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* Thomas M. Barr +1947+ elder
* William J. Barr '''1928?-1966+1947+ ''' elder* Mrs. William Barr '''1928?-1966''' (b. 1897 Ireland - d. 1966 Detroit, MI); WIS 1966-4: Detroit: "On Feb. 7th., our esteemed sister Mrs. William Barr was called home in her 69th year. Saved in Ireland in 1917 through the late Dr. Matthews, shortly afterwards came to Detroit and has been in happy fellowship here since in West Chicago Hall, now Stark Avenue Hall. Her husband survives, also three sons. A woman of a kindly spirit, much missed."
==Bell family==
** Helen Duthie Bruff Ratliff (b. 1919 Scotland - d. 2013 Waterford, MI)
** John M. Bruff (b. 1937)
==Buchanan family==
* Archibald Buchanan '''1928?-1965''' (1889-1965); WIS 1965-5: Detroit, Mich.: "Our dear brother Arch. Buchanan "went home" March 22, age 76. Saved when 15 in Linwood, [[Scotland]], baptized and in fellowship there. He came here in 1925. Quiet, godly and kind and esteemed by all. Remember his widow, three sons, two daughters in prayer. He was in the West Chicago Assembly here."
* Martha H. Crawford '''1928?-'''-1965+''' (b. 1889 Paisley, Renfrewshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - ); dau. Samuel Crawford (b. 1863 Paisley, Scot.) & Jane "Jeanie" Hair Crawford (b. 1864 Paisley, Scot.);
* Archibald Buchanan '''1928?-1940+''' (b. 1913 Linwood, Scot. - d. 2002 Grand Rapids, MI); m. Jean Summerville Walker (b. 1919 - d. '''2018''' Grand Rapids, MI);
* Jeanie Hair Buchanan '''1928?-1940+''' (b. 1915 Linwood, Scot.)
* Mary Moore Buchanan '''1928?-1940+''' (b. 1916 Linwood, Scot. - d. 1994 Allen Park, MI)
* Samuel Crawford Buchanan '''1928?-1940+''' (b. 1920 Linwood, Scot. - d. 2009 Detroit, MI); m. Sarah;
* John Moore Buchanan '''1928?-1940+''' (b. 1922 Linwood, Scot. - d. 2002 New Port Richey, FL)
** Tampa Bay Times 2002-7-9: "...Born in Scotland, he came here in 1985 from Toledo, Ohio. He was a retired bookkeeper for Sun Oil Co. with 43 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Holiday Gospel Assembly..."
==Crewdson family==
* Isaac "Wilson" Crewdson '''1931-1950''' (b. 1870 Brantford, [[Ontario|ON]] - d. 1950 Detroit, MI)
** son of Henry Crewdson (b. 1845 Manchester, England - d. 1918 Detroit, MI) & Martha Catherine Kline Gibbs Crewdson (b. 1843 Vaughan, ON - d. 1921 Detroit, MI) who married in Toronto, Ontario as PB in '''1870'''.
*** Martha was previously married in 1858 to Elijah Gibbs (b. 1837 West Gwillimbury, ON) who opened a gunsmith shop in Bradford, Simcoe, ON in 1863. In 1866, an Elijah Gibbs in Toronto invented a "last block fastener", and may have died that same year.
* Anne Margaret Martin Crewdson '''1931-1953''' (1880-1953);
** dau. of Robert Martin (b. 1833 Cavan, Peterborough, ON - d. 1907 St. Clair, MI) & Jane Rusk Martin (b. 1838 Mona Mills, ON - d. 1893 Croswell, MI)
** AA 1953-1: Detroit, MI: "Our dear sister, Mrs. Anne M. Crewdson went home to be with Christ on Jan. 9, after a long illness, in her 73rd year. Saved about 60 years and in fellowship in assemblies gathered to the Lord's name. For the last twenty-two years she was identified with West Chicago Blvd. Assembly, Detroit. She is survived by a son and daughter. She was a quiet, godly and consistent sister who loved the Lord and His people. Will be missed in the Assembly and in the home. Funeral services were conducted by brethren [[John Govan]] and Alexander Stewart."
