Rev. Jos Keevil
Reverend Jos Keevil is the minister who married Malcolm Burley and Caroline Charlotte Alcock on March 19, 1902 at Lake of the Woods, Ontario. Malcolm and Caroline were living in Rat Portage at the time which was a small village on the shore of Lake of the Woods and was renamed Kenora in 1905. The marriage record gives Lake of the Woods as the marriage location which is a fairly large lake and covers a large area including Rat Portage. The exact location where the marriage took place is still uncertain.
In the book, "The Disciples of Christ in Canada since 1830", under the section "Rainy River church and Colonization Project" which starts on page 573, the following excerpt is found on page 574;
"On July 9, 1899, a church of Christ was reported organized at Christiana (doubtless named by R.A. Burris). The following preachers were named as elders: A.M. Sweaney, from Oregon; Jos Keevil, from Kentucky; T.L. Read from Newbraska; the deacons were D.M. Manley (also a preacher), John Sweeney, Thos. Richardson, of Texas, Geo. Christ, Illinois."
as well as this excerpt from page 575;
"In 1900, Jos Keevil was working most heartily at Rat Portage (now Kenora). He was an energetic young preacher, but death seemed to take him away too early, with work undone."
In the book, "The Disciples of Christ in Canada since 1830", under the section "Kenora (Rat Portage) Rainy River District" which starts on page 560, the following excerpt is found on page 561;
"The initiation of the church was due to the George W. Fullerton, a young man who came from Pictou, N.S. (which see) where it is recorded that he assisted his father (another church builder) in establishing a Christian church. Fullerton was a cabinetmaker and owned a shop; and a hall above it provided a meeting place for the early group. This assistance was brought to them only a few months after his arrival in town. Thus always do moving enthusiasts act. From previous experience he was enabled to enlist the aid of the American Christian Missionary Society, of Cincinnati, O,; and they sent as evangelist J.K. Hester, who held a meeting beginning March 17, 1899. In seven weeks time there were twelve decisions for Christ and two more united. On May 21, 1899, beginning day, several others joined the band, making seventeen charter members. Others joined in from the "Christian Colony" in adjoining Rainy River district, and provided two preachers, J. Cary Smith and Jos Keevil. J.K. Hester served as evangelist missionary for a few months but most of his additions were of non-residents. Then Jos Keevil became evangelistic pastor of the little flock. They met first in Fullerton hall. After this and during his ministry to September, 1900, Bro. Keevil contributed sound New Testament teaching to the Ontario brethren through the columns of the Christian Messenger."
The above excerpts show that Rev. Jos Keevil was no longer the pastor at Rat Portage at the time of Malcolm and Caroline's marriage in 1902. Unfortunately this does not provide any clues as to the exact marriage location.
Sources
The Disciples of Christ in Canada since 1830
by Reuben Butchart
Canadian Headquarters Publications
Churches of Christ (Disciples)
332 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Canada
1949