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** In 1944, in Hartford, Cecile Louise Marr was unwilling to take "unqualified oath of allegiance" to the U.S. as "a member of a religious section known as Plymouth Brethren", as did Damiano Colella, Mary Josephine De Santis,
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* Hartford preaching point (EB) +1901-1903+
** Gospel Hall Society 1920's-1934; Scripture Truth Church 1934; Prospect Gospel Chapel / Hartford Gospel Chapel 1934-1983; Prospect Bible Chapel 1983-present;
** @ City Mission buildings, 234 Pearl St. +1904+; Asylum St. 1907+; Room 10, 17 Haynes St. +1927+; 576 Prospect Ave. 1934-present;
** c/o Duncan McNicol Surgenor '''+1927-1940''' (b. 1886 Maryhill, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1940 Hartford, CT). Emigrated 1920. Son of William Surgenor (b. 1855 Ballydaniel, Cork, Ireland - d. 1919 Hartford, CT) & Euphemia "Effie" McNicol Surgenor (b. 1856 Craignish, Argyleshire, Scot.). Wife: Catherine Muir Surgenor (b. 1885 Glasgow, Scot.), daughter of John Muir (b. 1855 Walston, Lanark, Scot.). *** Children: **** Annie Muir Surgenor Fraser (b. 1910 Scot. - d. 1974 Orcas, San Juan, [[California|CA]]), married Neil McCormick Fraser (b. 1902 - d. 1974 Orcas, CA). Annie must have lived in Victoria, [[British Columbia|B.C.]] for a time prior to her wedding. Neil was living in Detroit, [[Michigan|MI]] in 1936 when they were married at Duncan & Effie's home on Fairfax Ave., West Hartford, CT, the service officiated by Robert Oliver of Holyoke, [[Massachusetts|MA]]. They settled first in 1936 at Alexandria, [{Michigan|MI]]. Neil was a commended worker many years serving the assemblies. **** Euphemia "Fay" McNicol Surgenor Smart (b. 1912 Scot. - d. 2002 Pittsboro Christian Village, Chatham, [[North Carolina|N.C.]]). In 1938, while living in Toronto, where they settled, Fay married John Paul Smart (b. 1906 Scot. - d. 1975 Oak Park, Cook, [[Illinois|IL]]). The forementioned Robert Oliver performed the wedding ceremony, Mrs. C. Ernest Tatham performed the wedding music, Neil Fraser was best man, and their honeymoon was in Muskoka Lakes, [[Ontario|ON]]. John Smart was, in 1941, one of three cofounders of what is now [[Emmaus Bible College]]. He was the son of Peter Smart (b. 1880 Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scot. - d. 1963 Victoria, [[British Columbia|B.C.]]) & Amelia Janet Watson Kemp Smart (b. 1882 Perth, Perthshire, Scot. - d. 1969 Oak Bay, B.C.).*** In 1891, William (Duncan's father) was employed as an Engine Driver in Scotland, and emigrated in 1914. In 1917, he was employed in Hartford as a Stationary Engineer, and at the National Fire Insurance Company. His funeral was officiated by Rev. John H. Jackson of St. Andrews Church). ** c/o William Hume Surgenor '''1941+, +1947-1948+''' (b. 1890 Glasgow, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1965 Atlanta, Fulton, [[Georgia|GA]]. William was Duncan's younger brother. Wife: Flora Elizabeth MacNevin Surgenor (b. 1888 Charlottetown, Queens, [[Prince Edward Island|P.E.I.]]), daughter of Alexander L. MacNevin (b. 1836 PEI) & Mary Ann MacFadyen McNeven (b. 1856 PEI). Flora was raised Presbyterian. ** c/o George Amos McGee '''+1950-1954''' (b. Rice, Benton, [[Minnesota|MN]] - d. 1974 Hartford, CT). Lived in Hartford 1939-1974 Retired carpenter. Member of the "Gospel Truth Church". Son of Amos McGee (b. 1841 Carleton, [[New Brunswick|N.B.]] - d. 1926 Orangevale, Sacramento, CA) & Ida May Sutliffe Roach-McGee (b. 1860 Looneyville, Houston, [[Minnesota|MN]] - d. 