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Household of Rev. James Hearst Pressly DD [PHK 803]

He is married to Julia Mabel Lowry.

They got married on June 19, 1895, he was 29 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. James Lowry Pressly  1896-1957 
  8. Henry Erskine Pressly  1910-1998 
  10. David Lowry Pressly  1914-1990 
  11. Claude Lowry Pressly  1916-2002 


Notes about Rev. James Hearst Pressly DD [PHK 803]

1900
PRESSLY, JAMES H (1900 U.S. Census) NORTH CAROLINA , IREDELL, 2-WD STATESVILLEAge: 34, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: SCSeries: T623 Roll: 1202 Page: 248
Minister 4 3/3

1910
PRESSLEY, JAMES H (1910 U.S. Census) NORTH CAROLINA , IREDELL, 2-WD STATESVILLEAge: 44, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: SCSeries: T624 Roll: 1118 Page: 55
19 April 1910
Minister 15 9/8

1920
(1920 U.S. Census) NORTH CAROLINA , IREDELL, 2-WD STATESVILLESeries: T625 Roll: 1306 Page: 212
James H. Pressly Minister

THE SPIRIT OF 212by Buford Lindsay Hamilton, Jr., M.D. Copyright 1996 by Buford Lindsay Hamilton, Jr., M.D. Privately published. (Printed by Josten's Printing Company, Winston-Salem, NC ISBN # 0-9654993-0-8 LOC Catalog Card Number 96-95057)
This book discusses the life and family of James Hearst PRESSLY, D.D. and Julia Mabel LOWRY, his wife. This family is affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP)

http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hp/nchr/arch99/bibapr99.htm
Hamilton, Buford L., Jr. The Spirit of 212: James Hearst Pressly, D.D., 1866-1955. Statesville, N.C.: The Author, 1996. 356 pp.

James Hearst Pressly (1866-1955)
Pressly was born March 8, 1866, in the manse of the Generostee Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Anderson County, to the Rev. William Laurens and Frances Elizabeth Wideman Pressly. His father was pastor of the Generostee and Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian congregations before serving as president of Erskine Seminary until his death in 1906. His grandfather, Ebenezer Erskine Pressly, likewise had served the Due West Church prior to becoming the founding president of Erskine College in 1839.
Pressly graduated from Erskine College in 1885 and from the seminary in 1892. Within three months of graduation, on Aug. 5, 1892, he was installed as pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Statesville, N.C., which he served for 54 years, one of the longest pastorates in the history of the denomination.
The Rev. W.A. Kennedy once said of him, "He was richly endowed for ministerial work. Tall, straight as an arrow, endowed with a remarkable voice and a dramatic manner, with a wonderful memory and vivid imagination, he began his ministry with all the advantages on his side." The editor of The Charlotte Observer said, "When Rev. Pressly preached, he made things walk about in your mind."
Few ministers have played such a crucial role in shaping the character of a congregation as James Hearst Pressly did at Statesville. It has been estimated that he preached 5,000 sermons, baptized more than 1,000 people and performed innumerable marriage ceremonies. He was known as a strong pastor, practicing patience and gentleness among his people. His love for common people marked his ministry. At the time of his death, one of his church members said that he was probably the best known and loved man in Iredell County. His tireless labors went far beyond the membership of his congregation, and far beyond the limits of the city in which he lived.
In 1895, he was united in marriage with Julia Mabel Lowry of Harrells, Ala. They had 11 children, including six daughters who made great contributions to the work of their homes and their churches. One daughter dedicated herself to full-time missionary service in Pakistan. Of his five sons, three became medical doctors and two served as ministers. Each of his 11 children received a college education, even on his minister’s salary, thanks to his ardent dedication to education and his love for Erskine.
In 1899 the Statesville ARP Church was destroyed by a cyclone, and the congregation worshiped in the Jewish synagogue until the present church was constructed. In 1908 members of the Statesville congregation established a church in the southern part of the city, and it was named Pressly Memorial in honor of James Hearst Pressly and other ministers of the Pressly family. He was also the inspiration for starting the Salisbury ARP Church, having conducted services in a home in the Salisbury community in addition to his regular duties at Statesville.
Pressly retired from the ministry on March 1, 1946, and died at home on July 19, 1955, preceded in death by his wife of 47 years. He made his mark in this life as he ministered in preparation for the next.
His legacy lives on in the several churches of the denomination that he inspired and in the lives of those who were influenced by his example and preaching. His legacy lives on as four generations of his family have continued to study at Erskine. His legacy lives on as Erskine strives to embody all that he exemplified in his life and work.

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    1. Find A Grave, via http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi..., May 18, 2014
      Rev James Hearst Pressly

      Birth: Mar. 8, 1866
      Moffitsville
      Anderson County
      South Carolina, USA
      Death: Jul. 19, 1955
      Statesville
      Iredell County
      North Carolina, USA

      James Hearst Pressly, son of Rev. William L. Pressly, D.D. and the former Miss Francis Wideman, was born on March 8th 1866 in the parsonage at Generostee A.R.P. Church in Anderson County, South Carolina; where his father was pastor. Early in James' childhood, his father was called to the pastorate of the Due West A.R.P. church in Due West, S. C.. Here James received his primary education and later graduated from Erskine College in June, 1885.

