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Lutheran Church

St Peter's Lutheran Church

 View My St Peter's Lutheran History Web Page
 My Old Church when I lived in Estevan

Trinity Lutheran Church

738 2nd st.

 
Aug 2009

This is the new Trinity Lutheran Church,
replacing the original one
after an Arsonist fire.
The first Church was dedicated Nov 10, 1974
This new Church was built in the 90's I believe
My Aunts and Uncles on the Backman side,
went to this Church

St. Matthews the Apostle Anglican Church

Aug 2009

Picture from a 1916 postcard sent to me by Volker Tobias

Aug 20, 1892
Members of the Church Of England
 looking for lots for their Church

Aug 24, 1892
Bishop of Rupert's Land expected

Aug 26, 1892
Bishop of Rupert's Land,
and Reverend Canon Guy Pearson Terry,
the First Anglican Minister visit Estevan,
to look for lots for the new Church.
He was born May 23, 1861, Reg Dist. Keighley,
West riding of Yorkshire, in England.
Living in Estevan in 1901 census.
Came from England in 1891.
with his wife Janet (nee Campbell),
born Sept 17, 1865, in England,
and daughter Maria, born Jan 12, 1890 in England.
Had 3 more daughters, as of 1901,
Dorothy, Janet and Agnes,
Dorothy was born Mar 31, 1895, in Oxbow, Assn
Janet, Dec 22, 1897, in Oxbow, Assn.
Agnes was born Nov 13, 1898, Estevan, Assn.
all 3 born probably right in Estevan.
He married his wife bet Jan-Mar 1887, in Reg Dist, Kendal
Rev. Terry resigned in 1904,  Rev. James Williams succeeded him.
Rev. Terry's family had some sad history.
He was one of four children,
 Three older sisters, Ann (Annie), Mary (Polly) and Martha.
Guy's parents were Sarah (nee Wright) and Bryan Terry,
 who lived at Green House Farm, Guardhouse.
Bryan Terry murdered his wife Sarah,
age 35, and 6 months pregnant.
 on February 10, 1864. 
Sarah's father lived at Whin Knowle.
Sarah Bryan's family lived at Cure Laith at Oakworth.
Both were farming families
It was called the Keighley, Guard House Murder,
He was given life imprisonment for the crime,
and apparently committed suicide a few weeks later in York Castle Prison.
Rev. Terry would not have had an easy upbringing.
1911 census still living in Estevan, says he immigrated in 1892 here.
I found a record that shows he went back to England
and returned to Canada in 1924.
1881 UK Census says he was an Ex- Pupil teacher.
Guy and his 3 sisters, were living by themselves,
in West Bank, Keighley, York, England
Guy Pearson Terry, died April 19, 1943, age 81, in Victoria BC.
His wife died Aug 1945, in Victoria BC.
They are both buried in
 St. John The Baptist, Anglican Cemetery,
Colwood, Glencairn Lane, Vancouver Island, BC

Feb 12, 1894
Rev. Thomas William Cunliffe officiated
He was Rector of St. Mary's Anglican Church
in Maple Creek SK from 1895-1906
Born Dec 26, 1858,
 Birth reg. Jan-Mar 1859 in Leigh district, in England.
His name appears as Cunliff in this article
but it appears as Cunliffe in the registration,
and other church records..

The first Church was built ca 1895, 20 ft. by 34 ft..
It was built by Mr. George Rooks.
It was dedicated Oct. 6th, 1895.

St. Giles Anglican Church

317 12th Ave.

This is actually the 2nd Anglican Church in Estevan
Where the Rectory is located in this picture on the right,
is where the first little stone St Matthew the Apostle,
Anglican Church was built, see picture above.

The second Church, St. Giles,
shown above was built in 1919.
It was dedicated Oct. 3, 1920.

Aug 10, 1923
St. Giles running a deficit in their budget

The Rectory and the new Church just switched places.

Rev Dunstan Patrick Pasterfield
b- May 27, 1917, in Bethune SK
d- July 13, 2007, in Pasqua Hospital, Regina,  Age 90,
Married in 1948 to Veronica Westcott.
Served in WWII in the Indian Army

son of Bertie James Pasterfield
who immigrated from England to the diocese of Qu'Appelle in 1915
to become the rector at Bethune.

