Who's Who at Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, PA

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Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, Bryn Mawr, Montgomery/Delaware, PA (OB) 1906-present

Early Correspondents

  • Hector Campbell @ Ardmore +1922+
  • William George Ilott +1926-1930+
  • Samuel Martin 1940+

Commendations

  • Cesare Patrizio 1918
  • Oswald MacLeod 1928

Families

Amadio family

T&T 1974-4: Bryn Mawr, PA: "Our dear brother Albert Amadio went to be with the Lord on July 20th, aged 79. He was born in Italy and born again in Ardmore, Pa. on his 23rd birthday. After, he was baptized and received into fellowship and has been a steady influence ever since. A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the funeral take by our brothers Jim Smith and Bill Oliver."

T&T 1977-12: "Mrs. Albert (Bessie) Amadio of Bryn Mawr, PA., on Aug. 31, age 72. Our dear sister was born near Port Glasgow, Scotland and saved in the same district at 14 years of age. She and others in her family in Scotland were reached as the result of an older sister being brought to the Sunday School. After a time of concern, she was saved through Isaiah 12:2 following a regular Sunday night gospel meeting. She has been faithful in the Bryn Mawr assembly since coming here in younger years. The funeral was shared by William and David Oliver."

WiS 1977-11: B.M., PA: "Our beloved sister Mrs. Albert Amadio went to be with the Lord on Aug. 31, 1977 aged 73. Her maiden name Elizabeth McPherson (sic), she was saved at Port Glasgow, Scotland when 15 and has been in fellowship in this Assembly for 53 years. She leaves 2 sons and one daughter, Mary, of this Assembly. Her husband predeceased her a few years, the family has that 'Blessed Hope'."

