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Abbie Barton gravestone
Abbie Barton's grave in Bragg's Run Cemetery in Gem, West Virginia. She was the first US Sister Worker to die. From Massachusetts, she professed through Jack Carroll and Hugh Matthews in 1904. She entered the Work in October 1907 and began preaching with Agnes Hutchison in West Virginia. Four months later, she was stricken with typhoid and died in February 1908, aged 27. Her tombstone states, "She hath done what she could 1880–1908." Local friends tend her grave in an abandoned rural cemetery and workers visit it.
Cross,Harry
Henry Herbert "Harry" Cross Death of First US Brother Worker. Henry Herbert "Harry" Cross died on. July 2, 1908, from a spider bite obtained while sleeping overnight in a haystack. He was buried in Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Dayton, Washington.
Brown, Joe & Grace
Joe and Grace Brown were workers when they married around 1926. Joseph (Joe) Brown was born January 27, 1887 in Carnteel, Tyrone, N. Ireland and died March 1978 in Oregon. He labored 1906 to 1978, British Isles, Quebec, Italy, New Brunswick, Ontario, Washington, Hawaii, Oregon. Kathryn Grace (Prideaux) Brown was born June 15, 1884 in Victoria, Australia and died March 9, 1996 i
Brother Workers-10
Back: Nichol Jardine, Titus Larson, John Doak, Walter Jardine, George Walker, Jack Carroll Front: Tom Patterson, Jim Jardine, Harry Holland, George Boyle
Christie, Dave & Emily
Christie, David (Dave) & Emma "Emily" F. (nee Wilson) Dave was born May 31, 1884, in Rathmolyon, Ireland; died Sept 30, 1969, in Multnomah Co., Oregon. Emily was born May 8, 1883, in Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland; died Feb. 10, 1975, in Multnomah Co., Oregon. Dave entered work in 1905 per 1905 Workers List; He labored in Scotland, N. Ireland, Hawaii, California, Maryland, Michigan They pioneered the Work in Hawaii and are on 1926-27 List in Hawaii; on 1946-1947 Workers List in Hawaii Married Nov. 27, 1923 in Port Angeles, Clallam Co. Washington. Both were workers who married without permission. They had two children: Betty and Dave. Dave was a cousin of Jack Carroll, who made an announcement and statement concerning workers marrying at the 1923 Milltown Convention.
Charlton, Sam
Sam Charlton professed 1906, started in the work 1909. He was Overseer in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Michigan. His last and longest field being Michigan from 1926 until his death in 1969.
Dennison, Frank
Frank Dennison professed in Roscrea-Finnoe, Ireland Mission in 1897, same mission as Corcorans. He preached in Oregon and pioneered Arizona with his sister Mae in 1926.
Hawkins Ida; Robert Farring, Leah Hawkins
Ida Hawkins with Robert Farring and her sister, Leah Hawkins Baltimore Maryland. Ida helped pioneer the state of Florida.
Hawkins Family Reunion - 1969
1969 Hawkins Family Reunion Willie, Farring, Edgar, Maurice, Leah Leah (Beam) (Sumner) Elizabeth (Bessie) and Ida Hawkins, children of James & Annie (nee Farring) Hawkins. Six of their seven children went in the work (all except William). Ida entered the work the first convention in Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in Aug. 1906. Maurice was one of first four to go to South America in 1919. He lived to be 100 years old. All reached great ages. _________________________________ First convention was in Baltimore was 1908 and then at the Hawkins Farm from 1909 thru 1953 and then moved to Downings, VA in 1954. All except Ida & Bessie left the work and married. Edgar and wife Olga (Iverson) left the meetings in 1944.
