Preston, John Fairman, 1875-1975.

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John Fairman Preston served as a Presbyterian missionary in Korea from 1903 to 1940.

The Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (PCUS) appointed Preston and his wife, Annie S. Wiley Preston, to serve in Mokpo, Kwangju, and finally Soonchun from 1913 to 1940. In the mid-1940s, Preston served as stated supply pastor to the Pontotoc Presbyterian Church in Pontotoc, Miss.

From the description of John Fairman Preston papers, 1819-1979, bulk 1903-1946. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 551753376

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creatorOf Preston, John Fairman, 1875-1975. John Fairman Preston papers, 1819-1979, bulk 1903-1946. Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS
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associatedWith Nisbet, Anabel Major. person
associatedWith Pontotoc Presbyterian Church (Pontotoc, Miss.) corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Korea Mission. corporateBody
associatedWith Preston, Annie S. Wiley, 1879-1983. person
associatedWith Preston, Samuel Rhea, 1849-1929. person
associatedWith Reynolds, William Davis, 1867-1951. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Korea
Subject
Missionaries
Missions
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1875-04-30

Death 1975-06-06

Korean,

English,

Greek, Modern (1453-)

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