Rev. Eugene Henry Alford 1890-1960

Eugene Henry Alford

Cumberland Presbyterian Minister

1890 - 1960

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Candidate
March 8, 1929 Ewing Presbytery

Licentiate
August 31, 1929 Ewing Presbytery

Ordained
August 31, 1929 Ewing Presbytery

1929

"An opportunity was offered, and Eugene Henry Alford, age 38, and Leland Porter Turnbow age 17, presented themselves as having evidence of a divine call with the ministry.

Presbytery accepted their experience and took them under its care as candidates for the ministry."
[Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 8, 1929, pages 563-564]

The committee on Literature and Theology made a report which was concurred in and the recommendations adopted.

We submit the following:
We have had before us Probationers Leland Turnbow and Henry Alford for a few minutes, and have examined them as to their literary and theological qualifications. We find they have had as much a high school education and more, and they promise to further pursue their studies, both in literature and theology, also they will every opportunity in exercising their talents in public exhortation.

We therefore recommend that the Presbytery assist these worthy young men in every way possible.

Text assigned to Henry Alford: Rom 5:1
Text assigned to Leland Turnbow: Rom. 5:10

Rev. A. E. Laine
C. M. Williamson

[Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 9, 1929, page 566 & 575]

Committee on Pastorates and Supplies

Appleton congregation asked for the services of candidate, Henry Alford for one fourth time. Salary not mentioned.
Tucker Mountain asked for the services of candidate Henry Alford, for one fourth time. Salary not mentioned.
[Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 9, 1929, pages 577 & 578]

Alford, E. H. - Russellville, Ark.
Candidate - Ewing Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1929, page 221]

E. H. Alford was elected as Tithing and Budget keyman for the presbytery.
[Source: [Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 30, 1929, page 580]

The committee on Literature and Theology made a report which was concurred in and the recommendations adopted.

We, your committee on Literature and Theology beg leave to submit the following report.
We have had before us Brothers E. H. Alford, L. P. Turnbow and W. E. Bell. We have examined them regarding their literary qualifications and find them satisfactory.

We recommend that the rules be suspended, and that E. H. Alford be licensed and ordained this afternoon at 3 o'clock and that Rev. K. I. Ingram of Bartholomew Presbytery is requested to preside, license and give the charge and proceed with the Presbytery to his ordination and setting him apart to the full work of the ministry.

We recommend that Bros. Turnbow and Bell be instructed to continue their studies in literature and theology, and we recommend that they study Blake's Theology and our Confession of Faith.

The sermon preached by L. P. Turnbow was received by the committee as satisfactory.

      Rev. R. B. Roach
      Van Brook
      Rev. C. A. Overbey

[Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 31, 1929, pages 582 & 584]

The special hour called for in the report on Literature and Theology having arrived, Rev. K. I. Ingram of Bartholomew Presbytery took charge and proceeded to license and ordain candidate E. H. Alford.

Rev. C. A. Overbey, Sam Ashmore, Hugh M. Yandell, R. B. Roach, and J. W. Alford of Ewing Presbytery took part in the ordination.

By motion, Brother Alford's name was enrolled on the roll of ordained ministers of the presbytery.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 31, 1929, page 582]

The hour was turned over to Rev. E. H. Alford. Rev. E. H. Alford led the prayer. He then preached using as a text Rom. 5:1, the text assigned him by the committee on Literature and Theology at the previous sitting of Presbytery.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 31, 1929, page 582]

1930

By motion, Presbytery went into the selection of commissioners to General Assembly.

Rev. E. H. Alford was elected on the part of the ministry by acclamation as commissioner to the assembly.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 8, 1930, page 589]

We your committee on Pastorates and Supplies, beg to submit the following report:
We have had referred to us a communication from Dover Church, having embodied in it a call to the Rev. H. H. Hunter to take up the work as pastor of that church, and asking that the necessary steps be taken for his installation.

We recommend that the first Sunday in April at 7:30 p.m. be set as a date and hour for this important service, and that the Revs. K. I. Ingram, J. W. Alford and E. H. Alford be named as a committee to do this work.

Rev. K. I. Ingram is to preach the sermon, and the Rev. E. H. Alford to have charge of the installation.

We also have the following calls from the different churches:

Hector calls for Rev. E. H. Alford for one half time salary $360.
Appleton and Tucker Mountain, E. H. Alford each 1/4 time; salary each $100.
W. L. Hurley, T. A. Johnson committee.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 9, pages 592 & 597]

Rev. E. H. Alford -Commissioner to General Assembly - from Ewing Presbytery (Russellville, Ark.)
Served on the Committee on the Minutes of Indianola Synod.

