William Jonker Pell was born August 24, 1897, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Christian parents. Saved at an early age, as a young teen he began hand lettering gospel tracts on scraps from his father`s wallpaper business. Gospel Folio Press was begun in his mother`s parlor with a small hand press. Since then millions of pieces of literature from GFP have spanned the globe. Mr. Pell is best remembered for his gospel passion, a Christ-exalting public ministry, and the well-loved Choice Gleanings Calendar of which he was the founder and editor until his homecall in 1972.