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* Miss Agnes Harding +1947+
* Otto Harding 1947+ (1898-1991)
* Robert Henderson 1946-1975 (1885-1975)
* Naomi Daisy McEwen Moon Joyce 1946- (b. 1911 Dinwiddie, [[Virginia|VA]] - d.
** co-founder & admin; 1st husband: William Moon; 2nd husband: Albert Joyce; daughter of Samuel McEwen, Jr., early correspondent of [[Matoaca Gospel Hall, VA|Matoaca Gospel Hall]] +1936-1969;
==Misc Help==
* Mrs. Frank D'Augustino 1984-1990 (1909-1990)
* Mrs. Mary Graham +1965 (1889-1965)
* Ruth Sutherland Morrison 1972-1990 (1900-1990) worker & later resident
* Edward Niebch 1982-1990+
==1950's==
* David McClintock +1950 (d. 1950)
** Mar. T&T: Longport, N.J.: "At the home for aged Christians, David McClintock departed to be with Christ on Jan. 27. For a number of years he gave all his time to the preaching of the Gospel, mostly in [[Ontario]]. Later he settled in the Barrington district. He loved the Lord, His people and His Word."
===1954===
* Rita Jones 1954+
===1964===
* Mary Jane Wallace +1964 (1872-1964)
** Feb. 1965 WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our dear sister Mary Jane Wallace went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 13. Her testimony, deportment and sweet disposition endeared her to all in the Gospel Hall Home for the Aged. She was aged 92."
* Elijah Jackson +1964 (d. 1964)
** "In the Spring of 1909, brother Boston went to South Manchester, [[Connecticut|Conn]]., his cousin James had gone there and gotten married, so with brother McCormick they went to the old Hartford assembly to remember the Lord and there contacted two brethren, Thomas Lindsay and William Armstrong. These brethren were interested in S. Manchester and a little later the Assembly was planted there. There are worthy names connected with this work, brethren Guthrie, Jassie and McBride among them. Dr. Martin and W.H. Hunter had heard of the little company and came along and laid the foundation of the assembly of God at South Manchester. A young man who came to the first tent meetings, mentioned earlier, became a valued helper and godly brother, the late '''Elijah Jackson''' who "went home" from Longport Home for the Aged last year."
*** see Mar. 1965 WIS obit for Thomas Boston of Armagh for entire story.
===1965===
* Gertrude Smith +1965 (d. 1965)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Some of the aged ones have been called home recently. Our sister Mrs. Gertrude Smith who served the Lord in Angola for about thirty years was called into His presence."
* Mary Graham +1965 (1889-1965)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Also on Mar. 31st., our dear sister Mrs. Mary Graham of the 73rd St. Assembly who had served in the Home here for about eight years "went home". She was in her 76th year. Some of the aged saints here will miss her tender and loving care. She sought to serve Him faithfully in this practical way. For many years, with her late husband, in the 73rd St. Assembly in New York, a worthy couple."
* David Fleming +1965 (1874-1965)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Also on April 4, our aged brother David Fleming "went home" after a period of weakness in his 91st year. Formerly of Everett, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]]., and Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]]., he has been in the Home here for some time. A kindly faithful brother who will be missed, had a good grip of the Word as to gathering to His Name."
* Josie M. Holt +1965 (1907-1965)
** Mar. 1966 WIS: "Miss Josie M. Holt on Dec. 31st, aged 59."
===1966===
* Elizabeth Hawkes +1965 (1881-1965)
** Mar. WIS: "Our dear sister Miss Elizabeth Hawkes, Jan. 7, aged 84."
* Mrs. John Downie +1965 (1891-1965)
** Mar. WIS: "Our sister Mrs. John Downie, Jan. 7, aged 74."
* James Richmond +1966 (d. 1966)
** Apr. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Another of the older saints "went home" lately, our dear brother Mr. James Richmond. Translation from earth to heaven is a deep and blessed reality."
* Lewis Benton Slick ?-1966 (b. 1878 Richmond, IN - 1966 Longport, N.J.)
** 5-18-1966 Mansfield News-Journal: "Lewis Benton Slick, 87, a former resident of Lincoln Heights, died Tues. at the Gospel Hall Home Hospital, Longsport, N.J., following an extended illness. Mr. Slick was born May 20, 1878 in Richmond, [[Indiana|Ind]]., and was employed at Westinghouse while living in Mansfield. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ada B. Slick, of Longsport, N.J., one son, Frank Scott Slick (1903-1975) of Findlay, two daughters, Marjorie Alma Burson (1901-1999), of Mansfield, and Miss Thelma C. Slick of Longsport; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The body was removed to Wappner Funeral Home where services will be held Fri. aft. at 1 o'clock, in charge of David O. Calderhead of the Gospel Hall on Hoffer St. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery."