*** Anna Mary Crewdson (1909-1910 Detroit, MI)
*** Frances Margaret Crewdson McGarrie (b. 1911 Detroit, MI - d. 1998 Iron Station, [[North Carolina|N.C.]]) m. James Thornton McGarrie (b. 1908 [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1970 Detroit, MI)
*** Edwin Wilson Crewdson (b. 1917 Detroit, MI - d. 2000 Jacksonville, [[Florida|FL); m. Elizabeth Finnie Aitken 1941 @ Summit, [[Ohio|OH]];
==Friend family==
* Philip John Friend (b. 1873 Bishop Auckland, Durham, [[England]], raised in [[Scotland|Scot.]], d. 1948 Detroit, MI)
* Catherine Moffat Friend '''+1965''' (b. 1879 Carluke, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1965); WIS 1963-4: Saints of this city parted with two sisters recently, Mrs. Catherine Friend on Jan. 30th., aged 86... for several years in West Chicago Assembly." Dau. of Thomas Moffat (b. 1855 Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scot.) & Elizabeth Davidson Moffat (b. 1857 Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scot.)
** Elizabeth D. "Bessie" Friend Strachan (b. 1899 Bothwell, Chapelhall, Scot. - d. 1979 Detroit, MI); m. Samuel Strachan; ch: Mrs. Catherine Noble & Mrs. Isabel Pieper;
** Jeanie Livingstone Friend Russell (b. 1914 Dunfermine, Scot.); 1937 m. Allan Anderson Russell (b. 1915 New Westminster, B.C.), @ Windsor, ON; both PB;
==Govan family==
==Joyce family==
* Alexander Hamilton Joyce +2006 (1926-2006)
* Lois I. Kitchen Joyce '''+19761973-2006+'''
** Jerry Joyce
** Judy Joyce Dennison
==Kitchen family==
* Charles E. Kitchen '''+1973-1976''' (1899-1976) Detroit building contractor 50 years* Agnes Irene McDonald Kitchen '''+1973''' (1897-1973); WIS 1973-9: Fallen Asleep: Detroit, Mich.: "Our beloved sister Mrs. Charles Kitchen "went home" to be with the Lord from the hospital Saturday July 28th. Saved many years ago in the Glencoe district of the Thumb of Michigan and for years in Detroit. With her husband she showed much hospitality to the Lord's servants and others and loved the old paths of the Word to the end. In fellowship in Stark Road Assembly (formerly West Chicago) she will be much missed and we commend her husband to the prayers of the saints, also her daughter in the assembly at Stark Road. Three sons and their families who have heard the Word for years we especially commend to the prayers of His own. We have known this family for over 50 years, her parents of the "old school." Our sister was aged 75."
** Donald Charles Kitchen (b. 1921 Detroit, MI - d. 1993 Hillsboro Beach, FL) m. Barbara I. Clerihew; cofounder "D.M. Kitchen Building Co." 1964.
** Maurice Everett Kitchen (1927-2007)
** Milton Gerald Kitchen (1931-2007) cofounder "D.M. Kitchen Building Co." 1964; U.S. Navy 1951-1955; Trustee @ Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian, Bloomfield Hills, MI;
** Lois I. Kitchen Joyce'''+1973-2006+'''
*** see '''Joyce family'''
==McKean family==
* John T. McKean '''1951-1967''' (1889-1967); T&T 1967-6: "Our aged brother, John T. McKean, was called home on March 24th, in his 88th yeaer. Born in Leadhills, [[Scotland]], and saved when a lad in his teens, he came to the U.S.A. in 1901. He was in fellowship in Upper Peninsula and Detroit Assemblies and for the last 16 years at West Chicago Blvd. and Stark Road, being faithful in attendance at meeting. He loved to hear the gospel preached and witnessed for the Saviour to all with whom he came in contact. Samuel Barr spoke a faithful word to a good company at the funeral service."
