Who's Who at Bridgeport Gospel Hall, MI
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Bridgeport Gospel Hall, Saginaw Co., MI (OB) 1888-2025+
- Saginaw Gospel Hall 1888-2024; Madison Street Gospel Hall 1946-2024
Contents
Early Correspondents
- Edward S. Williams +1927-1955
- Thurman Taylor 1956-1960
- Donald L. LeCureux 1961-1999
- Dr. Robert Dennison 2000+
First Known Commendation
- John Govan 1919
Notable Families
Dennison family
Dr. Dennison is a longtime dentist, who also served many years as a correspondent of this assembly.
- Dr. Robert Dennison +2000+
Govan family
John was the earliest known commendation.
- John Govan +1919+
Layer family
From 1967-1973, Maurice & Cora hosted an assembly in their home that is presumed to have been a continuation of Saginaw Gospel Chapel which was founded in 1963 as probably a division from the Gospel Hall. As noted in the Who's Who at Saginaw Gospel Chapel, Cora's sister Edith's husband was Alvin James Brainerd (1920-1998) who was distantly related to the missionary David Brainerd (1718-1747).
- Maurice Ernest Layer +1962? (1916-1990)
- Cora Estelle Smith Layer +1962? (1919-2016)
LeCureux family
- Donald L. LeCureux +1961-1999+
Lentz family
In 1963, Wallace and Helen founded Saginaw Gospel Chapel which was likely a division from this assembly, that lasted thru 1973.
- Wallace William Lentz +1962? (1904-1998)
- Helen Oline Chartier Lentz +1962? (1917-1992)
McDonald family
- Alexander McDonald 1887+
- Robert McDonald 1887+
Taylor family
- Thurman Taylor +1956-1960+
Williams family
Edward was the earliest known correspondent, and was self-employed as a wallpaper hanger, and later as proprietor of such, with a shop at 120 N. Hamilton in 1941. In 1902, Elizabeth was employed as a teacher.
- Edward Selden Williams +1927-1955+ (b. 1878 Bay City, MI - d. 1960 Saginaw, MI)
- Elizabeth Ann Feely Williams +1927-1950 (b. 1882 Bay City, MI; m. 1902 Bay City, MI; d. 1950 Saginaw, MI), daughter of Martin Van Buren Feely (b. 1851 Roxbury, MA) & Emma Nicklos Feely.
- Orra Belle Williams Meil (b. 1905 Bay City, MI - d. 1994 Grand Rapids, MI). Husband (1927 @ Saginaw, MI): Stuart McLaren Meil (b. 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH - d. 1988 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI), son of William Meil (b. 1857 Orkney Islands, Scotland - d. 1940 Detroit, MI) & Mary Jane McLaren Meil (b. 1863 Kilmarnock, East Ayr, Scot. - d. 1942 East Cleveland, OH).
- Lloyd Edward Williams +1927-1928+ (b. 1910 Bay City, MI - d. 1963 Portage, Porter, IN). 2nd wife (1946 @ Henry, OH): Edna "Goldie" Mildred Jones Bailey-Gross-Williams (b. 1915 Burt, Saginaw, MI - d. 1997 Saginaw, MI), daughter of William James Jones (b. 1879 Montrose, Genessee, MI - d. 1939 Saginaw, MI) & Ethel Maud Lawhead Jones-Baker (b. 1891 Frederic, Crawford, MI - d. 1976 Saginaw, MI). Lloyd served with the USNR during WWII, earning the position of GM1. In 1963, he was employed as a truck driver, and died while on the road to Chicago.
Sources
- BGH's website
- 1897-1936 AAB's
