Wetmore, George Badger, 1823-1888
Reverend George Badger Wetmore (1823-1888) of Woodleaf, Rowan County, N.C. From 1855 to 1888, Wetmore was rector of St. Andrew's Church (Episcopal), located between Woodleaf and Cooleemee in Rowan County. He was also active in the temperance movement of the 1870s and 1880s, serving as president of the North Carolina state council of the Friends of Temperance in 1873 and 1874. Wetmore married Rosa Hall (d. 1884) and was related to Kemp Plummer Battle (1831-1919), president of the University of North Carolina, 1876-1891. Wetmore was also related to Ann Troy Hall.
From the description of George Badger Wetmore papers, 1851-1955 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 38235245
Reverend George Badger Wetmore (1823-1888) ofWoodleaf, Rowan County, N.C. From 1855 to 1888, Wetmore was rector of St. Andrew's Church (Episcopal), located between Woodleaf and Cooleemee in Rowan County. He was also active in the temperance movement of the 1870s and 1880s, serving as president of the North Carolina state council of the Friends of Temperance in 1873 and 1874. Wetmore married Rosa Hall (d. 1884) and was related to Kemp Plummer Battle (1831-1919), president of the University of North Carolina, 1876-1891. Wetmore was also related to Ann Troy Hall.
From the guide to the George Badger Wetmore Papers, 1851-1955, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
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creatorOf | George Badger Wetmore Papers, 1851-1955 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection |
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associatedWith | Battle, Kemp P. (Kemp Plummer), 1831-1919. | person |
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associatedWith | Friends of Temperance. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1823-02-18
Death 1888-06-10