Stephen Paxson 1837-1881 Stephen Paxson was born with a speech impediment and later nicknamed "Stuttering Stephen." He also was crippled and was lame for life. Paxson was a hatter by trade, but also was the favorite fiddler for Saturday night...
Roger Williams 1603-1684 Founder of the first Baptist church in America. Roger Williams was born in London and raised in the Episcopal Church, of which he was made a rector. Becoming dissatisfied with the ritual and ceremony of his church, he...
Robert Reynolds Jones 1883-1968 American evangelist and educator. Robert Reynolds Jones, bet- ter known as Dr. Bob Jones Sr., was born in Dale County, Ala- bama, on October 30, 1883. He was converted to Christ at the age of 11, began to preach and...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer 1847-1929 English Baptist clergyman. F.B. Meyer was born in London and educated at Brighton College. Between 1870 and 1895 he held several successful pastorates. Between the years 1872 and 1874 he met D.L. Moody and...
Fred Sheldon Donnelson 1897-1974 Fred Sheldon Donnelson was a native of the state of Iowa, born in a small town called Missouri Valley. It was at a re- vival meeting conducted by the famous Billy Sunday that, at the age of 12, he gave his heart to...
John Knox 1513-1572 Scottish reformer. Born in Scotland, John Knox was ordained as a Catholic priest between 1530 and 1540. He was converted to Christ after he met two Bible-believing Christians, Wishart and Beacon. Wishart was burned at the stake...
Francis Asbury 1745-1816 The founding father of American Methodism. Francis Asbury was born in England. He was converted to Christ at the age of 13, and soon began to hold meetings. Wesley licensed him at the age of 18 as a local preacher. As he...
Frances Jane Crosby BORN: March 24, 1820 South East, New York DIED: February 12, 1915 Bridgeport, Connecticut LIFE SPAN: 94 years, 10 months, 19 days MOTHER, IF I HAD A CHOICE, I would still choose to remain blind...for when I die, the first face I...
John Gibson Paton 1824-1907 John G. Paton was born in Dumfries, Scotland. His family later moved to Torthorwald, where, in a humble thatched cot- tage of three rooms, his parents reared five sons and six daughters. The middle room of the cottage...