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upon him by Wilberforce University. He is distinguished as an orator of the first class.
Was born in Cantwells Bridge, now called Odessa, New Castle county, Delaware, September 8, 1817. He united with Bethel A. M. E. Church, Philadelphia, in January, 1836. In the fall of 1836 he became a member of the Wesleyan Academy, at Wilbraham, Mass., remaining two years preparing for college. In the fall of 1846 he entered Oberlin College, Ohio, remaining nearly four years. In September, 1864, he united with the Ohio Conference and was ordained Deacon, and has held appointments in Pittsburg, New Orleans, Louisville, Kentucky, and Baltimore. In 1864 he was elected editor of the Christian Recorder, but subsequently resigned. In 1868 he was elected and ordained Bishop by the general conference that met in Washington, D. C.
Was born in South Carolina, February, 1833, and lived there until he grew up to manhood. He imbued religion in his youth, and joined the M. E. Church South, and was licensed to preach. He made a visit to New Orleans, La., where he made the acquaintance of the late Rev. Dr. W. R. Revels, from whom he received information of the A. M. E. Church. He was admitted into the Missouri Conference in 1858, and was transferred by Bishop Payne to the Baltimore Conference. He was commissioned the first colored chaplain in the United States Army. After the war he took up his residence in Georgia, and organized the A. M. E. Church all over the State. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Georgia.
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