Revision as of 03:40, 2 July 2025

• Frost Avenue Gospel Hall, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY (OB) +1887-1950+
  • Rochester Gospel Hall +1887-1918+

Correspondents

• Alexander "Alex" S. McKenzie +1904-1906+
• George W. Lewis +1926-1934
• Frank A. Perrott 1935-1950+

Notable Families

Dillon family

LOI 1972-1: With The Lord: "Edward G. Dillon, Sr., 85, of Sturgis, Mich., went to be with the Lord Nov. 11, 1971. Mr. Dillon was born in Portadown, Ireland, and came to Rochester, N.Y. in 1907. He began a business career in his earliest years as a dry-goods and ready-to-wear owner in Rochester and later engaged in the same business in Coldwater. In 1931 he entered Christian ministry as a full-time evangelist. He was married to Killy A. Alfsen in 1910. She died January 7, 1971. Surviving are three sons, Adolph of Appleton, Wisc., David and Edward Jr. of Sturgis; one daughter, Mrs Kenneth (Mary) Weiderman of Sturgis, one brother, Harold, of East Orange, N.J., and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Dehlin of Cedarhust, L.I."

1920 @ Newton, Sussex, New Jersey managing a dry-goods store. 1930 @ Coldwater, MI. 1935 @ Sturgis, MI. In Nov. 1936, he spoke two weeks at Central Gospel Chapel in Des Moines, Iowa. See Des Moines Tribute for the advertisement. In 1940-1941, Edward was employed by the Gospel Tabernacle, 313 N. Neil, Champaign, IL. 1950 @ Coldwater, MI. Presumed to have been introduced to the PB in Rochester, at an unknown year.

• Edward Greer Dillon, Sr. (b. 1886 Portadown, Co. Armagh or Banbridge, Co. Down, N.I. - d. 1971 Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI).
• Killy A. Alfsen Dillon
  • Adolph S. Dillon. Wife (1939 @ Green Bay, WI): Helen Kiekhoefer Dillon, daughter of Charles Kiekhoefer of Bear Creek, WI. From 1937-1939, Adolph was employed as a P.E. teacher and assistant athletics coach at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. Helen had been teaching the same years in Oakfield, WI.

Ferris family

WiS 1958-12: Fallen Asleep: York, NY: "Our dear brother Joseph Ferris "went home" Oct. 23rd, in his 89th year. A faithful brother who knew the truth of God, formerly in Friendship Ave. Gospel Hall, Pittsburgh, then Frost Ave. Rochester, latterly here. Stedfast in the faith unto the end."

T&T 1958-12: With Christ: York, NY: "On Oct. 23rd, Joseph Ferris went home in his 89th year. He was in fellowship in the assemblies for over 60 years in Pittsburg, Rochester and later in York, and was steadfast to the end. The funeral was taken by L.E. McBain."

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 1958-10-24: Ferris: "Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1958, Joseph Ferris of Conesus, N.Y. and Rochester, N.Y. Survived by one son, Samuel J. of Stafford, N.Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Mary) Kiehammer, Rochester, Mrs. Stanton (Sarah Jane) Beckwith, Conesus, and Mrs. Arville (Ruth) Millet, Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Martha Crooks, Australia; four grandchildren, several [nieces] and nephews..."

Joseph's residences:

• 1900 @ 3746 Wakefield St., Pittsburgh, PA. Employed by fireman mill.
• 1905 @ Pavillion, Genessee Co., NY
• 1910 @ Mount Morris, Livingston Co., NY.
• 1920-1925 @ Pavillion Rd., York, Livingston Co., NY
• 1940 @ 547 Flint St., Roch., NY

