Ames, Edward Raymond, 1806-1879

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Edward Raymond Ames was born in Amesville, Ohio, May 20, 1806 and died in Baltimore, April 25, 1879. He studied at the University of Ohio. He became a Methodist, and in 1828, traveled to Illinois, where, in Lebanon, he founded the school which later became McKendree College. In 1830 Ames joined the Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference, became a traveling preacher, and rode through the South and West, and among the Indian tribes, a distance of more than 25,000 miles. During his twenty years of traveling, he served as the chaplain of the Choctaw General Council at the tribe's request, and as president of Asbury College. He was the first Methodist leader to reach the Pacific coast. In 1852 he was elected bishop at a Boston conference.

From the description of Edward Raymond Ames family papers 1823-1855. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 61275333

Edward Raymond Ames was born in Amesville, Ohio, on May 20, 1806 and died in Baltimore, on April 25, 1879. He became a Methodist, and in 1828 traveled to Illinois where, in Lebanon, he founded the school which later became McKendree College. In 1830 Ames joined the Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference, became a traveling preacher, and rode through the South and West, and among the Indian tribes, a distance of more than 25,000 miles. During his twenty years of traveling, he served as the chaplain of the Choctaw General Council at the tribe's request and as president of Asbury College. In 1852 he was elected bishop at a Boston conference.

From the description of Edward Raymond Ames family collection, 1823-1855. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 61668587

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creatorOf Ames, Edward Raymond, 1806-1879. Edward Raymond Ames family papers 1823-1855. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Ames, Edward Raymond, 1806-1879. Edward Raymond Ames family collection, 1823-1855. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Matthew Simpson Papers, 1829-1927, (bulk 1833-1884) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Ames family. family
correspondedWith Ames, Henrietta Beach person
correspondedWith Ames, Nabby L. person
associatedWith Beach family. family
correspondedWith Beach, Julia person
correspondedWith Beach, Samuel person
correspondedWith Beach, William D. person
associatedWith Choctaw Indians corporateBody
associatedWith Choctaw Indians corporateBody
associatedWith McKendree College corporateBody
associatedWith Methodist Church corporateBody
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church corporateBody
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church. Indiana Conference. corporateBody
associatedWith Simpson, Matthew, 1811-1884. person
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Birth 1806-05-20

Death 1879-05-15

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