Trotter, Melvin E. (Melvin Earnest), 1870-1940
Variant namesEvangelist; born May 16, 1870; married Lottie Fisher, April 23, 1891; became an alcoholic and committed petty crimes to help buy liquor; converted in 1897 after hearing a message by Pacific Garden Mission's superintendent Harry Monroe; began working with the mission and joined Monroe in preaching; held a series of religious meetings in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after which he became the superintendent for the new City Rescue Mission which opened on February 24, 1900, later renamed the Mel Trotter Rescue Mission; also helped with other missions around the country; preached on his own and with other evangelists until his death on September 11, 1940.
From the description of Papers of Melvin E. Trotter, 1899-1972. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 30419113
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| referencedIn | Williams, M. B. (Milan Bertrand). Ephemera of Milan Bertrand Williams, 1874, 1892-1941. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | City Mission (Cleveland, Ohio). City Mission of Cleveland records, 1906-2006. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Longino, Frances R. Oral history interview with Frances R. Longino, 1980. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Case, Edna. Oral history interview with Edna Case, 1981. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Trotter, Melvin E. (Melvin Ernest), 1870-1940. Papers of Melvin E. Trotter, 1899-1972. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Biederwolf, William E. (William Edward), 1867-1939. Papers of William E. Biederwolf, 1884-1922. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Filkin, Esther L. (Wyzenbeek). Oral history interview with Esther L. (Wyzenbeek) Filkin, 2004. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Ackley, B. D. (Bentley Deforrest) | person |
| associatedWith | Alexander, Charles McCallon. | person |
| associatedWith | Asher, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Beckwith, Paul. | person |
| associatedWith | Biederwolf, William E. (William Edward), 1867-1939. | person |
| associatedWith | Case, Edna. | person |
| associatedWith | City Mission (Cleveland, Ohio) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | City Rescue Mission (Grand Rapids, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Filkin, Esther L. (Wyzenbeek) | person |
| associatedWith | Hammontree, Homer. | person |
| associatedWith | Ironside, H. A. (Henry Allan), 1876-1951. | person |
| associatedWith | Longino, Frances R. | person |
| associatedWith | Mel Trotter Rescue Mission (Grand Rapids, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rader, Paul, 1879-1938. | person |
| associatedWith | Rodeheaver, Homer A. (Homer Alvan), 1880-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. | person |
| associatedWith | Williams, M. B. (Milan Bertrand) | person |
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| Michigan--Grand Rapids |
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| Christian life |
| Cities and towns |
| City missions |
| Conversion |
| Conversion |
| Evangelistic invitations |
| Evangelistic sermons |
| Evangelistic work |
| Evangelistic work |
| Faith |
| Fund raising |
| Holy Spirit |
| Missions |
| Missions |
| Radio in religion |
| Salvation |
| Sermons, American |
| Sin |
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Person
Birth 1870-05-16
Death 1940-09-11