• Joseph Ferris +1905-1950+? (b. 1870 Londonderry, N.I.; emigrated 1887; d. 1958 Conesus, Livingston, Roch. metro, NY). Self-employed farmer.
• 1st wife: Elizabeth "Eliza" Anne Hamilton Ferris +1905-1921 (b. 1871 Bellaghy, Londonderry, N.I. - d. 1921 NYC, NY)
  • Mary Ferris Klehammer (b. 1900 Pgh., PA - d. 1968 Brighton, Monroe, Roch. metro, NY). Husband (1924 @ Monroe Co., NY): Arthur J. Klehammer. In 1924, Arthur & Mary were both employed with the Rochester Telephone Co., Mary was an operator. Their wedding was officiated by Dr. Paul Stratton (b. 1876 Millville, Cumberland, NJ - d. 1942 Holley, Orleans, NY), pastor of Brighton Presby. and Westminster Presby., both in Rochester. Dr. Stratton died in 1942 of a heart attack while polishing his car, at the time (1935-1942) pastoring at First Presby. of Holley.
  • Samuel J. Ferris
  • Sarah Jane Ferris Ferris Beckwith. Husband: Stanton Beckwith.
  • Ruth Ferris Millet. Husband: Arville Millet.
• 2nd wife: Rose Ferris (b. 1874 N.I.)

Holt family

• OR 1930-11: Pittsburgh, PA: Gone Home: "On Sept. 27, at Nashville, S.C. (sic), our sister, Miss Bessie Holt, went home to the Lord. Burial was in Homestead, Pa. Saved 10 years ago at Rochester, N.Y. Brn. Douglas and Smith took the services."

In 1920, Bessie was residing with her mother and three siblings (Samuel, Joseph, & Sarah) at 658 Chili Ave., in Rochester, she was employed as a stenographer for a clothing company. In 1925, Joseph had relocated, but the rest of the family were still in Rochester. It is presumed that her family was part of the assembly that year. From 1924-1930, Bessie was residing in Asheville, N.C. and employed as a stenographer for a lumber company. Her mother was, in 1930, residing in West Asheville. Never married, no children.

• Peter Holt (b. 1861 Altrincham, Cheshire (now Greater Manchester), Eng. - d. 1910 East Pgh., PA), son of Samuel Holt & Mary Kerr Holt. In 1885, Peter & Sarah were both living at Walkers Mill, now Collier Twp., Allegheny, Pgh. metro, PA. Peter was employed there as a coal miner, which is where they married, and resided in East Pittsburgh until after Peter's death in 1910 due to an embolic stroke, while employed as a machinist. Peter evidently immigrated to the U.S. in 1880, and Sarah in 1884. From 1884-1894, they resided in Bridgeport & Toronto, Ohio.
• Sarah Hannah Lowery Holt +1920-1925+ (b. 1868 Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, Eng.; m. 1885 Pgh., PA; d. 1936 Wilkins Twp., Allegheny Co., Pgh. metro, PA), daughter of Thomas Joseph Lowery (b. 1830 Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, Eng. - d. 1899 East Pgh., PA) & Ann "Annie" Turnbull Lowery (b. 1836 Hebburn, South Tyneside, Tyne & Wear (formerly @ Durham), Eng. - d. 1915 Wilkins Twp., PA). In 1871, Thomas was employed as a deputy in a coal mine, while residing in Monkwearmouth.
  • Edith Ann Holt Gray (1886-1968 Pgh., PA). Husband: Edwin James Gray (b. 1884 Glendale, Wilkins Twp., Pgh., PA - d. 1960 Wilkinsburg, Alleg., PA), son of Ezekiel Gray (b. 1844 Shaler Twp., Alleg., Pgh., PA - d. 1923 Turtle Creek, Alleg., PA) & Annie M.E. Fredrick Gray (b. 1854 McKeesport, Alleg., Pgh., PA - d. 1915 Wilkins Twp., Pgh., PA). In 1941, Edwin was employed for Westinghouse Electric in East Pittsburgh.
  • Thomas William Holt (b. 1888 Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH - d. 1963 Wilkinsburg, PA). 1941 Thomas worked @ Westinghouse. 2nd wife: Blanche Hanst Holt (1889-1946 Pgh., PA). 3rd wife (1949 @ Pgh., PA): Helen Young Queen Bishop-Holt (b. 1910 Brooklyn, Kings, NYC, NY - d. 2000 Monroeville, Alleg., Pgh., PA), daughter of James Ross Queen (b. 1882 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1955 Turtle Creek, Pgh., PA) & Mary Thompson Queen (b. 1883 Edinburgh, Scot. - d. 1959 Turtle Creek, PA). Helen's 1st husband: William Semmens Bishop (b. 1905 Turtle Creek, PA - d. 1939 Wilkinsburg, PA), son of William Patterson Bishop (b. 1861 Pgh., PA - d. 1929 McKeesport, PA) & Nettie Wilson Bishop (1865-1935 Pgh., PA).
  • Mary J. Holt Gray (b. 1892 OH - d. 1962 Pgh., PA). Husband: Harold Gray (b. 1890 Alleg. Co., PA - d. 1960 Collier, Alleg., PA), brother of Edith's husband Edwin James Gray. 1927 @ Toronto, Jefferson, OH.
  • Elizabeth Holt McKissock (b. 1894 Toronto, Jefferson, OH - d. 1974 Anderson, SC). Husband: David McKissock (b. 1889 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1979 Albion, Orleans, NY), son of Robert Adam Gowans McKissock (b. 1865 Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1945 Roch., NY) & Helen Dawson McKissock (b. 1866 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1946 Roch., NY).
    • S/Sgt. David McKissock, Jr. (b. 1920 Roch., NY - d. 1945 India-Burma), MIA. He served in a headquarters service group, and was reported MIA on Feb. 4, 1945. See FindAGrave.
  • Samuel E. Holt +1920-1925+ (b. 1899 Pgh., PA). In 1920, Samuel was employed in Rochester as a draftsman for a tank works.
  • Joseph Holt +1920+ (b. 1901 Pgh., PA) In 1920, Joseph was employed as a draftsman for a railway sig. works.
  • Bessie M. Holt +1920-1925+ (b. 1903 Pgh., PA - d. 1930 Asheville, Buncombe, NC), daughter of Peter Holt (b. Eng.) & Sarah Lowery Holt (b. Eng.).
  • Sarah M. Holt +1920-1925+ (b. 1906 Pgh., PA)

