Revision as of 09:21, 30 June 2025

• Cornerstone Bible Chapel, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY (OB) 1916-current
  • St. Paul Blvd. Assembly 1916+; Carter Street Chapel +1927+; Carter Street Assembly Hall +1936-1950+; Congress Avenue Gospel Chapel +1951-1999/2000

Correspondents

• John W. Bramhall, Jr. 1916-1927+
• Stephen G. Smith +1936-1947
• Fred James +1948+
• Stephen G. Smith +1950-1970+
• Stuart Milligan ?-current

Commendations

• Mr. & Mrs. Irving Sylvia - 1947 - India

Notable Early Families

Amos family

This assembly was among Randy's commending assemblies to full-time work.

• Randy Amos

Blais family

This assembly commended Ray to full-time work.

• Ray Blais

Boyd family

In 1965, Jim was a co-founder of Northgate

• James "Jim" Boyd +1965

Bramhall family

@ 49 Gardiner St. +1922-1927+. John served as a correspondent during this time, and was among the founders with Harold Harper.

LOI 1986-1: With the Lord: "Enga E. Bramhall, 90, of Charlotte, NC, on Oct. 21, wife of preacher and writer John Bramhall. With her husband she sacrificially served the Lord and His people in numerous places including Rochester, NY and Florence, SC."

• John W. Bramhall, Jr. 1916-1927+
• Enga E. Bramhall (d. 1986 Charlotte, NC)

Clark family

In 1965, Earl was a co-founder of Northgate

• Earl Clark +1965

Golden family

Statement Regarding El Nathan Home by M.W. Golden for Light and Liberty 1951-7

• M.W. Golden +1951+

Greer family

In 1965, Andrew was a co-founder of Northgate

• Andrew Greer +1965

James family

@ 399 Birr St. Fred served as a correspondent in 1948, giving Stephen G. Smith a small break.

• Fred James +1946-1948+

Knipe family

• William Knipe +1946-1947+. Elder.

Larter family

In 1965, Ted was a co-founder of Northgate

• Ted Larter +1965
• Vernon Larter

Leake family

• J. Carroll Leake +1946-1947+. Elder.

Milligan family

• Francis "Frank" Henry Milligan 1944?-1969 (1911-1969 Roch., NY), son of Francis "Frank" William Milligan (1885-1964 Roch., NY) & Hannah "Mae" Eilinger Milligan (b. 1886 Roch., NY - d. 1961 East Roch., NY). Mae was a member of Asbury UMC including a prominent ladies bible study, and a retired employee of Aeolian American, a piano manufacturer in East Rochester. Frank William was also employed in 1910 as a piano tuner, tone regulator and salesman, likely with the same company. In 1940, Frank Henry was employed by Eastman Kodak as a photographer, and a coal company clerk in 1930. In 1951, he was chairman of the building committee.
• Helen Westfall Milligan-Oglesby 1944?-1978? (b. 1915 Rochester, NY; m. 1937; d. 2008 Derwood, MD), daughter of Frank Westfall & Nellie McKissock Westfall. 2nd husband (1978): Richard Wellington Oglesby.
  • Francis "Frank" Geoffrey Milligan 1944?-1957+ (b. 1939 Roch., NY). Wife (1965 @ Greece Baptist): Janice Lee Clark, daughter of Earle Reeves Clark. Melville E. Northrop officiated their wedding.
  • Stuart Milligan - 1944?-current (b. 1940 Roch., NY)
  • Mae Ellen Milligan Dillon 1944?-1960+ (b. 1941 Roch., NY). Husband: David Baker Dillon (b. 1939 Adrian, Lenawee, MI), son of Gordon Porter Dillon (b. 1909 Denver, CO - d. 1984 Rockville, Mont., MD) & Nettie McCaughey Dillon (b. 1909 Racine, WI - d. 1997 Rockville, MD).
  • Cecil E. Milligan 1944?-1962+ (b. 1944 Roch., NY). Army vet, employed in 1969 by Rochester Products. Wife (1969): Martha Jean Cooper Milligan, daughter of Robert I. Cooper of P.R.
  • Carl Henry Milligan 1945?-1963+ (b. 1945 Roch., NY). Wife (1968): Evelyn "Evie" J. Caldwell Milligan, daughter of Colin Caldwell +1951+ & Mrs. Robert Westfall. In 1968, Carl was teaching at SUNY Brockport. In 1951, Colin was the S.S. superintendent.
  • Wesley Milligan 1947?-1979+ (b. 1947 Roch., NY). Wife: Janet Milligan. Full-time worker with this assembly until 1979 when they commended him to "enter linguistic training with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Dallas, TX. His ministry in the assembly included Bible clubs, jail visitation and Bible classes in local colleges. He enters his new field of work with the full approval of the elders of Congress Bible Chapel.", as per LOI 1979-2.

