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Davidge, Ernest
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Dates of existence
1888-1981
History
Ernest Davidge, 1888-1981, was born in Toronto, Ontario and studied theology there. He began his career as a student minister in Bottrel, Alberta and was ordained in the Presbyterian church in 1912. He subsequently served at Queenstown, Foremost, Veteran, Cardston, Acme, Ponoka, Clyde and Delia, Alberta. He retired in 1952 and moved to Calgary in 1954 where he was responsible for establishing Renfrew, St. Andrew's and St. David's United churches. He also served as visitation minister at Trinity and Knox United churches. He married Gertrude Mary Julia Stonehouse in 1917 and they had three children.