Alexander "A.H." is credited as having started the first assembly in Des Moines, [[Iowa]]: the [[Des Moines Meeting Room, IA|Des Moines Meeting Room]] in the Fall of 1880, from a foreword of an online book of his at [https://bibletruthpublishers.com/foreword/alexander-hume-rule/selected-ministry-of-a-h-rule-volume-1/a-h-rule/la87662 Bible Truth Publishers].
Alexander Hume Rule (1843-1906), was born in on May 6, 1843 in Jedburgh, near Hawick, Roxburghshire, in the southeast of [[Scotland]], near the border with England, raised Presbyterian. He emigrated to the United States at age 9 with his family in 1852. His parents were John Johnstone Rule (1813-1888) and Jane Hume (1820-1889). His father was employed initially as a farm laborer, later as a shepherd, Hawick was a centre of the wool processing industry. It is unknown whether Jane was related to philosopher David Hume (1711-1776). Alexander was the oldest of John and Jane’s seven sons and four daughters. The family settled on a farm near the village of Neponset in Bureau County, Illinois, about 145 miles southwest of Chicago.
Alexander attended Monmouth College (now a part of [https://wwwThe family) emigrated in 1852 to the U.ptsS.edu/ Pittsburgh Theological Seminary] in Monmouth, Illinoisand resided first at Elmira, where he studied GreekStark, Latin[[Illinois]], Hebrew, theology and many other subjects. He graduated with then settled on a Bachelor farm near the village of Arts degree Neponset in 1868 and a Master Bureau County, Illinois, about 145 miles southwest of Arts degree in 1871Chicago. He met his future wife At the time of their emigration, Jane Moore Clarke they had six living children (1845- 1918one died in infancy)comprising three girls and three boys, known as “Jennie,” at Monmouth College, where she was also a student. Jennie, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, excelled in mathematics and music while in college subsequently had four more girls and became an accomplished pianisttwo more boys. She graduated from college with a Bachelor Alexander was the eldest of Science degree in 1868all the children.
In Sep 1871, Alexander was ordained as attended Monmouth College (now a minister in the United Presbyterian Church part of North America (UPCNA)[https://www.pts. In Oct 1871edu/ Pittsburgh Theological Seminary] in Monmouth, Illinois, where he studied Greek, Latin, Hebrew, theology and Jennie got married many other subjects. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1868 and Alexander served as a minister Master of Arts degree in Vinton1871. He met his future wife, IowaJane "Jennie" Moore Clarke (1845- 1918) at Monmouth College, until July 1872. They then decided to go to Egypt where they arrived early in 1873she was also a student. They began to study Arabic and planned to work Jennie, who was born in Egypt as missionaries under the auspices of the UPCNAErie, Pennsylvania, but things didn’t work out as planned since they came to the conclusion that their ecclesiastical position was wrong excelled in mathematics and that they should fellowship with those who gathered only music while in the name of the Lordcollege and became an accomplished pianist. (This came about after they read She graduated from college with a book together by William Kelly entitled “Lectures on the Church Bachelor of God,” a book which Alexander had picked up while visiting relatives Science degree in Scotland enroute to Egypt1868.)
They then decided to return to In Sep 1871, Alexander was ordained as a minister in the United Presbyterian Church of North America (UPCNA). In Oct 1871, he and arrived back Jennie got married and Alexander served as a minister in Vinton, Iowa, until July 1872 when they returned to Hawick, Scotland where they studied Arabic in preparation for missionary service in Egypt with the UPNCA, their eldest daughter Carrie was born here in Oct. 1872. It was also there by 1874 where that Alexander spent and Jennie discovered William Kelly's "Lectures on the rest Church of his life engaged God" and changed their ecclesiastical position, but continued on to Egypt where they arrived in early 1873 where they remained until 1874 and returned to engage in Christian ministry among Brethren (gospel preaching and Bible teaching), and Jennie with a gift of ministry among women, among the Brethren. They lived initially in Vinton, Iowa, and in then St. Louisby 1878, Missouri, before moving to then Des Moines, Iowa, in 1880, where they lived remained for the rest duration of their lives. His Alexander's written ministry was published in two volumes as “Selected Ministry of A.H. Rule.”
His wife Jennie also had a gift of ministry and carried on a ministry among women. They had six children: * Carrie Clarke Rule Kingsbury (b. 1872 Hawick, Scot.) Husband (1905 Des Moines, IA): Clarence Thrall Kingsbury (b. 1881 Dunlap, Harrison, IA), son of Arthur Preston Kingsbury (b. 1855 Coventry, Tolland, [[Connecticut|CT]] & Carrie Thrall Kingsbury (m. 1880 Dunlap, IA). In 1900, Carrie was employed as a schoolteacher in Des Moines. * [[John Frederick Rule]]* Robert William Rule, Sr. (b. 1878 St. Louis, MO - d. 1967 Glendale, Los Angeles, [[California|CA]]). Wife (1903 @ Durham, [[Ontario|ON]]: Marjorie Elizabeth Weston Rule (b. 1877 Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, ON - d. 1958 Los Angeles, CA), daughter of Thomas George Weston (b. 1841 Ireland) & Frances "Fanny" King Weston (b. 1842 Ireland - d. 1937 Calgary, [[Alberta|AB]]). 1910 @ Oakland, CA. Thomas' family emigrated from Ireland in 1864, Fanny's family to Peterborough, Ontario in 1843. Thomas & Fanny were married in 1866, living in Peterborough until 1907 when they moved to Calgary 1907. Then, they moved to Oakland 1925-1935 to live with their daughter, then back to Calgary 1935-1937.
