Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan

139 JOHN MORTON (1839-1912) C anadian-born, he arrived here in 1868 and immediately began his work as missionary to the East Indians, along with Kenneth Grant. They essentially built on the generousity of Irishman Henry Bourne Darlin who gave lands and money for the establishment of a school and chapel, the latter today known as the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. He spent the rest of his life working among the East Indian population, seeking to convert as many of them as possible to the Presbyterian religion. He started off at Iere village near Princes Town then moved the mission headquarters to San Fernando. Morton then moved to Tunapuna in the North and from there he extended the work of the mission eastwards to the Sangre Grande area, westwards to the estates in Aranguez and St. James and southwards to Couva and central Trinidad. Actively supported by the state as well as the planters, new churches and schools were opened up in rural areas which lay outside of the education system. SARAH MORTON (1843-1929) S he was a Canadian Presbyterian missionary who supported her husband John Morton in the setting up of the Canadian Mission and doing missionary work especially among the East Indians in Trinidad. She taught in many schools, founded Homes for Girls and helped to raise funds for the Mission. JOHN G. MULHAUSER (1810-1844) A n Anglican minister, he played a major part in the establishing of the Church of England in San Fernando. He built St. Paul’s, the first Anglican church in San Fernando and established several primary schools, especially in rural areas.