Damon, Samuel Chenery, 1815-1885

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Birth 1815-02-15

Death 1885-02-07

Biographical notes:

Samuel Chenery Domon was editor of "The Friend," a serial devoted to temperance and mariners, from 1845 to 1884.

From the guide to the Excerpt from our log-book, circa 1848-1849, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Samuel Chenery Damon (1815-1885) graduated from Amherst College in 1836 and Princeton Seminary in 1838. He was ordained to the Congregational ministry in 1841 and served as a missionary to Hawaii for the American Seamen's Friend Society from 1841 until his death. He pastored the Bethel Union Church, Seamen's Chapel ( Honolulu) for 42 years, and was the editor and publisher of The Friend from 1843 to 1884.

From the guide to the Damon, Samuel Chenery, 1815-1885. Sermons, 1842-1884., (Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School)

Congregational minister and missionary. Educated at Amherst College, 1838 and Andover Theological Seminary, 1841. Sent to Hawaii by the American Seamen's Friend Society. Pastor of Bethel Union Church, Seamen's Chapel for 42 years. Editor and publisher of The Friend (1843-1884).

From the description of Sermons, 1842-1884 (inclusive). (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 269368152