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Myers, Jacob L .- 1829-1913.
Born in Maryland; married Nancy Jane Cochenour, Dec. 3, 1857; two sons, two daughters; married Ellen Kraft, 1910. They
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came to Rock Creek, Ill., in 1864. United with Ch. of B. early in life; minister, 1866; elder, 1885. Lived a good life but not a strong preacher. Died Jan. 21 and was buried in the community where he had lived for 49 years.
Myers, Martin-1815 -?
Born in Somerset County, Pa,, March 11, where he married Sarah Witt in 1836. The family came to Carroll County, Ill., in 1863, and lived in the Dutchtown congregation, of which he was elder; was a brother of Henry Myers, the founder of the con- gregation. Martin was an able minister and did considerable preaching in Wisconsin and so-called southern Illinois territory. While in Pennsylvania he was county surveyor, and did con- siderable surveying while in Illinois. He died at Morrill, Kans., where he spent his later years.
Neher, Oscar W .- 1887-
Born at Petroleum, Ind., June 22; son David and Lucinda Warner Neher; married Etha Mae Trostle, Franklin Grove, Ill., June 17, 1920; three children. United Ch. of B., 1903; minister, 1905. Student Mount Morris Academy, 1910-1912; College, 1912- 1916, A. B .; Iowa State College, 1921, B. S .; University of Chi- cago, 1930, M. S. Teacher Mt. Morris Academy, 1911-1916; Orange Township H. S., Iowa, 1916-1920; Mt. Morris College, 1924-1932 (president 1928-1929); Manchester College, 1932 -.
Newcomer, Emanuel-1829-1928.
Born March 11; son Emanuel and Catherine Funk New- comer, one of sixteen children, near Hagerstown, Md .; married Isabel Knock, 1853; ten children. United Ch. of B., 1864; minis- ter, 1869, West Branch, Ill .; elder, 1888. In 1844 he came with his parents to Ogle County, Ill., by wagon on a seven-week trip. A keen thinker but not a fluent speaker. Lacked only five months of living one hundred years.
Newcomer, Maud-1879-
Born near Mt. Morris, Ill., Sept. 19; daughter Samuel I. and Emma Catharine Phillips Newcomer. United Ch. of B. at Lanark, Ill., 1898. Student Mt. Morris Academy, 1895-1897, 1901- 1903; correspondence department, University of Chicago, 1911- 1912, 1914-1915. Taught public school five years. Assistant edi- tor Sunday-school literature, 1910-1937.
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Newcomer, Melchor S .- 1842-1920.
Born at Hagerstown, Md., Jan. 28; son Isaac and Elizabeth Emmert Newcomer; married Eliza Hammer, Polo, Ill., May 17, 1865. United Ch. of B., West Branch, Ill., 1866; minister, 1869; elder, 1887; soon afterward took charge of West Branch and served till 1908. Farmer-preacher. His great contribution was the founding of Mt. Morris College in 1879, in which his aim was to furnish educational opportunities to Brethren young peo- ple and to maintain the distinctive features of the Church of the Brethren.
Newcomer, Samuel I .- 1856-
Born at West Branch, Ill., June 24; son Isaac and Elizabeth Emmert Newcomer; married Emma Phillips, 1878; four sons, three daughters. United Ch. of B., 1879; minister, 1888; elder, 1906. Left Lanark, Ill., for Calif., 1920.
