Who's Who at Longport Gospel Hall Home, NJ

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Founding Board

  • William Moon, Charter President 1947-1954+
  • G.A. Stahl, Vice-President 1947+
  • John Lloyd, Secretary 1947+
  • Raymond Sunderland, Vice-Secretary 1947+
    • 20 S. Andover Ave., Margate, NJ
  • Louis Smith, Treasurer 1947+
  • Robert A. Crawford 1947+
    • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Arthur Davenport 1947+

Other Early Leadership and/or Founders

  • R. Greer 1947+
  • Otto Harding 1947+ (1898-1991)
    • With Christ: Otto Harding of Tampa, FL on Dec. 31, age 93, and his beloved wife, Alice Harding on Jan. 6 (1992). Our esteemed brother and sister had been married over 70 years. Both were saved on June 19, 1930, just two hours apart after attending meetings by J. Watt in Barrington, N.J. Both were received into fellowship in Camden, N.J. where they continued steadfastly until they retired in 1963 and moved to Florida. From that time on, they were in fellowship in North Tampa, where our brother was an elder for many years. Otto and Alice were very faithful to all the meetings and very helpful in the assembly. Bro. Harding, along with W. Moon, T. Williams, and R. Greer, was instrumental in founding the Longport Home, where he served on the Board of Trustees for many years. They are survived by one son David and four grandchildren."
  • Angus Weir +1948+
  • T. Williams 1947+

Later Leadership

Alumni

Dates of birth are approximate, and welcome correction. Actually, all corrections (or expansions) are welcomed by the editors. emoticon Year sections generally denote when the alumni died or was last known active. Those who died in the latter portion of a year were generally reported in early months of the subsequent year in assembly magazines.

1940's

1947

  • Mrs. Jeremiah E. Russell +1947+
    • "Jeremiah E. Russell of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away on March 22, age 68. A very faithful brother and regular attendant at Overbrook Gospel Hall for the past 19 years. He leaves to mourn his passing a widow and one unsaved son. Mrs. Russell is now residing at the Gospel Hall Home for Aged Christians at Longport, N.J."

1949

  • Mrs. Jane Palmer MacLeod +1949
    • "Mrs. Jane Palmer MacLeod, of Kearny, N.J., passed away to be with the Lord on Feb. 17, from the Gospel Hall Home for Aged Christians, in Longport, N.J. Born in England, she had been associated with assemblies in Newark and Kearny for over fifty years, and through all that time was scarcely ever absent from the Lord's Table on Sunday mornings. At the funeral service, messages for saved and unsaved were given by brethren Paul Mitchell of Good News Chapel Kearney, and William Moon of Atlantic City."

1950's

1959

  • Mrs. Iva Kelley went home to be with the Lord from Spring Lake, Michigan, on Mar. 28. She lived for many years in Valparaiso, Indiana, and was known to the Lord's people in Chicago, Longport, New Jersey, Cleveland, Ohio and elsewhere. Peter and William J. Pell had the privilege of sharing the funeral services in Grand Haven.
  • Christine D. Thomson, of Pittsburgh, PA, who was fifty years in fellowship in the Freindship Avenue assembly, departed this life to be "with Christ" which is "far better." A quiet, devoted sister whose life and testimony will have its proper appraisal from God. She is missed by her many friends here, and also at Longport Home where she spent the closing days of her earthly life."

1960's

1960

  • Annie J. Graham, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, went home to be with the Lord on June 16. She was born in Ireland 93 years ago. Saved at the age of 18, she came to America shortly thereafter. She was associated with the saints at Friendship Ave. Assembly until about three years ago when she went to reside at the Longport Gospel Hall Home for the aged, where she remained until her home call. She was a widow indeed for over 50 years, and freely entertained the Lord's people as long as she was able. She was well loved by all. The service was conducted by Robert Crawford, her nephew."

1969

  • Doris L. White, Longport, N.J. has not been able to return to Venezuela because of a disk injury which may require surgery. For the present she is at the Longport Gospel Home and helping to care for the aged saints."

