Blackstone, W. E. (William E.), 1841-
Variant namesBusinessman, philanthropist; born William Eugene Blackstone on October 6, 1841; self-educated; founder and first superintendent of Chicago Hebrew Mission (later American Messianic Fellowship); sole trustee of the Milton Stewart Evangelistic Fund, which was set up to evangelize Jews and Chinese in many countries around the world; petitioned Presidents Harrison and Wilson to support the setting up of a homeland for displaced Jews in Palestine; wrote books about the Second Coming of Christ; died, 1935.
From the description of Papers of W.E. Blackstone, 1891-1979. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 41321074
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| creatorOf | Blackstone, W. E. (William E.), b. 1841. Papers of W.E. Blackstone, 1891-1979. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Milton Stewart Evangelistic Fund. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1841-10-06
Death 1935-11-07
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