Theophilus The Battle Axe Photos

This is being included on this site because there were many Stubblebines that were involved in this religion, and even one (William Stubblebine, pictured below) even died in this faith, even after they were convicted of adultry in 1843-1844.

The existance of this publication was made known to me when I was visiting the Shenkel Church. Accross the lane from this quaint country church exists a small bookseller who operates out of an old barn.  This bookseller informed me of the existance of this book, but did not have a copy to sell to me.  I eventually was able to find a copy in an antique bookstore in Lancaster, PA about 6 months later, in early 1997.

   

William Stubblebine - caption reads "Tall and Skinny, like all the Stubblebines." William Stubblebine was an active participant in this faith, and was tried and convicted of 6 counts of adultry in 1843, and was sentenced to 3 months in prison per count, for a total of 18 counts.  He died in this faith, and is buried at the Shenkel Church. More on the Battle Axes.
Book cover of Theophilus The Battle Axe - A History which details the lives and adventures of Theophilus Ransom Gates and the Battle Axes, Copyright 1930, by Charles Coleman Sellers, a Noted Chester County Historian. More on the Battle Axes.
This proclamation was written by Theophilus Gates in June 16th, 1934, from inside the Arch Street Prison to the public. This proclamation was to accuse the courts, judges, lawyers and other "corrupt PRIESTS of the day" of being "prominent actors in this business of cruelty,", and that this penalty was "effected without the knowledge of Judge King. Theophilus was imprisoned for indebtedness and, as the book speculates, perhaps as persecution for his blasphemous proclamations and publications. To view a large version of this image, click here.