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Who's Who at Des Moines Meeting Room, IA

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==Brown family==
* [[Clifford Henry Brown|Clifford Henry "C.H." Brown]] '''+1911-1961''' (b. 1884 Runnells, Polk, IA - d. 1975 Glendale, CA). He was born in a home on Main & Brown St. In 1910, C.H. was employed as on the faculty at East High School in Des Moines, he was also married that same year in June. He was offered an opportunity to teach at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinnell_College Grinnell College] to go into the Lord's work. Son of John Wilber Brown (b. 1859 - d. 1906 Vandalia, Jasper, IA) & Rua Elizabeth Means Brown (b. 1862 - d. 1905 Vandalia, Jasper, IA). The family relocated to California in 1961. C.H. led Henry Short to Christ on his 23rd birthday, in 1958, and responsible for planting "assembly seeds" on his heart, and discipled him evenings in his home. His parents are buried in the Runnell cemetery.]* Bertha M. Owen Brown '''+1911-1942+1961''' (b. 1885 Neodesha, Wilson, [[Kansas|KS]]). Daughter of William Thomas Owen (b. 1861 Diffies, Montgomery, [[North Carolina|N.C.]] - d. 1887 Neodesha, KS) & Harriet "Hattie" Brigham Owen (b. 1861 IL). William was a son of Kaiser M. Owen (b. 1825 N.C. - d. 1909 Los Angeles, CA) & Mary Williams Owen (d. 1889 Neodesha, KS). The Brigham family was living in Neodesha, KS by 1875.** Daniel Wiebe Brown '''+1920-1930+''' (b. 1917 KS - d. 1989 San Diego, CA), adopted son, who attended school with Henry Brown's mother, Irene. He Daniel served as a Private in the U.S. Army during WWII. Wife: Jan M. Brown. Daniel worked in the late 1970's as a medical technician in San Diego for Kaiser Permanents Med Care Program. 
==Chamberlin family==
* Laurence William Chamberlin '''+1973+''' (b. 1917 Garrison, Benton, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 2014 Lauderdale Lakes, [[Florida|FL]]), son of Alfred Bolton Chamberlin. 1940 @ Iowa City, worked for Elmer Hebl. 1941 @ Iowa City married Lina Grace Baumgartner. 1942-1946 WWII vet. 1949 @ Lincoln, [[Nebraska|NE]].
* Lina Grace Baumgartner (b. 1917 Short Hills, Essex, [[New Jersey|N.J.]] - d. 1996 Des Moines, IA), daughter of Albert Josef Baumgartner (b. 1887 [[Switzerland]] - d. 1947 Iowa City, IA) & Lena Dietrich Baumgartner (b. 1893 [[Switzerland]] - d. 1987 Des Moines, IA).
** William "Bill" A. Chamberlin (b. 1955 Lincoln, [[Nebraska|NE]] - d. 1977 West Des Moines, IA).
 
