Ida Eisenhower and Jehovah's Witnesses

Kenneson

Marley Cole in 1955 wrote "Jehovah's Witnesses the New World Society," which includes a photocopy of a letter Ida Eisenhower wrote in 1943 to J.w. I.H. Lawson of Long Island, N.Y. Therein, she stated that she had been in the truth since 1896 and Naomi Engle who stayed with her was also a witness. Since she died the next year, Mrs. Eisenhower apparently died as a faithful Jehovah's Witness. I read this book a number of years ago, but I no longer have a copy. I can't remember if Marley Cole is a Jw. or not. Does anyone know? If so, do you think that Jws exploited Mrs. Eisenhower by parading her as a Jw and mother of General Eisenhower? Since her son, Dwight David, went on to be president of the U.S., he must not have been impressed by this religion which opposes war and politics and was apparently embarrassed by his mother's affiliation since he tried at every opportunity to distance himself from the Watchtower. Dwight, if I remember correctly, attended the Presbyterian Church.

JanH

Thanks for the info. It would be interesting to see if others have any more information on Ms Eisenhower and why Ike chose another religion.

I can't remember if Marley Cole is a Jw. or not.

He tries to portray himself as an impartial observer, but he was a JW. Elder, if I am not mistaken.

- Jan

AngryXJW

IKE was reared in a family of loyal "Bible Students". He entered West Point in 1911, which was the same year that General William Hall served as Chairman at the opening session of the annual BS Convention._________

spaz

Marley Cole was an elder in Encinatas near San Diego until circa 1995; he moved, I believe to a location near the east coast.

BluesBrother

Marley Cole's book was around when I was young although I do not have it now.

It was my understanding that he wrote it as a non witness from an outside perspective, perhaps becoming one later

Lollylou

I remember reading the book over thirty some odd years ago when I was just becoming a witness. It was one of the turning points to becoming a witness. I was so impressed that a "worldly" source could even identify "God's organization". This was a source of information other than the WTBTS that was pointing me to JW's.

I didn't find out that it was written by a witness until years later.