Thompson, Leander, 1812-1896

Leander Thompson was born March 7 1812 Woburn MA. He graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1838. He was a missionary in Syria for the American Board of Foreign Missions from 1840-1844. He was elected a member of NEHGS in 1887 and became a life member in 1890. He died 18 October 1896 Woburn MA [Memoir in Register 51:83].

From the description of Correspondence of Leander Thompson, 1840-1841. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 51166445