==Denburger family==
* John Henry Denburger '''+1908-1932''' (b. 1854 Pella, IA - d. 1932 Des Moines, IA), son of Joost Den Berger (b. 1828 Lekmont, Netherlands - d. 1913 Pella, IA) & Anna Den Hartog Den Berger (b. 1825 Vianen, Utrecht, Netherlands - d. 1899 Pella, IA). Family emigrated to the U.S. in 1847, parents married in 1850. In 1884, when their eldest son Samuel was born, John & Johanna were living in Abilene, [[Kansas]] (where this editor presently lives). 1910 Carpenter @ Sash factory, Des Moines.
** Anna Grace Denburger Johnson '''+1908-1910+''' (b. 1889 Pella, IA - d. 1979 Des Moines, IA). Husband: Harry Aaron Johnson (b. 1888 Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1951 Des Moines, IA), son of Aaron Johnson (b. 1862 Sweden - d. Betty Osterman Johnson (b. 1863 Snostorp, Sweden - d. 1931 Des Moines, IA).
** Adeline "Ada" Johanna Denburger Swisher '''+1908-1910+''' (b. 1891 Bussey, Marion, IA - d. 1991 Des Moines, IA). Husband: Arthur Logan Swisher (b. 1887 Lee Twp., Adair, IA - d. 1951 Des Moines, IA), son of Jacob S. Swisher (b. 1832 Quincy, Franklin, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1899 Stuart, Guthrie, IA) & Catherine Zook Swisher (b. 1840 Greencastle, Franklin, PA - d. 1911 Des Moines, IA).
** Iva Marie Denburger Livingston '''+1908-1927''' (b. 1895 Des Moines, IA - d. 1991 Alameda Co., [[California|CA]]). Husband: Andrew LeRoy Livingston (b. 1895 Albia, IA - d. 1976 Alameda Co., CA), son of Robert Dixon Livingston (b. 1863 Bathgate, West Lothian, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1942 Albia, Monroe, IA) & Margaret Ann Tovrea Livingston (b. 1865 Beacon, Mahaska, IA - d. 1923 Albia, IA). Robert & Margaret Livingston were affiliated with the open assemblies in Des Moines,, and when Iva and Andrew married, she continued with the TW's until about 1927 while Andrew stayed at Central Gospel Hall (now Creekside Church) in Des Moines, where she eventually joined. They relocated to the Oakland, CA area during WWII, and were commended from several assemblies there in 1947 to serve the Lord with the Hualapai Indians on their reservation in Peach Springs, [[Arizona|AZ]], in fellowship with an assembly there founded by Harry Ironside of what is now the [[Bethany Gospel Chapel, Oakland, CA]] (formerly known as ''Gospel Auditorium''. Andrew & Iva remained there thru 1949, with their children, returning to California, where their son worked for Western Book & Tract (Ironside's bookstore) while in high school. Andrew & Iva eventually retired to the [[Retirement Homes|Bethesda Assembly Home]] in Hayward, CA. 
==Hall family==
* E.D. Hall '''+1908+'''
 
==Harder family==
* Frank Harder '''+1975-2004'''. Alumni of Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO.
 
==Klassen family==
* Irvin Klassen
 
==Loizeaux family==
* Dr. Charles Jean Loizeaux '''+1896-1905+''' (b. 1848 Leme, Picardie, [[France]] - d. 1933 Des Moines, IA), son of Jean Jacques Loizeaux (b. 1816 Parfondeval, Picardie, France - d. 1885 Vinton, Benton, IA) & Marie Susanne Dusse Loizeaux (b. 1820 Leme, Picardie, France - d. 1892 Plainfield, Union, [[New Jersey|N.J.]]). Dr. Loizeaux was a general practitioner.
** Ruth Elizabeth Loizeaux Canner (b. 1910 Des Moines, IA - d. 1996 Anoka Co., [[Minnesota|MN]]). Husband: Ronald Milton Canner, Sr. (b. 1906 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN - d. 1993 Bloomington, Hennepin, MN), son of Joseph Albert Canner (b. 1864 Milwaukee, [[Wisconsin|WI]] - d. 1940 St. Paul, MN) & Lydia Wilhelmina Hummel Canner (b. 1873 Cottage Grove, Washington, MN - d. 1951 St. Paul, MN).
** Helen Louise Loizeaux Baseler (b. 1914 Des Moines, IA - d. 2008 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, [[North Carolina|N.C.]]). Husband: Lewis Leander Baseler (b. 1912 St. Louis, [[Missouri|MO]] - d. 2000 Charlotte, NC), son of Alfred Woods Baseler (b. 1870 St. Louis, MO - d. 1951 Normandy, St. Louis, MO) & Edna May Warren Baseler (b. 1877 St. Ferdinand, St. Louis, MO - d. 1934 Normandy, St. Louis, MO). Alfred's father Henry was a "city missionary" in 1870 in St. Louis.
 
==Love family==
* Thomas Neilson Love '''+1944-1966+''' (b. 1889 Saltcoats, Ayrshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1970 Des Moines, IA). Emigrated to the U.S. in 1923. Employed in 1930 in Des Moines as an auditor for a furniture store.
** William Love '''+1944-1951+''' (b. 1933 Des Moines, IA)
** Joyce Marguerite Love '''+1944-1955+''' (b. 1936 Williams, Polk, IA)
 
==McPherrin family==
* [[Claude Elmer McPherrin]] '''+1951-1972''' (b. 1880 Bulls Gap, Hawkins, [[Tennessee|TN]] - d. 1972 Des Moines, IA)
* Irma Vivian Brown McPherrin '''+1951+''' (b. 1892 Runnells, Polk, IA)
 
