Ben Elston Died, Age 96
Brother Ben J. Elston passed from this life June 27, 1964 at his home in DeRidder, Louisiana He was still able to be up and about and attend worship part of the time— the last time being only two weeks before his death, at which he led in prayer. Up to the day of his death he seldom omitted listening to both the Old and New Testament daily. He was always inquiring about the current appointments of the church and deeply concerned about the carrying out of the Great Commission. Brother Elston was born In Knox County, MO, November 4, 1867, of godly parent and had five uncles who were gospel preachers. He did much Bible study as a boy and was baptized into Chrsit in 1883. As a young man he went one year to Eureka College in Illinois, and three years to the College of the Bible in Lexington, Kentucky where he studied under Brother J.W. McGarvey, I. B. Grubbs, and others. In November, 1889, he was greatly impressed by a series of sermons by T. B. Larimore at Lexington. He heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days" and collected a good Restoration Library. He started preaching in 1890. He labored hard in evangelistic work, "publically and from hose to house." In the first 30 years he baptized over 1,000 people. "Ben's Budget" appeared in a number of periodicals and his tract on "The Home" was widely distributed. He regretted that "instead of carrying out our Master's Will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness." In July, 1893 he was married to Adelia May Elmore to which union 4 daughters and one son were born. One daughter, Myra, died in infancy. Sister Elston passed away April 7, 1939 in DeRidder. He is survived by Mrs. Ruby McReynolds, Irene Elston, Luke S. Elston, and Mrs. Esther Forcade, and 17 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Dr. J. Miller Forcade conducted a grave-side service on June 28th, assisted by Robert Coburn and Leonard McReynolds. A quartet of grandsons sang, "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "In They Cleft, O Rock of Ages."- J. Miller Forcade, In "The Exhorter," Vol. 5, No. 14, August 1964.
Gospel preacher who baptized George S. Benson (Gospel Advocate, Oct. 9, 1952, 659). Bio info in 1952: 307 Wilson, DeRidder, La.: BIRTH: Knox County, Mo., Nov. 4, 1867; WIFE: Della May Ellmore; CHILDREN: Four; BAPTIZED BY: Perry D. Holloway, Aug., 1883; BEGAN PREACHING: Cyclone, Ind., 1890; TRAINING: Eureka College, Ill., College of the Bible, Kentucky University; CHURCHES SERVED: Covington, Ind., 1896- 1907, Harper, Kan., 1907-20, DeRidder, La., 1920-; OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST: Has good Restoration Library. Heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days." Much evangelistic work "publicly and from house to house." Has written for Christian Leader, Firm Foundation, Gospel Advocate. Best known article, "The Home," first appeared in A. Ellmore's Sermons and Sayings and has been widely published. Regrets that "instead of carrying out our Master's will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness."--- Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, p. 109.
Brother Ben J. Elston passed from this life June 27, 1964 at his home in DeRidder, Louisiana He was still able to be up and about and attend worship part of the time— the last time being only two weeks before his death, at which he led in prayer. Up to the day of his death he seldom omitted listening to both the Old and New Testament daily. He was always inquiring about the current appointments of the church and deeply concerned about the carrying out of the Great Commission. Brother Elston was born In Knox County, MO, November 4, 1867, of godly parent and had five uncles who were gospel preachers. He did much Bible study as a boy and was baptized into Chrsit in 1883. As a young man he went one year to Eureka College in Illinois, and three years to the College of the Bible in Lexington, Kentucky where he studied under Brother J.W. McGarvey, I. B. Grubbs, and others. In November, 1889, he was greatly impressed by a series of sermons by T. B. Larimore at Lexington. He heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days" and collected a good Restoration Library. He started preaching in 1890. He labored hard in evangelistic work, "publically and from hose to house." In the first 30 years he baptized over 1,000 people. "Ben's Budget" appeared in a number of periodicals and his tract on "The Home" was widely distributed. He regretted that "instead of carrying out our Master's Will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness." In July, 1893 he was married to Adelia May Elmore to which union 4 daughters and one son were born. One daughter, Myra, died in infancy. Sister Elston passed away April 7, 1939 in DeRidder. He is survived by Mrs. Ruby McReynolds, Irene Elston, Luke S. Elston, and Mrs. Esther Forcade, and 17 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Dr. J. Miller Forcade conducted a grave-side service on June 28th, assisted by Robert Coburn and Leonard McReynolds. A quartet of grandsons sang, "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "In They Cleft, O Rock of Ages."- J. Miller Forcade, In "The Exhorter," Vol. 5, No. 14, August 1964.
Gospel preacher who baptized George S. Benson (Gospel Advocate, Oct. 9, 1952, 659). Bio info in 1952: 307 Wilson, DeRidder, La.: BIRTH: Knox County, Mo., Nov. 4, 1867; WIFE: Della May Ellmore; CHILDREN: Four; BAPTIZED BY: Perry D. Holloway, Aug., 1883; BEGAN PREACHING: Cyclone, Ind., 1890; TRAINING: Eureka College, Ill., College of the Bible, Kentucky University; CHURCHES SERVED: Covington, Ind., 1896- 1907, Harper, Kan., 1907-20, DeRidder, La., 1920-; OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST: Has good Restoration Library. Heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days." Much evangelistic work "publicly and from house to house." Has written for Christian Leader, Firm Foundation, Gospel Advocate. Best known article, "The Home," first appeared in A. Ellmore's Sermons and Sayings and has been widely published. Regrets that "instead of carrying out our Master's will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness."--- Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, p. 109.
