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| ADISON F. ARMSTRONG, Deceased,
Kokomo, Ind. |
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Born, Clinton Co., O., April 1, 1833; died Irvington,
Ind., Sept. 26, 1903. Taught school in early
life; studied law and was admitted to the bar, but
did not practice long; trustee and elder in Kokomo
church for years; life director in F. C. M. S. He
and his wife gave $20,000 to Butler College. Went
to the Senate from Howard county 1871-1872.
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| CLARENCE A. HILL,
Piqua, Ohio. |
| Born, Milton Center, Ohio, March 21, 1868; student at Bethany College, W. Va. Began preaching at the age of 21; was known as "The Boy Evangelist." Was minister of Fifth Avenue Church, Columbus, O.; First Church, Newark, O.; two years First Church, Lima, O.; four years First Church, Canton, O., and First Church, Huntington, Ind. Is now in the field as general evangelist, with his wife as song leader and soloist. |
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| ELIAS AXE,
Valparaiso, Ind. |
| Born, Berkeley county, Va., February 14, 1819; died April 21, 1894; elected treasurer Porter county 1844; helped organize Valparaiso congregation 1847; an elder thirty-four years; 1847 married Elizabeth Pennock, who died in 1850; 1854 married Phebe White; left two children, Elnora Dickey, Neva Axe Brown, and Elmer White, wife's nephew. He was faithful until death and wears the crown of life. |
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| W. W. DENHAM,
Elkhart, Ind. |
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Born, Bloomington, Ill.; reared on farm; then
contractor and builder. Finished Bible course at
Eureka, Ill.; graduated in Elocution, Scientific and
Classical Courses at Valparaiso, Ind. Pastor-evangelist,
served Winamac, Mishawaka and Elkhart,
Ind. His chief success has been as an evangelist,
and helping burdened churches out of debt.
The Lord has greatly prospered his work.
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