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==Neilson family==
* Robert Neilson '''+1967?1966'''(d. 1966 Sherman, MI)** 1967-2: "This small Assembly suffered the loss of our dear brother R. Neilson November 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 '''+1967'''
** 1967-8 WiS: Petoskey, Mich.: "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."
* Nelson Aaron Spencer '''1954-1973''' (b. 1890 Antioch, Wexford, MI - d. 1973 Traverse City, MI), son of Charles Edburn Spencer (b. 1854 Dorr, Allegan, MI - d. 1926 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI) & Lois Ica Woodworth Spencer (b. 1869 Leonidas, St. Joseph, MI - d. 1934 Antioch, MI).
* Olive May Bulock Spencer '''1954-1970''' (b. 1894 - d. 1970 Traverse City, MI) was the first one saved in the sixteen weeks of meetings in 1954 that ended in the assembly being planted in Sherman. Fred W. Mehl preached the Word at the funeral service, according to T&T 1970-5. Daughter of Homer M. Bulock (b. 1853 LaGrange Co., IN - d. 1919 Wexford Co., MI) & Caroline S. Davis Bulock (b. 1858 Clay, LaGrange, IN - d. 1949 Antioch, MI).
** Crystal Elaine Spencer Armstrong (b. 1914 Antioch, MI - d. 2006 Mesick, MI); Husband (1940 @ Big Rapids, Mecosta, MI): William E. Armstrong, son of David Loudy Armstrong (b. 1884 Montgomery Co., [[Tennessee|TN]] - d. 1925 Christian Co., [[Kentucky|KY]]) & Ione Stamper Armstrong (b. 1886 Christian Co., KY - d. 1968 Ferndale, Oakland, MI). Ione was Methodist in 1968. David & Crystal lived in Nashville, TN in 1917. ** Audrey Lorraine Spencer Overla (b. 1915 Mesick, MI - d. 2006 Eaton Rapids, MI). Husband: Melville Cecil Overla (1909-1975), son of Jacob Henry Overla (1889-1951) & Mae Blanche Deyo Overla-Wright (1890-1971).** Lloyd Harrison Spencer (1919-2007). Wife: Verta Marie Usewick Spencer (b. 1921 Detroit, MI - d. 2006 Jennings, Missaukee, MI), daughter of Arnold Usewick (1899-1991) & Louise Marie Dassance Usewick (1901-1932).
** Chancy "Chan" Spencer '''1956-2022''' (Mar. 29, 1933 - Aug. 15, '''2022''' Mesick, MI), founder of [http://mesickmold.com/products.htm Mesick Mold Co.] (1966) & [https://spencerplastics.com/ Spencer Plastics] (1998), see [https://www.holdshipfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Chancy-Spencer obit].
* Truth & Tidings
* Words in Season
** 1967-2&8;
* AAB's: 1943, 1955-1960;