1970's

1970

  • Mrs. W.B. Johnson +1970+

1980's

1982

  • John E. Bottke 1979-1982 (1892-1982)
    • John died "on June 15, age 90. Mr. Bottke was saved while on his lunch break at work. In future years, due to his reading of the Word of God during his break and his bright testimony to his fellow workers he became known as the "lunchtime preacher". He was in fellowship for over 60 years, first in the Mascher St. assembly and then for over 52 years in Hatboro, PA. His wife pre-deceased him by four years and Mr. Bottke spent the last three years of his life in Longport. He was a faithful, godly and consistent elder. The funeral service was shared by H. Coleman, E. Richards and Eugene Higgins."
  • Miss Mabel I. Johnston 1982 (1911-1982)
    • Mabel died "on Nov. 24, age 71. Our dear sister was born in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland, and saved at age 13 in meetings outside Belfast by William McCracken and John Hutchinson. She has been associated with the Bryn Mawr assembly since 1930. For the past year she has been at the home in Longport. Her brother Willie was an evangelist in N. Ireland. Locally she leaves a brother, sister, nephew, wife an three children. Please pray for the nephew, wife and family whom she longed to see reached and saved."

1983

  • Mrs. Margaret Pruitt 1947-1983 (1897-1983)
    • Margaret died "on January 6, age 86.  Our beloved sister (sister of the late William Moon, founder of the Longport Home), was saved at age 15, after a stirring message by Sam McEwen from Isaiah 14:9, on April 18, 1911 at Camden, NJ.  She and her husband Tom were interested in the Home from its beginning, and after his retirement were able to devote all their time and energies to the work there.  Mrs. Pruitt has left a fragrant memory as a kindly and cheerful saint."
  • Mrs. Margaret Wiseman 1962-1983 (1892-1983)
    • Margaret died "on March 14, age 91.  Our dear sister was born in Ireland and was saved in 1917.  She was in fellowship in Midland Park before coming to the Longport Home 21 years ago.  Mrs. Wiseman was a very quiet and steadfast sister who suffered much toward the end."
  • Mrs. Reba Sprigg +1983 (1890-1983)
    • Reba died "on March 29, age 93.  Our dear sister was born again in 1910 and was in assembly fellowship for 73 years.  She was in the old Atlantic City meeting at its beginning and was a native of this area.  Our sister was a cheerful and happy saint who will be truly missed."
  • Mabel I. Johnston +1982
    • "William Oliver found the following poems in the personal effects of Mabel I. Johnston who passed away at the Longport Home on Nov. 24, 1982 after much physical suffering. She left a fragrant memory of love to Christ.
      • "I would have you without carefulness" (1 Cor. 7:32). "He careth for you" (1 Peter 5:7).
        • "No anxious thought upon thy brow, the watching world should see, no carefulness, O child of God, for nothing careful be, but cast thou all thy care on Him, who always cares for thee." written by M.I.J. in Dec. of 1931.
        • "Today perhaps! 'Tis true! Today, ere nightfall we may be away; Transported home, how blest, how grand! Transported home to gloryland; One twinkling moment then to be with Him for all eternity. Today perhaps! Then why the fear? Tomorrow, we may not be here! The thing so dreaded may not come til we are safely gathered home. The threat'ning storm cloud may not break, till in His presence we awake." M.I.J. written at age 20
  • Miss Matilda Cochrane +1983 (1905-1983)
    • "Miss Matilda Cochrane of Longport, N.J. on June 17, age 78. Our dear sister was born in Pennsylvania and professed faith in Christ when she was 13 years of age. For many years, she was in fellowship in assemblies in the Philadelphia area before coming to Longport. Miss Cochrane loved the Lord and was looking for His coming. The funeral service was taken by Eugene Higgins."
  • Mrs. Velma Joye +1983 (1895-1983)
    • "Mrs. Velma Joye of Longport, N.J. on Aug. 17, age 88. Our dear sister was born in Peterboro, Ontario. She and her husband came to Detroit in 1923 and God saved her during a gospel series in the old Central Hall in Detroit. For many years she was in fellowship in Ferndale but lately has resided in the Home at Longport. Her husband predeceased her in 1971. William Lavery spoke at the funeral services."

1986

  • Andrew Stenhouse +1986-1991+
  • Nina Stenhouse +1986
    • pioneer missionaries to Santiago, Chile arriving in Dec. 1927, did radio work, wrote Spanish Gospel tracts, co-edited "Palabras Fieles". Authored "The Sin of Sectarianism", a volume of church history and doctrine. Also, "Counting on God", pub. 1976, an autobiography.
    • LOI 1986-11: "Nina Stenhouse, 88, of Longport, New Jersey, on Aug. 25th. Nina and her husband Andrew spent more than half a century as missionaries in Chile."