  • Alberto "Albert" Amadio 1918-1974 (b. 1895 Castel di Lama, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy - d. 1974 Bryn Mawr, PA), son of Amedeo Amadio (b. 1856 Italy) & Giulia "Julia" Celani Amadio. Albert was saved on 1-6-1918 on his 23rd birthday, and drafted in Ardmore on 4-28-1918 to WWI, serving overseas as a conscientious objector from 6-15-1918 to 3-27-1919 in the Defense Sector, including the battles of Meuse-Argonne (near Montfaucon, France), Flanders (Belgium), & Escout-Handes-Offs with no injuries. He was stationed as a Private with 31st Co., 8th Batt., 155th Dep. Brig. until 5-27-1918, then with Co. C in the 145th Infantry until his honorable discharge on 4-14-1919 at Camp Dix in New Jersey upon demobilization. In 1942, he was employed as a building mechanic for Philadelphia Electric Co. (now PECO), at 10th & Chestnut St., retiring with this company that was founded in 1881 and currently provides electricity to most of the area.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Chalmers McPherson Amadio 1924-1977 (b. 1905 Port Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1977 Ardmore, PA), daughter of John Crawford McPherson (b. 1861 Ladyburn, Greenock, Scot. - d. 1939 Port Glasgow, Scot.) & Mary Martin Chalmers McPherson (b. 1865 Greenock West, Renfrew, Scot. - d. 1940 Port Glasgow, Scot.).
    • Albert M. Amadio, Jr. 1930-1948+ (b. 1930 Ardmore, PA - d. 2015 Williamstown, Gloucester, NJ). Wife (1953): Bethann M. Romeo Amadio (b. 1933 Haddonfield, NJ - d. 2017), daughter of Francesco "Frank" Romeo (b. 1886 Reggio Calabria, Italy; d. 1956 Westmont, NJ) & Helen Moon Romeo (b. 1889 Belfast, Ire. - d. 1968 Longport, NJ). In 1950, Helen operated a greeting card store in Haddon, NJ. Bethann's uncle was William Moon, Jr. (b. 1892 Ireland - d. 1965 Longport, NJ) who founded the Longport Gospel Hall Home in New Jersey which operated 1946-2000. William's wife was Naomi Daisy McEwen Moon (b. 1911 Dinwiddie, VA - d. 1981 Longport, NJ), daughter of Samuel McEwen, Sr. (b. 1877 NYC, NY - d. 1944 Matoaca, VA) who ministered at Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall in 1912. See Visiting Ministry at Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, PA for Sam's bio. In 1950, Albert was employed sewing at a rug factory, living in Haverford, PA. At some juncture, he moved to New Jersey and was in fellowship with the Barrington Gospel Hall, he made a childhood profession of faith in Bryn Mawr, but saved in 1983 in Barrington, the latter being where his memorial was held.
    • Mary J. Amadio 1933-1951+ (b. 1933 Ardmore, PA - d. 2013 Marlton, Burlington, NJ). Husband: Harris Edmund Mizener (b. 1912 Brantford, ON - d. 2000 Bryn Mawr, PA), son of Arthur Scott Mizener (b. 1883 Chicago, IL - d. 1976 Detroit, MI) & Corinne Elizabeth Harris Mizener (b. 1887 Ingersoll, Oxford, ON - d. 1968 Detroit, MI). Corinne's father, Judd Harris (1859-1945), was a notable fruit producer, a pioneer in spraying orchards and well-known as an apple packer and exporter. Harris' first wife was Ruth Kennedy Mizener (b. 1915 Westerly, Washington, RI - d. 1978 Follansbee, Brooke, WV), daughter of John Christy Kennedy (b. 1889 Aberdeen, Scot. - d. 1962 Westerly, RI) & Jeanne Anne Cowie Kennedy (b. 1886 Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scot. - d. 1970 Westerly, RI).
    • John McPherson Amadio 1936-2022 (b. 1936 Ardmore, PA - d. 2022 Evesham Twp., NJ). At the age of 14, John owned his own paper route service. In the early 1960's, he was serving in the U.S. Navy while residing in Norwich, CT. His wife is a daughter of William James Scott (b. 1912 Phil., PA - d. 1984 Burlington Co., NJ) & S. Naomi Eisele Scott (b. 1915 Centre, Camden, NJ - d. 2004 Moorestown, Burlington, NJ). In 1940, William was living in Barrington, NJ, employed with the Philadelphia & Norfolk Steamship Co. In 1950, he resided in Audubon, NJ and employed as supervisor of a chemical company. William & Naomi were in fellowship for many years with the Barrington Gospel Hall, William served as one of the elders. In 1920, Naomi's father, Gustav Adolph Eisele (b. 1879 Phil., PA - d. 1967 Camden, NJ) was employed as a toolmaker of gas mantels, previously in 1910 as a foreman machinist. Gustav's father, Jakob Friedrich "Frederick" Eisele II (b. 1839 Alb-Donau-Kreis, Germany - d. 1911 Camden, NJ) was employed in 1880 in Philadelphia as a bread baker. Gustav was among the founders of the Barrington Gospel Hall, NJ in 1912.

Campbell family

1922 @ 60 Grand View Ave., Ardmore

  • Hector Campbell +1922-1925; (1936-1942?) (b. 1854 Scot.; emig. 1885; d. 1942 Haverford, PA), son of Hugh Campbell & Mary Buchanan Campbell. In 1900, Hector resided in Lower Merion, employed as a gardener. 1925-1935+ @ Monrovia, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Jane Campbell +1922-1925; (1936-1951?) (b. 1859 Scot.; emig. 1885; m. 1887; d. 1951).
    • Hugh Campbell (b. 1889 Phil., PA - d. 1980 Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, CO). Wife: Emily M. Thompson Campbell (b. 1892 Ardmore, PA - d. 1994 Lakewood, CO), daughter of Thomas Rohrman Thompson (b. 1856 Merion Park, Montgomery, PA - d. 1945 Upper Darby, Delaware, PA) & Margaret Annie Sheldon Thompson (b. 1864 General Wayne, Lower Merion, PA - d. 1947 Gladwyne, Montgomery, PA).
    • Elsie Campbell (b. 1893 VA). In 1920, she was still living at home, and employed as a public schoolteacher.

