Lofton, George Augustus, 1839-1914

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Southern Baptist minister and writer from Nashville, Tennessee.

From the description of Sermon, [manuscript] 1888. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 192072764

Baptist minister.

From the description of Papers, 1875-1941 (bulk 1875-1900). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31182338

  • 1839, Dec. 25: Born, Panola County, Miss.
  • 1861 - 1865 : Served in the Confederate States of America, 9th Georgia Battalion Artillery
  • 1865 - 1867 : Principal, Wade Academy, Webster County, Ga.
  • 1867 - 1868 : Admitted to bar; practiced at Americus, Ga.
  • 1868 - 1869 : Ordained Baptist minister; pastor of several country churches in Georgia
  • 1870 - 1872 : Pastor, Dalton, Ga.
  • 1871: A.M., Mercer University, Ga.
  • 1872 - 1877 : Pastor, First Church, Memphis, Tenn.
  • 1873 - 1876 : President, Southern Baptist Publishing Society
  • 1877 - 1884 : Pastor, Third Church, St. Louis, Mo.
  • 1880: D.D., Baylor University (Tex.)
  • 1885 - 1887 : Pastor, Talladega, Ala.
  • 1888: Pastor, Central Church, Nashville, Tenn.
  • 1889: Moderator, Nashville Association of Baptist Churches President, State Board Missions, Tenn. Authored Character Sketches
  • 1897: Authored Harp of Life
  • 1899: Authored Baptist Reformation, 1611-1641, A.D.
  • 1900: LL.D., University of Nashville
  • 1902: Authored The Master Wheel
  • 1914, Dec.11: Died

From the guide to the George Augustus Lofton Papers, 1784-1941, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

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creatorOf Lofton, George Augustus, 1839-1914. [Scrapbook containing clippings on the Whitsitt question / comp. by George August Lofton]. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
creatorOf Lofton, George Augustus, 1839-1914. Sermon, [manuscript] 1888. Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives
creatorOf Lofton, George Augustus, 1839-1914. Papers, 1875-1941 (bulk 1875-1900). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Whitsitt, William Heth, 1841-1911. Papers, 1858-1909, 1896-1899. Library of Virginia
creatorOf George Augustus Lofton Papers, 1784-1941 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Lofton family
associatedWith Sherwood, Adiel, 1791-1879. person
associatedWith Sherwood, Dr. Adiel person
associatedWith Stewart, George L. person
associatedWith Whitsitt, William Heth, 1841-1911 person
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Baptists
Capital punishment
Foot washing (Rite)
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Whitsitt controversy
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Birth 1839

Death 1914

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