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Precious, Holy Keepsakes

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Author: Virgil P. Brock

Brock, Virgil Prentiss. (Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, January 6, 1887--March 12, 1978, Rives Junction, Michigan). Son of Orlando H. and Elmira Brock. Education: Fairmount Friends Academy; Earlham College, B.A.; Cleveland Bible Institute and Training School; Trinity College, Honarary D.Sac.Mus. Member of the Quaker (Friends) Fellowship in the early years, but later was an evangelist in the Christian Church with membership in the First Christian Church of Warsaw, Indiana. In 1914, he married Blanche Kerr, who was his co-worker and collaborator for 43 years. They had one son, Dr. James Wilson Brock, professor of theatre at California State University, Northridge. Blanch Brock died January 3, 1958. In 1959, he married Martha Anderson, and they… Go to person page >

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First Line: We have many precious keepsakes which we cherish
Title: Precious, Holy Keepsakes
Author: Virgil P. Brock
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Precious keepsakes, holy keepsakes
Publication Date: 1956
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1956.

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