Hawkins, Bessie, Ida & Leah
Bessie, Ida (standing) and Leah Hawkins. Ida helped pioneer the work in Georgia. Read article was written about Ida preaching in the Atlanta, Georgia USA Journal at: http://www.tellingthetruth.info/brg_newspapers/1914.php#1914April19 ( See next slide)
Hawkins, Ida
Bessie, Ida (standing) and Leah Hawkins. Ida helped pioneer the work in Georgia. Read article was written about Ida preaching in the Atlanta, Georgia USA Journal at: http://www.tellingthetruth.info/brg_newspapers/1914.php#1914April19 ( See next slide)
Hawkins, Ida 1914
The Atlanta Journal Newspaper article dated April 19, 1914 about sister worker Ida Hawkins. (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) She helped pioneer the work in Georgia. Read article at: http://www.tellingthetruth.info/newspapers/1914-1916.php# 1914April19#1914April19
Heyes, Linda & Bernice Beaber
Linda Heyes and Beernice Baeber
Heyes, Linda Gravestone
Linda Louisa Heyes born July 1, 1891 in Evandale, Tasmania and came to America in Sept, 1919. She died July 24, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. Funeral held at Silvernails in Mliltown. Buried in Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Vernon, WA.
Heyes, Linda L
Linda Louisa Heyes born July 1, 1891 in Evandale, Tasmania and came to America in Sept, 1919. She died July 24, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. Funeral held at Silvernails in Milltown. Buried in Fir-Conway Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Vernon, WA.
Holland, Harry & Wilfred Pratt
Harry Holland and Wilfred Pratt Harry Holland left Ireland and came to America in 1899. Notice the ascot necktie he's wearing. There were at least 8 children in the Holland family and 6 of them became workers. Harry's sister Dora Holland was the very FIRST person to ever profess through William Irvine and that was in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland in 1896. Harry wrote in 1966: "So many of our fellow workers have gone, yet I am still living. I will be 89 years old on February 6th. My sister, Dora, was 90 on January 1st. She was the FIRST PERSON TO PROFESS in Ireland, but that was before the Gills and the Carrolls decided and before George Walker decided. That was some years before I left Ireland, and I left in 1899." Photo taken in Rapid City, South Dakota USA in 1950.
Holland, Harry
Harry Holland from Galway, Ireland.
Kruger, Ida; Spears, Rose; Dennison, Agnes
Photo on Left: Ida Kruger (sitting) and Rose Spears (no date). Photo on Right: Agnes Dennison on left; and Rose Spears at Roy, Oregon, USA Nov. 17, 1923.
Jamieson, Elisabeth, William, Annie Lyness
Elisabeth Jamieson, William Jamieson, Annie Lyness Two of his sisters, Violet and Elizabeth also became workers. and all 3 of them are on the 1905 Workers List. _____________________________________ Willie Rankin Jamieson (Uncle Willie) was born April 28, 1881, in Scotland, to William and Elizabeth Jamieson. Willie professed in his first meeting on Jan. 2, 1905 and later that month, entered the ministry. In the fall of that year, he went to California to preach and also labored in Oregon before going to China in 1926 where he PIONEERED the work. He spent six years in the Philippines, from 1939 to 1945, being interned in a Japanese camp part of that time. He came to California in March, 1957, died October 11, 1974 and is buried in California. ____________________ Annie Lyness came to America in 1904 with her brother, Tom and they pioneered the work in Montana and Idaho.
Jamieson, Willie & Irvine Weir, 1940s
Back Row L to R: James Hill, Clyde Brownlee, Willie Jamieson, Esther Hanson, Irvine Weir, Alex McPhail; Front Row L to R: Hilma Johnson (w/hat), Ina (McPhail) Hill and her sister Verna McPhail.
Jardine Brothers- James (1904) Nichol & Walter
The Jardine brothers were from Lanarkshire, Scotland, entered the work in 1904 and pioneered Switzerland and Germany. James (Jim) Jardine was born 1884, and died 1969. He wrote several Hymns in 'Hymns Old & New'. He pioneered Germany along with Otto Schmidt in 1913. Two other brothers were also in the work in American: Walter and Nichol. (Names in random order.) The three Jardine brothers were long-time overseers in the North Central states; Walter in North Dakota, Jim in Minnesota and Nicol in Wisconsin where that area became widely known as "Jardine territory." When Nicol Jardine died, there were about 1,340 people present and 220 cars in the funeral procession.
