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* George Moon co-founder
* Margaret Pruitt 1947?-1983 (1897-1983);
* Tom Pruitt 1947?-1983+
* Angus Weir +1948+
* T. Williams 1947+
* Ruth Ann Baker (d. 1987 Dallas, TX) nurse
* Doris White +1969+ nurse; worker in Venezuela
==Trustees==
* George Crawford - (1901-1988) Trustee;* Roger Greer (1906-1987) Trustee
==Administrators==
* Miss Faye E. Wahls +1988'''1970-1994+ 2000''' Administrator
** commended from [[Garnavillo Gospel Hall, IA]] in 1988
==Correspondents @ Longport Gospel Hall==
* Gustave Cory "Bud" Semrau (1917-1991) correspondent @ Longport Gospel Hall 1973-1991
==Misc Help==
* Mrs. Frank D'Augustino 1984-1990 (1909-1990)
===1987===
* Elizabeth McKelvey ?-1987 (1889-1987)
** With Christ: "'''Elizabeth McKelvey''' of '''Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]''' on Jan. 3, age 97. Our sister was a native of [[Northern Ireland|N. Ireland]] and was saved in the U.S. about 60 years ago through the preaching of James Marshall. For many years she was in the Bryn Mawr assembly. In recent years, she was a resident of the home in Longport. From her conversion, she maintained an active interest in the spread of the gospel. Workers in distant lands knew the benefit of her exercise. She occupied herself with knitting or whatever would help the work. 'She hath done what she could.'"
* Mary Reid Brown 1982-1987 (1896-1987)
** With Christ: "'''Mary (Reid) Brown''' of Longport, N.J. on March 19, age 90. Our dear sister was born on May 23, 1896 in Fall River, [[Massachusetts|MA]] and born again in 1909. She came into the Home at Longport in 1982. Previously, she was in fellowship in the assembly at Sunnyslope, [[Arizona]] for many years. Mary Brown was a quiet and godly sister in Christ who will be missed."
* Fred Taylor 1977-1987 (1901-1987)
** With Christ: "'''Fred Taylor''' of '''Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]''' on May 25, age 86. Our beloved brother came from Ireland in 1927 and obtained work on an estate where Christians worked with him. They brought him to gospel meetings where he first learned that he needed to be born again. Oswald MacLeod spoke that night on John 3. Bro. Taylor was saved in 1927 through the truth of John 6:37. Faithful to the assembly, concerned that it be preserved in scriptural ways, he served the Lord and the assembly as an overseer for years. Shortly after he lost his wife in 1977, he went to the Longport home. Prayer is requested for the salvation of his only grandson."
* Roger Greer (1906-1987) Trustee
** With Christ: "'''Roger Greer''' of '''Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]''' on June 16, age 81. Our dear brother was saved in Ireland at the age of 12 and came to the U.S. in 1926. In the thirties, he spent time laboring in the gospel, but moved in 1936 to Bryn Mawr, where he served as an elder for over 30 years. Our brother was a help in the Longport Home, serving on the board of directors. He had an excellent knowledge of Scripture and a deep love for the preaching of the gospel. His manner of expressing himself was inimitable."
* Geraldine Macmillan 1972-1987 (1888-1987)
** With Christ: "'''Mrs. Geraldine Macmillan''' of Longport, N.J. on Sept. 4. Our dear sister was born in Shantung, [[China]] of missionary parents in 1988 and was born again at the age of 14. With her husband, she lived in the [[Massachusetts|Boston]] area for many years. She came to the Longport Home in 1972. Mrs. Macmillan was a happy, satisfied Christian, affectionately known to many as "Aunt Cherry." One son, Francis, survives."
* Robert Stewart 1984-1987 (1890-1987)
** With Christ: "'''Robert Stewart''' of Longport, NJ on Nov. 24, age 97. Our dear brother was born in [[Northern Ireland]] in 1890 and was born again Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] in 1940. For about 25 years, he was in fellowship at Bryn Mawr before coming to Longport Home in 1984. He leaves two sons and a daughter, all awaiting reunion in heaven. One son, Gilbert, serves the Lord in the [[Republic of Ireland]].
* Ruth Ann Baker (d. 1987) former employee, not resident of the Home ** With Christ: "'''Ruth Ann Baker''' of '''Toronto, [[Ohio]]''' on Dec. 26. Our dear sister professed faith in Christ in 1957 and was in fellowship in Toronto, [[Ohio]] into the early 1960's. She worked at one time at the Longport Home for the Aged as a nurse, and was working in a hospital in Dallas, [[Texas]] at the time of her homecall. Ruth was the eldest daughter of Frank and Grace Baker of the Toronto, OH assembly. Remember in prayer her parents, a brother, Frederick and a sister, Glenna. All are comforted by that blessed hope."
===1988===
* George Crawford ?-1988 (1901-1988)
** With Christ: "'''George Crawford''' of Longport, N.J. on Jan. 27, age 87. Our dear brother came to the Sates from [[Northern Ireland|N. Ireland]] and attended gospel meetings by Benjamin Bradford and H. McEwen in Philadelphia. At the third meeting, George embraced the truth of the gospel which marked his life with a happy spirit, a keen interest in the Word and a great value for God's gathering centre. He served faithfully as a Trustee at the Longport Home for a number of years. He leaves his widow Charlotte at the Home. The well represented funeral was shared by William and David Oliver.
* Mary G. Scott ?-1988 (1893-1988)
** With Christ: "'''Mrs. Mary G. Scott''' of Longport, NJ on Feb. 10, age 95. Our dear sister was born in Ireland and came to the U.S.A. in 1918. On Jan. 3, 1920, she attended her first gospel meeting in Philadelphia and was awakened and saved that evening. She was in fellowship in the 20th and Dickinson assembly until 1958 when she moved to Bryn Mawr. Miss Scott served as a child nurse and raised two generations of one family. She was marked by a thankful spirit and had a keen interest in the assembly and gospel work."
* Ruth Elder 1980-1988 (1901-1988)
* Truth and Tidings
** 1950's: 1951:9
** 1980's: 1982:9; 1983:1,3,5-6,8,11; 1987:2,6,7,9,12; 1988:3,4,11; 1989:2,3,6,9
** 1990's: 1990:5,7,10; 1991:1-4,6,8-9,11; 1992:1-2,4,6,11