Mary Slessor (1848-1915) was a Scottish missionary who served the Lord Jesus Christ in Africa where she was commonly called "Ma" Slessor. "Prayer is the greatest power God has put into our hands for service..." |
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1848 | Born at Gilcomston, Aberdeen, [Scotland], December 2. |
1856 | Family went to Dundee. |
1859 | Began work in a factory to help support family because her dad spent a large part of his earnings on "strong drink." |
1876 | Appointed by United Presbyterian Church to Calabar as missionary teacher, and sailed on the steamer Ethiopia. Calabar, the scene of the life-work of Mary Slessor, is in southeastern Nigeria which is located in Western Africa. |
1879 | Made her first visit home because of illness. |
1880 | Returns to Calabar. In charge of the women's work at Old Town. |
1883 | Second visit home with Janie, a young African girl. |
1885 | Returns to Calabar, her new station is in Creek Town. Death of her mother, December. |
1886 | Death of her sister, Janie, March. |
1888 | Entered Okoyong alone. |
1891 | Third visit home because of illness. Janie, the African girl is with her. |
1892 | Made British government Agent (Consul) in Okoyong. |
1898 | Fourth visit home because of illness, with four of her "children": Janie, Alice, Maggie, and Mary (African girls). |
1902 | Pioneering in Enyong Creek. |
1903 | Started a Mission at Itu. Reached Arochuku. |
1904 | Settled at Itu. |
1905 | Settled at Ikotobong. Appointed Vice-President of Native Court. |
1907 | Fifth visit home because of illness, with Dan, a six-year
old African boy. Returns to Africa and settled at Use. |
1908 | Began a home for women and girls at Use. |
1909 | Gave up Court work. |
1910 | Began work at Ikpe. |
1912 | Holiday at Grand Canary. |
1913 | Visit to Okoyong; received Royal Medal; began work at Odoro Ikpe. At this time she was working three stations (Use, Ikpe, and Odoro Ikpe and constantly going between them). |
1914 | Last illness, August. |
1915 | Died at Use, January 13. |
From Mary Slessor the White Queen: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism and Faith by W.P. Livingstone. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1931. Originally published as The White Queen of Okoyong... [1917?] | |
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