Trotter, Melvin E. (Melvin Earnest), 1870-1940

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Evangelist; born May 16, 1870; married Lottie Fisher, April 23, 1891; became an alcoholic and committed petty crimes to help buy liquor; converted in 1897 after hearing a message by Pacific Garden Mission's superintendent Harry Monroe; began working with the mission and joined Monroe in preaching; held a series of religious meetings in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after which he became the superintendent for the new City Rescue Mission which opened on February 24, 1900, later renamed the Mel Trotter Rescue Mission; also helped with other missions around the country; preached on his own and with other evangelists until his death on September 11, 1940.

From the description of Papers of Melvin E. Trotter, 1899-1972. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 30419113

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associatedWith Ackley, B. D. (Bentley Deforrest) person
associatedWith Alexander, Charles McCallon. person
associatedWith Asher, William. person
associatedWith Beckwith, Paul. person
associatedWith Biederwolf, William E. (William Edward), 1867-1939. person
associatedWith Case, Edna. person
associatedWith City Mission (Cleveland, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith City Rescue Mission (Grand Rapids, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Filkin, Esther L. (Wyzenbeek) person
associatedWith Hammontree, Homer. person
associatedWith Ironside, H. A. (Henry Allan), 1876-1951. person
associatedWith Longino, Frances R. person
associatedWith Mel Trotter Rescue Mission (Grand Rapids, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rader, Paul, 1879-1938. person
associatedWith Rodeheaver, Homer A. (Homer Alvan), 1880-1955. person
associatedWith Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. person
associatedWith Williams, M. B. (Milan Bertrand) person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Michigan--Grand Rapids
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Christian life
Cities and towns
City missions
Conversion
Conversion
Evangelistic invitations
Evangelistic sermons
Evangelistic work
Evangelistic work
Faith
Fund raising
Holy Spirit
Missions
Missions
Radio in religion
Salvation
Sermons, American
Sin
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Birth 1870-05-16

Death 1940-09-11

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