Clark family

  • Hugh Clark ?

Crook family

WiS 1939-9: B.M., PA: "Mrs. Frank W. Crook, after a lingering illness, passed on home to glory August the 5th. For many years associated with the Bryn Mawr assembly. A good woman gone and will be missed. W.H. Hunter spoke at the services."

  • Francis "Frank" Walter Crook (b. 1861 Edinburgh, Scot.; emig. 1885; d. 1949 Bryn Mawr, PA), son of James Crook (b. 1836 Liverpool, Lancashire, Eng.) & Marion "Mary" Clayton Crook (b. 1836 Liverpool, Eng.). In 1949, Frank was a retired merchant tailor.
  • Charlotte Graham Crook +1939 (b. 1863 PA; m. 1889; d. 1939 Bryn Mawr, PA)
    • Bessie Elizabeth Crook (b. 1890 PA)
    • Francis "Frank" Crook (b. 1892 Phil., PA). 1942 @ Fairfield, CT.
    • Hannah Hawthorne Crook Kinloch (b. 1894 Phil., PA - d. 1959 Wayne, Delaware, PA). Husband: Dr. Henry Sachtleben Kinloch (b. 1887 Charleston, SC - d. 1971 Rosemont, Chester, PA), son of St. John Phillips Kinloch (1857-1942 Charleston, SC) & Mary Bohun Sachtleben Kinloch (b. 1860 St. Stephens, Charleston, SC - d. 1924 Columbia, Richland, SC). Episcopal wedding. Dr. Kinloch was a retired chief surgeon for the Maryland Casualty Insurance Co., of Philadelphia, a 1911 grad of the U of Penn Medical School, served a residency at Bryn Mawr hospital, and a Navy lieutenant in WWI as a surgeon aboard the destroyer USS Talbot.
    • John Graham Crook (b. 1897 Phil., PA - d. 1933 Rochester, Monroe, NY). In 1930, John was an auto salesman. Wife: Eleanor Margaret Maria Sours Crook-Walker (1898-1970 Rochester, NY), daughter of Albert T. Sours (b. 1852 Irondequoit, Monroe, NY - d. 1876 Rochester, NY) & Mary Angelina Noonan Sours (1876-1940 Rochester, NY).
    • Marion Crook (b. 1899 Phil., PA). Primary schoolteacher in 1950 in Lower Merion Twp., Montgomery, PA.
    • Ethel V. Crook (1903-1980 Phil., PA). In 1950, Ethel was employed as a nurse in a graduate hospital in Phil.
    • Charles Walter Crook (b. 1905 Phil., PA - d. 1983 Burlington, NJ). 1940 @ Burlington, NJ. Wife: Naomi Frances Borden Crook (b. 1903 Burlington, NJ - d. 1992 Mount Holly, Burlington, NJ).
    • William Matthews Crook (b. 1906 Phil., PA - d. 1993 Gladwyne, Montgomery, PA). Wife (1933 @ Narberth, PA): Dorothy Williamson Crook (b. 1907 Chicago, IL - d. 1965 Montgomery Co., PA).

Dautle family

  • Charles Dautle ? (b. 1884 Phil., PA - d. 1960 Longport, NJ)
  • Helena Scheidecker Dautle (b. 1876 Alsace-Lorraine, France; emig. 1908; d. 1949 Bryn Mawr, PA)
    • Frederick Thomas Dautle (b. 1908 PA - d. 1998). Wife: Annie Dautle (1908-1999).
    • Gladys Lillie Dautle Watt (b. 1909 Phil., PA - d. 1975 Upper Darby, Delaware, PA). Memorials for Gladys to CMML. Husband: Lloyd Thomas Watt (1912-1996), son of evangelist John Watt +1930-1939+ (b. 1885 Strathaven, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1939 Prospect Park, NJ) & Ethel Hannah Millican Watt-Stitt (b. 1885 Eng. - d. 1974 Southport, Lancashire, Eng.). See Watt family.