==Mooney family==
* T&T 1950-9: Detroit, MI: "The tragic and sudden deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Mooney was caused by an automobile accident a few miles north of Saginaw, [[Michigan]]. A speeding car which failed to observe a stop sign at an intersection, struck their car on Sunday afternoon, July 2nd. Mrs. Mooney was killed instantly, and Mr. Mooney was taken to a hospital in Saginaw and died six days later, July 8th. Their youngest daughter, Catherine, aged 13, was also in the car but escaped miraculously with minor injuries. Mrs. Mooney was saved in Sarnia, [[Ontario|Ont.]], and was in fellowship in West Chicago Blvd., Detroit. Mr. Mooney was saved on March 17, 1932, and was in fellowship since in the same assembly. They bore a quiet and consistent testimony for Christ and will be missed. This has caused deep sorrow in the assembly. Bro. F.W. Schwartz spoke at the funeral of Mrs. Mooney, and Bro. L.E. McBain at that of Mr. Mooney. Large companies were present at both services. Prayer is requested for the family and the unsaved relatives. Two sons and two daughters mourn the loss of their parents."
* Thomas Faulkner Mooney '''1932-1950''' (b. 1897 Craigs, Dirraw, Antrim, Ireland - d. 1950 Saginaw, MI); chemist @ Ford Motor Co.; orig. raised Catholic.
* 1st wife: Olive Newman Mooney '''+1932?-1937''' (b. 1892 Chicago, IL - d. 1937 Detroit, MI of brain tumor), dau. Peter R. & Anna (Johnson) Newman, both from Sweden;
* 2nd wife: Alleen Vera Irwin Mooney '''+1932?-1950''' (b. 1907 Sarnia, ON - d. 1950 Saginaw, MI); dau. of Alexander H. Irwin & Mary Woolsey Irwin; emig. to Port Huron, MI on Jan. 16, 1928.
** Thomas Faulkner Mooney, Jr. '''+1932-1941+''' (1923-1975 Detroit, MI); 1942 @ Willow Run Bomber Plant, Ford Motor Co.; m. Shirley Ann Logan (1922-2010), dau. William Logan & Martha Floody Logan; Both buried @ Christ Episcopal, Dearborn.
** Robert Newman Mooney '''1932-1943+''' (b. 1925 Detroit, MI - d. 1974 Atlanta, GA); 1943 @ Ford Motor; 1950 m. Dorothy Esther Turfus (b. 1927 Flint, MI - d. 2003 Downingtown, PA); ministry @ Japan 1959-1974;
** Margaret A. Mooney '''1932-1947+''' (b. 1929)
** Kathryn Mary Mooney West '''1936-1950+''' (1936-1998 Detroit, MI); 1958-1963 U.S. Navy;
==Neilson family==
* Robert Neilson '''+1947+ ''' elder(1884-1966); WIS 1967-2: Sherman, MI: "This small Assembly suffered the loss of our dear brother R. Neilson Nov. 16, aged 82, saved for 66 years. For years in the West Chicago Assembly in Detroit, had a godly care for the assembly and was a faithful brother who knew right things. We believe he formerly was in the Lonaconing, [[Maryland]] mining district. His widow is in a weakened condition, should have our prayers."* Mrs. Robert Neilson '''+1947+''' (d. 1967); WIS 1967-8: Petoskey, MI: "Our dear sister Mrs. Robert Neilson "went home" from hospital here July 2nd, a happy release for her. With her late husband in fellowship in West Chicago Hall, Detroit, for years, more recently in Sherman, Mich." ==Others==* Nellie Vibert '''+1965''' (d. 1965); WIS 1965-7: Detroit, MI: "Our dear sister Miss Nellie Vibert "went home" May 19th after much suffering and weakness. She was saved in Saginaw, Mich., Oct. 5th, 1908 and in fellowship there for years, then later in the old Central Gospel Hall, here and of late years in West Chicago Assembly. Steady and consistent."
==Russell family==
==Sherrard family==
* Robert Sherrard +1947+ elder
==Spring family==
* Herbert Edgerton Spring '''1928?-1982''' (b. 1901 Owosso, MI - d. 1982 Livonia, MI); +1930-1942+ chemist @ Chrysler;
* Marion "Daisy" Ferguson Spring '''1928?-1982''' (b. 1898 Scot. - d. 1982 Livonia, MI); WIS 1982-11: Livonia, MI: "Our dear sister, Mrs. Marion "Daisy" Spring, went to be with Christ on Aug. 17, at the age of 84. Her father, John Ferguson, and brother, William Ferguson (former editor of ''Words in Season'') were well-known servants of Christ. She was born in [[Scotland]] and saved there at the age of 11 after which she was received in the assembly at Busby. She came with her family to the U.S.A. in the spring of 1914. In 1925, she was married to Herbert Spring in Flint, [[Michigan|MI]] and since that time, has been associated with the old Central Gospel Hall in Detroit, later the West Chicago Gospel Hall which is now meeting at Stark Road. Her love for Christ was evident to the end and her cheerful spirit in spite of pain will be remembered by the saints. A daughter, Elaine, and a son, Marvin, who share in that blessed hope, along with three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren mourn her loss. Also, two sisters, Hannah and Margaret, the last of the family of two sons and five daughters of the John Ferguson family. Her husband went Home on June 5, 1982."