1931 Orangevale, Sacramento, [[California|CA]]) Siblings: Stuart McGee (Orangevale, CA) & Mary McGee (Duarte, CA). Wife: Zitella A. Hess McGee (b. 1896 Lebanon, PA - d. 1999 Rocky Hill, Hartford, CT), daughter of Lyman Wesley Witmin Hess, Jr. (b. 1874 Lebanon, PA - d. 1957 Hartford, CT) & Amelia Elizabeth Bender Hess (b. 1877 Lebanon, PA - d. 1977 Hartford, CT). *** No relation to radio preacher J. Vernon McGee (1904-1988). ** c/o Alexander Brown '''1955-1963, 1966-1979''' (@ Hartford 1955-1963; @ Wapping, South Windsor 1966-1971; @ Vernon 1972-1979); (b. 1918 Hartford, CT - d. 2005 Concord, [[New Hampshire|N.H.]]). *** Son of Charles Alexander Brown (b. 1886 Londonderry, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1941 West Hartford, CT) & Rebecca McCorkell Brown '''+1982''' (b. 1883 Bready, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1982 Hartford, CT). *** Wife: Florence Elizabeth Freeburn Brown (b. 1923 Worcester, [[Massachusetts|MA]] - d. 2010 South Windsor, Hartford, CT), daughter of Richard Freeburn & Martha Nelson Freeburn. *** In 1963, Alexander founded Turnpike Travel Trailers, which operated until 1990 in the Vernon, CT area.
** c/o Thomas E. Woods @ Manchester '''1980-2022+'''
*** son of Thomas John Woods (1908-1970 Manchester, CT) & Florence B. Glenney Woods (1908 - 1997 Manchester, CT). Florence was the daughter of Irving Glenney (b. 1884 CT - d. 1942 Manchester, CT) & Jane E. Jackson Glenney (b. 1884 Ballynary, Co. Armagh, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1972 Manchester, CT). **** In 1901, Jane's elder brother Stevenson Jackson (1879-1916), at the age of 22, was in fellowship with an assembly at Ballynary, while the rest of the family was still with the Church of Ireland. In 1903, Stevenson departed for Cape Town, South Africa. By 1911, he was living at Portadown, Armagh, N.I., working as a brick manufacturer, his wife's name was Rachel Smith Jackson, and they had two children, Moses Dillon Jackson (b. 1908) & Glory Jackson (1910-1911), and his younger brother William (b. 1881) was living and working with Stevenson, who died in 1916 at Co. Down. *** Thomas E.'s brother, Donald R. Woods, is a founder of Manchester Bible Chapel.
** Elizabeth Smith Wilson (Mrs. T. Ernest Wilson) was commended from this assembly to Angola, as were Gordon Reager & Neil Dougal, evangelists.
** '''1904''' meeting times: Sun Morn 10:30am; Sun Aft Sunday School & Bible Class 12:15pm; Sun Eve 7:30pm Wed Eve Prayer & Address 7:45pm
**** Frances "Fannie" Serpliss Stone of Hartford (b. 1915). 1941 @ Hartford she married William Alexander Stone, Jr. (b. 1919 Cincinnatus, [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 2001 Hartford, CT).
*** c/o William George "Willie" McBride '''1936-1962''' (b. 1890 Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, [[England]] - d. 1975 Manchester, CT). Son of George McBride (b. 1860 Ireland - d. 1939 Manchester, CT) & Sarah Jane Long McBride (b. 1856 [[Scotland]] - d. 1926 Manchester, CT). William's parents married in 1881 at Belfast, [[Northern Ireland]], and may have lived in [[Vermont]] in 1882, but emigrated in 1904. George remarried at Cambridge, MA in 1929. In 1920, George was employed as a picker at a woolen mill, and William was employed as a foreman at a silk mill, where he still worked in 1930. Wife: Catherine Barber Marr McBride (b. 1890 Westerly, [[Rhode Island|R.I.]] - d. 1962 Manchester, CT), they were married in 1913 at the home of Catherine's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Marr of Westerly.