Lewis family

George worked for Yates American Machine Co. from +1915-1927+, as a wood pattern maker, as was his son William (+1917-1920+). The company's beginnings were in 1878 with the patent of the "Boss Wood Polisher", then renamed "Berlin Machine Works" in 1883 which is traditionally its founding date, and when P.B. Yates purchased the business, perhaps in Rochester. By 1908, it added a factory with 1,000 employees in Hamilton, ON, and in 1918 Beloit, WI. In 1925, Yates acquired "American Wood Working Machinery". In 1933, their machinery was capable of producing 100,000 board feet of dimensional lumber per shift. In 1939, it was listed in the top three largest woodworking manufacturers in the world. See VintageMachinery.org and YAM's website for more history of the company.   

George resided 1881-1901 @ Petrolia, Lambton, ON, then in Rochester at 961 Lyell Ave. (+1927-1929+), 93 Warner St. (1915, +1931-1932+) & 441 Selye Terr. (1917-1920 & 1933-1934). He and his family was Methodist in 1891, but he alone was PB by 1901.

• George William Lewis +1926-1934 (b. 1862 Dorchester, Mid., ON; emig. 1900; d. 1934 Roch., NY), son of Henry Oliver Lewis (b. 1839 Dorchester Co., ON - d. 1899 Petrolia, ON) & Olivia Margaret Sage Lewis (b. 1836 Dorchester, ON; m. 1860 Oxford, Dorchester, ON; d. 1914 Petrolia, ON).
• Marie H. Auld Anderson Lewis (b. 1860 Warwick, Lambton, ON - d. 1941 Roch., NY), daughter of Peter Anderson (b. 1809 Scot.) - d. 1905 Oil Springs, ON) & Catherine York Anderson (b. 1819 Eng. - d. 1876 Oil Springs, ON).
  • William George Lewis (b. 1882 Petrolia, ON - d. 1935 Rochester, NY). Never married.
  • Arthur James Lewis (b. 1886 Petrolia, Lambton, ON - d. 1963 Roch., NY). In 1942-1963, Arthur resided at 93 Warner St., where his father lived 1931-1932. No children. Wife (1917 @ Roch., NY): Florence E. Cliff Lewis (b. 1888 Berkshire). Their wedding was officiated by C.W. Rust, with witnesses Ella V. Voist & Bertha W. Rust. In 1942, Arthur was employed by Ritter Dental at 404 West Ave., Rochester that pioneered one of the first dental treatment chairs in 1887, and have been developing equipment ever since.
  • James Walter Lewis (5-28-1888 - 8-26-1888 Petrolia, ON)
  • Almeda "Meadie" Pearl Lewis (b. 1889 Petrolia, ON - d. 1907 Rochester, NY). Never married.

