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Alexander "A.H." is credited as having started the first assembly in Des Moines, [[Iowa]]: the [[Des Moines Meeting Room, IA|Des Moines Meeting Room]] in the Fall of 1880, from a foreword of an online book of his at [https://bibletruthpublishers.com/foreword/alexander-hume-rule/selected-ministry-of-a-h-rule-volume-1/a-h-rule/la87662 Bible Truth Publishers].
Alexander Hume Rule (1843-1906) was born in on May 6, 1843 in Jedburgh, near Hawick, Roxburghshire, in the southeast of [[Scotland]], near the border with England, raised Presbyterian. His parents were John Johnstone Rule (1813-1888) and Jane Hume (1820-1889). His father was employed initially as a farm laborer, later as a shepherd, Hawick was a centre of the wool processing industry. It is unknown whether Jane was related to philosopher David Hume (1711-1776).
The family) emigrated in 1852 to the U.S., and resided first at Elmira, Stark, [[Illinois]], then settled on a farm near the village of Neponset in Bureau County, Illinois, about 145 miles southwest of Chicago. At the time of their emigration, they had six living children (one died in infancy) comprising three girls and three boys, and subsequently had four more girls and two more boys. Alexander was the eldest of all the children.
Alexander attended Monmouth College (now a part of [https://www.pts.edu/ Pittsburgh Theological Seminary] in Monmouth, Illinois, where he studied Greek, Latin, Hebrew, theology and many other subjects. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1868 and a Master of Arts degree in 1871. He met his future wife, Jane "Jennie" Moore Clarke (1845- 1918) at Monmouth College, where she was also a student. Jennie, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, excelled in mathematics and music while in college and became an accomplished pianist. She graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1868.
In Sep 1871, Alexander was ordained as a minister in the United Presbyterian Church of North America (UPCNA). In Oct 1871, he and Jennie got married and Alexander served as a minister in Vinton, Iowa, until July 1872 when they returned to Hawick, Scotland where they studied Arabic in preparation for missionary service in Egypt with the UPNCA, their eldest daughter Carrie was born here in Oct. 1872. It was also there that Alexander and Jennie discovered William Kelly's "Lectures on the Church of God" and changed , changing their ecclesiastical position, but continued on to Egypt where they arrived in early 1873 where they remained until 1874 and They returned to engage the U.S. where Alexander engaged in gospel preaching and Bible teaching, and Jennie with a gift of ministry among women, among the BrethrenPB. They lived initially in Vinton, Iowa, then St. Louis by 1878, then Des Moines in 1880 where they remained for the duration of their lives. Alexander's written ministry was published in two volumes as “Selected ''Selected Ministry of A.H. Rule''.”
They had six children:
* Carrie Clarke Rule Kingsbury (b. 1872 Hawick, Scot.) Husband (1905 Des Moines, IA): Clarence Thrall Kingsbury (b. 1881 Dunlap, Harrison, IA), son of Arthur Preston Kingsbury (b. 1855 Coventry, Tolland, [[Connecticut|CT]] & Carrie Thrall Kingsbury (m. 1880 Dunlap, IA). In 1900, Carrie was employed as a schoolteacher in Des Moines. * [[John Frederick Rule]] * Robert William Rule, Sr. (b. 1878 St. Louis, MO - d. 1967 Glendale, Los Angeles, [[California|CA]]). Wife (1903 @ Durham, [[Ontario|ON]]: Marjorie Elizabeth Weston Rule (b. 1877 Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes, ON - d. 1958 Los Angeles, CA), daughter of Thomas George Weston (b. 1841 1839 Ireland; emig. 1864; d. 1905 Perth, Lanark, ON) & Frances "Fanny" King Weston (b. 1842 Ireland ; emig. 1843 Peterborough, ON; m. 1866 Peterborough, ON (where they remained); 1907-1925 Calgary, ON; 1925- 1935 Oakland, CA w/ Robert & Marjorie Rule; d. 1937 Calgary, [[Alberta|AB]]). 