Noffsinger, John S .- 1886-
Born near Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 21; son Amos and Fianna Neid- ich Noffsinger; married Florence Wieand, Aug. 2, 1912; one daughter. United Ch. of B., 1898; elder, 1916; pastor, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1918-1921. Student: graduate high school, 1904; Bethany Bible School, 1906-1908; Mt. Morris College, 1908-1910, 1912- 1913, A. B .; University of Chicago, 1915, A. M .; Columbia Uni- versity, 1918-1919., Ph. D. Teacher Ohio schools, 1904-1906; Phil- ippine Islands, 1910-1912; superintendent, Ashton, Ill., 1913-1915; president Mt. Morris College, 1915-1918, where he directed the endowment campaign. Inspector Federal Board for Vocational Education, New York City, 1919-1923; member staff Carnegie Corporation of New York, 1924-1926; director Home Study Coun- cil, 1926 -. Author: A Program for Higher Education, 1925; Correspondence Schools, Chautauquas and Lyceums, 1926; Home Study Blue Book, 1929-1940; F. T. C. Orders and Stipulations, 1938.
Peden, Howard-1894-
Born in Monticello, Ind., April 4; son Frank and Cassie Cripe Peden; came to Chippewa Valley, Wis., at age of five; married Estella Isham, 1911. United Ch. of B., 1907; minister, 1923; eld- er, 1925. Attended Bethany Bible School two years, and has been pastor of Chippewa Valley since 1930 on part time.
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Peters, Woodford W .- 1889-
Born in Virginia, June 21; son Isaac B. and Mary C. Eller Peters; married Rowena Stoner, June 21, 1917. United Ch. of B., in Ohio, 1908; minister, 1911; elder, 1919. Student, Bethel H. S., Ohio, 1907-1909; Antioch College, summers 1907, 1909; Manchester College, 1911-1915, A. B .; Ohio State University, 1918-1919, 1921, A. M. Teacher: public schools, 1907-1911, 1915- 1919; Manchester College, 1919-1924; 1939-1941; president Mt. Morris College, 1925-1928; teacher and student University of Illinois, 1928-1937; dean Drury College, 1937-1939; president Mc- Pherson College, 1941 -.
Plate, Lewis A .- 1855-1923.
Born in Bremen, Germany, June 16; son F. W. Plate, Ph. D., professor in Collegiate Institute of Bremen; married Laura A. Miller, Lanark, Ill., Oct. 9, 1878; two sons, four daughters. Ed- ucated in Germany and Switzerland, he came to America in 1872 at the behest of his mother to avoid military training. United with Ch. of B. in Somerset County, Pa., 1872 (?). Associated with Brethren publications from 1873 till death at Elgin, Ill., Dec. 31, 1923, being assistant editor of Gospel Messenger at that time. As deacon, Sunday-school teacher and editor he contrib- uted much to his denomination.
Plum, David-1837-1924.
Born in Franklin County, Pa., May 8; son Christian and Hannah Harshbarger Plum; married Martha Stover, Dec. 31, 1863; three sons. United Ch. of B., 1868; deacon, West Branch, Ill., 1874. During Civil War bought his first Illinois land-160 acres-and paid for same with his barley crop in one year. Gifted in making money.
Plum, Samuel Stover-1880-1931.
Born near Polo, Ill., April 11; son David and Martha Stover Plum; married Flora Dierdorff, Oct. 18, 1900; lived his entire life in home community. United Ch. of B. at West Branch; min- ister, 1902; elder 1906; elder and pastor West Branch, 27 years. Trustee of Home 15 years and chairman district mission board 15 years. Died in Chicago, June 16.
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Pollock, Alvin-1868-1923.
Born near Ney, Ohio, Oct. 6; grew up at Hudson, Ill .; mar- ried Nannie Buck of Franklin Grove, Ill., 1896; graduate Mt. Morris Academy, 1894. Minister, 1887; entered pastorate, Ba- tavia, Ill., 1898; failing health took him from the active ministry so he conducted a store but was active in church as long as health permitted.
Price, Collin C .- 1869-
Born Pine Creek, Ill., April 4; son John W. and Nancy Row- land Price; married Alice Stuff, Dec. 31, 1891; married Mrs. Emma Cupp, -. Minister, 1894; elder, 1901; elder and pastor Pine Creek, 1905-1919; chairman district mission board, 1917- 1924. Moved to Florida, 1924.
Price, Daniel R .- 1851-1905.