* James Rule
* Edward Rule
* Carrie Jean Rule* Jean Rule Alexander died unexpectedly in 1906 at age 63. While engaged in renovating a house he owned and working on the second floor tearing down the interior part of a brick chimney, ten feet of the chimney gave way and fell on him, causing his death. His wife Jennie died in 1918 at age 73.
Alexander died unexpectedly Jennie’s paternal great-grandfather, Robert Clarke (1752-1899), served in 1906 at age 63. While engaged in renovating a house he owned the First, Fifth and working on Sixth Battalions of the second floor tearing down Cumberland County Militia in Pennsylvania during the interior part of a brick chimneyAmerican Revolutionary War. Jennie’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert King (1747-1826), ten feet of also served in the chimney gave way and fell on himRevolutionary War, causing his deathas an officer (2nd Lieutenant) in the Continental Army under the command of General George Washington. His wife Jennie died He fought in 1918 several battles and skirmishes and was once wounded in the skull but recovered. He spent the trying winter of 1777-78 with Washington at age 73Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Jennie’s paternal great-grandfather, Robert Clarke (1752-1899), served in In the Firstfall of 1778, Fifth he and Sixth Battalions of two other officers were selected by Washington to assist Colonel Thomas Hartley in a campaign to defend the Cumberland County Militia American frontier in western Pennsylvania during against Indians who were allied with the American Revolutionary WarBritish and who had caused much death and destruction. The campaign was successful. Jennie’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert King (1747is the subject of a 29-1826), also served page article in the Revolutionary Warperiodical entitled Western Pennsylvania History (Vol. 5, No. 1, as an officer (2nd LieutenantApr 1922, pp. 145-173) . He is buried in the Continental Army under the command of General George Washington. He fought soldiers’ plot in several battles and skirmishes and was once wounded Evergreen Cemetery in the skull but recovered. He spent the trying winter of 1777-78 with Washington at Valley Forge, PennsylvaniaUnion City PA.
In the fall =Ancestry=* John Johnstone Rule (b. 1813 Bent Path, Westerkirk, Dumfries, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1888 Elmira, Stark, IL), son of 1778Alexander John Rule (b. 1783 Hairlawslock, Canonbie, Dumfries, he and two other officers Scot. - d. 1826?) & Jean Reid Rule (b. 1788 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1889 Greenbush, [[New York|NY]]) ?. John's paternal grandparents were William Rule (b. 1749 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1802 Archerbeck, Canonbie, Scot.) & Catherine Little Rule (1748-1832 Canonbie, Scot.). His maternal grandparents were selected by Washington to assist Colonel Thomas Hartley in a campaign to defend the American frontier in western Pennsylvania against Indians who James Reid (b. 1763 Dalry, Ayr, Scot.) & Margaret Douglas Reid (1764?-1830? Scot.). * Jane Hume Rule (b. 1820 South Dean, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1889 Bureau Co., IL), daughter of James Hume (b. 1794 New Monkland, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1839 Southdean, Scottish Borders, Scot.) & Jane Huggan Hume (b. 1784 Maxton, Roxburgh or Crailing, Scottish Borders, Scot. - d. 1865 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scot.). Her paternal grandparents were allied with the British James Hume (b. 1757 New Monkland, Scot.) & Janet Stevenson Hume (b. 1765 New Monkland, Scot.), and who had caused much death and destructionher maternal grandparents were Andrew Huggan (b. 1767 Crailing, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1853 Maxwellheugh, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scot.) & Jane Scott Huggan (b. 1767 Crailing, Scot. - d. 1790? Roxburghshire, Scot.).