To the one hundredth meeting of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in session at Olney, Tex., May 15-20, 1930:
Dear Brethren:
     We, your Committee on Minutes of Indianola Synod, wish to make the following report:
     We have carefully examined minutes of Indianola Synod and find them neatly and correctly kept and within the keeping of the laws of our Church except we find the name of Mrs. Geo. Castle on the Committee on Sunday School and Young People's Work and she is ineligible to serve on this Committee because she is neither a minister nor an elder. We also wish to commend the Stated Clerk for his work.
                    Respectfully submitted,
                         Rev. E. H. Alford,
                         Elder J. F. McElroy. [He is the grandfather of Rev. James W. Knight and great-grandfather of Susan Knight                                                          Gore, Archivist of the Historical Foundation]

Alford, E. H. - Russellville, Ark.
Minister - Ewing Presbytery
Pastor - Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Tucker Mountain Cumberland Presbyterian Church

[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Olney, Texas, May 15-20, 1930, pages 18, 22, 136, 157, 239]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 4, 1930, page 603]

1931

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 5, 1931, page 613]

Appleton calls Rev. E. H. Alford for one-fourth time; salary $100.00
Tucker Mountain calls for the Rev. E. H. Alford for one-fourth time salary $120.00
Hector calls for Rev. E. H. Alford for one-half time; salary $260.00
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 7, 1931, page 624]

Alford, E. H. - Hector, Ark.
Minister - Ewing Presbytery
Pastor - Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Tucker Mountain Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1931, pages 145 & 223]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 3, 1931, page 626]

1932

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 10, 1932, page 641]

We, your committee on Pastorates and Supplies, make the following report:
Appleton calls for the services of E. H. Alford, one-fourth time, $100.00
Hector calls for E. H. Alford, one-half time $365.00.
Tucker Mountain and Wesley's Chapel call for E. H. Alford, one-fourth time jointly.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 12, 1932, pages 646 & 651]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 2, 1932, page 654]

1933

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 9, 1933, page 659]

Your committee on Pastorates and Supplies offers the following report:
Appleton calls for the services of Rev. E. H. Alford one fourth time-Salary $75.00
Hector and Tucker Mountain call for the service of Rev. E. H. Alford, Hector one half time a salary $360.00, Tucker Mountain one fourth time, salary $75.00.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 11, 1933, pages 663 & 669]

Alford, E. H. - Hector, Ark.
Minister - Ewing Presbytery
Pastor - Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Tucker Mountain Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Wesley's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1933, pages 134 & 180]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister absent
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 31, 1933, page 672]

1934

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present

By motion Presbytery went into the selection of a moderator. Rev. E. H. Alford was elected by acclamation.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 8, 1934, page 679]

We, your committee on Pastorates and Supplies submit the following report.
Hector calls for the services of Rev. E. H. Alford for 1/4 time salary not know.
Appleton calls for the services of Rev. E. H. Alford for 1/4 time Salary $150.00
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 10, 1934, pages 683 & 688]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Presbytery was called to order by the retiring moderator Rev. E. H. Alford.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 30, 1934, page 690]

1935

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 7, 1935, page 698]

The committee on Pastorates and Supplies submit the following report.
Appleton calls for the services of Rev. E. H. Alford 1/2 time at a salary of $150.00
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 9, 1935, pages 701 & 705]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, June 1, 1935, page 719]

Commissioner to General Assembly, June 13-18, 1935 - McKenzie, Tennessee
Served on the Committee on Evangelism and Revivals

Alford, E. H. - Hector, Ark.
Minister - Ewing Presbytery
Pastor - Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1935, pages 16, 20, 34, 105-106, 135-136 & 183]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 29, 1935, page 710]

1936

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 5, 1936, page unnumbered]

Rev. E. H. Alford
Minister present
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 3, 1936, page 16]

1937

Revs. L. E. McCoy and E. H. Alford were granted letters of dismissal and recommendation.
Source: Minutes of Ewing Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, February 6, 1937, page 43]

Alford, E. H. (In Tr.) - Mansfield, Ark.
Minister - Ewing Presbytery
Pastor - Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Hector Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Coop Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Lucas Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Old Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1937, pages 207, 209 & 254]

1938

Commissioner to General Assembly, June 16-22, 1938 - Russellville, Arkansas
Served on the Committee on Christian Education

Alford, E. H. - Mansfield, Ark
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Coop Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Lucas Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Old Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1938, pages 16, 20, 32-33, 139, 187 & 242]

1939

1940

1941

Commissioner to General Assembly, June 19, 24, 1941 - Denton, Texas
Served on the Committee on Resolutions

1942

Alford, E. H. - Mansfield, Ark
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Coop Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Lucas Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - West Hartford Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1942, pages 201 & 255]

1943

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. - Member whose term expires in 1946

Report of Ministerial Relief
We recommend Rev. E. H. Alford, Mansfield, Ark., to succeed Rev. D. E. Williams.

