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South America Pioneers 1919
South American Pioneers They arrived in Buenos Aires on Dec. 19, 1919, after 28 days on a boat from New York. Jack Jackson was from Ireland but had been working in North America for a number of years, Glenn Smith [Nebraska], Herbert Vitzthum [Minnesota] Maurice Hawkins from Maryland] -
Jackson, Jack (1901) & Will (1905)
Jack Jackson and Will Jackson were brothers. Jack entered the work in 1901 and William in 1905. William entered the work in 1905, died in 1951. He was a long time overseer of Illinois. Jack came to America in 1904 and pioneered South America where he was Overseer. He died in 1966 and is buried in Buenos Aires in British Cemetery. -
Jackson, Jack 2
Jack Jackson was from Ireland and entered the work in 1901 He labored in North America for a number of years. Then along with Glenn Smith [Nebraska], Herbert Vitzthum [Minnesota] and [Maurice Hawkins from Maryland], he arrived in Buenos Aires on Dec. 19, 1919, after 28 daysat sea from New York. They were the first workers to go to South America -
Darling Robert
Robert "Rob" Darling was born Sept 4, 1883, in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland and died in 1970. Robert Darling entered the work in 1905. He is buried in the British cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina along with Jack Jackson and two other Workers who are buried in the same tomb. Photo taken in 1913. -
Darling Robert
Robert "Rob" Darling was born Sept 4, 1883, in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland and died in 1970. Robert Darling entered the work in 1905. He is buried in the British cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina along with Jack Jackson and two other Workers who are buried in the same tomb. Photo taken in 1913. -
Vitzthum Herbert
Vitzthum Herbert was in charge of Spanish speaking area in the United States from mid 1930s until 1969--included workers in NM, TX, CO, AZ, and sometimes in NE and WY also. He helped pioneer the Work in Argentina. -
Hawkins Family Reunion - 1969
Hawkins Family Reunion in 1969. L to R, Back Row: Willie, Farring, Edgar and Maurice Hawkins; Front Row: Leah (Beam) (Sumner), Elizabeth (Bessie) and Ida Hawkins. 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 were in the work except Willie. All reached great ages. First convention in Baltimore was 1908 and then at the Hawkins Farm from 1909 thru 1953 and then moved to Downings, VA in 1954. -
Alvarez, Basillio
Basilio Alvarez lived in Argentina. In 1920 he became acquainted with a brother worker, Jack Jackson and learned English from him, and Jack learned Spanish from Basilio. Later Basilio professed and went in the work. In 1951, when Franco ruled over Spain, there was an opportunity to go to Spain if you were of Spanish origin. Basilio went to Spain to prea -
1928 Workers
August 25, 1928 Photo of Workers Photo of: B. McG, Mellie Griffin, Willie Walters, Myrtle Darnell (Oklahoma), Raymond Lynn, Leah Hawkins, Marie Hawkins, Gilbert Neuendorf?? Willie Walters and Leah Hawkins were in the Work in South America. -
Tenniswood Family #2
Everett and Ellen (Ross) Tenniswood Family of Michigan. Eldon, Lillian & Mabel were workers until their deaths. Mabel served in Brazil. Lillian Tenniswood aged 106 years (Oct. 20, 1909-Dec. 14, 2015) and was the longest living Worker. Eldon was overseer of California. -
Murray, Lewis
Lewis Murray Lewis Murray suffered considerably for his choice to refuse to carry a gun in US military service in WWI. In 1919, after he was discharged from the service, he became a worker, and in 1933, he and Dan Leighty were the first to preach in Mexico. Read his story: http://www.tellingthetruth.info/founder_book/20wmibook.php#LewisMurray -
Pearce, Alex (1904) 2
Alex Pearce went in the work in 1904. He was on 1905 group of workers who went to PIONEER South Africa. -
Pearce, Alex (1904)
Alex Pearce went in the work in 1904. He was on 1905 group of workers who went to PIONEER South Africa.