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Horatio (Ora) J. Runcorn (1864-1944) 

Note that Ora and Emma Runcorn stayed with the Stanberry wing of the Church of God and did not join the later Radio Church of God as far as is known.

Ordination Certificate:

“I have in my old files my Ministerial License Certificate, which is reproduced in this autobiography, dated March 2, 1932, and signed by O. J. Runcorn as President, and Mrs. I. E. Curtis as Secretary. This was almost a year after I was ordained -- probably my second certificate.” (The Autobiography, Vol. 1, Ch. 23).

It is thought that Mr Runcorn (and elder and President of the Oregon Conference) was one of a number of members who laid hands on Mr Armstrong in June 1931 to ordain him. The Oregon Conference of the Churches of God became a semi-independent, State-based grouping associated with the Church of God (Seventh Day) in 1930.

"It was decided by the officers of the Conference [which would have included elder Runcorn] that on the next all-day meeting I was to be ordained. I shall never forget that moment of my ordination. The meeting was being held outdoors. I do not remember where--except it was in the general rural area of Jefferson. I do not remember other circumstances. But I do remember the ordination itself. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences like being married, and being baptized. Only this seemed to me to be the most momentous event of my entire life. All the brethren--as many as could get their hands through to my head--laid their hands on me--on my head, my shoulders, my chest and my back." (Autobiography of Herbert W Armstrong (1986 edition), pp. 426-427). [emphasis mine] 

Newspaper reports:

Ora J. Runcorn appointed vice postmaster for Marion County (Wisconsin): source Oregon Journal, Saturday, 27 June 1914, Portland, Oregon, page 2. 

Ora Runcorn had a horse in the Tree Minute Trot with a purse of $200 in the races of August 29 and 30.

Source: article of August 28 1894 (Tuesday) in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 October, 1899 page 2. 

“Plainfield-Ora Runcorn, who was reported to have been killed in an accident is alive and will recover.”

Source: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 October 1899.

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.