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Marcus Howard Souch (1879 ~ 1965)

4.4.2.2. Second child of Samuel E. Souch and Harriet P. Bradley, Marcus Howard Souch, was born May 19, 1879, in Enfield, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

He married Hanna Harriet Curry, daughter of Hugh Curry and Harriet Grant, April 15, 1908, in Medicine Hat, Alberta and had four children:

(4.4.2.2.1) Howard Stanley (1909 ~ 2001)
(4.4.2.2.2) Samuel Allin (1910 ~ 1974)
(4.4.2.2.3) Elmer Bradley (1912 ~ 1988)
(4.4.2.2.4) Harriet Phyllis (1919 ~ 2007)

Mark H. Souch died May 18, 1965, aged 84 years and Hanna H. Curry Souch died January 24, 1977, aged 88 years in Edmonton, Alberta and are interred at Mount Pleasant Municipal Cemetery.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Souch—Curry

One by one Stettler’s business men are joining the ranks of the benedicts. The marriage of Mr. Mark H. Souch, hardware merchant, and Miss Hannah Curry took place Wednesday, April 15, 1908. The ceremony was performed in the Methodist Church by Rev. A. D. Richard in the presence of twenty friends and relatives of the bride and groom. After the twain had been securely united a wedding supper was served at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Souch, the groom’s parents. Mr. Souch who came here from Bowmanville with his parents was one of the earliest businessmen in Stettler, Alta., starting in the hardware business in partnership with Mr. Thorson whom he bought out last year. Through constant attention and care he has worked up a fine business, having had to enlarge his premises more than once. Miss Curry came here from Lake Side, near Blackfalds, about a year ago with her parents who have secured some land out east and made their home thereon. The newly wedded couple left the following morning for the Capital to spend their honeymoon carrying with them the best wishes of a wide circle of friends.—Independent.

Mr. Souch’s many friends and relatives in Bowmanville and Darlington unite in heartiest congratulations. Bowmanville States-man, Apr. 29, 1908.

----- OBITUARIES -----

Mark H. Souch

May 19, 1879 ~ May 18, 1965

An Alberta pioneer, Marcus Howard Souch of 13520 106A Ave., died here recently on the eve of his 85th birthday.

Born in Darlington, Durham County, Ont., Mr. Souch came west to Medicine Hat in 1904 and worked with his brother, a druggist. In 1904 he moved to Stettler and started one of the first hardware stores.

He married Hanna Curry in 1908 and in 1909 they moved to Gadsby where he opened the village’s first hardware store. In 1928, he and his family moved to Edmonton where he was associated with the Commercial Life Assurance Co., Ltd.

In the 1930s he formed his own insurance company, the Hegler and Souch Insurance.

Mr. Souch was a member of McDougall United Church for 35 years and an honorary elder of the church. Donations are being made to the McDougall United Church organ fund in memory of Mr. Souch.

Mr. Souch is survived by his wife, Hanna; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford Paull of Edmonton; three sons, Howard, Allin, and Elmer, all of Edmonton; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. E. S. Sarvis of Hawaii; and a brother, Dr. Gordon Souch of Edmonton. Edmonton Journal, May 26, 1965.

Hanna Curry Souch

April 9, 1888 ~ January 24, 1977

On January 24, 1977, Mrs. Hanna Souch of Kiwanis Place, Edmonton, Alberta, passed away at the age of 88 years.

She is survived by two sons, Howard of Vancouver, British Columbia; and Elmer of Edmonton; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Harriet) Paull of Edmonton; one sister, Mrs. Beulah Brett; and one brother, Austin Curry, both of Chilliwack, British Columbia; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 27, 1977, at 3:30 p.m. from Howard & McBride’s Chapel with the Reve. Harold Alston officiating. Interment will take place in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. No flowers by request. Howard & McBride’s Funeral Services. Phone 422-1141. Edmonton Journal, Jan. 26, 1977.