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Arthur Richard Crocker was born in 1885 in London, [[England]], and in 1908, was standing on a street corner in Woodstock, [[Ontario]], Canada 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. Crocker was received into fellowship at Brandon, [[Manitoba]] and commended to full-time laboring in the Lord's work among the open brethren (OB) from an assembly at Galt, Ontario. He labored for many years on Manitoulin Island, then in [[Florida]], then his remaining years in Los Angeles, [[California]] where he died in 1955. He married Dinah Higson Crocker (b. 1881 Bolton, England - d. 1969 Tustin, CA).
=Testimony=
=Visiting Ministry=
Crocker was among those who performed open air meetings in this area in the 1920's & 1930's in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, alongside John Sylvester, Albert Joyce, William Warke, James Key, T. Dobbin, and John Govan which benefited the Albert Street Gospel Hall, presently (since 1947) known as Spring Street Gospel Hall at Spring & Wellington. See Robert L. Peterson's [[Canada_Ontario]] chapter.
==1920's==
* OR 1928-6: "Br. A.R. Crocker had meetings in Guelph, Ont.; also at Waubashene, Ont.; in both places he writes of fruit."
* OR 1929-10: Gone Home: Victoria Harbor, ON: "On Aug. 9, our esteemed sister, Mrs. C. Steer, passed into the Lord's presence in her 76th year. Saved 35 years ago, beloved by all. Brn. Silvester and Crocker spoke faithful and comforting words at the funeral."
* OR 1929-11: Manitoulin Island: "An Assembly, the fruit of labors by Brn. Bailey, Crocker and others, has been started here. J. Thorburn, Poplar, Manitoulin Id., Ont., can give further information if desired."
==1930's==
* OR 1930-4: Deckerville, MI: "Mr. A.R. Crocker is with us, visiting among the Christians, after being discharged from the hospital after an operation for throat trouble three weeks ago."
* OR 1931-8: Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, ON: "A.R. Crocker is here alone, plodding away, and hopes to remain during the summer, looking for definite blessing on God's Word being preached."
* OR 1931-12: Cambridge, MA: "Our brother, A.R. Crocker, who has been laboring in the Gospel but hindered in his service for several years on account of spinal symptoms, is now in the Hospital here recovering after a successful operation in which fragments of an old fracture of the spine have been removed, with the hope held out of a complete restoration to health. Much prayer went up to the throne of grace in his behalf, and now 'it is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord'."
* OR 1932-2: R. McLachlan @ Providence, [[Rhode Island|R.I.]]: "We are happy to inform you that the Christians here, 'gathered unto the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ', have been greatly cheered by visits from Mr. J. Ferguson, Mr. J. Bernard, and Mr. W.H. Hunter. The assembly gathers at 700 N. Main St. We have also had a visit from A.R. Crocker of Galt, Ont. His visit was much appreciated."
* OR 1932-3: Miami, FL: "Harvey Farmer had some meetings here which were helpful. Mr. Crocker from Galt is here recuperating after an operation and hopes to have some meetings when able."
* OR 1933-12: Forest, ON: "The forty-eighth convention of Christians gathering to the Name of the Lord Jesus in this place was held as announced on November 10th, 11th and 12th. On account of a storm that made bad roads the attendance was not quite as large as usual but the ministry was good and profitable. Those who took part in the ministry were Brn. McClure, Monypenny, Gould, Sen., Crocker, Mehl, Shivas, Swartz, Govan, McKay, and others. After the conference, Mr. McClure remained for several meetings."
* S&R 1935-5: Tampa, [[Florida|FL]]: "Mr. A.R. Crocker's addresses on the Tabernacle over a period of seven weeks were fruitful, also at West Palm Beach."
* AA 1936-10: "[[John Monypenny]] had a week's meetings with us. Br. McCrory, Crocker, and Fletcher also called on us. Br. John Ferguson had some meetings. Ministry practical and profitable."
* L&L 1937: [[Bethany Gospel Chapel, Newport News, VA]]: "Conference was held Jan. 1-3. Fifteen preachers were present. Benjamin Bradford, S. McEwan, Fisher Hunter, Jas. Smith, William Smith, Mehl, Calderhead, [[Arthur Richard Crocker|Crocker]], Cather, Reager, Nugent, [[John Monypenny|Monypenny]], Wilson, McCloud, and Craig. Conference was much enjoyed." Crocker also ministered there in 1942 & 1947.
* Witness 1937-2: Forest, ON: "Forest Conference well attended. Edifying ministry from Messrs. M'Crory, Ferguson, Sheldrake, Gould, Sen, Shivas, M'Keown, Monypenny, Crocker and Macleod."
=Sources=
* Light & Liberty: 1937
* Letters of Interest: 1951-9
* Our Record: 1928:6; 1929:10-11; 1930-4; 1931:8,12; 1932:2-3; 1933-12
* Sowing & Reaping: 1935-5
* Witness: 1937-2
