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A Handbook of Historical Briefs

J. Porter Wilhite

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J. Porter Wilhite Testimonies of learned historians, scholars, editors, and debaters on the subjects discussed, the majority of whom are .

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INTRODUCTION

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Thomas B. Warren “Owe of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said. ’ —Titus 1:12

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J. Porter Wilhite BIOGRAPHY OF J. PORTER WILHITE

Il is a privilege to write a biography of the life of | Porter Wilhite for use in this valuable book. Brother Wilhite is well known to all who have had an interest in I lie work of the over the past four decades, l or a period of forty-four years he has proclaimed the • l< mJ News of salvation, preaching his first sermon on i eold January morning at Friendship, Van Zandt i ionnty, Texas in the year 1910. Since that day, brother Wilhite has unselfishly dedicated himself to the work ill the Lord. J Porter Wilhite was born in Canton, Texas to I'llm II. and Anna Wilhite. He was reared in Canton where he received a liberal education, finishing his n Iii ml work at the University of Houston. Early in his career as a preacher, brother Wilhite conducted a meeting at Jones School House, in ii Canton, Texas. The success of that first effort, which resulted at least in one gospel preacher) inspired linn tn go where ever opportunity offered. Brother Wil- lnte says, “My second meeting was under a brush arbor in n (hand Saline, with twenty-five in a one niulay meeting. No doubt I would have baptized more, hut had to close because I didn’t know any more to p" .a h al the time. They paid me $25.00, and I thought I would soon be rich.” M.itlie Harrison became the devoted wife of brother Wilhite I’o that union four children were born, all of IV BIOGRAPHY OF J. PORTER WILHITE

whom still live. Sister Mattie Harrison Wilhite was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Arkansas while enroute to join brother Wilhite. Her untimely death made an irreparable wound in the heart of her devoted husband, but instead of leaving him morose, cynical and bitter, this personal encounter with the pale visitor made brother Wilhite more understanding, more loving, more tender, and more determined to serve the Master. Later, brother Wilhite accepted the invitation of the church at Munday, Texas to work with them as local evangelist. During his tenure at Munday, he mar­ ried Alyce Whittemore, a widowed mother of three small children, who is still his loving and devoted wife.

He has done local work with the church at Munday, » Bonham, Temple, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas; also Monroe, and Minden, Louisiana, and Anadarko, Guthrie, and Shidler, Oklahoma. A large part of his life has been spent in conducting gospel meetings on a nation wide scale. He has recently returned from a five