Biographies of Missionaries of the Disciples of Christ
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Abilene Christian University Digital Commons @ ACU Stone-Campbell Books Stone-Campbell Resources 1948 They Went To China: Biographies of Missionaries of the Disciples of Christ The United Christian Missionary Society Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/crs_books Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, History of Christianity Commons, History of Religions of Western Origin Commons, and the Missions and World Christianity Commons Recommended Citation The United Christian Missionary Society, "They Went To China: Biographies of Missionaries of the Disciples of Christ" (1948). Stone-Campbell Books. 477. https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/crs_books/477 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Stone-Campbell Resources at Digital Commons @ ACU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Stone-Campbell Books by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ ACU. They Went to China BIOGRAPHIES OF MISSIONARIES of the DISCIPLES OF CHRIST I lss11ed by MISSIONARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE UNITED CHRISTIAN MlsslONARY SOCIETY 222 SOUTH DOWNEY AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS 7, INDIANA Price, 69 cents 1 9 4 8 2M-M Printed in the U.S.A. l They Went to China . BIOGRAPHIES OF MISSIONARIES of the DISCIPLES OF CHRIST • 9oreworJ--_,, From that day in January, 1886, when Dr. William E. Macklin landed in Shanghai, a lone missionary, to begin the work of the Disciples of Christ in China, a long list of devoted men and women have served in our China mission. Their terms of service· have ranged from a few months to forty years, but each has made his individual and significant contribution to China and the Christian movement. In this series of biographies we bring together brief sketches of the lives and work of these people. The sketches in the earlier China biography set, prepared by Miss Edith Eberle, have been used as the basis for many in this new series. Miss Lois Anna Ely has revised and rewritten these, in cluding current information out of her own intimate knowledge and from that generously provided by the missionaries themselves and their relatives and friends. Sbe has added sketches of the newer missionaries to make the list complete as of the spring of 1948. To all who have thus had a part in making this series possible, we express the gratitude of the Mis sionary Education Depattment. The sketches can of necessity only hint at heroic and radiant living be hind rather prosaic records of births and deaths, of comings and goings . China missionaries of the Disciples of Christ have known privation and danger , distrust and suspicion, indifference and opposition; they have ex perienced revolutions from within and invasion from without ; but they have also known the high joys of suffering alleviated, of ignorance dis pelled, of souls illuminated and lives regenerated by the love of God , of fellowship with Chinese Christian friends in soul-testing and in heart warming experiences, of seeing come into being, and of being a part of, a vital, growing church in China . The future of the Christian movement in China rests upon a con tinuance and a strengthening of the friendship , encouragement, and Chri~ tian helpfulness which the young church of China needs. Chinese Chris tians long for the help of missionaries from the West. As we of the West ern church read the records of these whose lives have been given to the building of the church in China, may we be stirred to greater determination that the work there shall be strengthened and extended . These were fine and true B11twe m11stbear their banner high er still . If/ hat else u,011/dthos e we hon or have 11sdo? Department of Missionary Education Page 3 CONTENTS Our Roster of China Missionaries Page Adsit, Mr. and Mrs. Glyn B . ....................................................................................... 92 Abbott, Lillian ....... .. ... .... .. .... .. .... .. .... ...... .. .. ........ ....................... ................ ...... ......... 5 5 Allen, Julia Frances ...................................................................... ................................ 65 Allman, Carrie (Mrs . Gilbert King) ................................ ................................ .......... 77 Arnold , Gladys ............. :............................................................. ................................. 66 Arnold , Mr. and Mrs. T. J. ........................................... .................................. ............. 13 Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace R . .................................................................................. 58 Baird, Mr. and Mrs. George B. .................................................................................... 36 Banta, Frances Irene (Mrs. Thomas E. Murphy) .......................................................... 43 Barcus, Orvile F. ............................. .................................................. ........................... 42 Bates, Dr. and Mrs. Miner Searle .................................................................................. 62 Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. ........................................................................................ 16 Blankenbiller, Harriet ................... ............................................................................... 66 Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R .. ...................................... ......................................... 42 Brady, Dr . and Mrs. R. F .. ........................................................................................... 83 Bro, Mr. and Mrs. Albin C. ................................................................... ....................... 59 Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Justin P. .................................................................................... 28 Bucher, Adaline E. ................................................................................................ ...... 83 Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank C ...... ................................................................................. 37 Buckner, Mrs. Clark (See Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sorrell) .............................................. 80 Burd1, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. ................................................................................ 72 Butchart, Dr. and Mrs . James ...................................................................................... 1 7 Cherryhomes, Mr. and Mrs. George T. ........................................................................ 91 Clark, Nellie Jean ................. ........................................· ............................................... 29 Collins, Lillian B ..... ............................ ...................................... ............................. ..... 48 Corpron , Dr. and Mrs. Dougla s S. ................................................................................ 75 Cory, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. .................... ......................... ...................... ......................... 24 Cory, Louise (Mrs . Hugh Kilgour) .............. ......................... ............................. ........ 67 Dale Edna Pauline ............ ....................................................... ....................... ............ 25 Dannenberg , Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. ........................... .................................... ........... 29 Darst, Margaret (Mrs. S. E. Wilkin) ............................ .............................................. 43 Daughert y, Nellie (See Dr. and Mrs. James Butchart) ............ .................................. 17 Dieter , Margaret ........' ........ ................ :. ........................................................ ................ 55 DuPee Nin a G. (Mr s. Otto Hoyne) ................................................... ............ ........... 56 Elliott, Verla M .. ..................................................................... .................................... 93 Ely, Lois Anna ................................................ ................. ........................................... 59 Page4 Page Favors, Alma (See Dr . and Mrs. Clifford H. Plopper) ................................................ 26 Fillmore, Anna Louise (Mrs. Charles C. Shedd) ........................................................ 50 Fillmore, Mr. and Mrs. He rbert .......................................................................... '.. ........ 67 Fry, N ancy A . .............................................................................................................. 67 Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ..........................................................._. ............................ 19 Garrett, Rose (Mrs. G. Wald ie Holroyd) ·············································-····· ·············· 63 Gish, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis P . ........................................................................................ 44 Goodsell, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F .... ............................................................................. 84 Goulter, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald J.. ............................................................................... 73 Gracey, Mrs. Spencer P. (See Pearl Miller) ................................................................ 38 Gray, Cammie ·························································:···················································· 50 Haggard, Esther ( Mrs. Charles E. Lee) .............. ...... ................................................ 68 Hagman, Dr. and Mrs. George