1910 @ Oakland* Dr. James Clarke Rule (b. 1880 St. Louis, MO - d. 1940 Stockton, San Joaquin, CA). Thomas' family emigrated from Ireland Dr. Rule moved to Stockton in 18641903 where he opened an osteopathy office, Fanny's family to Peterboroughafter graduating from the Univ. of Iowa. He was a dean of osteopaths, Ontario in 1843. Thomas and and died of a heart attack while on the Stockton Golf & Fanny were married Country Club, which he assisted in 1866, living establishing in Peterborough until 1907 when they moved to Calgary 19071910. ThenHe played basketball with the YMCA All Stars 1910 which he continued many years, they moved to Oakland 1925and directed a boys' work for the local Optimists. Wife: Katharyn Mae Peacock Rule (b. 1881 IL -1935 to live with their d. 1964 Stockton, CA), daughterof Frank D. Peacock & Josephine Hume Peacock.** Frank A. Rule (b. 1907 Stockton, CA) - Silver Spring, MD ** Dr. Hulet Hume Rule (b. 1908 Stockton, then back to Calgary 1935CA -1937d. 1982 Monterey, CA); Wife: Mary Polak Rule (b. 1913 ON) - Pebble Beach, CA* * Dr. James R. Rule- Stockton, CA** Capt. John "Jack" Clarke Rule (1917-1969 Stockton, CA). Cpt. Rule served with the Stockton Fire Dept. 1942-1969. Wife: Winifred Garnet "Gamma" Harris Rule (1914-1985 Stockton, CA), daughter of Allen E. Ghoca-Harris (b. 1871 Wausau, [[Wisconsin|WI]] - d. 1947 Stockton, CA) & Esther Grover Ghoca-Harris (b. 1879 Amherst Junction, Portage, WI - d. 1927 Stockton, CA). Allen Harris was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. * Edward A. Rule
* Jean Rule
=Ancestry=
* John Johnstone Rule (b. 1813 Bent Path, Westerkirk, Dumfries, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1888 Elmira, Stark, IL), son of Alexander John Rule (b. 1783 Hairlawslock, Canonbie, Dumfries, Scot. - d. 1826?) & Jean Reid Rule (b. 1788 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1889 Greenbush, [[New York|NY]]) ?. John's paternal grandparents were William Rule (b. 1749 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1802 Archerbeck, Canonbie, Scot.) & Catherine Little Rule (1748-1832 Canonbie, Scot.). His maternal grandparents were James Reid (b. 1763 Dalry, Ayr, Scot.) & Margaret Douglas Reid (1764?-1830? Scot.). * Jane Hume Rule (b. 1820 South Dean, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1889 Bureau Co., IL), daughter of James Hume (b. 1794 New Monkland, Lanark, Scot. - d. 1839 Southdean, Scottish Borders, Scot.) & Jane Huggan Hume (b. 1784 Maxton, Roxburgh or Crailing, Scottish Borders, Scot. - d. 1865 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scot.). Her paternal grandparents were James Hume (b. 1757 New Monkland, Scot.) & Janet Stevenson Hume (b. 1765 New Monkland, Scot.), and her maternal grandparents were Andrew Huggan (b. 1767 Crailing, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1853 Maxwellheugh, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scot.) & Jane Scott Huggan (b. 1767 Crailing, Scot. - d. 1790? Roxburghshire, Scot.).
** [[Alexander Hume Rule]] (1843-1906)
** Jane "Jean" Rule Armstrong (b. 1844 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1888 Wethersfield, Henry, IL). Husband (1865 @ Stark Co., IL): John Black Armstrong (b. 1839 Newcastleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1920 Wethersfield, IL), son of James Armstrong, Sr. (b. 1793 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1876 Elmira, IL) & Sibella Elliot Armstrong (b. 1804 Newcastleton, Scot. - d. 1880 Elmira, IL). John's 2nd wife was Catherine "Kate" Rule (b. 1858 Bureau Co., IL - d. 1940 Wethersfield, IL), Jane's younger sister.** Mary E. Rule Boardman (b. 1846 Jedburgh, Scot. - d. 1912 Oklahoma City, [[Oklahoma|OK]]). Husband (1865 @ Bureau Co., IL): Dr. James Goble Boardman (b. 1836 Northumberland Twp., Luzerne, [[Pennsylvania|PA]] - d. 1905 Bradford, IL), son of Orlando Boardman (b. 1790 Springfield, [[Massachusetts|MA]] - d. 1873 Paw Paw, Lee & DeKalb, IL) & Ann Goble Boardman (b. 1803 Luzerne Co., PA - d. 1866 South Paw-Paw, Lee & DeKalb, IL). Dr. Boardman was an allopathic doctor (vs. homeopathic) who studied at [Rush Medical College https://www.rushu.rush.edu/rush-medical-college] in Chicago, graduating in 1865. He enlisted as a sergeant in the Civil War with the Union in the 19th Infantry where he served 1861-1865.** Charlotte Rule (b. 1848 Jedburgh, Scot. - d. 1926 Loveland, Larimer, [[Colorado|CO]]. Husband (1872 @ Neponset, Bureau, IL): Samuel Frederick Wright Rule (b. 1851 Neponset, IL - d. 1946 Los Angeles, [[California|CA]]), son of Samuel Guild Wright (1803-1890 Hanover, Grafton, [[New Hampshire|NH]]) & Minerva Hart Wright (b. 1816 Goshen, Litchfield, [[Connecticut|CT]] - d. 1879 Brookville, Saline, [[Kansas|KS]].