Elliott family

  • Simon Frank Elliott (b. 1872 Ireland; emig. 1890; d. 1953 Lower Merion, PA). In 1910, Simon was one of four boarders for the Dautle family, unknown if he was in fellowship but assumed, he was employed as a private family gardener.
  • Harriett Bradford Elliott (b. 1874 - d. 1932 Lower Merion, PA).
    • Elizabeth Kincade Elliott Medd-Boehm (b. 1910 - d. 1994 Bryn Mawr, PA). 1st husband (1938 @ Phil., PA): George Watson Medd (1914-1989 Phil., PA), son of Alfred Medd (b. 1881 Eng.; emig. 1885; d. 1955 Phil, PA) & Elizabeth Gallagher Medd (b. 1888 Ireland; emig. 1892; d. 1922 Phil., PA). In 1920, Alfred Medd was employed as a locomotive machinist.

Goldsmith family

  • William Goldsmith ?

Harris family

  • Hubert Harris (b. 1889 Eng.). In 1910, Hubert was one of four boarders for the Dautle family, unknown if he was in fellowship but assumed, he was employed as a private family coachman.

Ilott family

  • William George Ilott @ Avon Rd. +1926-1933+ (b. 1875 Reading/Woolstone, Berks, Eng., emig. 1908, d. 1945 San Mateo, CA), son of William Ilott (b. 1852 Hungerford, Berkshire, Eng. - d. 1930 Reading, Berkshire, Eng.) & Ann Medcraf Ilott (b. 1858 Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng. - d. 1946 Reading, Berkshire, Eng.). William worked 1920 @ Supt. Private Estate, 1940 @ Gardener. Sister: Mrs. Frank Plunkett (Philadelphia, PA).
  • Ethel Clara Killey Ilott +1926-1933+ (b. 1873 Tottenham, London, Eng. - d. 1957 Los Angeles, CA), dau. of Henry Killey (b. 1842 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng., 1920 @ Lower Merion, Montgomery, PA, d. 1922 Haverford, Montgomery, PA), house painter and decorator & Emma Ewer Killey (b. 1844 St. Albans, Hertfordshire, Eng. - d. 1918 Eton, Berkshire, Eng.).
    • Ethel Joyce Ilott Goodrich +1926-1929+ (b. 1911 Radnor Twp., PA - d. 2003 San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. Also lived in Washington, D.C.. Husband: Norman Standish Goodrich (b. 1909 Glenwood, Pope, MN - d. 1992 NV), son of William "Will" Leonard Goodrich (b. 1875 Ionia, MI - d. 1915 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN) & Camilla Marie Hirsch Goodrich (b. 1877 WI - d. 1925 Minneapolis, MN). Camilla was a member of a now defunct Bethesda English Lutheran @ 50th St. & 31st Ave. S. pastored by Henry Truman Gordon (b. 1889 Portland, ND - d. 1963 Wausau, WI).

Iolitt family

  • Harry Iolitt ?

Irvine family

  • Robert Irvine ?
  • King Irvine ?

MacLeod family

  • Oswald MacLeod +1928+

Marshall family

  • James Marshall ?

Martin family

  • Samuel Martin +1940+

Oliver family

  • William Oliver ?

Parks family

TIG 1997-9-15: Parks celebrate 50th anniversary: "William and Jeanette Parks of Indiana celebrated their 50th anniversary recently. They were married July 11, 1947, in Dover, Del., by evangelist Eddie Richmond and have resided in Indiana for the past 12 years. Mr. and Mrs. Parks are the parents of two sons: Alan, an evangelist in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Lindsay, a physician in Indiana. They also have seven grandchildren. A scripture text was presented to them by the members of the Indiana Gospel Hall. A private family dinner is planned at a future date."

