Historical Markers in Rosthern, Saskatchewan

By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2022

Dr. Seager Wheeler Marker

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1 ► Saskatchewan, Rosthern No. 403, Rosthern — Dr. Seager Wheeler — 1868-1961 —

Five times World Wheat Champion of the Rosthern District He received his Doctors’ degree for his extension work with The Queens University on cereal grains — — Map (db m203735) HM

2 ► Saskatchewan, Rosthern No. 403, Rosthern — Gerhard Ens — 1863-1952 —

Pioneer Rosthern businessman He built the first residence and store in Rosthern in 1892 Justice of the Peace and M.L.A. from 1905-1911 — — Map (db m203747) HM

3 ► Saskatchewan, Rosthern No. 403, Rosthern — Rosenort Mennonite Church —

Mennonite settlers who arrived in this area in 1892 held church services in private homes until 1896, when the first church of the conference of Mennonites in the North-West Territories was built on this site. The Mennonite community had organized . . . — — Map (db m8531) HM

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