Ames, Edward R. (1806-1879)
- Name:
- Ames, Edward R. (1806-1879)
- Title:
- Corresponding Secretary, Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society, 1840
Delegate, General Conferences of Methodist Episcopal Church, 1844, 1852.
Bishop of Methodist Episcopal Church, - Other Names:
- Ames, E. R.
- Born:
- 05/20/1806
- Birthplace:
- Amesville, OH
- Died:
- 05/15/1879
- Death Location:
- Baltimore, MD
- Residence:
- Amesville, OH
Lebanon, IL
St. Louis, MO
Indiana - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Teacher
Clergyman, 1830- - Father:
- Ames, Sylvanus
- Mother:
- Johnson, Abigail Lee
- Spouse:
- (1) Beach, Henrietta Beach, 1834
(2) Porter, Mahala Hanson, 1846 - Notes:
- Zealous missionary, traveled to Indian Missions on the frontier and established many missionary schools al well. Elected President of Indiana Asbury University 1848, but declined to continue ministral duties. Similarly, offered various powerful offices in goverment during the Civil War, but turned down as they intereferred with his ecclesiastical duties.
Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, MD
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