Grand Rapids Meeting Room, MI
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The exclusive brethren in Grand Rapids trace their history back to the 1870's when John Nelson Darby traveled thru to visit a meeting in nearby Lowell, that was likely attended by John Blaak who resided in Grand Rapids from +1878-1889+ in fellowship. Later in 1901 Henry Hudson, in fellowship with the TW-Lowe's resided in G.R., but it does not appear as though the TW meeting really started until about 1908 when J. Gerritsen & H. Kremer started breaking bread, joined by 1917 by Henry DeGraaf. The DeGraaf and Van Holstyn families have been to credit for much of the growth over the years, and the assembly is still functioning healthily in 2024 with fourteen families.
Correspondents
- John Blaak @ 96 Centre St. +1878-1889+
- Henry Hudson +1901+
- J. Gerritsen +1908-1911+
- H. Kremer +1908-1917+ (b. KS)
- Martin Shoer +1917+
- Henry DeGraaf +1917-1949+
- Thomas Van Holstyn +1944-1951+
- John W. Roossinck +1951-1985+
- Edwin DeGraaf +1951-1999+
- Dr. Edward E. Brand +1962-1985+
- Sidney Patten +1985-1991
- more recent correspondents unlisted
- Sidney Patten was among the TW's for 49 years... originally a Lutheran from Nebraska, led to Christ by a corporal in PA.
Also See
- Who's Who at Grand Rapids Meeting Room, MI notable alumni
Sources
- TW EB AB's 1878-1985
- Ancestry.com