Passion, Purpose & Power

21. John O. Corliss

Shortly after [his] marriage, Brother Corliss started afoot for the northern part of Michigan, to engage in evangelistic work. No conference funds were then available, and he was not himself blessed with worldly goods. His worthy wife, however, engaged to cook for a crew of sawmill hands at two dollars a week, and so partially provided the necessary funds to keep him at his chosen calling. In addition to the funds supplied by his good wife’s labors, he did work enough to keep his expenses fairly well balanced.—|. L. McElhany, “Life Sketch of Elder J. O. Corliss,” Review and Herald, October 25, 1923, p. 19. PPP 123.1