Who's Who at Lakeshore Gospel Hall, Lambton Shores, ON

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Lakeshore Gospel Hall, Lambton Shores, Ontario 1873-2021+

Correspondents

  • Hugh Johnson 1873-1887+
  • William Beattie @ Forest +1927+
  • Robert Kersey @ Ravenswood +1936-1950+
  • J.K. Porter @ Forest +1954-1971
  • A. Hodgson @ Forest 1972-1983+
  • Hugh Kersey @ Forest +1985-1995
  • Robert G. Fuller @ Forest 1996-2008
  • Russell Fuller 2009-2021+

Early Families

Beattie family

  • William Beattie +1927+ elder & correspondent

Brandon family

  • James Vance Brandon 1914-2009 (1914-2009), son of William John Brandon (1879-1962) & Mary Grace Vance Brandon (1886-1967). Mary was a daughter of James & Janet Johnson. See Johnson family; James & Esther's wedding in 1942 performed at Esther's home by Fred G. Watson of Toronto.
  • Esther Mary Kersey Brandon 1919/1925-1996 (1910-1996); T&T Homecall: "Mrs. James Brandon of Lake Shore, Ontario on August 31, age 86. Our dear sister was born again as a girl of 15 in meetings by Albert Joyce and Tom Wilkie. She was in happy fellowship in the Lake Shore assembly for 70 years. She was a sweet fragrance of Christ to all who knew her. Her husband, two sons, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a brother and sister mourn her loss. Norman Crawford took her funeral." See Kersey family;

Brown family

  • Bob Brown 1975-2020+
  • Jean Brown 1975-2020 (1932-2020); T&T: "Jean Brown of Lambton Shores, ON, on March 9, 2020, age 87. Born Elma Jean Van Ellen in Iowa, Jean was saved at age 14 under the preaching of Leonard DeBuhr and Oliver Smith. She moved to Detroit, MI, at age 19 to look for work and was in fellowship at the Ferndale assembly. There she met Bob Brown to whom she was married for 60 years. For the past 45 years, Bob and Jean resided in Lambton Shores and were in fellowship in the Lake Shore assembly. Despite her failing health, Jean attended meetings at the assembly up until two weeks before her passing. George Telfer spoke at her funeral and gave a gospel message from Isaiah 53:5 – the verse through which Jean was saved. Bob, their three children, and eight grandchildren attested to her love for the Lord through her servant character, content disposition and unwavering prayer life."

Dyck family

  • Robert Dyck +1978-2008 : T&T: "Robert Dyck of Lambton Shores, ON, on March 16, in his 64th year, departed to be with Christ. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Kersey) and loving father of Katharine (Jonathan) McClelland, Marvin (Heather) Dyck, and Kevin Dyck. Four grandchildren also survive. Saved at the age of 11, he later gathered with believers at Merlin. For over 30 years, Bob was in fellowship at Lake Shore, helping with Sunday School work by transporting children. During his illness, he witnessed constantly to health-care workers of his hope in Christ. The large funeral was taken by his boyhood friend, Marvin Derksen, assisted by Larry Perkins and son, Marvin. David Patten spoke at Ravenswood Cemetery."
  • Ruth Kersey Dyck +1978-2008+
    • Katharine Dyck McClelland
    • Marvin Dyck
    • Kevin Dyck

Falconer family

  • Camilla "Cam" Falconer 1932/1957-2004 (1918-2004); T&T: "Camilla Falconer of Lake Shore, ON on December 18, age 86. Born in London, England, our dear brother was reared by his grandmother until age 10. When he would have returned to his mother, he was turned out by his step-father. At age 14, the Barnardo Orphanage sent him to Canada, where he lived and worked on the Hodgson farms. Cam was saved January 2, 1957 as a result of hearing the gospel at Lake Shore. Elva, his wife, was taken home in September 2002. He was a quiet brother and will be missed. Wm. Metcalf and James Beattie spoke the gospel faithfully when family and friends gathered at the hall and grave."
  • Elva Kersey Falconer 1919/1936-2002 (1918-2002)

Mrs. Cam Falconer of Lake Shore, ON on July 6, age 84. Born Elva Kersey in Flint, MI, she moved early to Ontario, settling in Ravenswood. The family operated the General Store where the Lake Shore tent was pitched many summers. Elva was saved on August 2, 1936 during meetings with Lorne McBain and Robert Crawford. She had a love and exercise for the proclamation of the gospel, but was confined of late. Family and friends gathered as Fred Krauss and William Metcalf shared the funeral in the hall and the cemetery. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Bruce, and family.

