William Charles Webb
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William Charles Webb
Seeking information on ancestors/descendants/siblings of William Charles Webb, born 1844, I think in the Tonga
(Friendly Islands). Was a Methodist missionary, son of a William Webb, (no info what so ever).
Here's all I know about W.C. Webb's ancestry, and any help would be extremely appreciated!
Obituary from: "Official Journal and Year Book of the Philadelphia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church - One Hundred and Eighteenth Session held in Allentown, Penna., March 15-21 1905." (page 83)
William Charles Webb, D.D.
Rev. William Charles Webb, D.D., son of Rev. William Webb, one of the first missionaries to the Friendly Islands, was born on one of these islands in 1844, and passed from us to his heavenly home in Philadelphia October 27th, 1904. The funeral services were held in Seventh Street Church with appropriate addresses by Rev. Floyd Tomkins, D.D., Rev. Russel H. Cromwell, D.D., and Rev. S.M. Vernon, D.D., and prayer was offered by Rev. James Morrow, D.D. His life touched many countries, but his ministry was passed mostly in America, serving churches in widely-separated cities.. He was educated in New Kingswood College, Bath; entered the British Conference in 1864, and served two years in South Wales. He spent one year in France for his health, and in 1867 was appointed to Queenstown, South Africa. Here and at Cape Town, seven years were passed. In 1875 he came to the United States, and was for some time assistant to Rev. Thomas Guard while pastor of Mount Vernon Place Church, Baltimore. He was afterward pastor of Alexandria, Va.; Meridian Street, Indianapolis; Ames Church, New Orleans; Mount Vernon Place, Philadelphia; Christ Church, Philadelphia; Pottsville; Seventh Street, Philadelphia, and Kensington, Philadelphia, and for the last seven years he was General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance of Pensylvania. While pastor of Alexandria, Va., hea was marries to Miss Sue Harmon, who for twenty-five years was his faithful helper in the joys and trials of the ministry, and with six children survives him.
He was a choice spirit, shrined in a body too frail to give adequate expression to his impulses and aspirations, or to bear the strain of his tireless energy. With feminine gentleness he united masculine strength of thought and action; evangelistic by the impulses of the spiritual lifein him, he was yet a master of organization and attention to details; careful in pulpit preparation, he was also attentive to pastoral duties; an ardent Methodist, he was at home with people of all creeds, and he was a brother to men of all faiths if only they had the Master's spirit. Even in early manhood, when vital energy was at its best, his gentleness, forbearance, patience and quiet endurance of wrong showed the innatenobility of his nature. He was never less than a gentleman, was always a minister, and yet was warmly and earnestly human, responding cordially to all the claims of sympathy and fellowship. His fine sensitiveness may have made him seem shy and indifferent in a chilly or unfriendly atmosphere, when in reality he was longing for sympathy and brotherliness. Though choice in his tastes and associations, none were too lowly or obscure to claim the full measure of his taciful pastoral devotion, and upon him often fell the benedictions of the poor whose distresses he had relieved.
Under the trials of a changing ministry, in Europe and America, East, West and South, he bore himself with courage and Christian magnanimity, accepting change and hardness as his providential allotment under the guidance of infinite wisdom. As a preacher he was always instructive, practical and helpful; more expository than horatory, yet not lacking in sympathy with every phase of human need, nor in skill for adapting divine truth to its relief. Impressive in the pulpit and strong as an organizer, yet his best results were secured by personal effort, and many were the souls that he lite rally "plucked as brands from the burning." One of the brightest pages of his history was the splendid service he rendered in relieving the poor during a severe winter of industrial depression, while pastor of Seventh Street Church, Philadelphia. His devotion and perfect self-abandon in this work entitles him to a place in the calendar of saints. One of his most conspicuous and useful gifts was his ability to raise money for the work he had in hand. This was due partly to tact in presentation, skill in representation and pertinacity and insistence in a kindly spirit.
To those who came close to him his brotherliness was of a strength, finess of quality and tenacity of grip rarely met with, the treasure of a fifetime. He ardently loved good men, stood loyally by them, was ready to render them any service, and it mattered little to him to what church or party they belonged.
It was fitting that such a life should have a serene and sunlit closing. He had a long illness, and death buffeted him rudely as he approached the end, but his confidence never faltered, nor did his hope grow dim. Without a cloud in the sky, at peace with God and men, declaring that his only trust was "in Jesus' blood and righteousness," he quietly passed within the veil.
