Lewis, J. Manville (Joseph Manville), 1843-1927

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1843
Death 1927
Kongo, English,

Biographical notes:

Baptist missionary; originally of Springfield, Vt.; left home at age 19 to become harness and carriage maker; lived in Springfield, Mass., and then in Boston; worked as salesman for children's carriage company, travelling throughout New England and as far west as Missouri; attended Bowdoin Square Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher; applied for and was appointed missionary in the Belgian Congo, 1887-1889, returning to Boston as a lecturer; in 1890 returned to Africa for 2 years, resigning in 1892 due to poor health; became preacher for a group of churches in North Westport, Mass.; later retired to North Springfield, Vt.

From the description of J. Manville Lewis collection, ca. 1883-2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 422637396

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Subjects:

  • Baptists
  • Baptists
  • Missionaries

Occupations:

  • Missionaries

Places:

  • New England (as recorded)
  • Africa (as recorded)
  • Congo (Democratic Republic) (as recorded)
  • Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Belgian Congo (as recorded)