John Early (bishop)
American pro-slavery Methodist minister (1786–1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named John Early, see John Early (disambiguation).
John Early (January 1, 1786 – November 5, 1873) was instrumental in organizing the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and was their bishop from 1854.
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John Early | |
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Born | January 1, 1786 Bedford County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | November 5, 1873 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Spring Hill cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | Doctor of Divinity |
Occupation | Clergyman |
Known for | civic engagement, finance, publishing |
Title | Bishop |
Political party | Whig |
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Relatives | First cousin, twice removed from Jubal Early |
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