      For the next five years, James taught school in Marion Junction, Alabama. In this work he was eminently successful, but he felt called to enter the ministry. In 1890, he entered Erskine Seminary, graduating in 1892. Rev. Pressly was licensed by the Second Presbytery at Woodruff A.R.P. Church, S. C. in October 1891 and ordained and installed as pastor of Statesville A.R.P, Church in North Carolina by the First Presbytery, in July, 1892. His work in Statesville was very successful; where the church grew and developed in every way. Rev. Pressly's influence was felt throughout the city of Statesville.

      Rev. James H. Pressly was married to Miss Mabel Lowry on June 19th 1895 in James Hearst Pressly is the son of Rev. William L. Pressly, D.D. and Francis Wideman, and was born March 8th 1866 in the parsonage at Generostee, Anderson Co., S. C, when his father was pastor there. When he was but a child, his father was called to the pastorate of the church at Due West, S. C., and his education was obtained in the schools at that place, lie graduated from Erskine College in June, 1885, and spent the next live years in teaching, at Marion Junction, Alabama. In this work he was eminently successful, but he felt called to enter the ministry. In 1890, he entered Erskine Seminary, graduating in 1892. He was licensed by the Second Presbytery, at Woodruff, S. C., Oct., 1891. He was ordained and installed as pastor of Statesville, North Carolina by the First Presbytery, in July, 1892, and still continues pastor of that church. His work in Statesville has been very successful: the church has grown and developed in every way, and his influence is felt for good in all the city.

      Rev. James H. Pressly was married to Miss Mabel Lowry on June 19th 1895 in Harrells, Alabama; with whom he had the following known children:
      James Lowry (1896-1957)
      Frances Wideman (1897-1981)
      Katherine Craig (1899-1993)
      Mabel Lowry (1901-1979)
      William Laurens (1902-1994)
      Jean Donald (1906-1982)
      Julia Clarke (1907-1988)
      Henry Erskine (1910-1998)
      Elizabeth Hearst (1912-2007)
      David Lowry (1914-1990)
      Claude Lowry (1916-2002)

      Rev. James Hearst Pressly was the pastor of the First A.R.P. Church in Statesville, North Carolina for 54 years. He departed this life on the 19th day of July 1955 at the age of 89 years old.



      Family links:
      Parents:
      William Laurens Pressly (1837 - 1906)
      Frances Wideman Pressly (1838 - 1914)

      Spouse:
      Julia Mabel Lowry Pressly (1875 - 1942)

      Children:
      James Lowry Pressly (1896 - 1957)
      Frances Wideman Pressly Hamilton (1897 - 1981)
      Katherine Craig Pressly Graham (1899 - 1993)
      Mabel Pressly Baird (1901 - 1979)
      William Laurens Pressly, D.D. (1902 - 1994)
      Jean Donald Pressly Ashburn (1906 - 1982)
      Henry Erskine Pressly (1910 - 1998)
      Elizabeth Hearst Pressly Moses (1912 - 2007)
      David Lowry Pressly (1914 - 1990)

      Siblings:
      Effie Pressly Grier (1861 - 1927)
      James Hearst Pressly (1866 - 1955)
      Joseph Lowry Pressly (1868 - 1936)
      William Laurens Pressly (1870 - 1940)
      Samuel Agnew Pressly (1872 - 1931)
      Henry Erskine Pressly (1874 - 1909)
      David Lindsay Pressly (1876 - 1901)
      Paul Adam Pressly (1878 - 1936)
      John Bonner Pressly (1880 - 1923)

      Burial:
      Oakwood Cemetery
      Statesville
      Iredell County
      North Carolina, USA

      Created by: GMG
      Record added: May 16, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 110625646

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    Birthday March 8, 1866

    • The temperature on March 8, 1866 was about 4.3 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
    • In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • March 27 » President of the United States of America Andrew Johnson vetoes the Civil Rights Act of 1866. His veto is overridden by Congress and the bill passes into law on April 9.
      • April 4 » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
      • May 5 » Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.
      • July 20 » Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian Navy near the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
      • August 17 » The Grand Duchy of Baden announces her withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia.
      • September 22 » The Battle of Curupayty is Paraguay's only significant victory in the Paraguayan War.

    Day of marriage June 19, 1895

    • The temperature on June 19, 1895 was about 18.9 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 83%. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1895: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • January 5 » Dreyfus affair: French army officer Alfred Dreyfus is stripped of his rank and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil's Island.
      • March 15 » Heian Shrine is founded.
      • March 19 » Auguste and Louis Lumière record their first footage using their newly patented cinematograph.
      • May 7 » In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention, the Popov lightning detector—a primitive radio receiver. In some parts of the former Soviet Union the anniversary of this day is celebrated as Radio Day.
      • May 25 » Playwright, poet and novelist Oscar Wilde is convicted of "committing acts of gross indecency with other male persons" and sentenced to serve two years in prison.
      • June 20 » The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened.

    Day of death July 19, 1955

    • The temperature on July 19, 1955 was between 15.8 °C and 21.1 °C and averaged 18.1 °C. There was 1.6 hours of sunshine (10%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
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      • July 27 » The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
      • September 6 » Istanbul's Greek, Jewish, and Armenian minorities are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom; dozens are killed in ensuing riots.
      • October 26 » After the last Allied troops have left the country, and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares that it will never join a military alliance.
      • November 15 » The first part of Saint Petersburg Metro is opened.
    

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