Born Pine Creek, Ill .; son Daniel G. and Catherine Weller Price; married Isabella McQuilken. United with Ch. of B. early in life. Chosen deacon 1881, he proved very efficient. On build- ing committee Pine Creek meetinghouse, 1881. District treas- urer of boards for needy of Northern Illinois, which became the basis for the Home at Mt. Morris; trustee of Home, 1892-1901.
Price, David E .- 1832-1923.
Born near Waynesboro, Pa., Sept. 7; son Jacob and Susan Emmert Price; married Helen E. Rowland, of Ogle County, Ill., Nov. 25, 1853; ten children; married Elizabeth Hicks, 1899. They united with Ch. of B., 1855; minister, 1859; elder, 1866-all this at West Branch. As a boy he felt he would be called to the ministry and desired to go to school. His father opposed schools but allowed David to go to Lititz Academy one year. Timid when first he began to preach, he lost all fear later. Put in charge of Silver Creek when organized in 1867, he continued so until 1902. Served on Standing Committee nine times and was moderator of Conference three times. His sermons abounded in Bible passages well connected.
Price, John McQuilken-1876-
Born at Pine Creek. Student Mt. Morris Academy. United Ch. of B., 1894, at Mt. Morris. Trustee of the Home for 16 years.
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Married Grace Ethel Gaffin of Leaf River, Ill., president of district women's work, 1929 -.
Price, John W .- 1823-1894.
Born Berkeley County, Va. (now W. Va.), Feb. 9, sixth gen- eration of John Jacob Price. Came with his parents to Ogle County, Ill., 1840. Student Rock River Seminary, 1842; then taught country school. Married Nancy Rowland, Feb. 28, 1850. United Ch. of B. at Franklin Grove soon after; charter member Pine Creek, 1858; member first district mission board; of Gen- eral Mission Board, 1887-1889. Regularly attended Annual Meeting accompanied by some members of the family.
Price, Samuel C .-
Born in Franklin County, Pa .; accompanied parents to Berke- ley County, Va. (now W. Va.); came to Ogle County, 1839. Mar- ried Sarah Long, Jan. 15, 1848; established home near Salem church site; second wife, Elizabeth Long. He was church treas- urer and a leader in building Salem and Silver Creek meet- inghouses. His wagon shop was known far and wide, and his home was open to all.
Puterbaugh, David B .- 1829-1912.
Born Franklin County, Pa., May 15. When 20 years old set- tled near Lanark, Ill. United with Ch. of B., 1855; minister, 1871. Married Hannah Strickler, 1850, who died a year later; married Catherine Miller, 1857. Was first superintendent of the Home. Declined the eldership though the church voted to or- dain him.
Raffensbarger, Levi-
Brought his family from Pennsylvania to Lee County, Ill., 1850, in company with Daniel Dierdorff and Levi Trostle. Called to the ministry, 1851, the first chosen in Franklin Grove congre- gation. Ordained in 1876 and had charge of the congregation five years.
Rittenhouse, David-1799-1880.
Born at Norristown, Pa., June 12; sixth generation from Wil- liam Rittenhouse (Rittinghuysen), who came from Broich, Ger- many, to Germantown, Pa., in 1688; married Sarah Smith, 1824;
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married her sister, Mary, 1826, settling near the Green Tree congregation. Left Mennonite church and united with Ch. of B. Brought a group to Carroll County, Ill., by wagons in 1854. He led the group at Hickory Grove and became their elder when church was organized in 1858. Later he lived in Washington County, Iowa, where he died and was buried at his own request in an unmarked grave. His Mennonite training against world- liness never left him. He was a strong leader and impressive speaker.
Rowland, Collin P .- 1849-1920.
Born at Cherry Grove, Ill., Oct. 18; son John and Susan Pu- terbaugh Rowland; married Feb. 6, 1873. Both united Ch. of B. a year later. Member mission board, and treasurer, 1876-1901. Minister, 1890; elder, 1898. Did much preaching on outskirts, especially in Wisconsin, where he organized several churches. Received more than 500 into church fellowship.
