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Henry Allan Ironside

Born: 14th October 1876
Died: 15th January 1951

Intro, Biographical Information, Notes etc:
 






Comments:
Dave said ...
The text is missing page 133/134. Would there be anyway to read these? Maybe scan them and put them up online maybe?
Friday, Feb 26, 2016 : 19:38
Tom said ...
yep ill do that if i cant get another copy.
Friday, Feb 26, 2016 : 20:05
Tom said ...
There you go :-)
Friday, Feb 26, 2016 : 21:56
Adrian said ...
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10681/henry-allan-ironside#view-photo=88283
I found this site of Henry Ironsides grave in Purewa Cemetery Auckland NZ
Saturday, Sep 5, 2020 : 07:55
Marty said ...

Henry (Harry) Allan Ironside – 14th Oct. 1876 ~ 15th Jan. 1951, age 74.
Father: John Williams Ironside, Sr. – 30th Dec. 1855 ~ 24th Sept. 1878, age 22.
Mother: Sophia Stafford – 7th Feb. 1852 ~ 1898.
   2nd Marriage - William D. Watson in 1890
     Lillian Viola Irene Watson (R.A.C. Laidlaw) – Dec. 1892 ~ 1971.
Wife: Helen Georgia Schofield – 23rd April 1872 ~ 1st May 1948, age 76.
   Married on 5th January 1898.
Children:
  Edmund Henry Ironside (M. Guthrie) (F. Banford) – 10th February 1899 ~ 25th July 1941, age 42.
  John Schofield Ironside (S. Gentry) – 18th Aug. 1905 ~ 19th Jan. 1957, age 51.
   Lillian Ironside (G.A, Koppin Jr.) – 28th July 1920 ~ 6th June 2009, age 88.
      (Lillian was adopted from son Edmund)
2nd Wife: Ann (Annie) Turner Hightower – 1st March 1890 ~ 8th March 1978. age 88.
    Married on 9th October 1949.
    1st Husband: William Harrison Hightower – 1887 ~ 1947. Married c1910.
Brother: John Williams Ironside, Jr. – 30th August 1878 ~ 1930.

Dr. Harry A. Ironside, esteemed and beloved Bible teacher for more than half a century, pastor of the Moody Memorial Church for eighteen years [1930-1948], until his retirement two years ago, and a dear friend and associate, was taken into the presence of his Lord on January 15th [1951], in a hospital in Cambridge, New Zealand, in his seventy-fifth year. Dr. and Mrs. Ironside had sailed for New Zealand from Vancouver, B. C., on November 2nd [1950], for a ministry in New Zealand and Australia that was to take some months. For six weeks, Dr. Ironside fulfilled his speaking appointments, although about one week before his death, he suffered some pain that, it was thought, was severe bronchitis. On Saturday night, January 13th, he preached, and on the Lord’s Day, he and Mrs. Ironside gathered with other believers for the breaking of bread, at which time Dr. Ironside spoke briefly from God’s Word. A medical examination after the morning service showed a serious heart condition, and he was ordered to the hospital immediately. Eleven hours later, our beloved friend was taken to his heavenly home. Mrs. Ironside last saw her husband alive at 9 p.m. She had left him at six o’clock to eat supper and rest for a while. Upon her return to the hospital, she asked Dr. Ironside if he would care to have her read from the Scriptures, their nightly custom. He replied: “No, I have just finished reading seven chapters.” She bade him “good-night” and left the hospital. Within a few hours, the Lord Jesus said, “Come Home,” and Harry A. Ironside departed from this earthly scene. At his own explicit request, his body was laid to rest in Auckland, N. Z. A memorial service was held in the Moody Memorial Church, Chicago, on Sunday, February 4th. Dr. Ironside will be missed sorely by multitudes. Not a day passes that the Editor [E. S. English] does not feel the loss of this friend. Yet, we know that he is where he would rather be than anywhere in the universe—in the Lord’s presence; and we rejoice for him. Heaven is enriched in his residence there. To his dear wife, Ann Hightower Ironside; a son John S. Ironside of Winona Lake, Ind., and a daughter, Lillian (Mrs. Gilbert A Koppin, Jr.), of Indianapolis, we express for ourselves and our reader-family, deepest sympathy in their loss. Their beloved fought a good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. There is indeed a crown of righteousness laid up for him which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give him in that day.
“Our Hope” 1951

Thursday, Oct 28, 2021 : 06:15
Steve said ...
Hi, thank you for this collection of Ironside, is there any chance of obtaining his small work on Salvation and Reward and making it available in a PDF? Thanks
Monday, Jan 1, 2024 : 23:40
Jonathan said ...
Ha! I was looking for the same title, and I'd also be interested in any of Ironside's gospel tracts. I see some here, but I think there are others. Thanks for this website, great job organizing and cataloging these important writings! By the way, I like that they are original copies, not reprints. 👍
Saturday, Jan 6, 2024 : 13:15
Jonathan S said ...
I see there are now two Jonathans. :-)

