Our Heritage Session VI The Generals
Jan 20, 2016
Our Heritage
Session VI
The Generals
William Booth• Founder and first General of The Salvation Army
• Founded Christian Mission in 1865
• Term of Office: 1878-1912
• Born in Nottingham, England on April 10, 1829
• Promoted to Glory on August 20, 1912
• Established the work of the Army in 58 countries
• Traveled all over the world
• Was received in later years by emperors, kings, and presidents
• Married Catherine Mumford in 1855
• Wrote many books, most notably, In Darkest England and the Way Out
Bramwell Booth• Second General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1912-1929
• Eldest son of the Founder
• Chief of Staff: 1880-1912
• Born in Halifax, England on March 8, 1856
• Promoted to Glory on June 16, 1929
• Was largely responsible for the bureaucratic development of the Army
• Started Youth Councils in 1887 when he was Chief of the Staff
• During his Generalship, much growth in missionary work
• Married Florence Soper in 1882
• Wrote Echoes and Memories and These Fifty Years
Edward John Higgins• Third General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1929-1934
• Chief of Staff: 1919-1929
• First elected General who was not a member of the Booth family
• Born November 26, 1864 in England
• Promoted to Glory on December 14, 1947
• Married Catherine Price in 1888
• Wrote Stewards of God and Personal Holiness
Evangeline Cory Booth• Fourth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1934-1939
• Seventh child of the Founder
• Born in England on December 25, 1865
• Promoted to Glory on July 17, 1950
• Became General after being National Commander of The
Salvation Army in the United States for 30 years
• Wrote Toward a Better World and Songs of the Evangel
George L. Carpenter• Fifth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1939-1946
• Born in Sydney, Australia on June 20, 1872
• Promoted to Glory on April 9, 1948
• Worked for many years with General William Booth as Literary
Secretary
• Married Minnie Rowell in 1899
• Wrote Keep the Trumpets Sounding, Banners and Adventures, and
Women of the Flag
Albert W.T. Orsborn• Sixth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1946-1954
• Born in Maidstone, England on September 4, 1886
• Promoted to Glory on February 4, 1967
• Wrote many songs contained in The Salvation Army Song Book
• Married Phyllis Tayler in 1947
• Wrote The House of My Pilgrimage
Wilfred Kitching• Seventh General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1954-1963
• Born in Wood Green, England on August 22, 1893
• Promoted to Glory on December 15, 1977
• Was an accomplished musician and composer
• Wrote Soldier of Salvation and A Goodly Heritage
Frederick Coutts• Eighth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1963-1969
• Born in Scotland on September 21, 1899
• Promoted to Glory on February 6, 1986
• Married Olive Gatrall in 1970
• Wrote many books including No Discharge in This War, Bread
For My Neighbor, and The History of The Salvation Army, volumes
6 and 7.
Erik Wickberg• Ninth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1969-1974
• Born in Sweden on July 6, 1904
• Promoted to Glory on April 26, 1996
• Married Captain Margarete Dietrich and, after her death, Major
Elivor Lindberg
• Wrote God’s Conscript and The Charge: My Way to Preaching
Clarence Wiseman• Tenth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1974-1977
• Born in Newfoundland, Canada on June 19, 1907
• Promoted to Glory on May 4, 1986
• First General elected from North America (Canada)
• Married Janet Kelly in 1932
• Wrote A Burning in My Bones and The Desert Road to Glory
Arnold Brown• Eleventh General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1977-1981
• Born in England on December 13, 1913
• Married Jean Barclay in 1939
• Lives in retirement with his wife in Toronto, Canada
• Wrote What Hath God Wrought? The Gate and the Light, Yin -
The Mountain the Wind Blew Here, Christ at the Table, and
Occupied Manager - Unoccupied Tomb
Jarl Wahlström• Twelfth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1981-1986
• Born in Finland on July 9, 1918
• A musician who has written numerous songs and musical scores
• Served as Military Chaplain in WWII
• Married Marie Nyberg in 1944
• Now live with his wife in retirement
• Wrote A Traveler's Song and A Pilgrim’s Song
Eva Burrows• Thirteenth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1986-1993
• Born in Australia on September 15, 1929
• Many years of service in third world developing countries
• Received four honorary degrees
• Lives in retirement in Australia
Bramwell Tillsley• Fourteenth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1993-1994
• Retired from Officership (as General) for health concerns
• Born in Canada on August 18, 1932
• Married Maude Pitcher in 1956
• Lives with his wife in retirement in Canada.
• Wrote Life in the Spirit, This Min in You, Life More Abundant, and
Manpower for the Master.
Paul Rader• Fifteenth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1994-1999
• Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 14, 1934
• Married Frances Kay Fuller in 1961
• Served twenty-two (22) years in Korea
• First American General
John Gowans• Sixteenth General of The Salvation Army
• Term of Office: 1999-present
• Born in Grangetown, UK on November 13, 1934
• Married Gisèle Bonhotal in 1957
• Served as Program Secretary in the USA Western Territory from
1981-1985
• Songwriter and poet. Author of three books of poetry entitled O
Lord!
• Co-writer with Commissioner John Larsson of 10 stage musicals
End of Session VI