Rowland, David-1849-1933.
Born at Lanark, Ill., Sept. 21; son Isaac and Mary Stitzel Rowland; married Jane Brenneman, Sept. 12, 1876; two daugh- ters, one son. Both united with Ch. of B., 1877; minister, 1881; elder, 1891; at once placed in charge of Shannon congregation and held the place for 31 years. During this period he did most of the preaching at Shannon. Died at Pasadena, Calif. Even tempered and always ready to preach.
Rowland, David A .- 1856-
Born Sept. 21 at Clear Spring, Md .; son David B. and Sarah Conrad Rowland; married Sarah Guyer Showalter, Oct. 4, 1877. Came to Ogle County, Ill., 1881. He united with Ch. of B. 1872; minister, West Branch, 1900; elder 1902. Pastor: Ash Ridge, Polo and Dixon.
Rowland, John-1816 -?
Born at Charleston, Va. (now W. Va.); married Susan Puter- baugh, April 8, 1847. A month later they took their honeymoon trip by buggy to Carroll County, Ill., and bought a section of land at Cherry Grove. About this time or before, they united with the Ch. of B. District meeting of 1871 appointed him dis-
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trict treasurer. He was trusted by all, always had money and contracted no debts.
Royer, Galen B .- 1862-
Born Lewisburg, Pa., Sept. 8; son John G. and Elizabeth Reiff Royer; married Anna M. Miller, March 5, 1885; two sons, four daughters. Student Juniata Academy, 1881-1883, B. E .; D. D., Mt. Morris College, 1918; A. B., Juniata College, 1922. Teacher and manager Mt. Morris College; teacher Juniata College. Pastor after he quit teaching. United Ch. of B., 1874; minister, 1889; elder, 1907. Traveled in Europe, 1907, 1910; in Far East, 1913. Author: Bible Biographies for the Young, Christian Heroism in Heathen Lands, Thirty-three Years of Missions in the Church of the Brethren, and joint author of Some Who Led. Member the General Mission Board; secretary of the same, 1889-1918; long-time editor Missionary Visitor.
Royer, John G .- 1838-1917.
Born April 22, at Hartleton, Pa .; son Jacob and Susanna Myers Royer; married Elizabeth Reiff, Dec. 8, 1861; one son, seven daughters. United Ch. of B., about 1854; minister, 1872; elder, 1881. Student Mifflinburg Academy, and Union Seminary. Teacher public schools in Pa., 1858-1863; in Ohio, 1863-1871; in Ind., 1871-1883; president Mt. Morris College, 1884-1904. Au- thor, The Sick, the Dying and the Dead. Wrote much for church publications, did much evangelistic work, conducted many Bible Institutes, was one of our ablest teachers and school ad- ministrators. Skilled in interpreting the Scriptures and apply- ing them to the solution of problems demanding a solution. Well known for his sermons to children. Died at Elgin, follow- ing an operation, Jan. 25, 1917.
Senger, David B .- 1849-1908.
Born Waynesboro, Pa., July 8; son of Daniel and Elizabeth Senger; married Susan A. Buck, Franklin Grove, Ill., Mar. 18, 1875; married Martha Glick of Va., Jan. 11, 1900. United Ch. of B., 1889; minister, 1892; elder, 1907. Student Western College several years and taught school several years. Editor Franklin Reporter ten years. Manufactured proprietary medicine, 1881- 1908. Ministry confined to Franklin Grove.
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Shamberger, Chauncey H .- 1894-
Born at Sheridan, Mo., April 24; son Jesse and Lily Reddick Shamberger; married Nellie Wondergem, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 3, 1919. United Ch. of B., Fruitland, Idaho, 1910; minister, 1914. Student Ontario, Oreg., H. S .; Bethany Bible School, two years; Manchester College, three years, A. B., 1919. Secretary Christian Workers' Board, 1920-1929.