    • Bruce Falconer

Fuller family

  • John Clark Fuller +1882-1945 (1857-1945 Wyoming, Lambton, ON), m. 1882 @ Bosanquet, ON; son of George B. Fuller (b. 1832 Quebec City, QC - d. 1916 Arkona, ON) & Sarah Clark Fuller (b. 1838 St. Catherines, ON - d. 1925 West Williams, Middlesex, ON);
  • Euphemia Johnson Fuller 1872-1931 (1859-1931 Wyoming, Lambton, ON);
    • Lillian May "Lily" Fuller 1883-1921+ (1883-1962 Bosanquet, ON)
    • Sarah Elva Helena "Sadie" Fuller Kersey 1885/1901-1909; +1936-1979 (1885-1979 Ravenswood, ON);
      • m. Robert John Kersey +1936-1953 (1885-1953);
      • see Kersey family
    • Hugh "Victor" Fuller 1887-1921+ (1887-1979 Wyoming, ON), never married.
    • George Oliver Matthew Fuller 1889-1907+ (b. 1889 Forest, ON - d. 1982 ?); m. Florence Catherine Louisa Dunlop (1900-1987);
    • Archibald Milton Fuller 1890-1970 (1890-1970 Wyoming, ON); m. Hilda Mary Elizabeth Rawlings 1900-1992 (b. 1900 Bosanquet, ON - d. 1992 Forest, ON)
      • Robert George Fuller 1920/1955-2008 (1920-2008 Bosanquet, ON); 1st wife: Madeline Inez Nieuborg (1929-1985), dau. of Peter Neiuborg (b. 1884 East Flanders, Belgium - d. 1953 Northville, Lambton, ON) & Cecle Jane Annie Stubbs Nieuborg (1898-1989); 2nd wife: Dorene; Robert served as an elder +1996-2008 & assembly correspondent 1996-2008. T&T: "Robert Fuller of Lambton Shores, ON, on January 8, age 87. Converted in 1955, he was faithful, attending meetings at the Lake Shore Gospel Hall until a few weeks before his home-call. His first marriage to Madeline, who preceded him to glory, was blessed with two daughters. He is survived by his two daughters, Dorene his second wife, and five grandchildren. Many assemblies throughout Ontario were helped by Robert’s building skills. James Jarvis preached the gospel to a large funeral gathering. Philip Grainger gave words of comfort at the grave."
        • Russell Fuller +1965-2021+ elder +2009-2021+ & correspondent 2009-2021+

Hodgson family

  • Mrs. Henry Hodgson 1894-1964 (1876-1964) passed at her home in Ravenswood in her 88th year on Mar. 26th. She was saved about 70 years ago in this neighborhood through the late brethren, D. Munro and J. Smith, and was in fellowship for many years in the Lakeshore Assembly. She and her late husband were much given to hospitality. The funeral was well attended and the Word was spoken by Albert Klabunda.
    • A. Hodgson @ Forest - elder & correspondent 1972-1983+

Johnson family

Alexander & Margaret Johnson

  • Alexander Johnson (b. 1790 Argyll, Scotland - d. 1865 Forest, ON)
  • Margaret Leitch Johnson 1872-1881 (b. 1797 Argyll, Scotland - d. 1881 Forest, ON)
    • Hugh Johnson 1872-1911 (1819-1911); m. Florence "Flory"/"Flora" Patterson Hamilton 1872-1907 (1819-1907)
    • Duncan Johnson ? (b. 1823 Scot. - d. 1908 MB
    • Alexander Johnson ? (b. 1840 Campbeltown, Scot. - d. 1906 Forest, ON)
    • Donald Johnson ? (b. 1835 Argyle, Scot. - d. 1872 Forest, ON)
    • James Johnson +1891-1907 (1829-1907) m. Janet Campbell +1891-1911 (1834-1911)