TIG 2005-3-1: "William Moore Parks, 85, of Indiana went home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sat., Feb. 26, 2005. He passed away at St. Andrew's Village after a lengthy illness, one day shy of his 86th birthday. The son of Irish immigrants Joseph and Sara McCahan Parks, he was born Feb. 27, 1919 in Ardmore, PA. The family lived in Ardmore, Northern Ireland, for two years. Mr. Parks graduated from Lower Merion High School and attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

The most important day of his life was Jan. 30, 1941. As a young man of almost 23, he had turned his back on the gospel under which he was raised and brought heartache to his parents and family. But God allowed him to be stricken with a serious sinus infection, which continued to plague him until his death. It put him on his back and caused him to think about his soul. He realized from the Bible that he had sinned against God and that he desperately needed a savior. On that day in January, he realized that when Christ suffered at Calvary, he had died for Bill Parks, and he was born again.

For the rest of his life he lived for the Savior, who had died for him. He married Jeanette Brady on July 11, 1947. After living most of their married life on the Main Line of Philadelphia, they retired to Indiana in Oct. 1985. They had 56 very happy years together. They were faithful members of the assembly of Christians that met in the Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, as well as the Indiana Gospel Hall later in their lives. He was an elder in both assemblies, faithfully serving the Lord. He owned his own title insurance company, making settlements on hundreds of homes. He built many houses on the Main Line as well, and was one of the first developers of Chesterbrook, a large development near Valley Forge. He also built and owned two office buildings. He and Nettie were renowned for their hospitality. Their homes were constantly to open for friends and neighbors and they were known for their love and care of others.

Surviving are two sons, Lindsay Parks and wife Diane, Indiana, and Alan Parks and wife Carol, Myrtle Beach, SC; six grandchildren: Brian Parks and his wife, Erica, and Kristin Kodman and her husband Jim all of Indiana. Jeremy Parks and wife Michalle, Stanley, NC; Shannon Parnell and her husband Chris; Alan Parks Jr.; and Devin Parks, all of Myrtle Beach, SC; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Carrie; and his wife, who died in Sept. 2003. All were saved by God's marvelous grace... Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday. His son Alan, a full-time evangelist, will take part in the service, with Dale Vitale of Vandergrift and William Seale Jr., of Indiana, both full-time servants of the Lord."

TIG 2003-9-9: "Jeanette Brady Parks, 88, of Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Sat., Sept. 6, 2003, at St. Andrew's Village. A daughter of Scottish immigrants, John and Annie "Nannie" Fleming Lindsay, she was born Jan. 6, 1915, in the little coal-mining town of Jenner, in Somerset County. Mrs. Parks graduated from Cairnbrook High School in 1932. The single most important event in her life occurred when she was a young woman of 20. She had learned from God's Word, the Bible, that she was a sinner, and that she needed a Savior. She understood the truth of Calvary, that when Christ died on the cross, He was paying for her sins. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, and from that moment on, was ready for Heaven, and for all eternity.

She and her husband, Bill, were married on July 11, 1947, having 56 very happy years together. She loved to take care of others, and their home was marked by Christian love and open hospitality. For many years, they were in happy fellowship with the Christians meeting in the Indiana Gospel Hall... (Survivor list)... She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, David Brady; her brothers Jimmie and Bobby; and one sister, Lizzie. All were saved by the marvelous grace of God. Friends will be received from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wed., at Robinson-Lytle Inc., Indiana, where funeral services will be held at noon Thursday with her son, Alan, a full-time evangelist, and evangelists Harold Paisley and James Smith, both of Ontario, officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery where her body will await the resurrection, at the returning of the Lord Jesus Christ."

  • William "Bill" Moore Parks (b. 1919 Ardmore, PA - d. 2005 Ind., PA), son of Joseph Parks & Sara McCahan Parks.
  • Jeanette "Nettie" Lindsay Brady-Parks (b. 1915 Jenner, Somerset, PA; m. 1947; d. 2003 Ind., PA), daughter of John J. Lindsay (b. 1876 Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scot.; emig. 1911; d. 1930 Johnstown, Cambria, PA) & Annie "Nannie" Fleming Lindsay (b. 1880 Elderslie, Abbey Parish, Renfrewshire, Scot. - d. 1979 Longport Gospel Hall Home, Atlantic Co., NJ). From 1911-1921+, John & Nannie resided in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset, PA where John was foreman of Jasa Hill Coal Co. Nannie's parents were James Fleming (b. 1847 Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scot. - d. 1918 Jenner, Somerset, PA) & Elizabeth "Eliza" McCracken Fleming (b. 1850 Clelland, Lanarkshire, Scot. - d. 1930 Cairnbrook, Somerset, PA)

Patrizio family

  • Cesare Patrizio +1918+. Cesare boarded with the Dautle family in 1910, employed as a tailor.

