Near Morley in Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
McDougall Memorial
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022
1. McDougall Memorial (north tablet)
[north tablet]
and in memory of
Rev. George Millward McDougall
and
Rev. John Chantler McDougall, D.D.
father and son and their devoted
wives. Combined ministry 77 years.
Pioneer missionaries of the Methodist
Church to the Indians in Canada.
[east tablet]
of the
Pioneers of Southern Alberta
”Well done good and faithful servants”
erected by the
Southern Alberta Pioneers’
and Old Timers’ Association
July 1st 1927
[west tablet]
Stoney Indians
—————
They rendered to Cæsar the
things that were Cæsar’s
and unto God the things
that were God’s
[south tablet]
by the
McDougall Stoney Mission Society
to honour the many people
who, since 1950, have given
of themselves to preserve
this historic church.
Erected 1927 by Southern Alberta Pioneers’ and Old Timers’ Association.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morleyville Historic Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. George MacDougall (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Methodist Missionaries (about 150 meters away); The Stoney People (about 150 meters away); Establishing Morleyville (about 150 meters away); Building A Church (about 180 meters away); Restoring the Church (about 180 meters away); Caretaker's Cabin (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morley.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. McDougall Stoney Mission Historical Site
Also see . . .
1. George McDougall.
George Millward McDougall (1821–1876) was a Methodist missionary in Canada who assisted in negotiations leading to Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 between the Canadian government and the Indian tribes of western(Submitted on January 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Canada. In 1863 he established the Victoria Mission near Edmonton, the earliest Methodist mission in the West, and was superintendent of Methodist missionary work in the Saskatchewan District. In 1871 he founded a permanent mission at Edmonton House, a Hudson's Bay Company outpost at what is now Edmonton, Alberta. He and his son John McDougall served missions over a wide area, ministering to Indian groups at Pigeon Lake, Stoney Lake, Saddle Lake and Whitefish Lake.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 20222. McDougall Memorial (east tablet)
2. John Chantler McDougall.
John Chantler McDougall (1842–1917) was a missionary, civil servant and published author in Alberta, Canada. He moved west with his father George Millward McDougall to the boreal forest trading post of Norway House in 1860. He followed in his father's footsteps and did missionary work in the western Prairies. He worked for multiple governments on First Nations issues over the years and worked with Native leaders to lobby governments to improve conditions for their people.(Submitted on January 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022
3. McDougall Memorial (west tablet)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022
4. McDougall Memorial (south tablet)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022
5. McDougall Memorial Cairn
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6. McDougall Memorial Cairn
Morleyville Methodist Mission
Statement of Significance & Heritage Survey 2013 PDF
Municipal District of Bighorn website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
