Had Memorable Career Among Indians and Early White Settlers of Plains--Was 74 Years of Age
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Another of the pioneer-makers of the west passed away last night when Rev. John McDougall, D.D., the veteran missionary, died at the family residence about 10 o'clock. He was a son of the famous Methodist missionary, George M. McDougall, whose name is still as bright and as revered among the Indian tribes of the west, as it was at the time of his death in 1874.
Rev. John McDougall was born at Owen Sound, Ontario on December 27, 1842. His father's missionary work among the Indians, and his early education was at the missions until he was old enough to be sent out for university training. His preliminary education was received at the Indian mission schools of Newash and Garden River, on Georgian Bay and Lake Superior.
In 1860, when 18 years of age, John McDougall removed to the Northwest Territories, where his father was engaged in missionary work among the Crees, and took up the work of school teacher at Norway House. At this time the subject of this sketch was a splendid figure of a man--a swift runner, a splendid rider, a dead shot, and with a personality which won and held the deep respect of the tribes wherever he encountered them, then and afterwards.
In company with his father, they were the first two missionaries to take up the work among the tribes of the western plains and foothills.
In 1863 his father removed further into the wilds, locating his mission at Fort Victoria [Alberta]. From Victoria John McDougall went south and slightly west, looking for the Stoneys. When the terrible small pox epidemic swept the tribes of the foothills and plains of Alberta in 1864-5, Mr. McDougall was preparing to establish the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake. With a few potato cuttings and a thimbleful of turnip seed, they introduced the Stoneys to their first introduction of agriculture. He and his brother David McDougall, that fall, also journeyed to Lac La Biche for seed wheat, which they obtained from the Catholic mission there.
A few years after the establishment of the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake, a mission was established at Morley [first named Morleyville], on the Bow River. The became the centre of the Stoney tribe, and has so remained until the present day.
Throughout his life he was intensely loyal to his country, and to the Indians. His actions throughout his long and useful service in the frontier have ever been guided by the most intense patriotism and love for justice. He was a minister of the gospel, a diplomat of very superior qualifications, and a true Canadian citizen.
Rev. John McDougall was twice married. His first marriage took place in 1864, when he married Abigail, daughter of Rev. H.B. Steinhauer, a noted missionary. [Abigail died at Fort Victoria, Alberta, during a small pox epidemic in 1871]
He was married a second time to Elizabeth Boyd, the daughter of S.C. Boyd who survives him. Three daughters blessed his first union, Mrs. Captain Wheeler, of Ottawa, Mrs. Magnus Begg, of Calgary, and Mrs. Matheson, wife of the well-known rancher on the Dog Pound. Five children were born to the second union, George, ranching at Morley, John, David, and Douglas, all now on active service, Morley McDougall, a conductor on the C.P.R., and Miss Lily McDougall, residing at home with her parents.
The Calgary Daily Herald, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1917, page 5
Rev. John McDougall, D.D. Passed Away at 10 o'clock Last Night--Had Memorable Career Among Indians and Early White Settlers of Plains--Was 74 Years of Age
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Another of the pioneer-makers of the west passed away last night when Rev. John McDougall, D.D., the veteran missionary, died at the family residence about 10 o'clock. He was a son of the famous Methodist missionary, George M. McDougall, whose name is still as bright and as revered among the Indian tribes of the west, as it was at the time of his death in 1874.
Rev. John McDougall was born at Owen Sound, Ontario on December 27, 1842. His father's missionary work among the Indians, and his early education was at the missions until he was old enough to be sent out for university training. His preliminary education was received at the Indian mission schools of Newash and Garden River, on Georgian Bay and Lake Superior.
In 1860, when 18 years of age, John McDougall removed to the Northwest Territories, where his father was engaged in missionary work among the Crees, and took up the work of school teacher at Norway House. At this time the subject of this sketch was a splendid figure of a man--a swift runner, a splendid rider, a dead shot, and with a personality which won and held the deep respect of the tribes wherever he encountered them, then and afterwards.
In company with his father, they were the first two missionaries to take up the work among the tribes of the western plains and foothills.
In 1863 his father removed further into the wilds, locating his mission at Fort Victoria [Alberta]. From Victoria John McDougall went south and slightly west, looking for the Stoneys. When the terrible small pox epidemic swept the tribes of the foothills and plains of Alberta in 1864-5, Mr. McDougall was preparing to establish the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake. With a few potato cuttings and a thimbleful of turnip seed, they introduced the Stoneys to their first introduction of agriculture. He and his brother David McDougall, that fall, also journeyed to Lac La Biche for seed wheat, which they obtained from the Catholic mission there.
A few years after the establishment of the Stoney mission at Pigeon Lake, a mission was established at Morley [first named Morleyville], on the Bow River. The became the centre of the Stoney tribe, and has so remained until the present day.
Throughout his life he was intensely loyal to his country, and to the Indians. His actions throughout his long and useful service in the frontier have ever been guided by the most intense patriotism and love for justice. He was a minister of the gospel, a diplomat of very superior qualifications, and a true Canadian citizen.
Rev. John McDougall was twice married. His first marriage took place in 1864, when he married Abigail, daughter of Rev. H.B. Steinhauer, a noted missionary. [Abigail died at Fort Victoria, Alberta, during a small pox epidemic in 1871]
He was married a second time to Elizabeth Boyd, the daughter of S.C. Boyd who survives him. Three daughters blessed his first union, Mrs. Captain Wheeler, of Ottawa, Mrs. Magnus Begg, of Calgary, and Mrs. Matheson, wife of the well-known rancher on the Dog Pound. Five children were born to the second union, George, ranching at Morley, John, David, and Douglas, all now on active service, Morley McDougall, a conductor on the C.P.R., and Miss Lily McDougall, residing at home with her parents.
The Calgary Daily Herald, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1917, page 5
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Flora McDougall Begg
1866–1950
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Ruth McDougall Wheatley
1867–1959
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Augusta Victoria "Gussie" McDougall Mathieson
1870–1961
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George Millward McDougall
1876–1948
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PVT John Boyd McDougall
1879–1943
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Morley Samuel McDougall
1881–1956
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Lillian Elizabeth McDougall Graham
1884–1973
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David Livingston McDougall
1891–1972
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Douglas Judson P J McDougall
1895–1965
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