Bobby dar
Thomas Hunter Church
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And in the memory of
Rev Thomas Hunter (1827-1857),
His wife Jane and their Infant Child who died on
9th July 1857 at the hands of Rebels.
Escaping from Sialkot Jail Thomas Hunter was
a village boy from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
He became a Pastor and was convinced that God
was calling him to Sialkot. He was sent in 1855 by
The Church of Scotland as the First Missionary
to the Punjab. On reaching Bombay, He was asked to to work
at a College temporarily and he met Muhammad Ismail
who taught him Urdu Language.
As soon as It was convenient, He set out on the long journey to Sialkot with his wife , baby and
Muhammad Ismail . He took up residence on the Mall near the Cathedral, which was consecrated in
January 1887
Thomas Hunter Church
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And in the memory of
Rev Thomas Hunter (1827-1857),
His wife Jane and their Infant Child who died on
9th July 1857 at the hands of Rebels.
Escaping from Sialkot Jail Thomas Hunter was
a village boy from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
He became a Pastor and was convinced that God
was calling him to Sialkot. He was sent in 1855 by
The Church of Scotland as the First Missionary
to the Punjab. On reaching Bombay, He was asked to to work
at a College temporarily and he met Muhammad Ismail
who taught him Urdu Language.
As soon as It was convenient, He set out on the long journey to Sialkot with his wife , baby and
Muhammad Ismail . He took up residence on the Mall near the Cathedral, which was consecrated in
January 1887