22 Jardines 1913
Jardine, Jim Young
Jim Jardine was one of 3 brothers who preached in North America. The three Jardine brothers were long-time overseers in the North Central states. Walter served in N. Dakota, Jim in Minnesota and Nicol in Wisconsin. That area became widely known as “Jardine territory”.
Jardine, Nicol
Nicol Jardine The three Jardine brothers were long-time overseers in the North Central states. Walter served in N. Dakota, Jim in Minnesota and Nicol in Wisconsin. That area became widely known as “Jardine territory”. When Nicol Jardine died, there were about 1,340 people present and 220 cars in the funeral procession.
21.1 Carroll, Jack; Olyne Taylor, Jim Jardine & Hugh Henderson
Jack Carroll and Jim Jardine were Early Workers in the United States.
Kelly, Jean pg 1
Jean Kelly 1913 Testimonial Letter, page 1
Kelly, Jean pg 2
Jean Kelly 1913 Testimonial Letter, page 2
Kelly, Jean pg 3
Jean Kelly 1913 Testimonial Letter, page 3
Lyness, Tom & Annie
Tom and Annie Lyness. Tom Lyness (born August 9, 1883 - died 1970) He and Annie Lyness were Irish siblings and came to America in 1905; Tom PIONEERED the work in Idaho and Montana and became an Early Overseer of Montana. In 1931, he was shot and seriously wounded in Bozeman, Montana by a jealous husband and not expected to live. He recovered, however, and continued preaching for many years.
Lyness, Tom & Annie
Tom and Annie Lyness Gravestone. Tom Lyness (born August 9, 1883 - died 1970) He and Annie Lyness were Irish siblings and came to America in 1905; Tom PIONEERED the work in Idaho and Montana and became an Early Overseer of Montana. In 1931, he was shot and seriously wounded in Bozeman, Montana by a jealous husband and not expected to live. He recovered, however, and continued preaching for many years.
Lindley, Mary
Mary E. Lindley (Feb. 13, 1903 - Jan. 1, 1979), aged 75 years Buried in Pine Crest Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas Mary professed in 1918 in Willie Webb's mission Entered the ministry in 1924 and labored in states of TN, AL, GA, NC, OK, KY, MS and AR Author of two hymns in Hymns Old and New, 1987 Ed: No. 93 "Only One Life to Live" No. 261 "Not My Will but Thine"
Cornock, Eddie; Dave Lyness; Sam Charlton
Eddie Cornock, Dave Lyness and Sam Charlton. Ed Cornock was overseer of Colorado from some time in the 1920s until his death in 1972. Dave Lyness entered work in 1904 and came to America to preach. After about 20 years in the work he married Jane Atcheson in 1930, lived in Tacoma and died in Pierce Co. Washington USA. ________________________ (Dave was brother of Annie & Tom Lyness who were also workers and pioneered the work in Idaho/Montana). All 3 Lyness siblings were on the 1905 Workers List. ________________________ Sam was Overseer in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Michigan, his last and longest field being Michigan from 1926 until his death in 1969.
Alfred Magowan 1912
Alfred Magowan He was born Oct. 24, 1883 in Drumgor, Armagh, Ireland to James and Jane (McNabb) Magowan. He professed in 1902 and entered the work in 1907; he came to America to preach and was later excommunicated. He pioneered the work in Kentucky. Alfred Magowan died Nov. 13, 1960 in Portadown, Armagh, N. Ireland, aged 77 years.
Lyness, Annie; Nellie Wms, Katherine Miller
Annie and Tom Lyness were Irish siblings and are on the 1905 Workers List. They came to America in 1905; They pioneered the work in Montana and Idaho.
Matthews, Dave
Dave Matthews was an early worker and Oveerseer in the United States
Miller, Schenk, Williams
Miller Nettie, Inez London
Nettie Miller and Inez London Nettie Miller was from Ireland ____________________ Inez London (1894-1985). Born in Pennsylvania and entered the work in 1913. Worked in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Florida
Myers, Hazel & Nellie Wms
Hazel Myers and Nellie Williams were early sister workers in Montana, Idaho and South Dakota