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He is one of several brethren who helped orchestrate a peaceful correspondence in 1921 between leadership of Grant meetings in America and Glanton brethren in Great Britain, after the Grants and a remaining dozen Glanton meetings in the U.S. had merged by 1911, becoming Booth-Grant brethren, according to W.R. Dronsfield's "The Brethren Since 1870". | He is one of several brethren who helped orchestrate a peaceful correspondence in 1921 between leadership of Grant meetings in America and Glanton brethren in Great Britain, after the Grants and a remaining dozen Glanton meetings in the U.S. had merged by 1911, becoming Booth-Grant brethren, according to W.R. Dronsfield's "The Brethren Since 1870". | ||
− | He was later instrumental assisting in a merger between the Kelly and Mory brethren in 1970, serving with the Kelly, or "Reunited" brethren | + | He was later instrumental assisting in a merger between the Kelly and Mory brethren in 1970, serving with the Kelly, or "Reunited" brethren. |
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Frank B. Tompkinson was an influential leader within various camps of the exclusive brethren, as well as overseeing Bible Truth Depot in some of the years it was located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Family
He was born in Newport, Shropshire, England, on May 6, 1890. His father was William Tompkinson (1858-1914). His mother was Emily Sellers Tompkinson (1855-1928). Frank's parents were both born in Ringwood, Hampshire, England, and died in Shifnal, Shropshire, England.
Death
He died June 8, 1978 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Brethren Contributions
Bible Truth Depot
Frank was in leadership with the Erie Bible Truth Depot, now known as [Believers Bookshelf https://www.bbusa.org] and located in Sunbury, PA.
Mergers
He is one of several brethren who helped orchestrate a peaceful correspondence in 1921 between leadership of Grant meetings in America and Glanton brethren in Great Britain, after the Grants and a remaining dozen Glanton meetings in the U.S. had merged by 1911, becoming Booth-Grant brethren, according to W.R. Dronsfield's "The Brethren Since 1870".
He was later instrumental assisting in a merger between the Kelly and Mory brethren in 1970, serving with the Kelly, or "Reunited" brethren.