1990's

1990

  • Kathryn F. Hawk 1982-1990 (1900-1990)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Kathryn F. Hawk of Longport, N.J. on Feb. 25, age 90. Our dear sister was born on Mar. 19, 1899 in Boness, Scotland and was born again in 1915. At age 19, she came to the United States. She was commended to the Longport assembly from Donora, PA, where she was in assembly fellowship for 47 years. Mrs. Hawk was a resident of the Gospel Hall Home for the Aged for the past eight years. She was the widow of Clyde F. Hawk and is survived by one son, Minor C. Hawk."
  • Lucy Butler 1981-1990 (1902-1990)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Lucy Butler of Longport, N.J. on July 8, age 88. Our dear sister was born in Goshen, CT and saved on Sept. 2, 1926. Before coming to Longport Home in 1981, Lucy was in fellowship in the Waterville, Terryville and Torrington assemblies and she faithfully attended the assembly meetings. She was a widow with no children and is survived by a brother Luke Richard, and a sister Mrs. Evelyn Williams of Torrington. Lucy lived a selfless life, seeking always to be a help to others."
  • Mrs. Frank D'Augustino 1984-1990 (1909-1990)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Frank D'Augustino of Longport, N.J. on Aug. 14, age 81. Our dear sister was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1909 and was born again in 1971 through cottage meetings in Sweetwater, N.J. She was baptized on Dec. 30, 1984 and was later received into assembly fellowship for a brief time at New Creek, W.V. Mrs. D'Augustino was a very willing worker and was once employed by the Gospel Hall Home."
  • Ruth Sutherland Morrison 1972-1990 (1900-1990)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Ruth (Sutherland) Morrison of Longport, N.J. on Nov. 5, age 90. Our beloved sister was saved at the age of 12 in England and went to be with the Lord from the Gospel Hall Home, Longport, where she was a former worker and later resident since 1972. For many years, she was in Bryn Mawr, PA and always displayed a quiet, pleasant and contented spirit. She is survived by her husband, Roy, seven children who all share that blessed hope, 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Many family members heard the gospel at her funeral taken by G. Higgins and D. Oliver."
  • Isabella Niebch 1982-1990 (1908-1990)
    • With Christ: "Isabella (Mrs. Edward) Niebch of Longport, N.J. on Nov. 22, age 82. Our dear sister was saved in Scotland at 18 and was the daughter of Richard Roberts, who preached the gospel on this continent and died in the 1950's. Given to hospitality, she and her husband faithfully supported the York, NY assembly until 1982 when the assembly ceased to exist. At that time, they moved to Longport to help at the Home. Her husband tenderly cared for her during her last years of rapid decline. Please pray for some in her family who remain outside of Christ."