*** c/o Everett Stevenson Glenney '''1963-1976''' (b. 1911 Manchester, CT - d. 1996 East Hartford, CT), son of Irvin Glenney (b. 1884 - d. 1942 Manchester, CT) & Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Jackson Glenney (b. 1884 Co. Armagh, [[Northern Ireland]] - d. 1972 Manchester, CT). In 1917, Everett's father was employed at Underwood Typewriter. Wife: Margaret Naomi MacKenzie Glenney (b. 1919 Groton, CT - d. 2003 Windsor, Hartford, CT), daughter of Herbert Reid MacKenzie (b. 1880 West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1949 Westerly, [[Rhode Island|R.I.]]) & Isabella Barbara Cowie Mackenzie (b. 1885 Aberdeen, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1977 Manchester, CT), who lived mostly in Groton, CT and Westerly, [[Rhode Island|R.I.]] before moving to Manchester in 1969. Relocated to East Hartford in 1952. Supervisor @ Pratt & Whitney 1929-1976. Later at Prospect Bible Chapel. *** c/o Joseph Lionel Jassie '''1918/1977-1994''' (1918-1994 Manchester, CT). Son of James Ethelbert Jassie (b. 1885 London, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1954 Manchester, CT) & Edith G. McNally Jassie (b. 1893 Rockville, Vernon, CT - d. 1973 Manchester, CT). His father was a machinist for an aircraft company. Joseph retired from Sun Oil. His mother was a member of Manchester Gospel Hall. Wife: Mabel Jean Long Jassie (b. 1919 Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1991 Manchester, CT), daughter of Thomas William Long (b. 1889 Donegal, Ireland - d. 1949 Lower Merion, Montgomery, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]) & Jane Dunn Long (b. 1886 Ireland - d. 1934). Served in WWII in France in the U.S. Army with the Medical Corps., and a volunteer driver with the R.O.T.C. *** c/o William Arthur Staddon @ Hebron '''1995-1997''' (b. 1924 Morgantown, W.V. - d. 1997 Manchester, CT). Son of Ernest Octavius Staddon (b. 1895 Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1967 Morgantown, Monongalia, [[West Virginia|W.V.]]) & Maria Mutter Staddon (b. 1890 Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1974 Morgantown, W.V.). Wife: Ruth Irene McAllister Staddon (b. 1926 CT), daughter of Robert James McAllister (b. 1898 Newry, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1979 Manchester, CT) & Harriet Elizabeth Scott McAllister (b. 1899 Co. Down, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1987 Manchester, CT). William served with the U.S. Navy during WWII, settling in Manchester after the War, and in Hebron 1975-1997. He worked for Travelers Insurance Co. 1946-1983.*** c/o Richard Trombly '''2001-2010+''' (b. 1934 New Britain, CT - d. '''June 27, 2020''' Woodlake at Tolland, CT). Son of Hubert Trombly & Margaret Kukuck Trombly. Wife: Rosalie Cristofaro Trombly (b. 1926 Bristol, CT - d. 2012 Manchester, CT), daughter of Donato Cristofaro (b. 1889 Sannicheke, Bari, Italy - d. 1965 Bristol, CT) & Rose Ignazio Cristofaro (b. 1898 Italy - d. 1992 Bristol, CT). Married 56 years. Richard served with the Army National Guard as an MP 1952-1956. 36 years @ North Penn Transfer as a tractor trailer truck driver.
*** Ted Kaulback '''+2012-2022+'''
* [[Manchester Meeting Room, CT]] (EB) +1889-1895
** c/o Hugh E. May (d. 1895 Manchester, CT); Wife: Elizabeth Liddell May-Remington (b. 1845 [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1945 Manchester, CT), daughter of George M. Liddell (d. 1892 Manchester, CT) & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Liddell (b. 1856 [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1891 Manchester, CT).