Payne family

  • Frederick G. Payne (b. 1885 Eng.). He boarded with the Dautle family in 1910, presumed in fellowship, employedas a private family coachman.

Watt family

  • John Watt +1930-1939 (b. 1885 Strathaven, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1939 Prospect Park, NJ). John died at the home of Abraham VandenBush of Prospect Park, NJ as per Paterson News. His memorial was held at the Gospel Chapel of Graham Ave. & Ellison St., George McCandless, James McKellin & Richard McLachlin officiated. He collapsed of a cerebral hemorrhage while speaking at a tent meeting in Prospect Park, 3/4 thru a sermon on "The Three Crosses". The tent meeting was held beneath a canvas pitched at Brown Ave. In his obit, it was noted that he authored "several expository books on the Bible", as well as a contributor to "Light and Liberty" magazine. He was recognized "as one of the ablest preachers of his sect" and "well known among his co-religionists here, in Canada and in the British Isles".
  • Ethel Hannah Millican Watt-Stitt +1930-1940+ (b. 1885 Eng. - d. 1974 Southport, Lancashire, Eng.)
    • Lloyd Thomas Watt (b. 1912 Huntly Waikato, [[New Zealand|NZ - d. 1996). Wife: Gladys Lillie Dautle Watt (b. 1909 Phil., PA - d. 1975 Upper Darby, Delaware, PA), daughter of Charles Dautle (1884-1960) & Helena Scheidecker Dautle (1876-1949). Lloyd was employed in his young adult years as a baker, but most of his latter career as an expeditor for the Edward G. Budd Company, which was the first manufacturer to develop all-steel bodies, for the automobile industry, as well as passenger railroad, subway, wind turbines and aircraft which was active 1912-2014 as per the company's wiki. See Dautle family.
      • David Edward Watt (b. 1941 Upper Darby, PA). Wife (1965 @ Wayne Methodist, PA): Toni Lee Knepp Watt, daughter of Albert R. Knepp of Curtis Park, Philipsburg, PA. Toni grad Univ. of Hawaii & Temple U. David grad West Chester State College and Univ. of Penn. In 1955, David served as the Commissioner of Harrisburg, PA.
      • Robert Lloyd Watt (b. 1946 Upper Darby, PA). Wife (1969): Glenda Joyce Horton Watt, daughter of Donald Horton. Glenda grad Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing, employed in 1969 as a pediatric nurse for the hospital. Robert grad Phil. College of Pharmacy & Science, pursued grad work at Univ. of Penn.
    • Wallace Watt - Wayne, PA
    • Annie "Nancie" Elizabeth Watt Davidson-Stockdale (b. 1916 Carlisle, Cumbria, Eng. - d. 1983 Dalston, Cumbria, Eng.). 1st husband: John Brooks Davidson (b. 1913 Phil., PA - d. 1962 Bryn Mawr, PA), son of Samuel Davidson (b. 1883 Ireland; emig. 1905) & Margaret Scott Davidson (b. 1884 N.I.). From 1931-1962, John was employed for RCA Manufacturing's division in Camden, NJ since at least the 1940's as a purchasing agent. When John was born, his father Samuel was employed as a warehouseman, then by 1920 and for the remainder of his career as a shipping clerk for the steam railroad.

Sources

  • Ancestry.com
  • OB AB's: 1922, 1927, 1936, 1941+
  • Truth & Tidings: 1974-4; 1977-12
  • Words in Season: 1939-9; 1940-7
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