Musclow family

In 1864, Orville's grandfather Robert Herman Musclow (1864-1957) was born "at sea" while on the ship his parents were taking from the Province of Limburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands to Canada. Robert's parents (Orville's g-grandparents) were Johann Gottfried Muskulus (b. 1819 Bellin, Mecklenburg, Germany - d. 1900 Monteagle Twp., Hastings, ON) & Emilie "Amelia" Caroline Friederike Schroeder Muskulus (b. 1836 - d. 1918 Monteagle, ON). The area where they lived out the remainder of their lives, near Sebastopol & Monteagle is known as Musclow. Johann was affiliated with the Free Will Baptists, and self-employed as a farmer. Orville's father, Oscar, was self-employed as a truck driver for an oil company.

In 1942, Orville was employed by Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.'s offices on St. Paul St. in Rochester, then served as MMS3 in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He later retired from Eastman Kodak. In 1965, he left this assembly to co-found Northgate.

• Orville Leonard Musclow +1965 (b. 1921 Bancroft, ON - d. 2007 Greece, Monroe, NY), son of Oscar Robert Musclow (b. 1897 Musclow, Hastings, ON; emig. 1922; d. 1965 Roch., NY) & Alice May Ryan Musclow (b. 1900 Monteagle, Hastings, ON - d. 1988 Norwalk, Fairfield, CT).
• Christina Jean Lorimer Musclow +1965 (b. 1923 Kingston, ON; m. 1949; d. 2010 Roch., NY)
  • Susan G. Musclow +1965 (1958-1975 Roch., NY)
  • Paul R. Musclow +1965. Paul has been active with the Gideons in leadership since 2019, and since 2021 as an area director in the Greater Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania, as per his LinkedIn. For many years he was employed in the health care industry.
  • Gordon Leonard Musclow +1965 (b. 1954 Roch., NY- d. 2010 Madison Village, Lake, OH); Wife (1978 @ Grace Chapel, Tenafly, N.J.): Laura Barringer, daughter of William Charles Barringer (b. 1934 Fairview, Cuyahoga, OH) & Vera Evelyn Dodge Barringer (b. 1935 Savannah, GA - d. 2024) of Pearl River, NY. Gordon worked as a research engineer at Avery Dennison, and served 25 years on the board of Camp Li-Lo-Li, and also on the Madison Village Charter Commission.

Northrup family

• Mel Northrup

Partridge family

The Fields 1962-7: "A List of Some Missionaries" lists this sister at 184 Malden St., Rochester.

• Miss Henrietta "Betty" R. Partridge +1962+

Rodger family

Letters of Interest Articles by Harvey and/or Ruth Rodger:

• "We Filled Our Empty Nest" 1987 by Ruth
• Rochester NY Billy Graham Crusade 1988 by Harvey

In 1940, Stanley & Mildred resided in York, Livingston Co., Roch. metro, NY. His mother, Maude (1873-1930), was PB by 1901 in Collingwood, Simcoe, New Brunswick. His father, Thomas, was PB in Hamilton, ON by 1901. 1910 @ Pittsburgh, PA. 1930 @ Forward Twp., Butler, PA. In 1940, Thomas was living with his son Stanley Sr. and his family in York, unknown which assembly they initially joined, whether York Gospel Hall, Frost Avenue Gospel Hall, or Carter Ave..

• Stanley Tourgis Thomas Rodger +1977 (b. 1904 Pgh, PA - d. 1977 Piffard, Livingston Co., Roch. metro, NY), son of Thomas N. Rodger (b. 1873 Kinghorn, Fife, Scot.; emig. 1895; d. 1945 York, NY) & Maude E. Tourgis Rodger (b. 1873 Dalhousie, Restigouche, NB; m. 1901 Simcoe Co., ON; d. 1930 York, NY).
• Mildred Jeanette Leonberg Rodger +1977-2003 (b. 1910 Evans City, Butler, PA - d. 2003 York, Livingston, NY), daughter of Harvey Jacob Leonberg (b. 1878 Cranberry Twp., Butler Co., Pgh metro, PA - d. 1955 Livonia/Conesus, Livingston, NY) & Margaret Reichley Leonberg (b. 1880 Pgh., PA - d. 1962 Craigs, Livingston, NY)
  • Stanley H. Rodger, Jr. (b. 1932 York, NY)
  • Dianne Margaret Rodger Dougal +2001 (b. 1934 York, NY - d. 2001 Roch., NY). Husband (1957): Ian Daniel Dougal (b. 1931 Bonnyrigg, Mid., Scot. - d. 2023 NY), son of Daniel Dougal (b. 1897 - d. 1955) & Isabella Dougal +1988 (d. 1988 Roch., NY). Ian & Dianne's wedding took place at this assembly.
  • Harvey Thomas Rodger +1979-2002 (b. 1937 Warsaw, NY - d. 2002 Churchville, Monroe, NY). Wife (1959 @ Cortland, NY): Ruth Anne Bishop Rodger 1979-2002+ (b. 1938 New Berlin, Chenango, NY). In 1940, Ruth's family resided in Cortland. Harvey was "instrumental" in founding a children's camp in Colombia. He and Ruth served there 1971-1979. Prior to that, as per his obit, he taught in the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District from 1959-1970. He served many years as a resident worker elder at Cornerstone, and in the 1980's-1990's directed a pre-teen week regularly at Camp Li-Lo-Li near Salamanca.
  • Mark Rodger (b. 1945 York, NY - d. 2012 Erie, PA). Wife: Helen Rodger. Mark was latterly a member of Christian Life Baptist Church in South Corning, NY.