Sharp, Solomon Z .- 1835-1931.
Born Allenville, Pa., Dec. 21; son Solomon and Magdalena Zook Sharp; three sons, three daughters. United Ch. of B., Mc- Veytown, Pa., 1860; minister, 1862; elder, 1868. Student First Pennsylvania State Normal School, 1857-1860, B. E., and M. E., 1862; Jefferson College, A. M., 1875; Mt. Morris College, LL. D., 1889. Founder Kishacoquillas Seminary, 1861-1866. Teacher First Pennsylvania State Normal School, 1866-1868; New Prov- idence Institute, Tenn., 1868-1875; Maryville College, Tenn., 1875-1878; Mt. Morris College, 1881-1888; president, Ashland College, 1878-1881; McPherson College, 1888-1896; Plattsburg, 1897-1900. State geologist, Kans., 1894-1897. Author Education- al History Church of the Brethren, 1923. Published Our Sunday School, first paper of its kind for our church, 1879, and wrote first lesson comments. On Standing Committee five times. A good preacher, a fine teacher, instrumental in starting four schools, but weak in financial management.
Shaw, Olin F .- 1872-
Born April 14 near Mt. Morris, Ill .; son Daniel and Anna Newcomer Shaw; married Annie E. Henkell, Lanark, Ill., May 28, 1900; one adopted daughter; married Lottie Swigert. Stu- dent Mt. Morris Academy, during which time he united with Ch. of B .; minister, Panther Creek, Iowa, 1902. Pastor: Dixon and Milledgeville, Ill., and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Trustee Mt. Morris College, 1911-1923.
Shepherd, John-
Accompanied his parents to Ash Ridge, Wisconsin, about 1860, where he united with Ch. of B. and was called to the min- istry in 1869. Lived in that community and died when about ninety years of age.
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Sherrick, Marvin M .- 1868-
Born July 31 at Three Rivers, Mich .; son Jesse and Barbara Brandel Sherrick; married Minnie Mae Buck of North Man- chester, Ind., Oct. 2, 1892; two sons, two daughters. United Ch. of B., 1882; elder, 1907. Student Ithaca H. S., Mich., 1884-1886; Mt. Morris Academy, 1890-1892; Mt. Morris College, 1892-1893; Coe College, 1893-1896, A. B .; University of Mich., 1901-1902, A. M .; Mt. Morris College, 1917, L. H. D. Teacher public schools, 1886-1889, 1897-1898, 1902-1904; Manchester College, 1898-1900; 1904-1906, 1923-1938; Normal University, Ind., 1900-1901; Mt. Morris College, 1906-1923. Author, Wintergreen, 1900; Modern Language Composition, 1906; Topical Sermon Notes, 1916.
Shirk, Nelson-1873-1932.
Born near Shannon, Ill., March 2; son Levi and Barbara Shirk. United Ch. of B., 1885; minister, 1900; elder, 1918. Did some preaching in outlying sections. Student Mt. Morris Col- lege, Columbia School of Oratory and Bethany Biblical Sem- inary. Died at Mt. Morris July 24.
Shively, Levi S .- 1884-
Born near Cerro Gordo, Ill., Sept. 10; son John J. and Leah Blickenstaff Shively; married Emma Whisler, Aug. 26, 1906; four sons; second wife, Edna Wolf. United Ch. of B., 1898; minister, 1905; elder, 1918. Student Mt. Morris College, 1900-1904; Uni- versity of Mich., 1906-1908, A. B .; University of Chicago, 1915- 1916, A. M .; 1916-1917, Ph. D. Teacher Mt. Morris College, 1908- 1915, 1917-1928 (president, 1918-1921); Ball State Teachers Col- lege, 1928 -. Author of A College Algebra.