1924 photo courtesy C. Brace
from the Norman L. McLeod Collection

Our family attended this Church, in late 50's and early 60's.
The Gent family attended the Anglican Church in Bienfait
when we moved to Estevan in 1958.
At some point in the mid or early 1960's,
we switched to my Mom's Family Church,
St. Peter's Lutheran, on 2nd st.

St John The Baptist Catholic Church

109 12th Ave.

St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church
Ukrainian Catholic Parish of the Assumption

ca 2006

It was Located at 1005 2nd St in Estevan.
originally built as St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

now this appears to be a residence Aug 2009

I wasn't able to find info on this Church in a Tale that is Told
Strange why this Churches history was not recorded there.
Especially when the Baptist Church used this Church,
and the United Church bought the Church later.

Trinity Methodist Church

Picture from a 1916 postcard sent to me by Volker Tobias

The First Minister of the Methodist Church in Estevan
was Charles Endicott, in 1903,
(Central School Book says he served from 1902-1906)
He was the Grandfather of Stephen Endicott,
 author of the book "Bienfait"
Per 1901 census he was born Mar 23, 1875 (1874?) in England.
There is 2 Thomas Endicotts in BMD England (1874-1875)
so unable to verify correct person and date.
Charles Immigrated in 1892. (possibly 1893, see below)
taking over from a Rev R. S. Anderson
1911 census says Charles and his wife Grace were
living on King St, North Battleford SK.
Charles Endicott shown born Mar 1874, in England, age 37, immigrating in 1893
Grace born June 1872, age 38.  
Charles Endicott, age 28, shown as a Methodist minister,
married Grace C. Smith, age 20, shown as a teacher,
on Oct 14, 1902 at Stamford, Welland Co, ON
Charles father shown as Jason? Endicott, his mother, Susan Stein.
I can't find their marriage in BMD England.
Grace C. Smith was born June 20, 1872 at Stamford ON.
daughter of Thomas Smith (b-Feb 2, 1838 in ON) occupation Carpenter
 and Hannah Church (Jan 31, 1841 in ON)
Grace C. Smith's siblings all born in ON Canada:
Clarence Smith- b-Aug 6, 1867
Alva Smith- b- Feb 21, 1870
Thomas Smith- b- June 11, 1869
Minnie Smith- b- June 1, 1871
Clifford Smith- Jan 17, 1901
 

The United Church which was on
the NW corner of 12th Ave, and 3rd St.,
was built in 1903 as the Trinity Methodist Church.
It was extended in 1907.
It was sold to the United Church in 1931.
It became St. Paul's United Church in 1931.
Another extension was added in 1949.
now torn down, and Royal Bank parking lot is there.

Aug 20, 1892
Here we see Rev. Joseph Robinson
 selected the site for the first Methodist church in Estevan
Corner of 11th ave and 3rd st.

June 28, 1893
Rev. Robinson leaves Estevan

Qu'Appelle Observer says he bade farewell
to his congregation on June 25, 1893
The picnic was at Jone's Crossing on the Souris River

June 28, 1893
Rev. Andrew Galley arrives
b- Aug 14, 1856 in England
immigrated in 1882
living in Wapella in 1901
wife- Lucile Anna Galley, nee Vessot

Feb 12, 1894
Rev. Andrew Galley at his first service

Another Galley,
 Harold J. Galley
was a Minister (1897-1898)
he was b- Aug 15, 1866 in England
immigrated in 1888
Boarding in Weyburn in 1901

Free Methodist Church
Small white Church on 3rd St.
Read about this church in
Bishop Emeritus Donald N. Bastian's blog
http://justcallmepastor.wordpress.com
Mr. Don Bastian is the son of an old pioneer,
and settler in the Estevan area, Josiah Bastian.
See my Souris Valley archive page for his family history.

Souris Valley Community Church Free Methodist

formed from the joining of the Presbyterian
and Methodist congregations in Estevan

St Paul's Knox United Church

Aug 2009

Picture courtesy Grant Walker, CA

Old Church, corner of 12th Ave., and 3rd St.

St. Paul's United Church of Canada

New Church located at 1418 3rd Street

 St Paul's United Church
 Estevan Young Ladies Club
 Recipe Book Ads 1954
in slide show format

Funeral of the Niece
of United Church Minister,
Rev. Charles Brewer (Charlie) Garratt
his wife- Margaret Catherine Garratt, nee Murphy
May 6, 1930
Miss Veda Blanche Garratt
I know the Gesell family
 rented the Garratt farm,
which was down in the valley,
just below where the ECI monument
is today.
She must have been a close friend
 of my Aunt Rose Gesell,
as it had a special place in her scrapbook.