** [[Alexander Hume Rule]] (1843-1906)** Jane "Jean" Rule Armstrong (b. 1844 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1888 Wethersfield, Henry, IL). Husband (1865 @ Stark Co., IL): John Black Armstrong (b. 1839 Newcastleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1920 Wethersfield, IL), son of James Armstrong, Sr. (b. 1793 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1876 Elmira, IL) & Sibella Elliot Armstrong (b. 1804 Newcastleton, Scot. - d. 1880 Elmira, IL). The campaign John's 2nd wife was successfulCatherine "Kate" Rule (b. 1858 Bureau Co., IL - d. 1940 Wethersfield, IL), Jane's younger sister.** Mary E. Rule Boardman (b. 1846 Jedburgh, Scot. Robert King is the subject of a 29- page article in the periodical entitled Western d. 1912 Oklahoma City, [[Oklahoma|OK]]). Husband (1865 @ Bureau Co., IL): Dr. James Goble Boardman (b. 1836 Northumberland Twp., Luzerne, [[Pennsylvania History |PA]] - d. 1905 Bradford, IL), son of Orlando Boardman (Volb. 51790 Springfield, No[[Massachusetts|MA]] - d. 11873 Paw Paw, Lee & DeKalb, Apr 1922IL) & Ann Goble Boardman (b. 1803 Luzerne Co., ppPA - d. 1451866 South Paw-173Paw, Lee & DeKalb, IL). Dr. Boardman was an allopathic doctor (vs. homeopathic) who studied at [Rush Medical College https://www.rushu.rush.edu/rush-medical-college] in Chicago, graduating in 1865. He is buried enlisted as a sergeant in the soldiers’ plot Civil War with the Union in Evergreen Cemetery in Union the 19th Infantry where he served 1861-1865.** Charlotte Rule (b. 1848 Jedburgh, Scot. - d. 1926 Loveland, Larimer, [[Colorado|CO]]. Husband (1872 @ Neponset, Bureau, IL): Samuel Frederick Wright Rule (b. 1851 Neponset, IL - d. 1946 Los Angeles, [[California|CA]]), son of Samuel Guild Wright (1803-1890 Hanover, Grafton, [[New Hampshire|NH]]) & Minerva Hart Wright (b. 1816 Goshen, Litchfield, [[Connecticut|CT]] - d. 1879 Brookville, Saline, [[Kansas|KS]].** James Hume Rule (b. 1850 Scot. - d. 1928 Grinnell, Poweshiek, [[Iowa|IA]]).** William Rule (b. 1852 Raven Burn, Hyndlea, Scot. - d. 1941 Kewanee, Henry, IL). 1st wife: Sophronia Mettler Rule (b. 1857 [[Ohio|OH]] - d. 1882). 2nd wife: Celia Adelaide Crocker Rule (b. 1851 Lake Co., IL - d. 1887 Grinnell, IA), daughter of Andrew Jackson Crocker (b. 1828 Haverhill, Grafton, NH - d. 1889 Oneida, Knox, IL) & Sarah Ann Farnsworth Crocker (b. 1833 Enosburg, Franklin, [[Vermont|VT]] - d. 1895 Chicago, Cook, IL). 3rd wife: Della L. Smith (1861-1947 Kewanee, Henry, IL).** Robert Walter Rule (1854-1856 Elmira, Stark, IL).** John Hume 'Jock' Rule (b. 1856 Elmira, IL - d. 1949 Kewanee, IL). Wife: Emma Richardson Rule (b. 1861 PA - d. 1930 Galesburg, Knox, IL), daughter of Joseph W. Richardson (b. 1818 Alston, Cumberland, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1877 Mahanoy City , Schuylkill, PA) & Mary Nattress Richardson (b. 1823 Durham, Eng. - d. 1895 Mahanoy, PA).** Katherine "Kate" Rule (b. 1858 Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 1940 Wethersfield, IL). Husband (1895 @ Des Moines, IA): John Black Armstrong (b. 1839 Newcastleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1920 Wethersfield, IL), son of James Armstrong, Sr. (b. 1793 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1876 Elmira, IL) & Sibella Elliot Armstrong (b. 1804 Newcastleton, Scot. - d. 1880 Elmira, IL). John's 1st wife was Kate's eldest sister Jean (1844-1888).** Walter Hume Rule (b. 1859 Branly, Bureau, IL - d. 1949 Kewanee, Henry, IL). Wife: Ellen Oliver Turnbull Rule (b. 1859 Elmira, IL - d. 1920 Chicago, IL), daughter of James A. Turnbull (b. 1824 Eskdalemuir, Dumfries, Scot. - d. 1905 Elmira, IL) & Ann Matheson Turnbull (b. 1826 Scot. - d. 1898 Elmira, IL). ** Thomas Oliver Rule (b. 1861 Kewanee, IL - d. 1954 Illiopolis, Sangamon, IL). 1st wife: Barbara Ann Dunn Rule (b. 1858 Rochester, NY - d. 1890 Boone Co., IA), daughter of James Dunn (b. 1822 Scot. - d. 1885?) & Violet Porteous Dunn (b. 1827 St. Lawrence, [[New York|NY]] - d. 1903 Boone Co., IA). 2nd wife: Cornelia Francis "Frankie" Dake Rule (1863-1958 Illiopolis, IL), daughter of Sylvanus Dake (b. 1835 NY - d. 1901) & Sarah Lucinda Hunter Dake (1839-1889 Sangamon Co., IL).
=Also See=
* [https://www.zs-online.de/site/assets/files/4475/zs_2018-2_06.pdf Breuderbewegung bio] by Gabriele Naujoks, translated by Philip Allan, utilized in 2024, received in 2019.
* Ancestry.com
** including FindAGrave & Geneanet
* [https://journals.psu.edu/wph/article/view/1284/1132 Journals.PSU.edu]