History Puzzle

by vienne 8 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  vienne

  I'm trying to solve a mystery for Uncle B. He owns three antique tracts that were bound into one volume for William Morris Wright, for six years a Society director. Two are easy to identify. The third is not. Its title is: "The Times of the Gentiles, and The Things Which Are." It's lacking a title page and no author is evident, but worldcat gives Caleb Jason Baker as its author.

  I cannot connect Baker to Russell or to Wright in any fashion. Can you?

  It might help to know that the other two tracts date to 1888 and 1894.
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  Gorb

  I'm a fan of the WT History website!

  G.
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  dropoffyourkeylee

  There is a bit of a biography of Caleb Jason Baker at:

  https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=16183

  I'm sure you have already seen it through a google search, but for the other viewers it might jog someone's memory.

  I've never heard of him, but it sounds like he was a pretty well known independent preacher in Chicago and later in Kansas City.
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  blondie

  https://plymouthbrethren.org/article/59

  https://www.geni.com/people/Caleb-Baker/6000000090263022941

  It might be a good to research the Plymouth Brethren, since he seems to be connected to them. He is in the age range of knowing Charles Taze Russell. Perhaps you could contact the Plymouth Brethren and ask about any connection.
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  blondie

  https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/2018/

  William Morris Wright, bio on him further down the page November 3, 2018 This truthhistory.blogspot.com I think is written by a Bible Student.
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  vienne

  The truthhistory blog belongs to B. W. Schulz, FRHistS. He's my uncle B. The author oc that post is a Wwitness. I appreciate your help and the links.
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  blondie

  Nice to know. Good information, my grandparents were Bible Students during days of CTR. Left when Rutherford started changing history of the WTS. I find interesting info on here, I met the editor years ago.https://herald-magazine.com/category/authors/jeff-mezera/
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  vienne

  Jeff is very belpful.
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  blondie

  When I met Jeff, many moons ago, I was very impressed with his knowledge and his willingness to share it. I just realized that I didn't want to be part of any religion. But he is great and his dad.