Was born in Columbus county, O., January 24, 1824. He began preaching in 1848; came to Iowa in 1849 and was elected our first state evangelist in 1855. As an able and uncompromising defender of the faith none surpassed him. He was a leader in all the missionary and educational enterprises of the church and was one of our greatest men. He died February 6, 1901.

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