Alford, E. H. - Mansfield, Ark
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Coop Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Lucas Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1943, pages 7, 158, 203 & 257]

1944

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. - Member whose term expires in 1946

1945

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. - Member whose term expires in 1946

Alford, E. H. - Mansfield, Ark
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Coop Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1945, pages 15, 203 & 244]

1946

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. - Member whose term expires in 1949

E. H. Alford - Commissioner to General Assembly, June 13-17, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama
Served on Mortuary Committee.

1947

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. - Member whose term expires in 1949

E. H. Alford - Commissioner to General Assembly, June 12-16, 1947 - Knoxville, Tennessee
Served on the Committee on Overtures

1948

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. - Member whose term expires in 1949

1949

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, Mansfield, Ark. (Recording Sec.-Treas.) - Member whose term expires in 1952

1950

Board of Ministerial Relief
REV. E. H. ALFORD, 1402 Cherry, Muskogee, Okla. - Member whose term expires in 1952

Trustees of Children's Home
Rev. E. H. Alford, 1402 Cherry, Muskogee, Okla. - Member whose term expires in 1952
Rev. E. H. Alford, secretary-treasurer of the board, 1402 Cherry, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Tel: 2819M.

E. H. Alford - Commissioner to General Assembly, June 15-19, 1950 - Los Angeles, California
Served as co-chairman of the Committee on Assembly Meeting Place.

Alford, E. H. - 1042 Cherry, Muskogee, Okla.
Minister - Cherokee Presbytery
Pastor - Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Muskogee)
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1950, pages 8, 10, 14, 20, 30, 189 & 242]

1951

Alford, E. H. - 1402 Cherry, Muskogee, Okla.
Minister - Cherokee Presbytery
Pastor - Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Muskogee)
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1951, pages 11, 201 & 258]

1952

Alford, E. H. - Locust Grove, Okla
Minister - Cherokee Presbytery
Pastor - Locust Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1952, pages 183 & 241

1953

1954

Alford, E. H. - Box 445, Locust Grove, Okla
Minister - Cherokee Presbytery
Pastor - Locust Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1954, pages 223 & 262]

1955

Alford, E. H. - P.O. Box 12, Prairie, Grove, Ark.
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Prairie Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1955, pages 191 & 235]

1956

Alford, E. H. - Rural Rt. 2, Dardanelle, Ark.
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1956, pages 191 & 207]

1957

Alford, E. H. - Rt. 2, Dardanelle, Ark.
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1957, pages 172 & 217]

1958

Alford, E. H. - Route 2, Box 46A, Dardanelle, Ark.
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Yearbook of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1958, pages 16 & 61]

1959

Alford, E. H. - Route 2, Box 46 A, Dardanelle, Ark.
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Yearbook of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1959, pages 16 & 61]

1960

Alford, E. H. - Route 2, Box 46 A, Dardanelle, Ark.
Minister - Porter Presbytery
Pastor - Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - [Source: Yearbook of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1960, pages 16 & 61]

Death
Rev. E. H. Alford, pastor of the Gum Springs church of Ewing Presbytery, passed away Aug. 17 at his home near Dardanelle, Ark. Funeral Services were held Aug. 21 at the Russellville, Ark. church. Rev. J. T. Bingaman conducted the service and Rev. Clyde Kinslow assisted.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, September 20, 1960, page 3]

Tributes of Respect

Rev. E. H. Alford
Ewing Presbytery
Rev. E. H. Alford was born July 27, 1890 and died August 17, 1960. He was the son of the late Rev. J. W. Alford and Mrs. Nancie Jane Alford.

He had been an ordained minister for thirty-one years and during that time had missed preaching only twice, due to illness.

His bereaved ones are his wife to whom he had been married forty-five years, one son, four daughters, ten grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, and a host of other relatives and friends.

His funeral was held in the Cumberland Presbyterian church, Russellville, Ark. with Rev. J. T. Bingaman and Rev. Clyde Kinslow officiating.
--Mrs. E. H. Alford
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, September 20, 1960, page 15]

1961

DECEASED MINISTERS OF THE CHURCH

Alford, E. H., Ewing Presbytery

[Source: Yearbook of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1961, page 78]

Alford Family Information

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