Campbell Huntley Malcolm (1898 - 1996)

Ancestors

Husband of Iola Martha (Taylor) Malcolm — married 18 Dec 1926 in Foxwarren, Birtle, Manitoba, Canada

Died 31 Oct 1996 at age 98 in Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Born on a farm near Birtle on 14 January 1898, son of George John Huntley Malcolm and Janet Inglis Winter (1866-1902).

Listed as living with his family, age 3 in the 1901 Census^[1].

He left home to work as a grain buyer for Paterson Grain at Chillon siding (1924-1928). He was subsequently transferred to sites in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, eventually becoming Manager for the Seed Division of Federal Grain at Winnipeg. In 1955, he was appointed to the National Harbours Board at Ottawa where he served for ten years, being responsible for the operation of its terminal elevators. On 18 December 1926, he married Iola Martha Taylor (1907-1995) at Foxwarren and they had three children: Neil Taylor Malcolm (1928-?), Shirley Mable Malcolm, and Lilian Marie Malcolm. He was an active member of Sparling United Church and Chalmers United Church, and served on the Winnipeg School Board. In 1967, he retired to Winnipeg for a short time then moved to Victoria, British Columbia before returning to Ottawa in 1984 where he died on 31 October 1996^[2][3].

In 1906 Campbell was 8, living with his parents, George Malcolm, 30 and Ada Malcolm, 30. Their children were May Malcolm, 13; Marian Malcolm, 11; Geo Malcolm, 10 and Campbell Malcolm, 8^[4].

In 1916 Campbell was 18, living with his parents, Huntly Malcolm, 57 and Adelaide Malcolm, 53. George Malcolm, 20 and Campbell Malcolm, 18 were the last of their children living with them on the farm^[5].

On 18 Dec 1926 Campbell married Iola Martha Taylor in Foxwarren, Manitoba, Canada^[6].

In 1955 he was appointed to the National Harbours Board, Ottawa.

In 1974 he was retired and lived in Esquimalt, Saanich BC electoral district^[7].

He died on 31 Oct 1996, age 99 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada and was interred with Iola in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa. His residence was in Victoria, BC. His obituary was published on 4 Nov 1996 in the Times Colonist, Victoria. The obituary lists children Shirley Colley, Marie Enns and Neil Malcolm. Find a Grave listed his family as Parents: George John Huntley Malcolm, 1865–1930 and Janet Inglis Winter Malcolm, 1866–1902. Spouse: Iola Martha Taylor Malcolm, 1907–1985 (m. 1926). Siblings: Janet May Malcolm Dearlove Stockdale, 1893–1978; Marion Ethel Malcolm McKenzie, 1894–1975 and George Lawrence Malcolm, 1896–1988. Children: Neil Taylor Malcolm, 1928^[8]. There are photos of all but Iola on Find a Grave.

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census, Manitoba, District Marquette, Subdistrict Miniota, Page: 4; Family No: 42
2. ↑ Memorable Manitobans: Campbell Huntly Malcolm (1898-1996), Manitoba Historical Society. http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/malcolm_ch.shtml
3. ↑ Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 9 November 1996, page 53
4. ↑ 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 06, Marquette, Manitoba; Page: 28; Family No: 257
5. ↑ 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Marquette, 07; Roll: T-21927; Page: 1; Family No: 1
6. ↑ Web: Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1881-1937, Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada
7. ↑ Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Reference Number M-6286
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149083695/campbell_huntley-malcolm: accessed April 10, 2024), memorial page for Campbell Huntley Malcolm (1898–31 Oct 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149083695, citing Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Ian Baker (contributor 46823365)