==McMillan family==
* Thomas McMillan '''+1917-1970+''' (b. 1883 Co. Antrim, Ireland - d. 1978 Alameda Co., [[California|CA]]) +1970's moved to the Bay Area of CA, with his daughter. Lived 1910 @ St. Paul, Ramsey, MN.
** Helen Mary McMillan Sibthorpe '''+1917-1930+''' (b. 1911 MN)
** Ruth McMillan Wildrick '''1921-1939+''' (b. 1920 Des Moines, IA - d. 2006 Prunedale, Monterey, [[California|CA]]). Husband: Robert Folmer Wildrick (b. 1920 Des Moines, IA - d. 1989 San Leandro, Alameda, CA), son of Christian Wildrick (b. 1888 Denmark - d. 1963 Saylor Twp., Polk, IA) & Anna Wildrick (b. 1890 - d. 1964 Saylor Twp., Polk, IA).
 
==Myers family==
* Oscar Francis Myers '''+1962-1966+''' (b. 1910 Fort Dodge, IA - d. 1939 Des Moines, IA). Son of Warren Charles Myers (b. 1885 IL - d. 1918 Mora, Kanabec, [[Minnesota|MN]]) & Sarah Ellen Kester Myers (b. 1885 State Center, Marshall, IA - d. 1960 Des Moines, IA). In 1910, Warren was employed in Fort Dodge with the railroad.
* Hazel Mae Hoskins Myers '''+1962-1966+''' (b. 1906 Churdan, Greene, IA). Daughter of Peter N. Hoskins (b. 1881 Rooks Creek, Livingston, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1949 Jefferson, Greene, IA) & Myrtle A. Pierce Hoskins (b. 1884 Adams, La Salle, [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1967 Jefferson, IA).
** Myrtle Ellen Myers Liljeberg (b. 1940 Des Moines, IA). Husband: James Ronald Liljeberg (b. 1938 Minneapolis, [[Minnesota|MN]], son of Rudolph "Rudy" Wilhelm Liljeberg (1904-1998 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN ) & Alice Oaklyn Lewison Liljeberg (1916-2000 Minneapolis, MN).
 
==Nutt family==
* Dr. [[Walter Lee Nutt I]] '''+1933-1958?''' (b. 1891 IA - d. 1960 Des Moines, IA), self-employed podiatrist. Son of Jefferson A. Nutt (1858-1907 Boone Co., IA) and his 1st wife Anna K. Sears Nutt (b. 1858 Peoria, IL - d. 1897). In 1898, Jefferson remarried Mary Emma McHaffie (b. 1865 IN - d. 1931 Des Moines, IA) who was previously married to Jefferson's brother George W. Nutt (1866-1897). Jefferson was "a well known Chicago & Northwest railroad conductor", in fellowship with the Capitol Hill Church of Christ. Anna moved with her parents in 1868 to Lawrence, [[Kansas]] where she graduated high school, and because a school teacher in nearby Clay Co. They were married in 1879, moving to Jefferson's home county of Boone in 1880. Anna became a Christian early in life, and was in fellowship with the Meadow Grove Church of Christ, she became ill in 1894 after the birth of her youngest child (of eight), and died at the age of 39 three years later. * Florence Ethel Shriver Nutt (b. 1889 - d. 1972 Des Moines, IA), daughter of John Joseph Shriver (b. 1836 Morgan Co., [[Ohio|OH]] - d. 1917 Churdan, Greene, IA) & Annabella Montgomery Shriver (b. 1848 [[Ontario|ON]] - d. 1915 Churdan, Greene, IA).
** Dr. Walter Lee Nutt II '''+1933-1958+''' (b. 1922 - d. 2003 Des Moines, IA). Wife: Dorothy Marie Nutt (b. 1922 - d. 1998 Des Moines, IA)
*** Anne Nutt Goscinski (1944-2005)
*** Walter Lee Nutt III (1946-1969)
*** Darrell Nutt (1952-2013)
*** Gary Nutt (1957-2019) ** Miriam Grace Nutt Hayhoe '''+1933-1958+''' (b. 1917 - d. 1993 Smiths Falls, Lanark, [[Ontario|ON]]). Husband: Albert Cecil Hayhoe (b. 1915 - d. 1981 Smiths Falls, ON), son of Henry Edward Hayhoe (1881-1962) & May Irene Knowles Hayhoe (b. 1878) 
==Olson family==
* Carl Axel Olson (b. 1888 Oland, [[Sweden]] - d. 1967 Des Moines, IA)
** Robert Eugene Olson (1928-1983 Des Moines, IA). Wife: Barbara J. Olson (b. 1927)
** Kathleen "Kay" Ann Olson Reeves (b. 1932 Des Moines, IA - '''d. June 4, 2020''' Anaheim, Orange, CA). Husband: Clifford Allen Reeves +1970+ (1926-2006). See ''Reeves family''.
 
