John Asbury Motter was born
13 May 1850 in Monticello, Indiana. He came to Miami County, Kansas in 1871.
From 1873-1876, he attended Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1878, he joined the
Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. When he retired from the
ministry, he became a realtor and banker. He also served as Superintendent of
Bethany Hospital in Kansas City and as a trustee of Baker University before his
death in Kansas City,
Kansas in 1933.
Holton, Kansas
April 2, 1882
Mrs.
Griffing, Willie & Mary
Dear Brother & Sisters in Christ,
Let me assure you that it is with no small degree of sorrow
that I receive the sad intelligence of your affliction. I was greatly surprised
& my heart made sad. My prayer is that Our Father may speedily
restore your husband & father, & my Brother in his ministry, to his
former health & powers. In the meantime, “Cast thy burden on the Lord
& he will sustain thee.” May the Lord bless the affliction to your
sanctification.
Your Brother in Jesus,
John Asbury Motter
John Asbury Motter, ca. 1930
