Milsaps, John E. T., 1852-1932

John Ephraim Thomas Milsaps - bibliophile, salvationist, traveler and diarist - was born in Houston, Texas on January 3, 1852. After leaving his home as a young man to seek his fortune in western mining, Milsaps joined the Salvation Army in 1883 and remained in its service until his retirement. Milsaps died in Houston on November 29, 1932. As a professional salvationist, Major Milsaps travelled widely in this country and abroad as a Salvation Army organizer and (San Francisco) WAR CRY editor. He was among the first representatives of the Army in Hawaii in the 1890's and was the army's spokesman in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Filipino insurrection.

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

From the guide to the John E. T. Milsaps Collection MSS 33., 1531-1986, 1852-1930, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)

John Ephraim Thomas Milsaps - Bibliophile, salvationist, traveler and diarist, was born in Houston, Texas on January 3, 1852. After leaving his home as a young man to seek his fortune in western mining, Milsaps joined the Salvation Army in 1883 and remained in its service until his retirement. Milsaps died in Houston on November 29, 1932. As a professional salvationist, Major Milsaps travelled widely in this country and abroad as a Salvation Army organizer and (San Francisco) WAR CRY editor. He was among the first representatives of the Army in Hawaii in the 1890's and was the army's spokesman in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Filipino insurrection.

From the description of John E.T. Milsaps Collection 1531-1986. (Houston Area Library Auto Network). WorldCat record id: 664762602