Shriver, Ruth Marie-1899-
Born March 8, Louisville, Ohio; daughter A. F. and Jennie Shriver. United Ch. of B., 1908. Student high school, Akron, Ohio; Manchester College, 1924, A. B .; Boston University, 1926- 1927; Northwestern University. Taught school four years, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Director Children's Work, 1927 -.
Shull, Merlin C .- 1897-
Born Aug. 29, near Virden, Ill .; son William H. and Clara Gib- son Shull; married Pearl Marie Grosh of Nappanee, Ind., May 22, 1921; one son, two daughters. Student Girard, Ill., H. S.,
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1913-1917; Mt. Morris College, 1917-1918; Bethany Bible School, 1918-1919; Manchester College, 1920-1921, A. B .; Bethany Bib- lical Seminary, B. D., 1925. Minister, 1919; elder, 1924. Pastor: Hastings Street, 1921-1928, Douglas Park, Chicago, 1924-1928; Detroit, 1928-1931; Johnson City, Tenn., 1931-1937; nonresident members, 1938 -. Fieldman, Tenn., 1931-1937.
Slabaugh, Warren W .- 1879-
Born at Erie, Kans., Oct. 30, 1879; son William H. and Mary Beckner Slabaugh; married Emma Gensinger, 1904; four daugh- ters, three sons. United Ch. of B., Pleasant Valley congregation, N. Dak., 1900; minister, White Rock church, N. Dak., 1903; elder Wenatchee, Wash., 1914. Student Lamar College; Lewis Insti- tute, B. S .; Bethany Biblical Seminary (entered, 1910), B. D., 1918, Th. M .- , S. T. D., 1920; Divinity School, University of Chicago; D. D., Mt. Morris College, 1930. Teacher Bethany Bib- lical Seminary since 1915. Author, Writing the Christian Scrip- tures, 1937.
Snively, J. Scott-1852-1926.
Born in Franklin County, Pa., Feb. 29. Came to Lanark, Ill., 1876, where he later became a banker for 25 years. Married three times: Mary Kingery, Dec. 25, 1877; Elizabeth Bitzer, 1911; Belle Whitmer, May 26, 1916. United Ch. of B., 1877; minister, 1884; elder, 1906. Clear thinker and earnest speaker.
Sprogle, John-1798-1872.
Born Jan. 15. Elder, Buffalo Valley, Pa., at hands of John Kline. Came to Carroll County, Ill., and settled near the Cherry Grove meetinghouse in 1859. Charter member Cherry Grove and its first elder, serving about eleven years. He was a fluent speaker and a persistent visiting evangelist.
Statler, Foster B .- 1895-
Born Windber, Pa., April 13; son Ephraim and Mary Ann Seese Statler. United Ch. of B., 1911; minister, 1914; elder, 19 -. Student Windber H. S., 1909-1913; Juniata College, 1916-1920, A. B .; Princeton University and Theological Seminary, Ph. B. Field secretary Western Pa., 1917-1920; president United Student Volunteers, Ch. of B., 1918-1920; of Student Volunteer Union, Eastern Pa. and N. J., 1919-1920. Pastor: Morrellville, Pa., two years; Huntingdon, Pa., eleven years; Mt. Morris, Ill., 1937 -.
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Stein, John W .-
He came to the Church of the Brethren from the Baptists in Missouri. He was well educated and a fine teacher and preacher. In his preaching he stressed much the distinctive features of the Brethren. His debate with Rev. Ray of the Baptist denomina- tion was widely read. He became the first president of Mt. Mor- ris College but during the second year he disappeared, pretend- ing that he was taking a foster daughter away to be married to a Mr. Stone, and that he himself was about to travel in Europe. In reality he took the girl to the Northwest, where they lived to- gether while his family was deserted.
Stitzel, Daniel-1870 -?
Born near Arnold's Grove, Ill., Aug. 5; son Joseph and Mary C. Slifer Stitzel; married Effie Myers, Nov. 16, 1899. Taught school eight years. United Ch. of B., 1890; active in church and business. Trustee Mt. Morris College, ten years. Lived in Lanark congregation.