** Elaine Mary Spring Schuepfer '''1928?-1944+''' (b. 1926 Detroit, MI - d. 2007 Fort Lauderdale, [[Florida|FL]]); 1945 m. Frederick Charles Schuepfer (b. 1920 Schwanksville, PA - d. 2014 Newtown, PA)
** Marvin Frederick Spring '''1928?-1946+''' (b. 1928 Detroit, MI - d. 2006 Winchester, Riverside, [[California|CA]]);
==Stewart family==
* Alexander "Alex" Stewart @ 9320 Burnette Ave. +1936'''1928-1977 ''' (b. 1897 Johnstone, Renfrewshire, [[Scotland]] - d. 1995 Royal Oak, [[Michigan|MI]]) founding elder & correspondent* Mrs. Alexander Stewart '''1928-1967''' (1896-1967); WIS 1967-3: Detroit: "Our beloved sister Mrs. Alexander Stewart "went home" Jan. 21 in her 70th year. Saved in Linwood, [[Scotland]] in the S.S. when 13, baptized and received into the fellowship there. She came to U.S.A. and was in fellowship in the old Central Gospel Hall since 1923. When the Assembly in West Chicago Hall was planted she was identified, with her husband (the Correspondent) there until her homecall. A gracious, kindly sister, much missed. Pray for the family." * Archibald "Archie" Stewart '''1928-1977''' (1885-1977)* Anna Meinhart Stewart '''1928-1967''' (1885-1967); ** T&T 1967-6: "Livonia, [[Michigan|Mich.]]: Our dear sister, Mrs. Archie (Anna) Stewart, Detroit, was called home suddenly to be with Christ on April 13, 1967, in her 82nd year. She had been at Bible reading on the Tuesday evening two nights before. Saved in Detroit when around 18 years of age, she was received into Assembly fellowship in the old Central Gospel Hall, and for the last number of years was in happy fellowship in the West Chicago Assembly, Detroit, and Stark Road, Livonia (suburb of Detroit). She was kind, given to hospitality, loved by all who knew her and will be missed. A large company came for the funeral which was held in the Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia. R. Surgenor and W. Warke took the service, and T. Kember read, and P. Elliott prayed at the grave. Remember her husband and servant of the Lord in prayer."** WIS 1967-6: Detroit: "Also on April 13th, our dear sister Mrs. A.T. Stewart was called home suddenly, aged 81. She was saved here when 18 years of age, baptized and received into the fellowship of the old Central Gospel Hall where she continued with her husband for many years, later they were in West Chicago Assembly, now known as Stark Road Gospel Hall. A worthy companion of our brother, she will be much missed, also by the many saints of Detroit who knew her for many years. As the circle of old acquaintance gets smaller, our hope should shine the brighter. Pray for our brother Arch. Stewart in this loss."
