TOMMY AND HIS MOTHER ~ J H CURRY ~ Church of Christ ~ PB ~ 1952 ~ VG+

Description: *** Please visit my eBay Store for many more great selections *** TITLE: "TOMMY AND HIS MOTHER"AUTHOR: J. H. Curry (See biographical sketch below)*** Please see pictures ***The story of a small boy who converts his mother by insisting that his questions be given Bible answers.DATE PUBLISHED: 1952 BINDING: Paperback PAGES: 63CONDITION: Very good++. Clear/clean text! NO marks! NO previous owners name. NOTES: Please email me with any questions you may have about this books condition or contents before buying. *** Please visit my eBay Store for many more great selections ***John Harvey Curry1860-1938John Harvey Curry was born on Sunday morning, 8: 20 A. M., June 17, 1860 in Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania. His parents were Levi L. and Nancy Knight Curry. The family moved to Morgan County, Ohio in September 1869. Bro. J. H. Curry respected education from his youth and sought to develop his talents by acquiring what education he could. He attended the public schools of Morgan County until he was eighteen years old. He then attended Pennsville High School, Pennsville, Ohio and Bartlett Academy. Immediately following his graduation, he accepted a position in the Deavertown, Ohio public school. This was in November 1881. His plans were to make teaching his life's work.In Deavertown several things happened which influenced him all the rest of his life. He met and married Miss Mary Lizzie Reese on November 20, 1884. The following year (1885) both he and his wife obeyed the gospel and became very active in the work of the church. Born to the couple were five children, one son and four daughters. They were named Wilford, Ethel (now Morris). Bertha (Powell), Mary, (died at 11 months) and Bessie (Hepler).In 1891, thirty-one years of age, Bro. Curry was advised by his doctor that he had a weak lung and should move south to a warmer climate. The cause of Christ flourished in Tennessee and the young teacher chose Portland of that state for his home. He had begun to preach and it was near Portland that he held his first protracted meeting the same year that he moved there. His education and ability were such that his services were in constant demand and for a decade he preached and taught school in and around Portland.The Frisco railroad was built at the close of the 1800's from Memphis, Tennessee to Kansas City, Missouri. This opened up the beautiful virgin Ozark section of Northeast Arkansas to easier travel. Bro. Curry migrated from Portland to Williford, Arkansas which was thriving from a new stone quarry business on the railroad. This was in 1901. He taught school there that winter and after ten months during which he preached by appointment through the area, he bought a home in Ravenden, Arkansas and in March 1902 moved his family there where he was to spend the rest of his life. His name was to become synonymous with Ravenden and many preachers traveling by stopped with J. H. Curry.Northeast Arkansas was proud to have such a well-educated man and gave Bro. Curry a very high and most honorable acceptance. To his credit he never betrayed the trust placed in him and no taint of any kind was ever attached to his name to discredit either him or His Lord. His respect was maintained to and beyond his grave. He taught school for eight years in Ravenden, then in four nearby districts for several years. He would preach at home where the church flourished or saddle old "Bob," his horse, and ride to appointments in the area. He did much preaching for a thriving rural congregation in Randolph County on Eleven Point River known as Water Valley. In spite of the twenty-mile (one way) ride he would be back in the classroom on Monday morning. He taught 1915-1916 in the Ash Flat school. His last school was at Brown near Bay in 1925-26.His wife passed away November 23, 1924, and he married a beloved Christian widow, Mrs. Caroline Rowley in 1926. She was known as Miss Caroline by all. I remember her well. She was small, and quick and a very good scholar of God's word, very faithful and diligent in the service of our Lord. She took very good care of Bro. Curry.Brother Curry continued to preach until July 1933 when he held his last meeting at Walnut Grove, in Clay County, Arkansas. Notable among his work was the writing of two books, 'Tommy and His Mother' and 'Adam and Eva Reconciled.' On July 5, 1938, past 78 years of age, he fell asleep in Jesus. Bro. Riley Henry preached his funeral at Ravenden. He was buried at Opposition Cemetery. -Boyd E. Morgan, Arkansas Christians, Second Printing, Paragould: College Bookstore and Press, 1967, pages 21,22. keyword church of christ, christian, christ, christian church, disciples of christ, church history, sermons, church poetry, christian poetry, RESTORATION MOVEMENT

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