Stitzel, Joseph-1833-1911.
Born June 20, Greencastle, Pa .; came by covered wagon to Arnold's Grove, Ill., 1845; married Mary C. Slifer, Feb. 28, 1858; six children. Taught school two terms. United Ch. of B., 1858; minister, 1868; elder, 1906. Lived long in Lanark congregation.
Stover, Wilbur B .- 1866-1924.
Born near Greencastle, Pa., May 5; son Jacob and Mary Lesher Stover; fatherless at nine with two younger brothers; mother brought family to Naperville, Ill .; married Mary Emmert of Mt. Carroll, Ill., June 29, 1893; three sons, two daughters. United Ch. of B., Mt. Morris, 1885; minister, Mt. Morris, 1891; elder, Bulsar, India, 1901. Student Mt. Morris Academy, 1884- 1888; Mt. Morris College, 1889-1891, B. L .; Temple College, 1892- 1893; Mt. Morris College, 1902, A. B., D. D .; Northwestern Uni- versity and Garrett Biblical Institute, 1921-1922, A. M. Evangel- ist, 1891-1892; pastor Germantown, 1892-1893. In 1894 he and wife sailed for India and began their long service on that field, ended 1920. Author: Charlie Newcomer, 1893; India, A Prob- lem, 1902; Missions and the Church, 1912; The Great First Work of the Church, 1922.
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Mary was the daughter of John J. and Catherine Zollers Em- mert. She graduated from Mt. Morris Academy in 1890; united with the Ch. of B. during those school days where she and Wil- bur met. She was in full accord with her husband's passion to found a mission in India and together they labored until his sud- den and untimely death at Olympia, Washington.
Strickler, Henry-1787-1876.
Born in Franklin County, Pa., March 11; son Henry Strickler; married Mary Price, granddaughter of John Price of Indian de- scent. Henry was chosen minister in 1825 at Price's meeting- house. They came to Arnold's Grove, Ill., in 1841. He was the first Brethren minister to locate permanently in Carroll County. When Arnold's Grove congregation was organized in 1842 he be- came elder and served ten years, during which time the member- ship increased to thirty. He lived a good life but was not a strong preacher. His son, Henry P., was called to the ministry in 1859 and moved to Grundy Center, Iowa, in 1867. His father (blind) and mother followed and lived with the son. Both are buried in the Sheller cemetery at Ivester, Iowa.
Suter, Cyrus M.
Cyrus was born at Ashton, Ill., followed his parents to Iowa, where he united with Ch. of B., married and returned to Frank- lin Grove, Ill. Became a minister at this place in 1889, an elder in 1897 and had charge of the congregation for sixteen years. We are largely indebted to him for the history of that congregation He was a member of the first committee appointed to prepare the history you are now reading.
Swingley, Benjamin-1816-1905.
Born Sept. 17, Washington County, Md .; son Michael Swing- ley; on Nov. 31, 1837, married Catherine Hershey, sister of Isaac Hershey and of the mother of John J. Emmert; eight children. Settled near Mt. Morris, 1844. He was a strong leader at Silver Creek. They united with Ch. of B. in 1858, probably at Arnold's Grove.
Taylor, Lydia E .- 1866-1928.
Born near Jonesboro, Tenn., July 14; daughter I. N. and Christina Bashor Taylor. Parents settled near Whitesville, Mo.,
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in 1869. In early life Lydia taught school in Mo. and Kans. When eighteen she united with Ch. of B. and became an active worker. Graduate Mt. Morris Academy, 1893. Became a trained nurse at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and nursed for fifteen years. Located at Mt. Morris, 1907. In 1913 Annual Conference appointed her on the Committee on Dress Reform and Welfare. She appeared on the platform in many states and was a strong speaker. Died at Sebring, Fla., Oct. 12, 1928.
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