** July WIS: '''Mansfield, [[Ohio]]''': "Our beloved brother Lewis Benton Slick was called home from the Gospel Hall Home in Longport May 17, within three days of the 88th birthday. Saved 35 years, he went on well for the Lord, had a good interest in the Lord's work. Gathered with saints in Mansfield on Sept. 1, 1932. Remember his widow in prayer, two daughters, one son."
* Anthony Austino +1966 (1905-1966)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Saints here have parted for a little while with some of their number. Our dear brother Anthony Austino "went home" Sept. 1, aged 61. Although very crippled and moving with great difficulty, dear Tony was at every meeting, took some part, and was a bright and happy Christian, much missed."
* Minnie Bridgewater +1966 (1876-1966)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Also on Sept. 18 our esteemed sister Mrs. Bridgewater was called home, aged 90. Saved in 1893, one of the first to be saved through preaching of Alex. Lamb, James Hamilton and [[William Beveridge]], she lived well and usefully for the Lord."
* Caroline Ridley +1966 (1878-1966)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Again on Sept. 20, our dear sister Miss Caroline Ridley "went home". She was in her 92nd year, and in Philadelphia many years. Titus 2:13."
* Ada Blanch Shively Slick ?-1966 (b. 1882 Flora, [[Indiana|IN]] - d. 1966 Longport, N.J.)
===1967===
* Edith Harris +1967 (d. 1967)
** May WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our dear sister Miss Edith Harris was called home suddenly the evening of Feb. 25th. As one has written from there... "she was all that a Christian should be and so understandable. To know Edith was to love her. We had many good spiritual talks. Those talks are rare now." Our friends in the Home here should have an interest in our prayers constantly. Their care of these aged ones is continual and performed cheerfully, as to Himself. Matt. 25:37-38."
* Andrew Cousley 1960-1967 (1877-1967)
** Nov. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our beloved and esteemed aged brother Andrew Cousley "went home" Thursday Oct. 5th from the Home here where he spent the past seven years. He was aged 90, saved 72 years. We will have further word next month D.V. This report came as we went to press with this issue. We were in [[Ontario]] when he "went home"."
===1975===
* Robert Henderson 1946-1975 (1885-1975)
** June BM: "Robert Henderson, on March 13, aged 90. Saved over 65 years ago in [[Scotland]] through the late W.P. Nicholson. In Moneydig assembly in [[Northern Ireland|N. Ireland]] for about ten years. Went to U.S.A. in 1923, and in happy fellowship in Olney assembly in Philadelphia for the last 46 years. He took a very practical interest in the home for aged Christians at Longport, N. Jersey since its beginning. A good and faithful brother, he leaves behind fragrant memories, and a solid Christian testimony."
* William G. McBride 1970-1975 (1890-1975)
** June WIS: '''Manchester, [[Connecticut|Conn]].: "Our esteemed and beloved brother William G. McBride was called home to be with his Lord on Mar. 15th, aged 85, from the Gospel Hall Home for Aged Christians in Longport, N.J., where he had been tenderly cared for in recent years. A faithful brother, a true shepherd, one who loved the Lord's people and was an outstanding brother among us in N.E. In fellowship in this Assembly from 1913 to 1970, the past years in Longport. Speaking personally, your editor would say that his life was a truly fragrant one, with evidence of one trained under the Master's eye. His son William is a missionary in Chile, S.A. Hebrews 13:7."
* William Samuel "Billy" Moon? (b. 1948 [[Virginia|VA]]- d. 1975 [[Florida|FL]]), son of William & Naomi Moon, founders;
** July WIS: Personalia: "We suggest remembrance in prayer of our dear sister Mrs. Albert Joyce, formerly Naomi Moon, in the tragic loss of her only son William in Florida as a result of a diving accident. Our sister did administrative work in the Gospel Hall Home in Longport, N.J. for years and we have known dear Billy Moon through the years. His widow also we seek to pray for. Both saved. Titus 2:13."