Hugh & Flora Johnson

  • Hugh Johnson 1872-1911 (b. 1819 Argyll, Scotland - d. 1911 Lambton, ON); son of Alex & Margaret
  • Florence "Flory"/"Flora" Patterson Hamilton Johnson 1872-1907 (b. 1819 Kilcalmonell & Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland - d. 1907 Lambton, ON), dau. of David Hamilton (b. 1759 Scotland - d. 1835 Bosanquet, ON) & Eupherma "Effie" Paterson Hamilton (b. 1786 Argyll, Scotland). Flora had a twin brother named David.
    • Mary Johnson (b. 1845 Argyll, Scot. - d. 1850 Bosanquet, ON)
    • David Johnson (b. 1847 Skipness, Scot. - d. 1941 Warwick, Lambton, ON)
    • Alexander Johnson (1850-1852 Bosanquet, ON)
    • Archibald "Archie" Johnson 1872+ (1852-1889 Forest, ON)
    • Hugh Johnson, Jr. (1854-1855 Bosanquet, ON)
    • Margaret Johnson Leitch Munro 1872+ (1857-1944 Forest, ON); 2nd husband 1877: George Munro
    • Euphemia Johnson Fuller 1872-1931 (1859-1931); m. John Clark Fuller +1882-1945 (1857-1945);
      • see Fuller family
    • Flora Johnson (1861-1864 Bosanquet, ON)
    • Hugh Johnson, Jr. 1872-1883+ (b. 1865)
    • Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnson 1872-1877 (1867-1877 Bosanquet, ON)

James & Janet Johnson

  • James Johnson +1891-1907 (b. 1829 Skipness, Argyl, Scot. - d. 1907 Lambton, ON); son of Alex & Margaret; owned a fruit farm;
  • Janet Campbell Johnson +1891-1911 (b. 1834 Scot. - d. 1911 Lambton, ON), dau. of John Campbell (b. 1797 Scot. - d. 1873 Lambton, ON) & Helen Brydie/Brodie Campbell (b. 1802 West Dumbartonshire, Scot. - d. 1878 Lambton, ON)
    • James Archibald Johnson +1891-1921+ (b. 1871 - d. 1955 Forest, ON); m. Jessie Campbell McLaren (1873-1942)
    • Alexander Johnson (b. 1858 Lambton, ON - d. 1917 Inwood, ON); m. Mary Aitken (b. 1866 Inwood, ON - d. 1949 Alvinston, ON)
    • John Johnson (b. 1860 Lambton, ON - d. 1937 Warwick, ON); m. Mary Ellen Frayne (1874-1941);
    • Olive Johnson 1891-1948 (1861-1948 Bosanquet, ON), never married, employee of family fruit farm.
    • Ellen Johnson Vance (b. 1864 Lambton, ON - d. 1930 Forest, ON); m. Hugh Vance (1851-1900);
      • Hilda Pearl Vance (1889-1958) m. John Roy Littleproud (1889-1941), author of The Christian Assembly.
    • Mary Johnson Freeman +1891-1921+ m. Joseph J. Freeman +1921+ (b. 1860, m. 1909 @ Toronto, ON), son of John Freeman & Sarah Maxwell Freeman.
    • Calam Johnson +1891+ (b. 1881)
    • Margaret Jane Johnson (1875-1884 Bosanquet, ON), d. lung disease;
    • Donald Johnson +1891-1918 (1877-1918) m. Margaret Euphemia Johnson +1911-1918+ (b. 1890 Arkona, ON - d. 1969 Bosanquet, ON), dau. of David Johnson & Margaret Fuller Johnson;
    • James Johnson, Jr. (1868-1869 Lambton, ON); d. four months old.

