Henrietta 'Etta' Jane McGown was born June 5, 1892 to Thomas and Ida McGown in Foley Township near Parry Sound, Ontario. She was the third child of six.

Etta attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. She returned from Chicago in December 1917.

On June 20, 1918 Etta married Edward Badger in Parry Sound and settled on a farm in Foley Township. They had four daughters and three sons over the next 18 years.

Etta died on March 26, 1981. Ed died on August 12 of the same year.