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* Harold Augustus Stultz, Sr. (1916-2000 Westbrook, ME) m. Pauline Rena Dickinson (b. 1919 Bath, ME - d. 1988
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Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr., or "H.F." as more commonly known, was born April 20, 1880 in Waterside, Cumberland, [[New Brunswick|New Brunswick]] to Alfred and Ann (Steeves) Stultz. He is credited as the founder of [[Bethany Gospel Hall, ME|Bethany Gospel Hall]], an open brethren assembly in the 1910's in Westbrook, [[Maine]], which closed in 1983. However, a daughter assembly, started in 1958, known today as [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME|Spring Hill Gospel Hall]] continues to serve the area.
By 1900, Howard was living in Portland, [[Maine]] with his brother Harmon and his wife Annie (McCormack) Stultz. His brother [[Walter Eric Stultz]] introduced him to the Brethren, at which time the The closest assembly was [[Byfield Gospel Hall, MA|Byfield Gospel Hall]] in [[Massachusetts]]. By Sept. 20, 1908 when his eldest son, Howard Jr. was born, the family was living in Westbrook, ME which is where Howard founded [[Bethany Gospel Hall, ME|Bethany Gospel Hall]] at some juncture before 1920.
=Family=
==Marriage==
In Portland, ME on Aug. 9, 1905, officiated by Fria Sommer, Howard married Mary Eujene MacCormack. Mary was born Feb. 26, 1883 in Blackland, Restigouche, [[New Brunswick]].
==Children==
* Howard Franklin Stultz, Jr. (b. 1908 Westbrook, ME - d. 1982 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME) m. Effie Mabel Patt (b. 1909 Merrill, Aroostook, ME - d. 1992 Portland, Cumberland, ME). Effie was the daughter of Daniel Martin Patt (b. 1861 Pawtucket, R.I. - d. 1920 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME) and Lydia A. Kender Patt (b. 1856 [[New Jersey|N.J.]] - d. 1909 Providence, R.I.). After Howard's death, Effie remarried Raymond John Sleeper (b. 1915 Newbury, Orange, [[Vermont|VT]] - d. 1979 Lincoln, Grafton, [[New Hampshire|N.H.]]).** Priscilla Ann Stultz (b. 1933 Portland, ME) in 1951 m. Frank Peter Ford (b. 1929 - d. 1995 Richmond, VA)
** Margaret A. Stultz Marzul-Vincent (b. 1933 Westbrook, ME - d. 2009 Waterville, ME) m. George R. Vincent in 1977.
** Mary Jean Stultz Dion (b. 1933 Westbrook, ME - d. 2006 Lewiston, Androscoggin, ME) m. Michael Eugene Dion (b. 1931 - d. 2000)
* Charles Theodore Stultz (1911-1958 Portland, ME) m. Edith Marguerite Storer (b. 1911 Livermore Falls, Androscoggin, ME - d. 1991 Portland, ME). Edith was daughter of Elmer E. Storer (b. 1874 New Sharon, ME - d. 1955 Livermore Falls, ME) and Addie M. Ladd Storer (b. 1878 - d. 1903 New Sharon, ME).
** Pauline Kathryn Stultz (b. 1934 - d. 2002 Casco, ME) in 1955 m. Daniel F. Chick, longtime correspondent at [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]]. ** Philip C. Stultz (b. 1936 ME) in 1956 m. Verna M. Desjardins
* Philip Edward Stultz (b. 1913 - d. 1996 Westbrook, ME) m. Orra Elizabeth Moody (b. 1914 Portland, ME - d. 2002 Falmouth, ME). Orra was a daughter of Aquila Emery Moody (b. 1881 Pittsfield, ME - d. 1967 Portland, ME) and Lucinda Adeline Irish Moody (b. 1882 Buckfield, Oxford, ME - d. 1966 Portland, ME).
* Elizabeth Ann Stultz (b. 1914 - d. 2020 Westbrook, ME) 1932 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, VT m. Dallas Arlington Beal(b. 1911 Connellsville, Fayette, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1992 Inverness, Citrus, [[Florida|FL]]) in a Congregational service. Dallas was a son of James Galin Beal (b. 1884 Meyersdale, PA - d. 1959 Connellsville, PA) and Lela Maude Palmer Beal. Elizabeth's 2nd husband was Thomas Henry Pride (1911-1999 Portland, ME), son of Frederick Robie Pride (b. 1881) and Estella May Campbell Pride (b. 1886). * Harold Augustus Stultz, Sr. (1916-2000 Westbrook, ME) m. Pauline Rena Dickinson (b. 1919 Bath, ME - d. 1988
Westbrook, ME), daughter of Scott Willard Dickinson (b. 1897 Bath, ME - d. 1979 Houston, [[Texas|TX]]). Scott was a son of Isaac Willard Dickinson (b. 1866 Edgecomb, Lincoln, ME) and Alice M. Smith Dickinson (b. 1871).
** Ronald V. Stultz (b. 1938) m. Brenda A. Green (b. Gorham, ME)
* Paul Lee Stultz, Sr. (b. 1917 Westbrook, ME - d. 2007 Portland, ME) m. Bertha D. Duchaine (b. 1920 Westbrook, ME - d. 2016 Scarborough, ME). Bertha was a daughter of Joseph Duchaine (1886-1962) & Diana M. Soucy Duchaine (1893-1937).
==Death==
His wife Mary died Aug. 15, 1967, and was buried in Westbrook. Howard died Dec. 28, 1982 in Westbrook, Maine.
=Sources=
* [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]