Ben Elston Died, Age 96
Brother Ben J. Elston passed from this life June 27, 1964 at his home in DeRidder, Louisiana He was still able to be up and about and attend worship part of the time— the last time being only two weeks before his death, at which he led in prayer. Up to the day of his death he seldom omitted listening to both the Old and New Testament daily. He was always inquiring about the current appointments of the church and deeply concerned about the carrying out of the Great Commission. Brother Elston was born In Knox County, MO, November 4, 1867, of godly parent and had five uncles who were gospel preachers. He did much Bible study as a boy and was baptized into Chrsit in 1883. As a young man he went one year to Eureka College in Illinois, and three years to the College of the Bible in Lexington, Kentucky where he studied under Brother J.W. McGarvey, I. B. Grubbs, and others. In November, 1889, he was greatly impressed by a series of sermons by T. B. Larimore at Lexington. He heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days" and collected a good Restoration Library. He started preaching in 1890. He labored hard in evangelistic work, "publically and from hose to house." In the first 30 years he baptized over 1,000 people. "Ben's Budget" appeared in a number of periodicals and his tract on "The Home" was widely distributed. He regretted that "instead of carrying out our Master's Will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness." In July, 1893 he was married to Adelia May Elmore to which union 4 daughters and one son were born. One daughter, Myra, died in infancy. Sister Elston passed away April 7, 1939 in DeRidder. He is survived by Mrs. Ruby McReynolds, Irene Elston, Luke S. Elston, and Mrs. Esther Forcade, and 17 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Dr. J. Miller Forcade conducted a grave-side service on June 28th, assisted by Robert Coburn and Leonard McReynolds. A quartet of grandsons sang, "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "In They Cleft, O Rock of Ages."- J. Miller Forcade, In "The Exhorter," Vol. 5, No. 14, August 1964.
Gospel preacher who baptized George S. Benson (Gospel Advocate, Oct. 9, 1952, 659). Bio info in 1952: 307 Wilson, DeRidder, La.: BIRTH: Knox County, Mo., Nov. 4, 1867; WIFE: Della May Ellmore; CHILDREN: Four; BAPTIZED BY: Perry D. Holloway, Aug., 1883; BEGAN PREACHING: Cyclone, Ind., 1890; TRAINING: Eureka College, Ill., College of the Bible, Kentucky University; CHURCHES SERVED: Covington, Ind., 1896- 1907, Harper, Kan., 1907-20, DeRidder, La., 1920-; OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST: Has good Restoration Library. Heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days." Much evangelistic work "publicly and from house to house." Has written for Christian Leader, Firm Foundation, Gospel Advocate. Best known article, "The Home," first appeared in A. Ellmore's Sermons and Sayings and has been widely published. Regrets that "instead of carrying out our Master's will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness."--- Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, p. 109.
Brother Ben J. Elston passed from this life June 27, 1964 at his home in DeRidder, Louisiana He was still able to be up and about and attend worship part of the time— the last time being only two weeks before his death, at which he led in prayer. Up to the day of his death he seldom omitted listening to both the Old and New Testament daily. He was always inquiring about the current appointments of the church and deeply concerned about the carrying out of the Great Commission. Brother Elston was born In Knox County, MO, November 4, 1867, of godly parent and had five uncles who were gospel preachers. He did much Bible study as a boy and was baptized into Chrsit in 1883. As a young man he went one year to Eureka College in Illinois, and three years to the College of the Bible in Lexington, Kentucky where he studied under Brother J.W. McGarvey, I. B. Grubbs, and others. In November, 1889, he was greatly impressed by a series of sermons by T. B. Larimore at Lexington. He heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days" and collected a good Restoration Library. He started preaching in 1890. He labored hard in evangelistic work, "publically and from hose to house." In the first 30 years he baptized over 1,000 people. "Ben's Budget" appeared in a number of periodicals and his tract on "The Home" was widely distributed. He regretted that "instead of carrying out our Master's Will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness." In July, 1893 he was married to Adelia May Elmore to which union 4 daughters and one son were born. One daughter, Myra, died in infancy. Sister Elston passed away April 7, 1939 in DeRidder. He is survived by Mrs. Ruby McReynolds, Irene Elston, Luke S. Elston, and Mrs. Esther Forcade, and 17 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. Dr. J. Miller Forcade conducted a grave-side service on June 28th, assisted by Robert Coburn and Leonard McReynolds. A quartet of grandsons sang, "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "In They Cleft, O Rock of Ages."- J. Miller Forcade, In "The Exhorter," Vol. 5, No. 14, August 1964.
Gospel preacher who baptized George S. Benson (Gospel Advocate, Oct. 9, 1952, 659). Bio info in 1952: 307 Wilson, DeRidder, La.: BIRTH: Knox County, Mo., Nov. 4, 1867; WIFE: Della May Ellmore; CHILDREN: Four; BAPTIZED BY: Perry D. Holloway, Aug., 1883; BEGAN PREACHING: Cyclone, Ind., 1890; TRAINING: Eureka College, Ill., College of the Bible, Kentucky University; CHURCHES SERVED: Covington, Ind., 1896- 1907, Harper, Kan., 1907-20, DeRidder, La., 1920-; OTHER FACTS OF INTEREST: Has good Restoration Library. Heard many of the pioneer "Giants of those days." Much evangelistic work "publicly and from house to house." Has written for Christian Leader, Firm Foundation, Gospel Advocate. Best known article, "The Home," first appeared in A. Ellmore's Sermons and Sayings and has been widely published. Regrets that "instead of carrying out our Master's will, the servants often have fallen into weakening uncharitableness."--- Preachers of Today, Vol. 1, 1952, p. 109.
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