* [[Oak Street Room, CT]] (PBCC) +1959+
* [[Southington Believers Fellowship, CT]] (OB) 1978-1980
** @ homes
** c/o Guy Duyon (Doyon*** @ 33 Vermont Ave., Southington 1978-1979; @ 34 Parker St., Waterville 1980);
* [[Southington Grace Fellowship, CT]] (OB) 1982
===Suffield===
* [[Suffield Meeting Room, CT]] (EB) +1879-1889+
** c/o John H. Kent Remington (b. 1848 CT - d. 1921 Suffield, CT)*** 1880: J.H.K. Remington& sister Ellen E. Remington (b. 1846 CT - d. 1908 Suffield, CT) & aunt Ann Taylor;**** parents: Stephen Remington (1816-1879 CT), wheelwright in 1860, wagon maker in 1870; Emeline Kent Remington (b. 1822 - d. 1872 Suffield, CT);**** ancestor: Thomas Remington (b. 1630 Rowley, Yorkshire, [[England]] - d. 1721 Suffield, CT), relocated to Suffield from Windsor by 1677, Suffield was incorporated in 1674. His father was John Remington (b. 1600 Alton, East Hampshire, England - d. 1657 Roxbury, [[Massachusetts|MA]], emigrated in or before 1631 when he and his wife Elizabeth Knight were married, Roxbury was incorporated in 1630, which is now a neighborhood in Boston.
==Middlesex County==
===Middletown===
* [[Middletown Meeting Room, CT]] (EB) +1896+1890-1902; +1903-1905+; (TW) +1920-1923+** c/o Miss Rebecca A. Trantum +1896+; '''1890-1902''' (b. 1853 [[England|Eng.]]), emigrated 1890. In 1900, she was serving as a nurse for Ellen Strong (b. 1867 [[New York|N.Y.]]) and her children Marie Strong (b. 1895 CT) & Edward Strong (b. 1898 CT), and a servant Lizzie Blank (b. 1850 CT) at 94 Fagan Ave. She was related to John W. Trantum (b. 1847 England - d. 1910 Middletown, CT) of 12 Ferry, married Mary Ann Liney (b. 1849 England) in 1877 at Middletown. On June 11, 1902, she married John Griffith** c/o Mrs. Farrow +1903-1905+; *** possibly Susan Elizabeth Niblock Farrow (b. 1836 Northamptonshire, England - d. 1918), immigrated 1885, widowed by 1881 while living at Ipswich, Suffolk, England, mother of George Farrow (b. 1870 England), a steel engraver in 1900. Susan's husband was William Farrow (b. 1835 Coddenham, Suffolk, England)** c/o Miss Elizabeth Butcher +1920-1923+(b. 1896 [[Ohio|OH]]). 1920-1924 Libarian @ Wesleyan University, lodged 1920-1922 at 10 Brainerd Ave., with the Cuthbert Davison Armstrong (b. 1864 England - d. 1945 Middletown, CT) family, then 1923 @ 40 Brainerd Ave., then 1924 @ 159 High St., then relocated to New York City.
==Tolland County==
===Somers===
* [[Somers Meeting Roompreaching point, CT]] (TW) +19851984-1992+** c/o MrsYdalmen Sofia Gonzalez Sandberg (b. 1953 Havana, Cuba - d. 2010 Hartford, CT), daughter of Alfredo Gonzalez & Prudencia Gonzalez. Ydalmen came from Cuba as a refugee in the Air Lift in 1963, and resided in [[New Jersey]] where she attended beauty school, graduating as a hairdresser, and operated her own hair salon in Bergenfield, N.J. with her mother Prudencia. In 1976, she married Cato T. Sandberg, and they relocated to Sweden where they lived until 1984 when Cato accepted a job offer in Enfield, CT. From [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166947810/ydalmen-sofia-sandberg FindaGrave].
===Stafford===
* [[Stafford Springs Meeting Room, CT]] (EB) +1889+
** c/o JJohn Dempster (b. 1821 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1905 Enfield, Hartford, CT). Son of James Dempster (b. 1794 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1862) & Agnes Dickie Dempster (b. 1801 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1876 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scot.). Wife: Martha Hogg Brown Dempster (1821-1869 Kilmarnock, Scot.), daughter of Matthew Brown (b. 1793 Kilmarnock, Scot. - d. 1872 Govan, Glasgow, Scot.) & Martha Calderwood (1794-1862 Kilmarnock, Scot.). Demster
=Northeastern CT=
* [[Bethel Bible Chapel, CT]] (OB) 1987-1989
** @ 94 S. Main St., Brooklyn/Danielson 1987-1989;
** c/o Pat Patrick R. Gilroy 1987-1989
* [[Community Bible Chapel, Brooklyn , CT]] (OB) 1987-'''2022+'''
** @ homes 1987+; 385 South St. +2016-present
** founders: David Bell & Steve Chuiek;