Link below is NOT my site, and may or may not work
http://stpaulsinternational.sasktelwebsite.net/directory.html

See history and photo above, under Methodist Church listing

Presbyterian Church, Estevan, No 410- E. H. Davis Photographer
Postcard courtesy Grant Walker, CA

 Old Stone, Presbyterian Church
built in 1902,
by stone mason George Rooks,
The Muirhead family donated the land.
The Church faces the SW corner
Of 12th Ave. on 3rd st.

later became the Salvation Army Church for many years.
Now I believe it is a personal business in there.
 

Westminster Presbyterian Church

930 3rd st.

Rev. Prof. Dr. Bryce visited Estevan
to pick the site of the first Presbyterian Church and Manse.
He also wrote some articles on the town and the area.
Dr. George Bryce MA, LLB, LLD,
was born Apr 22, 1844, at Mount Pleasant, Brant County, ON.
He died in Ottawa ON., Aug 5, 1931
Buried in Kildonan Cemetery in Winnipeg MB.
From Scottish immigrants that came to Canada in 1843,
he was a very famous man for his time.
His accomplishments, are mostly of course, involving
 the Presbyterian Church in the West,
and are written about on various web pages,
and trust me they go on and on.
It's a shame he has been forgotten about
in Canadian History actually.

Aug 20, 1892

Oct 22, 1892
Rev. Mr. McKibbin leaves for Winnipeg

Feb 23, 1903
Ladies aid of the Presbyterian Church held a social
at the home of Mr and Mrs P.C. Duncan
Other names mentioned, Mr. Crosby, Mrs L.A. Duncan,
Miss Tookey, and D. Murphy

Estevan Gospel Chapel, 1202 2nd st.
Mar 2009, photo by Victor Tobias
SW Corner of 2nd St., and 12th Ave.

Link below is NOT my site, and may or may not work
http://www.estevangospelchapel.com/

Stirling Baptist Church
 

First Held services in the Methodist church, see above.

As you can see in the photos above
it was on an angle facing the corner of the street.
same as the old Stone Church a block north.
It is was built in 1909, dedicated Nov 16, 1909

Nov 10, 1909 article
Rev. Mr. Marshall of Brandon and Rev. Mr. Poole,
held the first services,
assisted by Rev. Mr. Glover, of the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. Mr. Harton of the Methodist Church.

The article above also describes the International Hotel
getting ready to be built by contractors Mr. McKenzie and Prevost.

The new Baptist Church was located on 12th Ave.,
NE corner of 2nd St. facing the west.

The right hand picture above, behind the car,
shows the Estevan Catholic Church at that time,
which was built in 1914.

My Mother was confirmed in this Church,
as the Lutherans used this church until building their own.
Picture on the right
Is my Aunts Rose and Tillie's confirmation class.
This was church #2 for the Lutherans.

Trivia:
In Sept 1931, Reverend Gordon Tolton,
had a banner on the lawn of this Church,
in support of the Miner's on strike,
and was ordered by the Mayor, to remove it.

Rev. E. J. Chave, resigned July 1911
and went to India to do Missionary work.

First Baptist Church

They Bought the old Roman Catholic Church
and it was moved to corner of
 11th Ave. and 3rd st.- ca 1955

They were in the old Stone Church

SW corner of 12th Ave., and 3rd St. in the 70's-80's?

Now they are located at 1017 3rd st.  ca2009

Estevan Alliance Church
140 King st.

Photo courtesy Kurt Phillips

This became a Public Library after
being used as a Synagogue for many years.
The Bronfman family donated a religious artefact
used in the Synagogue.
 

Unknown Church Picture taken by J. Hool
Postcard from Grant Walker, CA

All the other Churches in Estevan, I don't have pictures, or stories of
if you do, please send me a copy and I will add to this page

Church of Christ - 1302 8th st.
Church of God Pentecostal -1920 Wellock Rd.
Grace Community Church- 100 King st.
Jehovah's Witnesses- 710 4th st.
Living Hope Community Church -  220 Perkins st.
Souris Valley Community Church- 1017 3rd st.
Victory Church- 518 King st.