1899 Bicycle Boys Trip to Scotland
In October, 1899, William Irvine led an experimental group of 8 young men to Scotland to work a mission, putting into practice the Matt.10 instructions Jesus gave the 12 disciples. A notation on some copies of this photo reads: "Picture taken in Ireland before these men professed." The dates they entered the work, and the names of the men are printed on some copies of this picture: Gill-1900; 3. George Walker-1899; 4. John Hardy-1900; 5. Wm Ervin (William Irvine) pre-1899; 6. William (Bill) Carroll-1903; 7. Irvine Weir-1900; 8. Warren Hastings (no date given)." NOTE: According to the The Secret Sect by Doug & Helen Parker, p. 90, Sam Boyd accompanied William Irvine on his first mission trip to Scotland in 1899. Douglas & Hastings didn't enter the work.
Gill, Willie
William John (Willie) Gill, Eldest Son. Entered work in 1900. Was Overseer of England
Irvine, William w/Willie Gill & George Walker
1910 L-R: Willie Gill, William Irvine and George Walker All 3 men were Early Pioneers. Willie Gill became the Overseer of Great Britain. William Irvine was the Founder of "the truth." George Walker became Overseer of the USA Eastern states.
WA 1921 Milltown 4 Workers
1921 Milltown, Washington Convention. Prominent early Irish workers who became Overseers. L-R, Back row: Jack Carroll, Western North America (1904); George Walker, Eastern North America (1899). Front Row: Willie Gill, England (1900); Bill Carroll, Victoria, Australia (1903)
Hughes, Willie, Adam Hutchinson & Willie Gill
Willie Hughes, Adam Hutchison and Willie Gill (Right) Adam Hutchinson was born in Lauder, Berwickshire (Scotland) September 10, 1873, worked with his father as a blacksmith for a timeand then went out under the Faith Mission until he met George. Walker and his company. Both he and Willie Gill are on the 1905 Workers List. He came to Carnteel, Ireland in 1903 and labored in Australia and New Zealland. He was a pioneer of the work in India and then to Rangoon, Burma where he died of smallpox January 1.1925, He wrote hymns Nos. 199, 237 and 330.
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Gill, Emma-Infant
Emma Gill and her sister Jennie were two of the very FIRST women to go in the work. Both entered the work in 1900
GW, WG, JC, EC-SS orig
Four Prominent Early Overseers George Walker, William Gill, Jack Carroll, Edward Cooney All from Ireland. All were on the 1905 Workers List. Photo taken before 1928.
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Gill family
Emma Gill and her sister Jennie were two of the very FIRST women to go in the work. Both entered the work in 1900. Photo taken in 1899. ********** Mary Ann Gill and Fred A. Hughes, married February 25, 1891 Emigrated to Cando, North Dakota in 1893 Parents of Workers: Garrett Hughes and Hazel Hughes
Gill, Jennie (1900)
Emma Gill & Jennie Gill, sisters of Willie Gill who was the overseer of England. Emma & Jennie were two of the First Sister Workers. Both entered the work in 1900. From Rathmolyon, Ireland.
Gill, Emma
Emma Gill and her sister Jennie were two of the very FIRST women to go in the work. Both entered the work in 1900
Gill, Harry & Lilian
Philip Henry (Harry) and Lilian Gill purchased Ashmount homeplace at Rathmolyon, Ireland from his brother Willie Gill when Willie went in the work.
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Gill, Willie
Willie Gill
Hughes Garrett 4
Garrett Hughes (left) was the son of Fred and Mary Ann (Gill) Hughes from North Dakota. He became overseer of Nebraska and Colorado He also labored in South Dakota, North Dakota, Illinois, and Oklahoma. During his years in Colorado he was also a Regional Overseer for the central states.
Hughes, Garrett, Steve & Hazel Krack
1988: Three generations of workers: Steve Krack (ND), Garrett Hughes (CO) & Hazel Krack (CO). Garrett Hughes was the Overseer of Colorado.
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Hughes, Garrett & Albert Gravel
Albert Gravel and Garrett Hughes (taller man), 1958
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Krack, Hazel & Hazel Hughes
Sister Workers Hazel Krack & Hazel Hughes, niece and aunt. Hazel Hughes died in 1975.
Strone's House - Rathmolyon Village, Co. Meath, Ireland
Before Ashmount was built, the Gill family lived in Strone's House, in Rathmolyon Village, Co. Meath, Ireland, which Garrett Gill bought in 1860. Birthplace of Susan, Willie, Mary Ann, Garrett, Sarah & Harry Gill. Photo taken Aug. 2004.
Ashmount, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath, Ireland
Ashmount, Kill, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath, Ireland Built in 1872 on land Garrett and Ann Gill were given by her father. Birthplace of Emma, Paul and Jennie Gill. In 1862, Willie John Pigott (father) transferred the land to Garrett and Ann (Pigott) Gill. In 1872, Garrett Gill built the home called "Ashmount" In 1897, deeded to eldest son: William John Gill In 1903, sold to Willie's brother, Philip Henry (Harry) Gill (died February 12, 1961) when Willie entered the work In 1961, inherited by son, Herbert Norman Gill (no children) (died March 14, 1985) In 1985, inherited by nephew, John Swanton (current owner) Irvine held inaugural organization meeting of Workers at Ashmount in 1903 on Willie Gill's property. Photo taken Aug. 2004.
Hughes, Garrett-Letter re Sect Beginnings
(Aug. 1, 1988 Letter to Julie Olson, Cando, North Dakota) "Every country there (South America) is doing real well for the Gospel now and it's surely A WAY of what is going around the world over now in our day. It surely speaks of WHAT BEGAN 90 YEARS AGO and has gone the world around." [1988 minus 90 years = 1898 was "what began 90 years ago"]
Hughes, Hazel Family History Talk, 1971
Transcript of talk given by Hazel Hughes in 1971 recorded by Margaret Siegel. Hazel was a sister workers and was the daughter of Fred and Mary Ann (Gill) Hughes. Her brother was Garrett Hughes, Overseer of USA region.
Grave - William John Gill
Willie Gill's Grave is located in the cemetery surrounding St. James Church near the West Hanney, Oxfordshire, England Convention. Some other workers are buried there also. Photo taken Aug. 2004.
Church of St James-West Hanney, England
Willie Gill's Grave is located in the cemetery surrounding St. James Church near the West Hanney, Oxfordshire, England Convention. Some other workers are buried there also. Photo taken Aug. 2004.
Grave - William John Gill Tombstone
Tombstone reads: In Grateful Memory of William John Gill Died 3rd June, 1951 Aged 88 Years. "And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."
Grave - Willie Gill
Grave of William John (Willie) Gill, Eldest Son. Willie entered work in 1900 and became Overseer of England
Grave Gill, Willie & Emma
Tombstone of Willie and Emma Gill in St. James Church graveyard, West Hanney, Oxfordshire, England. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2514195/memorial-search?firstName=&lastName=Gill
Dalystown, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath, Ireland
In 1895, Garrett Gill (Sr.) bought a house and farm at Dalystown, Castlerickard, located approximately 6 miles from Rathmolyon. Willie, Emma and Jennie left their home at Dalystown to go into the work. Photos taken in August, 2004
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