==Thompson family==* Archibald William B. Thompson '''1930-1965''' (b. 1894 Aberchirder, Banffshire, Scot. - d. 1965 Detroit, MI); WIS 1965-11: Detroit: "ArchieOur dear brother William B. Thompson was called home to be with the Lord recently, aged 71. Saved here in 1930, shortly afterwards received into West Chicago Assembly where he continued in happy fellowship. A brother beloved, quiet and kind and much missed. Leaves his widow, one son and three daughters." * Margaret Stewart Thompson '''1930-1965+'''1928(b. 1894 Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scot. - d. 1986 Livonia, MI) ** Sadie Greenless Thompson Ringrose '''1930-1936+''' (b. 1918 Johnstone, Scot. - d. 1990 Livonia, MI); 1938 m. Frederick George Ringrose (b. 1914 Kingsville, ON - d. 2010 Livonia, MI), worked for Cadillac; ** Mary Ann Brodie Thompson Bulloch '''1930-19671938+''' (1885b. 1920 -1977d. 2009 Livonia, MI); 1941 m. Arthur McGarry Bulloch;* Anna Meinhart * John Lloyd Thompson '''1930-1942+''' (b. 1924 Detroit, MI); 1948 m. Helen Margaret Castle ** Agnes Stewart Thompson Lyons '''19281930-19671943+''' (1885b. 1925 Everett, WA -1967d. 1990 Livonia, MI); T&T 19671951 m. Robert John Lyons; ==Thomson family==* Frederick William Thomson '''1930-1963''' (b. 1904 Hamilton, [[Ontario|ON]] -6: "Livonia1975 San Luis Obispo, [[MichiganCalifornia|Mich.CA]])** LOI 1975-3: Our dear sister, Mrs"Frederick W. Archie (Anna) StewartThomson, Detroit70, was called home suddenly to be with Christ on April 13of San Luis, 1967Obispo, in her 82nd year[[California]] on Dec. She had been at Bible reading on the Tuesday evening two nights before18 after a five-week illness. Saved in Detroit when around 18 years Hamilton, [[Ontario]], at the age of age17, she he was received into Assembly in fellowship with Hamilton assemblies until moving to Detroit in 1925. He married Mary Muir Watson in 1926. Mr. Thomson was employed for 40 years as a machinist with Ford Motor Company. He and Mary were in the old Central Ferndale assembly for five years, and then in the West Chicago Gospel Hall, and for Detroit, until retiring to [[California]] in 1963. At the last number time of years his home-call he was in happy fellowship in the West Chicago AssemblyAtscadero Gospel Chapel. Marked by a deep desire for the Word of God, DetroitFred Thomson read his Bible through yearly for 30 or 40 years. He was loyal to Jesus Christ, and Stark Roadfirm in principles which honored Christ."* Mary Muir Watson Thomson '''1930-1963''' (b. 1902 Aberdeen, Livonia [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1991), dau. David M. Watson & Amelia M. Walker Watson; ** Marie Lillian Thomson '''1930-1946+''' (suburb of b. 1928 Detroit), MI - d. She was kind1992 San Luis Obispo, given to hospitality, loved by all who knew her and will be missedCA)** Muriel Thomson '''1930-1948+''' (b. A large company came for the funeral which was held in the Stark Road Gospel Hall, Livonia1930)** Amelia Florence Thomson Steier '''1933-1951+''' (b. R1933) 1951 m. Surgenor and WJoseph Frank Steier (b. Warke took the service1932 Karisruhe, and T[[North Dakota|N.D.]] - d. Kember read2005 Livonia, and PMI) ** Glen Fredrick Thomson '''1936-1954+''' (b. Elliott prayed at the grave1936 - d. Remember her husband and servant of the Lord in prayer."1991 Utica, MI)
==Treglown family==
* Fannie Treglown '''1945-1967''' (1885-1967); T&T 1967-6: "Detroit, [[Michigan|Mich.]]: Our dear sister, Fannie Treglown, in her 82nd year went home to be with Christ on March 8, 1967. She was saved in the Upper Peninsula on [[Michigan]] when a girl in her teens and came to Detroit where she was in fellowship with the assembly at West Chicago Blvd. and Stark Road for the last 22 years of her life. She loved the Lord and His saints. Afflicted with a a bronchial condition, she attended what meetings she possibly could. Sam Barr spoke words of comfort and warning to a goodly company who came to the funeral."
==Turnbull family==
* Thomas Turnbull '''1942-1966''' (1904-1966); WIS 1967-2: Detroit: "Our dear brother Thomas Turnbull was fatally injured in an auto accident Nov. 28. He was aged 62, saved 24 years ago at meetings in the West Chicago Hall. He went on steadfastly. Survived by his widow, a son and daughter. Just a week before he had shared in the funeral service of our brother Neilson, formerly of this city."
==Vallance family==
* Findagrave.com
* Periodicals:
** Assembly Annals
*** 1953:1
** Letters of Interest
*** 1975:3
** The Believers Magazine
*** 1958:2
** Truth & Tidings
*** 1950:9; 1967:6; 1969:8** Words in Season*** 1965:4,7,11; 1966:4; 1967:2-3,6-8; 1973:9; 1985:11;