I shall change my callsign to Jonathan S.
Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 : 18:19
John Edmund Koppin said ...
This is a remarkable listing of my grandfather’s many writings (I’m John Edmund Koppin, my mother was Harry’s daughter, Lillian Ironside Koppin). Thank you for assembling them along with the texts. Most of them are out of print and only an online collection like this provides access to many of his works. God bless you for this library that keeps these informative works alive to bless God’s people.
Thursday, Jun 13, 2024 : 19:36
Rev. Kenneth P. Lenz, Ph.D. said ...
I very much appreciate Pastor Ironside's writings and have included some in books I am making available at no charge. Those books relate to particular books I have written, such as those titled:
"God's Son Forsaken, His Sacrifice Finished!"
"Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism"

To God be the glory.


Friday, Feb 21, 2025 : 02:31
Marty said ...

Steve,
The booklet "Salvation and Reward" is found in Ironside's "Miscellaneous Papers Vol. 2" p261 pdf. It's 32 pages.

Monday, Nov 24, 2025 : 02:23
G. Steven Maxted said ...
I have searched in vain for a copy of Harry Ironside's 'Exposition on the Book of Job,' which seems to be listed in a few websites, but is apparently not available for purchase or download from anywhere that I have seen. Can you confirm that he in fact did write on this biblical book that has been puzzling to so many? Perhaps it has been so popular that it is not available anywhere! Like HA Ironside and Geo. Beverley Shea as well, I too was born and brought up in Canada, but have lived state-side for most of my life, engaged in the Lord's service here. My father had most of Ironside's writings in his library, but alas they were given to a Christian Chapel upon his 'promotion to glory.' Thanks for your help. GSM
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 : 13:58
Jonathan S said ...
Steven,

Google AI suggests that something of what you are looking for may be found in 'Except Ye Repent'.

👇
Harry Ironside (H.A. Ironside) interpreted the Book of Job primarily as a "Book of Repentance" rather than merely a study on suffering. In his writings, such as Except Ye Repent, he argues that Job’s story is about a saint learning true self-judgment and repentance, ultimately leading to a deeper submission to God’s will.

Key Aspects of Ironside's View on Job

The Focus on Repentance: Ironside highlights that the book culminates in Job 42, where Job repents in "dust and ashes," viewing this as the intended climax of the saint's journey.
Repentance of a Saint: Ironside points out that Job was righteous, but his suffering exposed a need for repentance, teaching that even godly people need to repent of self-righteousness.

Sovereignty Over Suffering: While acknowledging Job's patience, Ironside focuses on the "end of the Lord" (James 5:11), emphasizing that God is merciful and that trials are used to bring souls to a place of total dependence.

Critique of Self-Justification: The book addresses the danger of human self-justification when facing trials, emphasizing reliance on God's grace rather than one's own righteousness.

Ironside's treatment of Job is heavily focused on practical holiness, emphasizing the necessity of self-judgment for spiritual growth, as seen in his wider teachings in books like Holiness: The False and the True.
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026 : 20:28
Marty said ...
Dr. H. A. Ironside began teaching The Sunday School Times, International Uniform Lesson on December 18, 1937, and published his last lesson on December 16, 1950, covering many books of the Bible.
Because of eye trouble and his many responsibilities; Dr. Ironside had concluded that he could not continue after 1950. On June 30, 1950, he wrote:
"Just before leaving Thomaston, Ga., yesterday my dear wife and I finished the last Sunday school lesson for the present year, 1950, and the pen-written manuscript was to be mailed today to my former secretary, Miss Dowe in Chicago. It is with great regret and yet with a feeling of relief that I have thus come to the close of my association with the Times. I believe I have been writing the lessons for the last fifteen years, and while I know that in my busy life and recently in my semi-blindness, I have often failed to do all I would like to have in the way of opening up the truths of the lessons, yet, on the other hand, it has been a real source of blessing to my own soul to compare Scripture with Scripture and prepare the lesson material during these years. For the last six months, however, it has become increasingly difficult for me to do this owing to my nearly blind condition. If it had not been for the help of my dear wife in reading to me and looking up the references and then writing out the lesson in longhand to my dictation, I do not know how I could have gotten through. This is what I mean when I say I lay down this work with a feeling of relief. I want to thank you personally for your kindness and consideration throughout these years and assure you that it has been a real joy to work with you in this way."
All of Dr, Ironside’s many friends will be glad to know that an operation on his eyes was successful, and he is again able to read and write. On November 2, 1950, he and Mrs. Ironside sailed from Vancouver B. C., for New Zealand, where they will spend four months in conferences before going on to Australia, and then Great Britain, if all goes well.
[Dr. H. A. ironside passed away on January 15, 1951 in New Zealand. At his own explicit request, his body was laid to rest in Auckland, N. Z.]
"The Sunday School Times" Dec. 16, 1950
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 : 08:57


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