John Malcolm

John Malcolm of Red Deer is in the real estate and coal business and
he occupies a position of prominence among the foremost citizens of this
community. He was born on the 9th of March, 1869, in Ontario, a son
of Andrew and Sadie (Johnson) Malcolm, the former a native of Scotland
and the latter of near Boston, Massachusetts. Their marriage was cel-
ebrated in Gait, Ontario. For some time the father engaged in the com-
mission business in that province and in 1877 removed to Winnipeg,
Manitoba, where he operated a dairy and ranch for a time. In 1889 he
went to Dauphin and turned his entire time and attention to ranching.
Mrs. Malcolm died at the home in Dauphin in 1908. Mr. Malcolm con-
tinued to reside there for a time but subsequently returned to Gait, where
his demise occured in 1920. To Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm ten children were
born, seven of whom are living, John, whose name introduces this review,
being the second in order of birth. Throughout their lives Mr. and Mrs.
Malcolm attended the Presbyterian church, and the father gave his
political allegiance to the Liberal party. The success Mr. Malcolm achieved
was well-merited, for he was a self-made man in the truest sense of the
word, and he was held in high confidence and esteem by all who knew him.

In the acquirement of his education John Malcolm attended the public
schools of his birthplace and in due time was graduated from a high
school in Manitoba. He immediately entered the business world and for
six years clerked in a hardware store. He then came to Alberta and
became associated with the International Harvester Company, traveling
for them for some fourteen years. In 1911 he came to Red Deer and went
into the real estate and coal business and also does some insurance. He
has won well-merited success in his business ventures, for he is a man
of keen discrimination and foresight. He has an interest in the coal mines
in the Saunders creek district. In 1894 was celebrated the marriage of
Mr. Malcolm to Miss Christine McClain, a native of Bruce, Ontario, who
received her education there. To Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm five children have
been born : Roy A., who is now clerking in a store in Waterloo, Iowa, is
a veteran of the World war. He enlisted in the Winnipeg Highlanders
in 1915, serving with the rank of sergeant, and was overseas four years,
receiving his honorable discharge in 1919. He married Lois Ruthlidge;
Clifford J. Malcolm who is an inspector for the Aetna Fire Insurance
Company at Calgary, is also a veteran of the World war, having served
overseas with the "Fighting Tenth," and being in service from 1915 to
1919. He married Margaret Cadwell and they are parents of one son.
Jack; Howard is associated with the W. E. Lord Company of Red Deer;
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Alberta is training to be a nurse; and Elva is a student in the local
schools.

In his political views Mr. Malcolm is a Liberal and he maintains an
active interest in party affairs, although he has never sought nor desired
political preferment. For some time he was a member of the city council.
His religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Presbyterian
church and he is a zealous worker in its behalf. He has been a member
of the church board for sixteen years and is now its chairman. Fraternally
he is identified with the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons and the Royal
Arch Masons and he has been treasurer of both. Mr. Malcolm is readily
conceded to be one of the progressive business men and highly esteemed
citizens of his community, where he is known to be a man of good prin-
ciples and honest business methods.¹²

MALCOLM -- Passed away Nov. 4, 1942, John Malcolm, 1035 W 14th Ave., aged 77 years. Survived by his loving wife, three sons, Roy A., in Lauderdale, Florida; Clifford J., Toronto; Howard J., North Vancouver; one daughter, Mrs. Rhos Roberts, Trail, B.C. Funeral service, Friday, November 6, at 2 p.m., in Nunn & Thomson's chapel, 10th Ave. and Cambie Street, Rev. Thomas J. McAllister officiating. Interment Ocean View Burial Park.¹⁶