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In 1883, the open brethren publication ''Barley Cake'' reported: "Brother Muir is in Bay City. He is preparing for the tent season, and is longing for a fellow laborer. Brother Goodfellow, who has been laboring with James Reid in Woodstock may join him."
In 1908, A.R. Crocker was standing on a street corner in Woodstock at the age of 23, and was converted to Christ thru the preaching of a Mr. Lester and a Mr. Brown who later served in Argentina.
Prior to 1927, there was an open brethren meeting known as Woodstock Gospel Hall that met first at 704 Dundas St., then in the home of Ralph E. Tree by 1947 then folded. Afterwards, there were a few families meeting in the home of John Josiek, where it was rebranded in 1966 as [[Park Row Community Chapel, ON]], which folded in 1976. Still existent Gospel Halls in Oxford county are located in West Zorra (Embro) & Burgessville. There are also Bible Chapels in Tavistock & Tillsonburg.
* Mary Anne Gillard Elsbrie '''+1931''' (b. 1854 Drayton, Somerset, England - d. 1931 Woodstock, ON), dau. of Joseph Gillard (b. 1827 Drayton, Eng. - d. 1909 Oxford, ON) & Elizabeth Millish Gillard (b. 1829 Wedmore, Somerset, Eng. - 1895 Elgin, ON).
** OR 1931-4: "Woodstock, ON: On March 2, Mrs. Jas. Elsbrie departed to be with Christ, in her 76th year. She was saved at the opening of the Straffordville Hall, on July 1, 1880. Bro. R.E. Tree conducted the services."
==May family==
Unsure that Norman May was ever at Woodstock Gospel Hall, but he was born in that city, according to his obit in T&T, so worth a mention.
* Norman May (1924-1992)
** T&T 1992-7: Obits: "Norman May of Bradford, Ontario on May 30, age 68. Our dear brother was born in Woodstock and raised in Goodwood. Norman was saved when he was 19 years of age and was in fellowship in West Toronto, Eglinton, Goodwood and Newmarket. He helped in the founding of the Goodwood and Newmarket assemblies. Norman is survived by his wife, Joyce, three sons, two daughters and grandchildren, all saved. He had a love for souls and was always very active in door to door visitation and faithful in assembly activities. The very large funeral was shared by Timothy Walker and Harry Pronk."
=Sources=
** 1995-3
* Barley Cake 1883
* Truth & Tidings
** 1992-7