Gospel preacher listed on Ligon's Portraiture of Gospel Preachers, 1899. He spoke on the Freed-Hardeman College Lectureship in the 1940s.
Gospel Advocate Obituary:
Claud F. Witty, one of the truly great gospel preachers of the church and pioneer preacher in the Detroit area, passed away in his home at 16770 Burgess, Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday, November 26, 1952. Brother Witty was born March 1, 1877, near Pleasant Hill, Ill. He attended Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Mo., and A. M. Morris School, Hale, Mo. He commenced preaching the gospel in 1897 in his home state of Illinois and then traveled to the west coast preaching and establishing congregations in all the western states. He married Miss Minnie Bunn on April 18, 1900, and came to Detroit August 1, 1912. He worked with the Plum Street church of Christ for two and one-half years and then established the West Side Central Church with which he diligently labored for thirty-two years. He then worked for the Redford church of Christ until his retirement in 1951. The growth and establishment of fifty-two churches of Christ in the Detroit area can partly be attributed to his labors. Brother Wittys tireless efforts to bring about religious unity (without compromise of truth) between the conservative element of the Christian Church and the churches of Christ, even in the last days of his life, is but one of the many examples that could be given of his ceaseless devotion to the cause of Christ. There are many other things that could be mentioned, but the half can never be told. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Minnie Witty; his five sisters, Miss Kate Witty of Detroit; Mrs. Mamye Simpson of Illinois; Mrs. Effie Emert of Illinois; Mrs. Elizabeth Huddlestun and Mrs. Elma Simpson, both of Missouri; and two brothers, Sam Witty of California, and Jim Witty of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. His passing brings to a close a life of ceaseless labor and devotion in the cause of the Master. (Picture included) -- C. Arthur Peddle. Gospel Advocate, December 25, 1952, page 828.
Gospel Advocate Obituary:
Claud F. Witty, one of the truly great gospel preachers of the church and pioneer preacher in the Detroit area, passed away in his home at 16770 Burgess, Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday, November 26, 1952. Brother Witty was born March 1, 1877, near Pleasant Hill, Ill. He attended Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Mo., and A. M. Morris School, Hale, Mo. He commenced preaching the gospel in 1897 in his home state of Illinois and then traveled to the west coast preaching and establishing congregations in all the western states. He married Miss Minnie Bunn on April 18, 1900, and came to Detroit August 1, 1912. He worked with the Plum Street church of Christ for two and one-half years and then established the West Side Central Church with which he diligently labored for thirty-two years. He then worked for the Redford church of Christ until his retirement in 1951. The growth and establishment of fifty-two churches of Christ in the Detroit area can partly be attributed to his labors. Brother Wittys tireless efforts to bring about religious unity (without compromise of truth) between the conservative element of the Christian Church and the churches of Christ, even in the last days of his life, is but one of the many examples that could be given of his ceaseless devotion to the cause of Christ. There are many other things that could be mentioned, but the half can never be told. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Minnie Witty; his five sisters, Miss Kate Witty of Detroit; Mrs. Mamye Simpson of Illinois; Mrs. Effie Emert of Illinois; Mrs. Elizabeth Huddlestun and Mrs. Elma Simpson, both of Missouri; and two brothers, Sam Witty of California, and Jim Witty of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. His passing brings to a close a life of ceaseless labor and devotion in the cause of the Master. (Picture included) -- C. Arthur Peddle. Gospel Advocate, December 25, 1952, page 828.
Gospel preacher listed on Ligon's Portraiture of Gospel Preachers, 1899. He spoke on the Freed-Hardeman College Lectureship in the 1940s.
Gospel Advocate Obituary:
Claud F. Witty, one of the truly great gospel preachers of the church and pioneer preacher in the Detroit area, passed away in his home at 16770 Burgess, Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday, November 26, 1952. Brother Witty was born March 1, 1877, near Pleasant Hill, Ill. He attended Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Mo., and A. M. Morris School, Hale, Mo. He commenced preaching the gospel in 1897 in his home state of Illinois and then traveled to the west coast preaching and establishing congregations in all the western states. He married Miss Minnie Bunn on April 18, 1900, and came to Detroit August 1, 1912. He worked with the Plum Street church of Christ for two and one-half years and then established the West Side Central Church with which he diligently labored for thirty-two years. He then worked for the Redford church of Christ until his retirement in 1951. The growth and establishment of fifty-two churches of Christ in the Detroit area can partly be attributed to his labors. Brother Wittys tireless efforts to bring about religious unity (without compromise of truth) between the conservative element of the Christian Church and the churches of Christ, even in the last days of his life, is but one of the many examples that could be given of his ceaseless devotion to the cause of Christ. There are many other things that could be mentioned, but the half can never be told. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Minnie Witty; his five sisters, Miss Kate Witty of Detroit; Mrs. Mamye Simpson of Illinois; Mrs. Effie Emert of Illinois; Mrs. Elizabeth Huddlestun and Mrs. Elma Simpson, both of Missouri; and two brothers, Sam Witty of California, and Jim Witty of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. His passing brings to a close a life of ceaseless labor and devotion in the cause of the Master. (Picture included) -- C. Arthur Peddle. Gospel Advocate, December 25, 1952, page 828.
Gospel Advocate Obituary:
Claud F. Witty, one of the truly great gospel preachers of the church and pioneer preacher in the Detroit area, passed away in his home at 16770 Burgess, Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday, November 26, 1952. Brother Witty was born March 1, 1877, near Pleasant Hill, Ill. He attended Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Mo., and A. M. Morris School, Hale, Mo. He commenced preaching the gospel in 1897 in his home state of Illinois and then traveled to the west coast preaching and establishing congregations in all the western states. He married Miss Minnie Bunn on April 18, 1900, and came to Detroit August 1, 1912. He worked with the Plum Street church of Christ for two and one-half years and then established the West Side Central Church with which he diligently labored for thirty-two years. He then worked for the Redford church of Christ until his retirement in 1951. The growth and establishment of fifty-two churches of Christ in the Detroit area can partly be attributed to his labors. Brother Wittys tireless efforts to bring about religious unity (without compromise of truth) between the conservative element of the Christian Church and the churches of Christ, even in the last days of his life, is but one of the many examples that could be given of his ceaseless devotion to the cause of Christ. There are many other things that could be mentioned, but the half can never be told. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Minnie Witty; his five sisters, Miss Kate Witty of Detroit; Mrs. Mamye Simpson of Illinois; Mrs. Effie Emert of Illinois; Mrs. Elizabeth Huddlestun and Mrs. Elma Simpson, both of Missouri; and two brothers, Sam Witty of California, and Jim Witty of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. His passing brings to a close a life of ceaseless labor and devotion in the cause of the Master. (Picture included) -- C. Arthur Peddle. Gospel Advocate, December 25, 1952, page 828.
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