1991

  • Hilda Grob 1976-1991 (1901-1991)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Hilda Grob of Longport, N.J. on Jan. 5, age 90. Our dear sister was saved on April 8, 1917 at the close of a gospel meet in the Addison Road Gospel Hall, Cleveland, Ohio while singing the lovely hymn, "Oh, be saved, His grace is free! Oh, be saved, He died for thee!" She continued in fellowship in Cleveland for 56 years. In Oct. 1976, she moved to the Longport Home where she was lovingly cared for. Mrs. Grob had the joy of seeing her four sons saved by God's wondrous grace."
  • Charlotte Carson Crawford ?-1991 (1893-1991) & husband George; unsure if they lived at the Home;
    • With Christ: "Charlotte Crawford (nee Carson) of Longport, N.J. on Feb. 3, age 97. Our dear sister was born in Armoy, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland on Oct. 7, 1893 and was saved in meetings by Joseph Stewart and William McCracken in her own town on Jan. 13, 1918, through the words, "Deliver him from going down to the pit" (Job 33:24). She and her husband George, who went to be with the Lord several years ago, were in fellowship at Bryn Mawr, Olney, Barrington and finally Longport. A humble, quiet and godly sister, she was always cheerful and sought to be a help in any way she could."
  • Thelma H. Slack 1963-1991 (1899-1991)
    • With Christ: "Thelma H. Slack of Longport, N.J. on Feb. 25, 1991. Our dear sister was born in Indiana in 1899. Although (handicapped), she was able to understand the gospel and was saved on Dec. 20, 1930. For many years, she was in fellowship in Mansfield, Ohio, before coming to the Longport Home with her parents in 1963. As long as health permitted, she proved to be a willing helper at the Home and was a dear soul, much loved by all. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Burson of Mansfield."
  • Gustave Cory "Bud" Semrau (1917-1991) correspondent @ Longport Gospel Hall 1973-1991
    • With Christ: "Gustave (Bud) Semrau of Longport, N.J. on Mar. 13, age 74, after a prolonged illness. Our esteemed brother was born in Detroit, Michigan and saved at the age of eight. For many years he was in assembly fellowship in Ferndale and the last 18 years in Longport, where he served as correspondent. He was well known for his tape ministry, but in the U.S.A. and overseas. Surviving are his wife Betty, two sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral held in the Gospel Hall Home was taken by William Lavery."
    • wife Betty Louise Day Semrau (b. 1921 Gray, PA - d. 2018 Glendale, AZ)
  • Anna Howie 1967-1991 (1890-1991)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Anna Howie of Longport, N.J. on April 7, age 101. Our dear sister was born in Germany and born again in U.S.A. in 1917. She was in assembly fellowship for many years before coming to the Longport Home in 1967. During her earlier years, she was very active in children's work. Just recently, one of her scholars, who was saved, visited her at the Home and expressed great gratitude for Mrs. Howie's interest in her soul. She is survived by one son. Gene Higgins took the funeral at the Home."
  • Elizabeth Duncan 1950-1991 (1899-1991)
    • With Christ: Elizabeth Duncan of Longport, N.J. on May 20, age 92. Our dear sister was born in Paisley, Scotland on April 20, 1899 and was saved as a young adult after immigrating to the United States in the 1920's. She was in the Longport Home since 1950 when she came with her mother. When first a resident, she worked in various capacities. She was always a happy sister, rejoicing in the Lord despite her many infirmities."
  • Mrs. Caroline Moon 1978-1991
    • With Christ: Mrs. Caroline Moon of Longport, N.J. on June 2. Our dear sister was saved in her early 20's while under the sound of the gospel preached by Brethren Conaway and Halliday in Philadelphia. She was a faithful sister who had been in fellowship with the Olney assembly before going to the Longport Home in 1978. Mrs. Moon is survived by two sons, Edwin and Bruce. She and her husband George were instrumental in helping establish the Home in Longport. Mrs. Moon represented the last of that generation who had been associated with the Home through the years."
  • John Walker ?-1991 (1904-1991)
    • With Christ: "John Walker of Longport, N.J. on June 6, age 87. Our beloved brother went home suddenly, leaving a fragrant testimony. Saved in 1918 while conversing with his mother, he became a Methodist pastor near Indiana, PA. Through newspaper articles and the influence of R. Crawford, F. Hunter, A. Klabunda and P. Plubell, he sacrificed everything to gather with the Indiana assembly, later serving as correspondent. He and his dear wife were given to hospitality. In subsequent moves, his godly character contributed to the assemblies in Matoaca, Frostburg and Longport."
  • Ernest L. Ganoe, Sr. (1908-1991) not as a resident of Longport Home
    • With Christ: "Ernest L. Ganoe, Sr. of Cumberland, MD on Aug. 5, age 83. Our dear brother first heard the gospel at work from Russell Evans of the Frostburg assembly. After some years, Mr. Ganoe came under conviction of sin and was saved at work on Dec. 8, 1953. He was in the assembly at Cumberland for many years and faithfully attended all the meetings. He was also for a short time in the assembly in Longport, N.J. Bro. Ganoe was very faithful in giving out the gospel in tract form and in personal words. Walter Gustafson conducted the well attended funeral."
  • Andrew Stenhouse 1986-1991 (1900-1991)
    • With Christ: "Andrew Stenhouse of Longport, N.J. on Sept. 19, age 91. Our dear brother was born in Loanhead, Scotland and was saved in Scotland in 1909. He married Nina Batstone in 1925 and both were commended to full time service in the work of the Lord. After serving for a short time in Argentine, he went to Chile in Dec. 1927 and served in that land until 1980, seeing the Lord's hand in blessing on his labours over many years. He and his wife came to Longport Home in 1986 and Mrs. Stenhouse went to be with the Lord the same year. He is survived by one son, Allen, and two grandchildren."
  • Sarah Cooper 1988-1991 (1901-1991)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Sarah Cooper of Longport, N.J. on Nov. 7, age 90. Our dear sister was born in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland and saved on April 12, 1922 in Annalong where she lived with her husband James. She saw him saved a short time later. Coming to New York City in 1930, she and her husband were associated with the city assembly until 1963 when they moved to the Bryn Mawr PA area, where they enjoyed happy fellowship. Her husband preceded her in 1970 and she moved to the Home in 1988. Prayer is requested for a number of her family who heard the gospel message by W. Oliver at her funeral."
  • William O'Neill 1985-1991 (1903-1991)
    • With Christ: "William O'Neill of Longport, N.J. on Dec. 29, age 88. Our dear brother was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1903 and was saved there in 1923. He came to the United States as a young man and was in fellowship in East Pittsburgh, PA for 62 years before coming to the Longport Home in 1985. His wife predeceased him. He is survived by three single sisters who are in a nursing home in Pennsylvania. The funeral in Turtle Creek, PA was taken by Harold Clark and Kenneth McCullough."

