Isaac Henry Hacker

Isaac Henry Hacker

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஐசக் ஹென்றி ஹக்கர்

Isaac Henry Hacker (1848 - 1933) was an educator, historian and a missionary of the London Mission Society.

Birth and Education

Isaac Henry Hacker was born on July 7, 1848 in Birmingham, England and was ordained as a guru on October 3, 1877.

Personal Life

Isaac Henry Hacker married Elizabeth Dymond Pollard in 1849. Elizabeth died on April 1, 1885 at the age of 36 in the town of Muttam Beach.

Religious Service

Isaac Henry Hacker's Memorial Church in Moolachal

Isaac Henry Hacker became a clergyman with the London Mission Society. Isaac Henry Hacker was sent to Neiyoor after RV Baylis died on January 9, 1878 and continued his services as clergyman and educator. Isaac Henry Hacker and his wife Daymond built schools in the area of Palliadi. Isaac Henry Hacker had continued had offered his religious services for 42 years. Isaac Henry Hacker had built 18 churches and the churches contain letters 'IHH'. Isaac Henry Hacker had continued woking with his contemporaries like James Emlin and had recalled the names of John Lowe, James Doherty, Mrs. Doherty and Samuel Metteer in his books.

Journalism

Isaac Henry Hacker ran a magazine called 'Desa Ubakari' and was one the oldest Christian magazines.

Demise

Isaac Henry Hacker lived in Kodaikanal and died on May 5, 1933.

Memorial

Built on December 24, 1957 in Moolachal near Thakkalai, a church was named the Reverend Hacker Memorial Church (Hacker Memorial Church [1]).

Books

Isaac Henry Hacker had written very detailed notes about his religious services in the form of books, which includes some rare photographs. These books are considered very useful to know the history of Southern Tamilnadu and Kerala.

• The hundred years in Trivancore
• Memories of Thomies Smith Thomson
• He built many churches & he become author in Desopahari
• Land of Palms

References

• A hundred years in Travancore, 1806-1906
• Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET
• Social Condition of Weavers and Educational Services of Rev. I. H. Hacker
• CSI Hacker Memorial Church Moolachel

Related Links

1. CSI HACKER MEMORIAL CHURCH, MOOLACHEL, THUCKLAY, 629175. KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
2. ↑ A Hundred Years In Travancore, 1806 1906: A History And Description Of The Work Done By The London Missionary Society In Travancore, South India During The Past Century,|Isaac Henry Hacker. (googlewords.info)