McCormick family

WiS 1955-4: Fallen Asleep: Roch., NY: "Our dear sister, Mrs. Mary McCormick “went home” Jan. 7th, aged 78. Saved a good number of years and in fellowship in the old Frost Ave. Assembly."

• Mary A. McCormick (b. 1877 - d. 1955 Roch., NY)

McKenzie family

1851 @ Puslinch, Wellington, ON; 1861 @ Kinloss, Bruce, ON. 1904 @ @ 235 Bronson St. 1906 @ 103 S. Ford St. Alex is the earliest known correspondent, from +1904-1906+.

• Alexander "Alex" S. McKenzie +1904-1906+ (b. 1847 P.E.I.), son of Donald McIntosh (b. 1816 Royston, Glasgow, Scot.), Ch. of Scot., tailor; & Isabella Milne McIntosh (b. 1817 Cawdor, Nairnshire). Alex was PB by 1891, possibly by 1881;
• Agnes Margaret McIntosh +1904-1906+ (b. 1860 Puslinch, Wellington, ON; m. 1887 Puslinch, ON). In 1861, Agnes' parents were with the Free Church in Puslinch, by 1881 Presby @ Guelph, and 1891 with the Free Church in Guelph.

Perrott family

Frank resided at 766 Frost Ave. +1930-1950+, and was the last known correspondent. He immigrated to Canada with his mother and siblings in 1903, working in 1911 at the age of 15 at a department store in Toronto as an electrician. He immigrated to the U.S. by himself via Buffalo in Jan. 1913 with intent to live in Rochester, and resided at 78 Orting Weis St., Roch., in 1920. Frank's mother Elizabeth, as well as he and his siblings were registered as Anglican in Toronto in 1911. By 1921, Elizabeth had moved in with her daughter Florence Lillian Perrott Martin (b. 1881) and family, and evidently joined their Baptist church.

John C. Moore Corp. aka "City Book Bindery" was his employer in 1941, at 69-71 Stone St. As per MyCompanies.fandom.com, the corporation was founded by John C. Moore in 1839, incorporated in 1904, folded in 1992, and dissolved as a corporate entity in 1998. Its primary industry was bookbinding, index systems and business forms, and was always based in Rochester. Frank's employment in a 1920 census was as a printer in a factory, perhaps the same company.

In 1890-1891, William was self-employed as a manufacturer of ginger beer, with an office at 16 Higher Union St., in Torquay, Devon, England.

In 1937, Frank donated the equivalent of four shillings ($23 in 2025) to the Gospel Literature Fund at Witness.

WiS 1956-2: Fallen Asleep: Roch., NY: "On Dec. 22nd, our beloved brother Frank A. Perrott passed into the presence of the Lord Whom He loved, and Whose Name he sought to honor. Well known in earlier days of the work here, he had a shepherd heart and a hospitable home. As one wrote... “A very honorable Christian man.” His widow wrote, "I hoped and prayed that he might be spared for the Winter, but it was His will to take him just at this season,” Loyal to the truth of God he had learned from the Scriptures through men of God, right to the last. Born in England in 1885 in Devonshire, saved at age of 16."

WiS 1966-5: Fallen Asleep: Roch., NY: "Our esteemed sister Mrs. Frank Perrott, widow of the late Frank, went home to be with the Lord March 19 aged 84. She was saved 71 years and, with her departed husband, lived for the Lord and had a keen interest in the work of the Lord — hospitable and kind, when able, they both served well during their tenure of life. We counted them amongst earliest supporters of the work of the Lord, to which not a few of His servants can testify. Formerly in fellowship here, latterly in York, N.Y. In failing health for some time. “Their works do follow them.”

