Lewis, J. Manville (Joseph Manville), 1843-1927
Variant namesBaptist 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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| creatorOf | Lewis, J. Manville (Joseph Manville), 1843-1927. J. Manville Lewis collection, ca. 1883-2001. | Duxbury Rural and Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Bowdoin Square Church (Boston, Mass.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bradford, William, 1590-1657 | person |
| associatedWith | Dimwell, Paul Douglas, 1933-2004. | person |
| associatedWith | Lewis family. | family |
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| Africa | |||
| Congo (Democratic Republic) | |||
| Boston (Mass.) | |||
| Belgian Congo |
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| Baptists |
| Baptists |
| Missionaries |
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| Missionaries |
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Person
Birth 1843
Death 1927
Kongo,
English