* Sophie Long Blair +1975 (1886-1975)
** Nov. WIS: '''Bryn Mawr, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]].: "Our dear sister Mrs. Sophie (Long) Blair went to be with the Lord from the Home in Longport Oct. 2nd, aged 89. Saved for over 60 years and in fellowship in this Assembly most of those years. She leaves one son, also a sister in Olney Assembly, Meda McClellan, and a brother and sister in Belfast, [[Northern Ireland]]. Buried in Ardmore, [[Pennsylvania|Pa]]."
* Herman Metevier +1974-1975 (d. 1975)
** Dec. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our dear brother Herman Metevier went to be with the Lord, Oct. 18th from the Home here where he, with his wife, had been tenderly cared for. We knew this dear brother in our early labors 55 years ago in Northern [[Michigan]]. He was a lighthouse keeper on a lonely island in the northern waters of the Great Lakes. He had a desire after conversion to help in our house-to-house tract work in the nearest town, in later years with the Coast Guard in [[Maryland]]. Although memory was failing, he knew us when we were at the Yearly Meeting of the Home for the Aged last April. We often travel "Memory's Lane". "A day coming that will make up for all the toil of the way." ===1976===* Elizabeth Mehl +1976 (1883-1976)** Dec. WIS: '''Mesick, [[Michigan|Mich]].: "Our esteemed, aged sister Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth) Mehl was called home to be with the Lord Aug. 1st, from the Gospel Hall Home in Longport where she has been for a number of years. She was 93. Remember in prayer our brother, thus bereft, in our prayers. Interment was here."
===1977===
** Jan. LOI: '''with the Lord''': "Mrs. Bessie Hold McLeod of Longport, N.J., on June 21. Before going to the Gospel Hall Home, Mrs. McLeod was in fellowship at the [[Matoaca Gospel Hall, VA|Matoaca, Virginia assembly]].
* Arch Archie Stewart +1976-1977+ (b. 1886)** Jan. LOI: '''Quotes From Workers''': Arch Stewart: "I have got adjusted here in the home and am able to get around with a cane. My back is giving me trouble, besides other things that come with old age (91)". Report from Oct. 18, 1976;.** Dec. WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our brother Archie Stewart suffered a fractured hip after a fall recently." * Angus MacDonald 1972-1977 (1891-1977)** June WIS: Longport, N.J.: "Our brother Angus MacDonald was called home April 22, 1977. Born in Stornaway, [[Scotland]] in 1891. He was saved in Dec. 1910. He came to the Home for Aged saints here in 1972."
===1978===
* Thomas Williams 1946-1985 (1899-1985) cofounder & President 1965-1985
** T&T: With Christ: "'''Thomas Williams''' of '''Barrington, NJ''' on Oct. 4, age 86. Our esteemed brother was born in Cornwall, [[England]] and came to the U.S.A. as a boy of 12. He was a Sunday School Superintendent in a denomination and was saved while quoting Isaiah 1:18 in prayer. At great personal cost, he came into assembly fellowship at Barrington around 1940. For many years he was a faithful, warm, kind and respected overseer. He was one of the founders of Longport Home and served as President for the past 20 years." ** Nov. WIS: '''Barrington, N.J.''': "Our esteemed brother, Thomas Williams, age 86, went to be with Christ on Oct. 4, from the Home at Longport, after suffering the past few months from cancer. He was born in England on July 7, 1899 and in 1912, as an orphan, he came to the U.S.A., making his home with two older brothers in Camden. He had passage booked on the ill-fated Titanic, but because there was no available berth, he was deferred to the next liner making the trans-Atlantic trip. Through Isaiah 64:6, he was convicted of sin. Later, he was made aware from Isaiah 1:18 that God could forgive him. At the age of 29, he was brought to Christ through 1 John 1:7. Some time afterward, he came into contact with the Curran family and in 1939, was received into the fellowship at the Barrington Assembly, where he served as a respected elder for many years. He, along with the late brother, William Moon, was deeply involved in the planning of the Gospel Hall Home for the Aged at Longport. Upon the homecall of brother Moon on Sept. 24, 1965, he succeeded to the office of President of the Home, which work he undertook with godly care and diligence. At the annual dinner held in Longport on April 20 of this year, over which he presided, he quoted on a few occasions from 1 Chronicles 16:11-12, "Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. Remember his marvelous works that he hath done..." Such was his parting word of encouragement. To those who knew him, he will be remembered as a happy Christian. Bro. Eugene Higgins with the help of bro. Charles Strom of the Pennsauken Assembly shared the service in the funeral home. Bro. David Oliver spoke at the graveside. He remarked, "I have a wonderful son, if only he were saved." Such should have a place in our prayers."
* William Lusk ?-1985 (1898-1985)