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=Notable Families=
==Dillon family==
LOI 1972-1: With The Lord: "Edward G. Dillon, Sr., 85, of [[Michigan#Sturgis|Sturgis]], Mich., went to be with the Lord Nov. 11, 1971. Mr. Dillon was born in Portadown, Ireland, and came to Rochester, N.Y. in 1907. He began a business career in his earliest years as a dry-goods and ready-to-wear owner in Rochester and later engaged in the same business in Coldwater. In 1931 he entered Christian ministry as a full-time evangelist. He was married to Killy A. Alfsen in 1910. She died January 7, 1971. Surviving are three sons, Adolph of Appleton, Wisc., David and Edward Jr. of Sturgis; one daughter, Mrs Kenneth (Mary) Weiderman of Sturgis, one brother, Harold, of East Orange, N.J., and one
sister, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Dehlin of Cedarhust, L.I."
1920 @ Newton, Sussex, [[New Jersey]] managing a dry-goods store. 1930 @ Coldwater, MI. 1935 @ Sturgis, MI. In Nov. 1936, he spoke two weeks at Central Gospel Chapel in Des Moines, Iowa. See [https://www.newspapers.com/image/323454902 Des Moines Tribute] for the advertisement. In 1940-1941, Edward was employed by the [[Stratford Park Bible Chapel, IL|Gospel Tabernacle]], 313 N. Neil, Champaign, IL. 1950 @ Coldwater, MI. Presumed to have been introduced to the PB in Rochester, at an unknown year.
* Edward Greer Dillon, Sr. (b. 1886 Portadown, Co. Armagh or Banbridge, Co. Down, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1971 Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI).
* Killy A. Alfsen Dillon
** Adolph S. Dillon. Wife (1939 @ Green Bay, WI): Helen Kiekhoefer Dillon, daughter of Charles Kiekhoefer of Bear Creek, WI. From 1937-1939, Adolph was employed as a P.E. teacher and assistant athletics coach at [https://www.lawrence.edu/ Lawrence University] in Appleton, WI. Helen had been teaching the same years in Oakfield, WI.
==Ferris family==
WiS 1958-12: Fallen Asleep: York, NY: "Our dear brother Joseph Ferris "went home" Oct. 23rd, in his 89th year. A faithful brother who knew the truth of God, formerly in Friendship Ave. Gospel Hall, Pittsburgh, then [[Frost Avenue Gospel Hall, Rochester, NY|Frost Ave. Rochester]], latterly [[York Gospel Hall, NY|here]]. Stedfast in the faith unto the end."
* OR 1930-11: [[Pennsylvania#Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], PA: Gone Home: "On Sept. 27, at Nashville, [[South Carolina|S.C.]] (sic), our sister, Miss Bessie Holt, went home to the Lord. Burial was in Homestead, Pa. Saved 10 years ago at Rochester, N.Y. Brn. Douglas and Smith took the services."
In 1920, Bessie was residing with her mother and three siblings (Samuel, Joseph, & Sarah) at 658 Chili Ave., in Rochester, she was employed as a stenographer for a clothing company. In 1925, Joseph had relocated, but the rest of the family were still in Rochester. It is presumed that her family was part of the assembly that year. From 1924-1930, Bessie was residing in Asheville, N.C. and employed as a stenographer for a lumber company. Her mother was, in 1930, residing in West Asheville. Never married, no children.
* Peter Holt (b. 1861 Altrincham, Cheshire (now Greater Manchester), Eng. - d. 1910 East Pgh., PA), son of Samuel Holt & Mary Kerr Holt. In 1885, Peter & Sarah were both living at Walkers Mill, now Collier Twp., Allegheny, Pgh. metro, PA. Peter was employed there as a coal miner, which is where they married, and resided in East Pittsburgh until after Peter's death in 1910 due to an embolic stroke, while employed as a machinist. Peter evidently immigrated to the U.S. in 1880, and Sarah in 1884. From 1884-1894, they resided in Bridgeport & Toronto, Ohio.
* Sarah Hannah Lowery Holt '''+1920-1925+''' (b. 1868 Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, Eng.; m. 1885 Pgh., PA; d. 1936 Wilkins Twp., Allegheny Co., Pgh. metro, PA), daughter of Thomas Joseph Lowery (b. 1830 Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, Eng. - d. 1899 East Pgh., PA) & Ann "Annie" Turnbull Lowery (b. 1836 Hebburn, South Tyneside, Tyne & Wear (formerly @ Durham), Eng. - d. 1915 Wilkins Twp., PA). In 1871, Thomas was employed as a deputy in a coal mine, while residing in Monkwearmouth.
** Edith Ann Holt Gray (1886-1968 Pgh., PA). Husband: Edwin James Gray (b. 1884 Glendale, Wilkins Twp., Pgh., PA - d. 1960 Wilkinsburg, Alleg., PA), son of Ezekiel Gray (b. 1844 Shaler Twp., Alleg., Pgh., PA - d. 1923 Turtle Creek, Alleg., PA) & Annie M.E. Fredrick Gray (b. 1854 McKeesport, Alleg., Pgh., PA - d. 1915 Wilkins Twp., Pgh., PA). In 1941, Edwin was employed for Westinghouse Electric in East Pittsburgh.** Thomas William Holt (b. 1888 Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH - d. 1963 Wilkinsburg, PA). 1941 Thomas worked @ Westinghouse. 2nd wife: Blanche Hanst Holt (1889-1946 Pgh., PA). 3rd wife (1949 @ Pgh., PA): Helen Young Queen Bishop-Holt (b. 1910 Brooklyn, Kings, NYC, NY - d. 2000 Monroeville, Alleg., Pgh., PA), daughter of James Ross Queen (b. 1882 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1955 Turtle Creek, Pgh., PA) & Mary Thompson Queen (b. 1883 Edinburgh, Scot. - d. 1959 Turtle Creek, PA). Helen's 1st husband: William Semmens Bishop (b. 1905 Turtle Creek, PA - d. 1939 Wilkinsburg, PA), son of William Patterson Bishop (b. 1861 Pgh., PA - d. 1929 McKeesport, PA) & Nettie Wilson Bishop (1865-1935 Pgh., PA).** Mary J. Holt Gray (b. 1892 OH - d. 1962 Pgh., PA). Husband: Harold Gray (b. 1890 Alleg. Co., PA - d. 1960 Collier, Alleg., PA), brother of Edith's husband Edwin James Gray. 1927 @ Toronto, Jefferson, OH.** Elizabeth Holt McKissock (b. 1894 Toronto, Jefferson, OH - d. 1974 Anderson, SC). Husband: David McKissock (b. 1889 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1979 Albion, Orleans, NY), son of Robert Adam Gowans McKissock (b. 1865 Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1945 Roch., NY) & Helen Dawson McKissock (b. 1866 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1946 Roch., NY).*** S/Sgt. David McKissock, Jr. (b. 1920 Roch., NY - d. 1945 India-Burma), MIA. He served in a headquarters service group, and was reported MIA on Feb. 4, 1945. See [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41476639 FindAGrave].
** Samuel E. Holt '''+1920-1925+''' (b. 1899 Pgh., PA). In 1920, Samuel was employed in Rochester as a draftsman for a tank works.
** Joseph Holt '''+1920+''' (b. 1901 Pgh., PA) In 1920, Joseph was employed as a draftsman for a railway sig. works.