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| − | A brother named [[Alexander Hume Rule]] (1843-1906) from Des Moines, Iowa, gave a report on December 27th, 1892 into an assembly missionary publication known as "Letters of Interest" (printed by A.J. Cowell, on Oxford Road, in Ealing; and distributed by the Bible & Tract Depot, Yonge St., Arcade, Toronto, Ontario); The following is an excerpt, the full article can be found at [https://www.brethrenarchive.org/media/360868/letters-of-interest-1891-1896.pdf BrethrenArchive]. | + | A brother named [[Alexander Hume Rule]] (1843-1906) from Des Moines, Iowa, gave a report on December 27th, 1892 into an assembly missionary publication known as "Letters of Interest" (printed by A.J. Cowell, on Oxford Road, in Ealing; and distributed by the Bible & Tract Depot, Yonge St., Arcade, Toronto, Ontario); The following is an excerpt, the full article can be found at [https://www.brethrenarchive.org/media/360868/letters-of-interest-1891-1896.pdf BrethrenArchive]. |
| − | Rule was a graduate of Monmouth Seminary in 1871, now a part of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; | + | Alexander "A.H." is credited as having started the first assembly in Des Moines, in the Fall of 1880, from a foreword of an online book of his at [https://bibletruthpublishers.com/foreword/alexander-hume-rule/selected-ministry-of-a-h-rule-volume-1/a-h-rule/la87662 Bible Truth Publishers]. He was born in Scotland, raised Presbyterian, coming to the United States in 1852, and settled on a farm in Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois, and introduced to the Brethren in Vinton, Iowa in 1874. Unknown if his mother was related to the Enlightenment philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), though both were from Scotland. |
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| + | Rule was a graduate of Monmouth Seminary in 1871, now a part of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; | ||
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| + | * Bible Truth Publishers | ||
| + | * Letters of Interest 1892 | ||
| + | * Philip Allan 12-16-2019 for 1852, 1874 and emigration place | ||
| + | * Ancestry.com | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 17 December 2019
A brother named Alexander Hume Rule (1843-1906) from Des Moines, Iowa, gave a report on December 27th, 1892 into an assembly missionary publication known as "Letters of Interest" (printed by A.J. Cowell, on Oxford Road, in Ealing; and distributed by the Bible & Tract Depot, Yonge St., Arcade, Toronto, Ontario); The following is an excerpt, the full article can be found at BrethrenArchive.
Alexander "A.H." is credited as having started the first assembly in Des Moines, in the Fall of 1880, from a foreword of an online book of his at Bible Truth Publishers. He was born in Scotland, raised Presbyterian, coming to the United States in 1852, and settled on a farm in Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois, and introduced to the Brethren in Vinton, Iowa in 1874. Unknown if his mother was related to the Enlightenment philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), though both were from Scotland.
Rule was a graduate of Monmouth Seminary in 1871, now a part of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary;
Sources
- Bible Truth Publishers
- Letters of Interest 1892
- Philip Allan 12-16-2019 for 1852, 1874 and emigration place
- Ancestry.com