T&T 1966-6: York, N.Y.: "Our dear sister, Mrs. Antelede Perrott, after a period of failing health, was called to be with Christ at the age of 84 years. She was saved 71 years ago and in fellowship in Rochester, N.Y. and in later years in the Assembly at York, N.Y. As health permitted, she was a faithful attender at Assembly gatherings and will be missed. She is survived by one daughter and two sons."

• Frank Arthur Perrott 1913?/+1930-1950+ (b. 1885 Torquay, Devon, England - d. 1955 Roch., NY), son of William Thomas Perrott (1853-1892 Newton Abbot, Torquay, Eng.) & Elizabeth Sarah Job Perrott (b. 1853 Ideford, Teignbridge, Devon, Eng. - d. 1928 Toronto, ON).
• Antelede Perrott 1895?-1950? (b. 1882 - d. 1966)

Pink family

The Witness 1918-9: With Christ: "June 12, Thos. Pink, Rochester, N.Y., aged 58. Converted in Alex. Marshall's meetings in Galt, Ont. In Rochester for 31 years. A valued helper." He could have joined with John W. Bramhall's new meeting (later Cornerstone Bible Chapel two years before his death in 1918, but this seems unlikely. No known relation to theologian Arthur Walkington Pink (1886-1952), incidentally.

L&L 1945-2: Mrs. Lavina Pink, Rochester, New York, age 82 (widow of Thomas Pink) went home to be with the Lord Jan. 6. Saved 65 years ago during meetings held by Alexander Marshall at Gault (sic), Ontario. Her home was open to all the Lord's people and also to the unsaved. She was never tired of telling sinners how to be saved when opportunity offered and how her heart rejoiced when another soul was won for Christ. During the late years of her life she was afflicted with blindness, yet she continued to seek other souls perhaps more than before. With sorrowing hearts we laid that precious saint's body away. She will be greatly missed."

• Thomas James Pink 1887-1918 (b. 1860 East Ilsley, Berkshire Downs, West Berkshire, southeast England - d. 1918 Roch., NY), son of James Pink (b. 1832 Colemore, Hampshire, Eng. - d. 1909 Roch., NY) & Emma Ball Pink (b. 1837 Marnhull, Dorset, Eng. - d. 1910 Roch., NY).
• Lavina Eliza Smith Pink 1887-1945 (b. 1865 Glen Morris, Brant, ON; m. 1883 Galt, Waterloo, ON; d. 1945 Roch., NY), daughter of George Lee Smith (b. 1835 South Dumfries, Brant, ON) & Jane McFagan Smith (b. 1839 Galt, ON).
  • Bertha Jane Pink James 1887-1902+ (b. 1884 Waterloo, ON - d. before 1945). Husband (1903 @ Roch., NY): Henry James.
  • Ida Mae Pink Tyler-Braun 1887-1904+ (b. 1886 Waterloo, ON - d. 1953). Husband: Albert John Tyler, Sr. (b. 1882 Roch., NY - d. 1942), son of John Tyler (b. 1846 Alden, Erie, NY - d. 1915 Roch., NY) & Hannah M. King Tyler (b. 1851 Pembroke, Genesee, NY - d. 1940 Roch., NY)
    • Donald P. Tyler
    • Albert J. Tyler
  • George James Pink 1889-1907+ (b. 1889 Roch., NY - d. 1965 NY). Wife (1920 @ Roch., NY): Anna Barbara Seefried (b. 1893 Olean, Cattaraugus, NY - d. 1978 Roch., NY), daughter of Henry C. Seefried (b. 1858 Olean, NY - d. 1929 Roch., NY) & Mary Foss Seefried (b. 1861 Michlenberg, Germany - d. 1936 Roch., NY).
    • Lieut. Jack Thomas Pink (b. 1921 Roch., NY - d. 1998 Melbourne, Brevard, FL). Wife (1944 @ Carter, OK): Elaine Trimby Pink (b. 1922 Roch., NY - d. 1980 Annandale, Fairfax, VA), daughter of Milton Henry Trimby (1896-1972 Roch., NY) & Emily A. Otto Trimby (1897-1986 Roch., NY). Jack was a veteran of WWII, and a flight officer.
      • Richard Pink (b. 1947 Roch., NY - d. 2010 Vacaville, Solano, CA).
    • William George Pink (1923-1979 Roch., NY)
    • Beverly Anne Pink Reynolds (b. 1931 Roch., NY). Husband (1953): Calvin Frederick Reynolds (b. 1925 Los Angeles, CA), son of Sgt. Jerome Clark Reynolds (b. 1897 Friendship, NY - d. 1965 Roch., NY) & Cora Anna Brockmann Reynolds (b. 1898 Irondequoit, Monroe, NY - d. 1975 Roch., NY). In 1930, Calvin resided in Long Beach, L.A., CA. Jerome was an AAF veteran of both world wars.

