Watch Tower History

     Maria Frances Ackley Russell was one of five children who lived to adulthood. Her siblings included Laura Raynor, Emma Russell, Lemue...

  “Revered Doctor” Isham Fuller Tanner (1848 – 1923) is quoted in Separate Identity vol. 3. He was active in California late in life. I need...

 Rough draft only. Comments welcome. Stay on topic. This will come down soon.  Outside Pressure and Identity               Sociologists ...

 I need a flatbed scan of this. Can you help?

Updated I need a more complete biography of Lizzie Avirett of El Paso, Texas. Her proper given name was Elizabeth. Her maiden name was Booth...

           Because of the lack of official records, it is not always easy to trace marriages in 19 th century Pennsylvania. We know CTR mar...

       Strictly speaking, Maria Francis Russell had no real connection with the Watch Tower Society once she separated from her husband, C...

This post will be deleted in not many days. So, if you are going to comment, do so now.  Outside Pressure and Identity               Socio...

      Charles Taze Russell and Albert Delmont Jones must have been quite close at one time. Here in January 1878 we have CTR attending Jones...

 Beyond the era we usually consider, but it's interesting.

 If you have a scan, please forward it to me. Zoller, J. (1960).  The Teachings and Evolution of Doctrine of the Jehovah's Witnesses as ...

        When checking the internet for information about CTR’s mother, Ann Eliza Russell, there is conflicting information about her death i...

  Taken from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 11 August 1879. THE FINAL DAY The Millerites Say the World Will be Destroyed by Fire ...

I’m still recovering from my fall. Next is a visit to the orthopedic surgeon. My left hand is “out of order” and very painful. The overall p...

The final LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Joseph Lyle Russell (CTR’s father) was made in July 1896, and was witnessed by three Watch Tower adhere...