Original sentence: " (Phyllis Thompson, author of To the Heart of the City)."Clubs and associations, missions and societies were in his blood."David Nasmith originated the Young Men’s Christian Association in Glasgow, and set the institution at work in other cities and around the world.Born in Glasgow Scotland in March 1799, Nasmith commenced working in manufacturing as an apprentice.Callant, author of Saint Mungo Bells).David Nasmith (March 1799-25 December 1839) founded The City Mission Movement in the UK, the US and in Europe.He  inspired others to set up City Missions around the world.He founded City Missions and Young Men’s Christian Associations".Nasmith set up the Glasgow City Mission (1826), Edinburgh City Mission (1832), and London City Mission (1835).The many City and Gospel Missions around the world are testimony to his work
Edited sentence: (Phyllis Thompson, author of “To the Heart of the City”).Among those he set up are the Glasgow City Mission (1826), Edinburgh City Mission (1832), London City Mission (1835).Callant, author of “Saint Mungo Bells”).Clubs and associations, missions and societies were in his blood.David Nasmith  originated the Young Men’s Christian Association in Glasgow, and set the institution at work in other cities and around the world.David Nasmith (1799-1839) founded The City Mission Movement in the UK, the US and in Europe.David Nasmith born in Glasgow Scotland in March 1799, commenced working in manufacturing as an apprentice.He also inspired others to set up City Missions around the world.He founded City Missions and Young Men’s Christian Associations.The many City and Gospel Missions around the world are testrimony to his work