1992

  • Louise Hawkins Bayne 1985-1992 (1915-1992)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Louise (Hawkins) Bayne of Longport, N.J. on Mar. 6, age 77. Our dear sister was born in Virginia and was born again as a child. Her husband, Carroll B. Bayne, predeceased her in 1982. Mrs. Bayne was in fellowship in Maryland from 1973 until illness prevented her attendance at the meetings. In 1985, she came to the Longport Home and was in the infirmary from the time she came until her homecall. The funeral was held in Maryland.
  • Abram Vandenbush 1988-1992 (1902-1992)
    • With Christ: "Abram Van Den Bush of Longport, N.J. on Feb. 5, age 90. Our dear brother did not hear the gospel until he was 25, and was saved in the second gospel meeting he attended. For three years, he and his wife sought a Scriptural place to gather, before they came in contact with the Patterson assembly. A few years later, they moved to Midland Park, and in 1950 to Waterbury (now Terryville) where he was active in the assembly until 1988. He served as correspondent for 17 years, and with his wife, enjoyed entertaining the Lord's people. In 1988, they moved to Longport Home."
  • Mrs. Abram Vandenbush 1988-1992+
  • Alfred S. Flint 1991-1992 (1910-1992)
    • With Christ: "Alfred S. Flint of Longport, N.J. on Sept. 22, age 82. Our dear brother was born in Wakefield, MA and was born again on Aug. 9, 1933. Before coming to the Longport Home with his wife Rita in early 1991, he was in fellowship in assemblies in Byfield, MA; Saugus, MA; Torrington, CT; and Springfield, MA. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter, all saved. The funeral was held at the Home, and was shared by William Hanley and Dale Vitale."
  • Emily McClelland 1990-1992 (1910-1992)
    • With Christ: "Mrs. Emily (John) McClelland of Longport, N.J. on Mar. 24, age 82. Our dear sister was saved in 1916 and was in fellowship in various assemblies in the Philadelphia area before entering a nursing home in N.J. Mr. and Mrs. McClelland came to the Longport Home in 1990. Mrs. McClelland was in the infirmary the whole time at Longport and was a sweet, patient and thankful sister. Her husband, John, survives as well as three daughters, all saved. The funeral was outside Philadelphia."
  • John McClelland 1990-1992+

1995

  • Mrs. John (Eunice) Reid +1995+

1996

  • T. Ernest Wilson +1996
    • see memorial tribute in Counsel 1997 Jan-Feb
  • Garland T. Fesche 1994-1996 (d. 1996)
    • "Garland T. Fesche of Longport, New Jersey, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16. She and her husband, Edwin Fesche, spent many years in pioneer work. She spent the last two years at the Longport Home for the Aged."

Sources

  • Counsel
    • 1997:1-2;
  • Know Your Missionaries
    • 1986:9
    • 1989:6
  • Letters of Interest
    • 1969:6
    • 1986:11
    • 1988:7-8
    • 1995:10
    • 1996:5
  • Light and Liberty
    • 1947-2,7
    • 1949:3
    • 1959-1,5
    • 1960-10
  • Truth and Tidings
    • 1951:9
    • 1982:9
    • 1983:1,3,5-6,8,11
    • 1990:5,10
    • 1991:1-4,6,8-9, 11
    • 1992:1-2,4,6,11
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