Price family

T&T 1963-2: Hamilton: "Our brother, John Price, at the age of 60, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 8th. He was saved in 1916 and with the Kensington Ave. Assembly from its commencement till his homecall (except for ten years which were spent in Rochester). His son-in-law, John Adams preached the Word at the funeral service."

• John Price 1925-1934 (b. 1902 West Hartlepool, Durham, Eng. - d. 1962 Hamilton, Wentworth, ON), son of John Price (b. 1873 Hartlepool, Eng. - d. 1947 Hamilton, ON) & Lily Fox Price (b. 1874 Hartlepool, Eng. - d. 1935? Hamilton, ON).
• 1st wife (1920 @ Hamilton, ON): Isabella Hawthorne Price 1925-1934 (b. 1899 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland - d. 1934 Roch., NY), daughter of John William Hawthorne (b. 1864 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1953 Hamilton, ON) & Margaret "Maggie" Munroe Broadfoot Hawthorne (1863-1907? Glasgow, Scot.)
  • Olive L. Price 1925-1934 (b. 1925 Hamilton, ON - d. 1934 Rochester, NY).
  • John Russell Price 1928-1934 (b. 1928 Roch., NY - d. 1977 North Bay, ON). Wife (1950): Evelyn Annie Alberta Courvoisier Price (b. 1931 Port Loring, Parry Sound, ON - d. 2008 Trout Creek, Parry Sound, ON), daughter of William Francis Courvoisier (b. 1908 Burksfall, Parry Sound, ON - d. 1984 Arnstein, ON) & Elva Adaline Brooks Courvoisier (b. 1907 Parry Sound, ON - d. 1982 Arnstein, ON).
• 2nd wife (1938 @ Hamilton, ON): Sarah Alice Faulkner Price (b. 1912 Farnsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Eng. - d. 1977 Hamilton, ON), daughter of Richard Edward Faulkner (b. 1885 Farnsworth, Eng. - d. 1945 Hamilton, ON) & Alice Ann Pickering Faulkner (b. 1886 Blackburn, Lancashire, Eng. - d. 1947 Hamilton, ON). Alice was a daughter of Josiah Holland Pickering (b. 1856 Blackburn, Lancashire, Eng. - d. 1937 Hamilton, ON) & Alice Ramsden Pickering (b. 1857 Hadfield, Derbyshire, Eng. - d. 1933 Hamilton, ON).
  • Robert Edward Price (b. 1941 - d. 2012). Wife: Marilyn Elaine Smith Price (b. 1942 Huntsville, Muskoka or Kirkland Lake, ON - d. 1997 St. Catherines, Niagara, ON), daughter of Charles Frederick Smith (b. 1905 Sault Ste. Marie, ON - d. 1995 St. Catherines, ON) & Ena Pearl Cox Smith (b. 1915 Huntsville, ON - d. 1992 St. Catherines, ON).
  • Ruth Price Adams (b. 1943 Hamilton, ON)

Sources

• AAB's 1897-1950
• Ancestry.com
• Armor of Light (AoL): 1917-4
• Assembly Annals (AA):
• Our Record (OR): 1930-11
• Truth & Tidings (T&T): 1958-12
• Words in Season (WiS): 1955-4; 1956-2; 1958-12
• Witness 1906-12; 1912-4; 1937-7