==Ozanne family==
* Henry Ozanne '''+1933-1950''' (b. 1861 St. Peter Port, Guernsey - d. 1950 Saylor Twp., Polk, IA). Son of Nicholas Ozanne (b. 1817 Guernsey) & Susannah Lucinda Jennings Ozanne (b. 1819 [[England|Eng.]]).
** Elsie Elizabeth Ozanne (b. 1890 St. Peter Port, Guernsey - d. 1993 Saylor Twp., Polk, IA).
** Harold Henry Ozanne (b. 1892 Guernsey - d. 1990 Saylor Twp., Polk, IA)
 
==Paterson family==
* W.G. Paterson '''+1889+'''
 
==Rampton family==
* Frank Warren Rampton '''+1905-1929''' (b. 1859 Woods, Benton, IA - d. 1929 Des Moines, IA). Son of Edmund Rampton (b. 1829 Monk Sherborne, Hampshire, [[England]] - d. 1899 Monroe Twp., Benton, IA) & Mary Jane Elliot Rampton (b. 1836 Ridgeway, Orleans, [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 1899 Monroe Twp., Benton, IA), married 1858 @ Oakland, [[Michigan|MI]]. Edmund was a son of Anthony Rampton (b. 1796 Monk Sherborne, Hampton, England - d. 1878 Monroe Twp., Benton Co., IA) & Mary Ash Rampton (b. 1795 Hampshire, England - d. 1871 Monroe Twp., Benton Co., IA). Mary Jane was a daughter of Warren Elliott (b. 1813 Cayuga Co., [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 1882 Benton Co., IA) & Catharine Elliott (b. 1812 Herkimer Co., N.Y. - d. 1895 Benton Co., IA). Frank's birthplace, Woods, is in the same county as Vinton, Iowa, where he could have been in fellowship with the Meeting Room there, and relocated to Des Moines between 1901-1905. He was a correspondent for the meeting room by 1908, which he served the duration of his life.
** Kathryne "Katie" Louise Rampton '''+1905-1920+''' (b. 1898 Benton Co., IA). In 1920 thru 1926, Katie worked as a stenographer for Standard Oil, in Des Moines.
** Clarence George Rampton '''1906-1924+''' (b. 1906 Des Moines, IA - d. 1967 Portland, Multnomah, [[Oregon|OR]]). He relocated to Portland in 1937, serving in WWII as a PFC with the Army 98th Bomb Group, and retired as owner of Troy Metals, which sold dental supplies.
 
==Reeves family==
* Harry John Reeves '''+1962''' (b. 1895 Platte, Taylor, IA - d. 1962 Des Moines, IA). Son of Albert Arthur Reeves (b. 1872 Oxford, Henry, IL - d. 1931 Des Moines, IA) & Elizabeth May "Lizzie" Robbins Reeves (b. 1880 Lenox, Taylor, IA - d. 1971 Des Moines, IA). Grandmother Doris Reeves
*** Richard Reeves
** Ronald Lew Reeves '''+1958-1998''' (1927-1998 Des Moines, IA); founder of J.O.Y. Publishers; Wife: Rachel Andersen Reeves; Forceful Gospel preacher.
 
==Roorda family==
* Glenn Edwin Roorda '''+1973-1997+''' (b. 1911 Tracey, Marion, IA - d. 2001 Newton, Jasper, IA). Son of Isaac John Roorda (b. 1884 Pella, Marion, IA - d. 1928 Des Moines, Polk, IA) & Ida Ethel Curtis Roorda (b. 1887 Harvey, Marion, IA - d. 1921 Knoxville, Marion, IA). Enlisted in the Navy in 1931, served WWII 1943-1945.
* Edna May Bauer Roorda '''+1973-1992?''' (b. 1911 Colfax, IA - d. 2004 Mitchellville, Polk, IA). Married in 1937 @ Mitchellville, IA. Daughter of Charles Elmer Bauer (b. 1878 Brown, Vinton, [[Ohio|OH]] - d. 1939 Mitchellville, IA) & Laura Pearl Boyd Bauer (b. 1885 Nevada, Story, IA - d. 1968 Mitchellville, IA).
 