Smith family

@ 31 Petrel St., 396 Arnett Blvd. & 49 Melrose St. +1936-1947+. Stephen was a longtime correspondent.

• Stephen George Smith +1936-1947; +1950-1970+ (b. 1893 Roch., NY - d. 1977 Henrietta, NY), son of Pearley Munger Smith (b. 1867 NY - d. 1954 Rochester, NY) & Julia Elizabeth O'Brien Smith (b. 1863 Albion, Orleans, NY - d. 1939 Roch., NY).
• Ivy L. Smith +1969 (d. 1969 Henrietta, NY)
  • Adeline Smith Wilkinson
  • Madeline Smith Northrop. Husband: Mel.
  • Virginia Smith McLaren. Husband: Ian McLaren.
  • Eileen Smith Myles. Husband: Thomas Myles.

Sylvia family

L&L 1947-1: Commendations: "Carter Street Assembly, Carter at Herald Street, Rochester, New York, Nov. 23, 1946. From Christians gathered to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ at the above assembly: To Christians gathered in like manner, Greetings: We are happy to commend our Brother and Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sylvia, both in happy fellowship for the past twenty-one months, as the Lord may lead to serve in the Gospel of His Son in India. We have enjoyed happy fellowship with our Brother and Sister in Rochester, New York, and any kindness which may be extended to them will be pleasing to our Lord and Savior, also greatly appreciated by the assembly from which they are commended to the Lord’s work. We ask that the prayers of God’s people everywhere may follow them. Yours on behalf of the above assembly: Stephen S. Smith, William Knipe, Frank Westfall, J. Carroll Leake, Fred James.

• Irving Wesley Sylvia +1945-1947 (b. 1926 Manhattan, NYC, NY - d. 2008 Duarte, L.A., CA), son of Irving Silberstein Sylvia (1898-1989 Manhattan, NYC, NY) & Pearl Boulter Mahoney Sylvia (b. 1897 PEI - d. 1978 Bronx, NYC, NY).
• Mary Anne Hare Sylvia +1945-1947 (b. 1925 Seattle, King, WA - d. 2001), daughter of William Maurice Hare (b. 1889 TX) & Mamie Golda Newberry-Hare (b. 1888 St. Charles, MO - d. 1969 Bellingham, WA).
  • Ruth Anne Sylvia Lindsay (b. 1948 IN). Husband (1972 @ UMC, Manlius, Syracuse, NY): Jay Lindsay, son of Dorothy Sagona. In the early 1970's, Jay studied at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, after graduating from Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN and attending Syracuse University Graduate School of Broadcasting. Ruth graduated from Wheaton College, served on the staff of CRU in Atlanta, GA, and taught physical education in Great Neck North Senior High School. Jack Buskey officiated their wedding, as per The Post-Standard.

Valcore family

In 1965, Gladys was a co-founder of Northgate

• Gladys Valcore +1965

Westfall family

In 1965, Bob was a co-founder of Northgate

• Frank Westfall +1946-1947+. Elder.
• Nellie McKissock Westfall
  • Helen Westfall Milligan-Oglesby (b. 1915 Rochester, NY - d. 2008 Derwood, MD), daughter of Frank Westfall & Nellie McKissock Westfall. 1st husband (1937): Frank Milligan (d. 1969). 2nd husband (1978): Richard Wellington Oglesby. See Milligan family. As per her obit, Helen worked as a secretary pre-marriage at Kodak Park, and "became an expert in counted cross-stitching; and brightened the lives of hundreds through her greeting card "ministry"...
  • Robert "Bob" Westfall +1965
  • Ralph Westfall
  • Cecil Westfall
  • Jean Westfall Ritchie
  • Lillian Westfall Stoppe
  • Grace Westfall Bunce
  • David Westfall
  • Mona Westfall Trezise

Sources

• AAB's 1897-1970
• Ancestry.com
• Light and Liberty (L&L): 1947-1
• New York history by Robert L. Peterson & David Rodgers
• The Fields: 1962-7