Kersey family

  • John Kersey 1926-1931 (1841-1931)
  • Ann Kersey +1926 (1843-1926) "The day after her departure to be with the Lord, her aged husband, aged 84, was brought to confess Christ as his personal Saviour."
    • Arthur Gilbert Kersey ? (1875-1931 Warwick, ON), m. Minnie Evelyn Annett (1878-1976 Watford, ON)
    • Frederick Samuel Kersey +1901+ (b. 1877); When he registered for the draft in WWI, he was living in Flint, MI, employed as a night watchman for the Marvel Carburetor Co., initially an aviation carb manufacturer.
    • George Edward Kersey ? (b. 1880 Watford, ON - d. 1956 Owossa, MI); policeman 1928-1949;
    • Robert John Kersey 1919-1953 elder & correspondent +1936-1953 (1885-1953); 1909 m. Sarah Elva Helena "Sadie" Fuller Kersey 1885/1901-1909; 1919-1979 (1885-1979); Lived in Ravenswood. "Our dear sister was saved in March, 1901 when the truth of Isaiah 1:18 dawned into her soul while riding home with a team and sleigh after a gospel meeting. Except for a few years when she and her late husband lived in Flint, Mich., she has been in fellowship with the Lake Shore assembly. Her prime motive was to see souls saved. An appropriate gospel message was spoken at the large funeral by Norman Crawford.
      • Esther Mary Kersey Brandon 1919/1925-1996 (1910-1996); m. James Vance Brandon 1914-2009 (1914-2009), son of William John Brandon (1879-1962) & Mary Grace Vance Brandon (1886-1967). Mary was a daughter of James & Janet Johnson (see Johnson family & Brandon family).
        • Lorne Brandon
        • Alan Brandon
      • Hugh Kersey @ Forest 1919/1933-1998 (b. 1913 Flint, MI - d. 1998) elder & correspondent +1985-1995; T&T Homecalls: "Hugh John Kersey of Forest, Ontario on January 30, age 85. Our dear brother was born in Flint, Michigan and moved to Ontario in 1919 with his parents. They purchased the General Store in Ravenswood where the Lake Shore Gospel Tent was often pitched. Hugh was saved on August 3, 1933 during a tent series by Charles Keller and Gordon Reager. He had a great interest in gospel work and seeing souls saved and was highly esteemed for his excellent testimony. The funeral was shared by Willlam Seale and John Dennison."
      • Elva Kersey Falconer 1919-2002 (b. 1918 Flint, MI - d. 2002 Lambton, ON); see Falconer family

McCloy family

  • David McCloy +1983 (d. 1983)
  • Mary Wackley McCloy +1983-1997 (1906-1997); T&T: Mrs. Mary (Wackley) McCloy of Forest, ON on February 10, age 91. Our dear sister was born near Ravenswood and was born again in August, 1922 in Windsor, where she met with those who first gathered unto the Lord’s name in that city. After her marriage to David McCloy, they were for many years in the Merlin assembly before retiring to Forest and fellowshipping in Lake Shore. She was a woman of prayer, faithful to the assembly, with a great interest in making clothes for missionary work. Her husband predeceased her in 1983. The funeral was shared by W. Hynes and R. Wylie."

McIntosh family

  • Gordon J. McIntosh 1943-2001 (1919-2001); T&T Homecall: "Gordon J. McIntosh of Lake Shore, ON, on June 13, age 82. Our brother was saved in 1934 when the late L. McBain and A. Klabunda had meetings in Glen Rae. He has been in the Lake Shore assembly since 1943, always having a care for the welfare of the assembly. Being a carpenter, he took much of the responsibility for the building of the new hall in 1979-80. He is survived by his wife Helen, family of four, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. The hall was filled to capacity for the funeral, with many from the community attending. It was taken by Win. Metcalf, L. Langfeld, and son Douglas, with brother-in-law Bruce Fuller at the graveside."
  • Helen McIntosh +2001+

Moody family

  • James Moody (b. 1857 Etobicoke, Toronto, ON - d. 1943 Bosanquet, Lambton, ON)
  • Madeline Electa Rawlings Moody (1866-1942 Bosanquet, Lambton, ON)
    • Frank Rawlings Moody
    • Newton Wiles Moody
    • Edward James "Ted" Moody (1895-1976), 76, "of Forest, Ontario, on May 9, following a heart attack. Saved at the age of 15, he was in fellowship with Christians at Ravenswood, Ontario; Central Gospel Hall, Detroit; and since 1942 at Forest, Ontario."
    • Fredrick Norman Moody
    • Louella Rhoda Moody (1892-1965) of Ravenswood, on Nov. 1, 1964 at the age of 73. Likely in fellowship there all her life.
    • Enid Electa Moody
    • William Douglas Moody (b. 1902 Ravenswood, ON - d. 1945 Lethbridge, AB) died of gastric hemorrhage while serving in the Canadian Army during WWII. He was a member of the United Church in his adult years. Grade 8 completed in country school, at age 13 or 14. Lost 1 year doing farm work during WWI. Studied in a business course in Sarnia but did not qualify for diploma due to failure in shorthand. Pre-WWII jobs: Time checker for Hudson Motors, Detroit for one year, farming near Forest, ON for a short period. Harvest work in the West. Many odd jobs of several months each in machine shop and garage work. Homesteaded 160 acres 1930-1940 at Worsley, Alberta in the Peace River District. Cooked for several weeks. Managed a post office and general store for 2.5 years at Eureka River, Alberta.

