Preacher Hons or Honns

In 1918 the Christian Standard of Cincinnati ( a publication of the Churches of Christ) published an article called Restoration Pioneers-The Honn Family. I do not know who wrote this article, but obviously this person knew a lot about the Hons or Honns, perhaps it was one of the later Hons or Honns?

The article reported on preaching careers of the following Hons or Honns:

Peter "Uncle Peter" Daniel Hon (b. in Pennsylvania near the start of the Revolutionary War. Some of his neighbors followed Daniel Boone in Kentucky. As a child he and his parents moved to KY. The Bible was his refuge. He pastored congregations in KY for over 50 years without a salary. He traveled by horseback.

Peter D. Hon. Check out those mutton chops!

George Huffstutter Hon, Ulrich Huffstutter Hon and Matthew Morgan Hon (Matthew M. Hon was Benton J. Hon's father) were the three preacher sons of John Hon of Bourbon County, KY, moved to Bradford IN about 1816.  Huffstutter is a derivation of Hochstetter, which is a Hon family ancestral name about which I'll blog more later.

George H. Hon preached in IN for more than 40 years, known as a magnetic speaker, died at Orleans, IN 1874.

Brothers George and Ulrich. They look alike.

Ulrich H. Hon preached in IN around Bradford, later retired from ministry to "keep store." Known as "Squire Hon", a man of great energy and honesty. Died at Bradford IN 1875.

Matthew M. Hon was a tent-maker. He farmed during week and preached on Sundays. A remarkable Bible student,  he committed it all to memory. His phrase was "I have always believed in the Lord."  See prior post for more about Matthew and his immediate family.

Brothers George and Matthew look even more alike. Matthew looks old and gaunt in this image.  If he was born about 1815 and he was dead before this article was published in 1918.  If you are reading this have you noticed that all these men have  achieved very high foreheads?

Peter Keathly Honn, about Bourbon County, KY Hon b. 1814. At 22 moved to Hilesvile, Ill where he worked as a blacksmith and preacher to churches in Clark, Edgar and Coles counties without salary.
Died in 1893.

In 1918 there were three Honn preachers among the disciples of Christ.

Daniel W. Honn was the eldest, reared neared Kansas, IL. His father practically founded Old Prairie Union Church. At age 17 dedicated his life to Christ and the ministry. He entered Eureka College. He ministered to churches in Tuscola, Mt. Sterling, Eldora, New Harford INIL, Morocco and West Lebanon IN IN, and Modesto, Visalia, Sawtello, Brea and West Side, LA CA.  He spent a lot of time in evangelistic field, a gifted gospel singer and preacher. In 1918 he resided in LA.

W. Percy Honn specialized in serving abandoned churches in villages of his boyhood. He revived two congregation by 1918. At the start of 1915 he too work at Farmer City, IL and increased the church membership.

Robert Arthur Honn served churches in Johnson City, IL, Maryville, Tenn, and California, PA. He firmly believed in gospel preaching. He was called to chaplaincy during WWI. In 1918 he was in service. [There is no portrait of Roert.]

[Note: coming from a strong Catholic family I find it fascinating that a whole group of Hons or Honns were strong protestant non-denominational preachers. It sounds like they were pretty fundamental in their faith back then.]