Mr George Muller

Born in Kroppenstaedt, Prussia, on 27th September 1805. Mother dies 1809, imprisoned for not paying hotel bill in 1821. Studied Theology @ Halle University from 1825 to 1829. After graduation Mr. Muller moved to London to train for missionary work. Married Mary Groves in 1830 before moving to Bristol in 1832. After founding Scripture Knowledge Institution 1834 he was led to start an orphanage in 1835. The first home located on Wilson Street, Bristol was opened in 1836 and the last of the 3 Wilson street homes was opened in 1837.

By 1845 complaints from neighbors required Mr. Muller to pray for a new location. Land at Ashley Down was bought in 1846 with contraction starting in 1847 followed with the completion on Number 1 House @ Ashley Down in 1849. House number 2 started in 1854, house number 3 in 1858, number 4 in 1861, and house number 5 completed in 1870.

In 1875 at the age of 70 Mr. Muller left on a 17 year mission trip to share his Christian faith. In that time frame he visited the United States 4x, India 2x, Australia, and preached in 42 countries including China and Japan. Susannah died in 1894 followed four years later by Mr. Muller on 10th March 1898 in Bristol.