==Rule family==
* [[Alexander Hume Rule]] '''1880-1906''' (b. 1843 Hawick, Roxburgh, [[Scotland|Scot.]], d. 1906 Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]]). 1880 Census @ 3005 Penrose St., St. Louis, [[Missouri|MO]]. 1860 @ Neponset, Bureau, [[Illinois|IL]], near Ottawa. Son of John Rule (b. 1813 Bent Path, Westerkirk, Drumfries-shire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1888 Elmira, Stark, [[Illinois|IL]]) & Jane Hume Rule (b. 1820 Standhill, Roxburghshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1889 Elmira, Stark, [[Illinois|IL]]). Baptized at Free Church on June 11, 1843 in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, [[Scotland|Scot.]]. Family emigrated July 6, 1849 on the Quebec ship. A.H.'s grandparents were Alexander Rule (b. 1783 Hairlawslock, Canonbie, Dumfries, [[Scotland|Scot. - d. 1826 Scot.]] & Jean Reid Rule (b. 1788 Glasgow, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1889).
* Jane "Jennie" Moore Clarke Rule '''1880-1918''' (b. 1845 Blairsville, Indiana, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1918 Des Moines, IA); m. Oct. 26, 1871 @ Des Moines, IA; daughter of Robert W. Clarke (b. 1816 [[Pennsylvania|PA]], 1892 @ Newcastle, [[Washington|WA]], d. 1895 Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]]) & Caroline King Clarke (b. 1819 [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1880 Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]]). Robert Clarke was employed in 1850 as an engineer.
** Carrie Clarke Rule Kingsbury '''1880-1900+''' (b. 1872 Hollick, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1953 Toledo, [[Ohio|OH]]). 1905 m. Clarence Thrall Kingsbury (b. 1882 Dunlap, Harrison, [[Iowa|IA]], 1900 @ Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]], d. 1967 Coventry, Tolland, [[Connecticut|CT]]), son of Arthur Preston Kingsbury (1854-1879 Coventry, Tolland, [[Connecticut|CT]])) & Carrie Louise Thrall Kingsbury (b. 1857 Vernon, Tolland, [[Connecticut|CT]] - d. 1925 Hartford, [{Connecticut|CT]]. 1920 @ Wardman Park Hotel, [[District of Columbia|Washington D.C.]], Clarence was employed as a construction contractor.
** John Frederick Rule '''1880-1892+''' (b. 1874 Vinton, IA - d. 1962 Toledo, Lucas, [[Ohio|OH]]); 1st wife: Harriet "Hattie" Johnston Rule (1885-1974), daughter of William Franklin Johnston (b. 1851 Prairie Home, Cooper, [[Missouri|MO]] - d. 1933 Warrensburg, Johnson, [[Missouri|MO]]) & Ann Elisabeth Rogers Johnston (1853-1904). 2nd wife: Sarah Allen Rule (b. 1884 Wilmington, [[Delaware|DE]] - d. 1920 Toledo, [[Ohio|OH]]), daughter of Thomas William Allen (b. 1861 Liverpool, [[England]] - d. 1931 Drexel Hill, Delaware, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]) & Charlotte Elizabeth Geake Allen (b. 1857 Kingston, Frontenac, [[Ontario|ON]] - d. 1924 Drexel Hill, Delaware, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]).
** Jean Hume Rule Baridon '''1880-1894+''' (b. 1876 Vinton, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 1960 Saylor Twp., Polk, [[Iowa|IA]]). 1905 m. Paul Caffarell Baridon (b. 1878 Bobbio Pellice, Turin, Piedmont, [[Italy]]), 1893 naturalized, d. 1958 [[District of Columbia|Washington D.C.]]), son of Paul Baridon & Susanna Caffarel Baridon. In 1917, Paul was working as a manager at the Herman M. Orschel Co., a Midwest supplier of asbestos roofing and insulating materials. See [https://www.gastearsivi.com/en/gazete/omaha_daily_bee/1918-01-13/40 1918 Omaha Daily Bee]. 1942 @ Evansville, [[Indiana|IN]], Paul was working at Johns-Manville Insulation Co.