John Morton Comyn-Ching (b. 1878)
	
John Comyn-Ching was born in Bredgar, Kent, England, the son of James Morton Comyn-Ching. John came to Canada to be a student farmer and he served with the Royal North-West Mounted Police for three years. He moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where he met and married Margaret Jane Wilcox in 1903. Studying to be an Anglican minister, John was appointed to the Yukon Mission field in 1906.((Provincial Archives of Alberta, “J.M. Comyn-Ching fonds.” PR1816 description.)) He was the Anglican minister at Grand Forks on Bonanza Creek.((“Two Yukon Preachers for Front: well known in the north.” //Dawson Daily News// (Dawson), 21 October 1914.)) 

In 1907, Rev. Comyn-Ching succeeded Christopher Reed as the curate in charge at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Dawson. He attended the First Synod of the Diocese of Selkirk in Whitehorse.(("Summery of the Anglican Church in Yukon." Manuscript by Archdeacon Allan Haldenby of Dawson in 1957 and updated by Lee Sax and Bishop Ronald Ferris in 1991.)) He was several years in Dawson and was an ardent member of the Arctic Brotherhood, serving several terms as secretary of the organization. Shortly before his departure [in 1909] from Dawson he was chosen Arctic Chief and was presented with the jewel of office.((“Two Yukon Preachers for Front: well known in the north.” //Dawson Daily News// (Dawson), 21 October 1914.)) 

In 1910, John and his family moved to Souris, Manitoba, where he was rural dean. From there they moved to Vernon, British Columbia. John enlisted to serve in the First World War and was an Honourable Captain Chaplain [with the Mount Vernon Horse]. Shortly after the war John became secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1921, he became rector at Christ Church in Edmonton. He remained at Christ Church for fourteen years, during that time overseeing the construction of a new church and parish hall. John and Margaret had three children: Reginald, Gladys, and Margaret.((Provincial Archives of Alberta, “J.M. Comyn-Ching fonds.” PR1816 description.))