Homestead Gospel Hall, PA

Homestead Gospel Hall was founded about 1894 at Homestead, Alleghany, PA as an early open brethren assembly, by John Samuel Hargrave (1860-1950). It merged in 1933 with McKeesport Gospel Hall. It met from at least 1904 thru 1927 at 219 16th Ave., near Mifflin St.

The 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 55 in fellowship (20 men, 35 women) including 7 S.S. teachers, presiding over 60 children (for a total of 115). The Hall was a rented facility (with $383 in annual expenses), and $690 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.

Locations

• 219 16th St., Homestead +1904-1927+

Correspondents

• c/o John Samuel Hargrave 1894-1925 (b. 1860 Parkhead, Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1950 Alleghany Co., PA). Wife: Agnes Crawford (b. 1860 Craigneuk, Scot. - d. 1931 Mullica, Atlantic, N.J.). Saved on Oct. 19, 1879, according to an inscription inside the cover of a commentary on Peter by William Lincoln, that John owned, that is now in Doug Engle's archive, as of 2022. John was among the founders of the first assembly in Iowa, in 1887, the What Cheer Gospel Hall, followed by the Forbush Gospel Hall, and eventually amalgamated to become Centerville Gospel Hall which folded in 2009.

• c/o Robert William Doughty +1927+ (b. 1860 Northdown, Kent, Eng. - d. 1948 Elizabeth, Allegheny, PA);
  • worked @ "Young Tom" vessel as a seaman @ Thanet, Kent, England @ 1881;
  • 1890 @ Pittsburgh, PA m. Annie Elizabeth M. Bower (b. 1867 Eng.)

Also See

• Who's Who at Homestead Gospel Hall, PA
• Visiting Ministry at Homestead Gospel Hall, PA

Sources

• Ancestry.com
• Newspapers.com
• Letters of Interest 1946
• Truth & Tidings 1950