(Friendly Islands). Was a Methodist missionary, son of a William Webb, (no info what so ever).
Here's all I know about W.C. Webb's ancestry, and any help would be extremely appreciated!
Obituary from: "Official Journal and Year Book of the Philadelphia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church - One Hundred and Eighteenth Session held in Allentown, Penna., March 15-21 1905." (page 83)
William Charles Webb, D.D.
Rev. William Charles Webb, D.D., son of Rev. William Webb, one of the first missionaries to the Friendly Islands, was born on one of these islands in 1844, and passed from us to his heavenly home in Philadelphia October 27th, 1904. The funeral services were held in Seventh Street Church with appropriate addresses by Rev. Floyd Tomkins, D.D., Rev. Russel H. Cromwell, D.D., and Rev. S.M. Vernon, D.D., and prayer was offered by Rev. James Morrow, D.D. His life touched many countries, but his ministry was passed mostly in America, serving churches in widely-separated cities.. He was educated in New Kingswood College, Bath; entered the British Conference in 1864, and served two years in South Wales. He spent one year in France for his health, and in 1867 was appointed to Queenstown, South Africa. Here and at Cape Town, seven years were passed. In 1875 he came to the United States, and was for some time assistant to Rev. Thomas Guard while pastor of Mount Vernon Place Church, Baltimore. He was afterward pastor of Alexandria, Va.; Meridian Street, Indianapolis; Ames Church, New Orleans; Mount Vernon Place, Philadelphia; Christ Church, Philadelphia; Pottsville; Seventh Street, Philadelphia, and Kensington, Philadelphia, and for the last seven years he was General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance of Pensylvania. While pastor of Alexandria, Va., hea was marries to Miss Sue Harmon, who for twenty-five years was his faithful helper in the joys and trials of the ministry, and with six children survives him.
He was a choice spirit, shrined in a body too frail to give adequate expression to his impulses and aspirations, or to bear the strain of his tireless energy. With feminine gentleness he united masculine strength of thought and action; evangelistic by the impulses of the spiritual lifein him, he was yet a master of organization and attention to details; careful in pulpit preparation, he was also attentive to pastoral duties; an ardent Methodist, he was at home with people of all creeds, and he was a brother to men of all faiths if only they had the Master's spirit. Even in early manhood, when vital energy was at its best, his gentleness, forbearance, patience and quiet endurance of wrong showed the innatenobility of his nature. He was never less than a gentleman, was always a minister, and yet was warmly and earnestly human, responding cordially to all the claims of sympathy and fellowship. His fine sensitiveness may have made him seem shy and indifferent in a chilly or unfriendly atmosphere, when in reality he was longing for sympathy and brotherliness. Though choice in his tastes and associations, none were too lowly or obscure to claim the full measure of his taciful pastoral devotion, and upon him often fell the benedictions of the poor whose distresses he had relieved.
Under the trials of a changing ministry, in Europe and America, East, West and South, he bore himself with courage and Christian magnanimity, accepting change and hardness as his providential allotment under the guidance of infinite wisdom. As a preacher he was always instructive, practical and helpful; more expository than horatory, yet not lacking in sympathy with every phase of human need, nor in skill for adapting divine truth to its relief. Impressive in the pulpit and strong as an organizer, yet his best results were secured by personal effort, and many were the souls that he lite rally "plucked as brands from the burning." One of the brightest pages of his history was the splendid service he rendered in relieving the poor during a severe winter of industrial depression, while pastor of Seventh Street Church, Philadelphia. His devotion and perfect self-abandon in this work entitles him to a place in the calendar of saints. One of his most conspicuous and useful gifts was his ability to raise money for the work he had in hand. This was due partly to tact in presentation, skill in representation and pertinacity and insistence in a kindly spirit.
To those who came close to him his brotherliness was of a strength, finess of quality and tenacity of grip rarely met with, the treasure of a fifetime. He ardently loved good men, stood loyally by them, was ready to render them any service, and it mattered little to him to what church or party they belonged.
It was fitting that such a life should have a serene and sunlit closing. He had a long illness, and death buffeted him rudely as he approached the end, but his confidence never faltered, nor did his hope grow dim. Without a cloud in the sky, at peace with God and men, declaring that his only trust was "in Jesus' blood and righteousness," he quietly passed within the veil.