** James Hume Rule (b. 1850 Scot. - d. 1928 Grinnell, Poweshiek, [[Iowa|IA]]).
** William Rule (b. 1852 Raven Burn, Hyndlea, Scot. - d. 1941 Kewanee, Henry, IL). 1st wife: Sophronia Mettler Rule (b. 1857 [[Ohio|OH]] - d. 1882). 2nd wife: Celia Adelaide Crocker Rule (b. 1851 Lake Co., IL - d. 1887 Grinnell, IA), daughter of Andrew Jackson Crocker (b. 1828 Haverhill, Grafton, NH - d. 1889 Oneida, Knox, IL) & Sarah Ann Farnsworth Crocker (b. 1833 Enosburg, Franklin, [[Vermont|VT]] - d. 1895 Chicago, Cook, IL). 3rd wife: Della L. Smith (1861-1947 Kewanee, Henry, IL).
** Robert Walter Rule (1854-1856 Elmira, Stark, IL).
** John Hume 'Jock' Rule (b. 1856 Elmira, IL - d. 1949 Kewanee, IL). Wife: Emma Richardson Rule (b. 1861 PA - d. 1930 Galesburg, Knox, IL), daughter of Joseph W. Richardson (b. 1818 Alston, Cumberland, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1877 Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA) & Mary Nattress Richardson (b. 1823 Durham, Eng. - d. 1895 Mahanoy, PA).** Katherine "Kate" Rule (b. 1858 Des Moines, [[Iowa|IA]] - d. 1940 Wethersfield, IL). Husband (1895 @ Des Moines, IA): John Black Armstrong (b. 1839 Newcastleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1920 Wethersfield, IL), son of James Armstrong, Sr. (b. 1793 Castleton, Roxburgh, Scot. - d. 1876 Elmira, IL) & Sibella Elliot Armstrong (b. 1804 Newcastleton, Scot. - d. 1880 Elmira, IL). John's 1st wife was Kate's eldest sister Jean (1844-1888).** Walter Hume Rule (b. 1859 Branly, Bureau, IL - d. 1949 Kewanee, Henry, IL). Wife: Ellen Oliver Turnbull Rule (b. 1859 Elmira, IL - d. 1920 Chicago, IL), daughter of James A. Turnbull (b. 1824 Eskdalemuir, Dumfries, Scot. - d. 1905 Elmira, IL) & Ann Matheson Turnbull (b. 1826 Scot. - d. 1898 Elmira, IL). ** Thomas Oliver Rule (b. 1861 Kewanee, IL - d. 1954 Illiopolis, Sangamon, IL). 1st wife: Barbara Ann Dunn Rule (b. 1858 Rochester, NY - d. 1890 Boone Co., IA), daughter of James Dunn (b. 1822 Scot. - d. 1885?) & Violet Porteous Dunn (b. 1827 St. Lawrence, [[New York|NY]] - d. 1903 Boone Co., IA). 2nd wife: Cornelia Francis "Frankie" Dake Rule (1863-1958 Illiopolis, IL), daughter of Sylvanus Dake (b. 1835 NY - d. 1901) & Sarah Lucinda Hunter Dake (1839-1889 Sangamon Co., IL).
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