Wilson, Alpheus W. (Alpheus Waters), 1834-1916

Alpheus Waters Wilson, Methodist bishop and author, was born 5 February 1834, in Baltimore, Maryland, and died there 21 November 1916. He was made secretary of the board of missions (1878); made bishop (1882); toured missions in East Asia (1886; 1890-1891; 1898-1900; 1907; Japan, Korea, China) and Brazil (1892-1903); and wrote many articles and books including MISSIONS and WITNESS TO CHRIST, a collection of lectures delivered at Vanderbilt University. He was married to Susan B. Lipscomb.

Norval Wilson, Alpheus' father, (1802-1876) converted to Methodism in 1819 while studying law but in March 1821 was licensed as a preacher. He spent most of his years on the Baltimore, Winchester, and Alexandria Circuits. He was appointed a presiding elder when twenty-six years old and in 1861 wrote the resolutions severing the Baltimore Conference from the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

From the description of Alpheus W. Wilson papers, 1854-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80866673