Page family

  • Arthur Page
  • Lena Page 1920-1957 (1908-1994) died in London, Ontario. She "was saved at age 12 in Ravenswood and was in happy fellowship in the Grand Bend assembly for 30 years prior to coming to Highbury seven years ago. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur in 1969. Truly our sister was a sister in the Lord, who served the church long and well, and was a succourer of many with a real heart for the gospel. She is survived by five daughters and a son; She was a loving grandma to 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. K. Moore and M. Derksen took the large funeral."

Pepper family

  • William F. Pepper 1947-1975 (1933-2005) William F. Pepper of Clinton, ON on March 4, in his 72nd year. Our dear brother was saved in 1947 at age 14. As a young boy, he was stricken with a degenerative arthritic condition which took its toll with age, and spent the last two years confined to a wheelchair. Previously in Lakeshore, ON assembly, he and his wife Evelyn moved to Clinton in 1975. Even though unable to attend meetings very often in later years, he had a keen interest in the welfare of the assembly. He maintained a courageous and optimistic outlook, cheerful and uncomplaining, despite constant pain, an inspiration to us all with his pleasant smile. The large attendance at two visitations and funeral service shared by brother-in-law Alex Dryburgh, and by Larry Steers, were a tribute to his faithful, consistent testimony. Remember in prayer his wife, who lovingly cared for him in their home, and his aged mother. He is fondly remembered by nieces and nephews who loved and respected “Uncle Bill.”
  • Evelyn Pepper +1975

Porter family

  • Robert Porter 1889-1919 (1856-1919 Bosanquet, ON) for about 30 years was in the assembly at Lakeshore.
  • Matilda Brandon Porter 1889-1935 (1858-1935)
    • Margaret Ethel Porter 1889-1900+ (b. 1882)
    • Leah Ruth Porter Brock 1889-1906+ (b. 1888); m. Joseph Moody Brock (b. 1871 Gravenhurst, ON - d. 1967 Regina, SK), district pioneer @ Weyburn, SK 1905-1938 farming; Joseph's funeral @ Grace United.
    • James "Kenath" Porter @ Forest 1891-1970 correspondent +1954-1970 (1891-1970)
    • Pvt. Carolan Porter 1894-1921+ (1894-1974)
    • Wray Porter 1896-1921+ (1896-1975 Ravenswood, ON), m. Agnes M. Stonehouse (1904-1991)
    • Lillian Knight 1911+ (b. 1900), adopted daughter

Rawlings family

  • Herbert Rawlings 1887+
  • Mrs. Helen Rawlings +1887-1921 (1836-1921) converted during Donald Munro's early ministry in Ravenswood. Many years at Lakeshore Gospel Hall.
    • Lloyd Rawlings 1915-1959 (d. 1959): Ravenswood, ON: "Our dear brother Lloyd Rawlings went home suddenly on Nov. 11th. He was saved in 1915 in Gospel meetings held by Hugh Walker and Alex Joyce and has gone on well for the Lord in happy fellowship with the assemblies, most of that time in the Lakeshore assembly where he will be missed. The esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large company from far and near who gathered at the funeral which was taken by A.W. Joyce and F.G. Watson."
    • Austin Rawlings 1916-1983+ (d. 2001) Austin Rawlings of Lake Shore, ON on November 4, age 98. In Christ for 85 years, he was saved during gospel meetings in the old Lake Shore Hall with Hugh Walker and Harold Crone preaching. He and his late wife, Verna, who died in 1994, farmed next to the old hall where they took an interest in the assembly’s welfare. He helped much in constructing the new hall in 1979. He was confined to the North Lambton Rest Home for the past 18 years. He leaves one son, Robert of Akron, and grandson, Paul. The funeral service was shared by his nephew Robert Fuller and Wm. Metcalf.;
      • Robert Rawlings 1950-1962 (1933-2016): T&T Homecalls: "Robert Rawlings of Akron, OH, on May 2, 2016, age 83. Our beloved brother was saved at the age of 17 while attending gospel tent meetings in Ravenswood, ON. The meetings were conducted by Mr. A. Stewart of Detroit. He was baptized and received into the Lakeshore assembly. Robert moved to Akron and continued in assembly fellowship for 54 years before being called to glory. He was a willing helper in the assembly, gave help building halls, and assembling gospel texts which were widely distributed. The family funeral was conducted by family members. Robert leaves a wife and son and will be missed in the home and in the assembly."

Sources

  • Ancestry.com
  • Letters of Interest, Truth & Tidings, Light & Liberty, Words in Season, Believer's Magazine;
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