Brayton, Rev. Durlin L., was born in Hubbardton, Vt., Oct. 27, 1808

Baptist Church History

3/23/23  · Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran

Brayton, Rev. Durlin L., was born in Hubbardton, Vt., Oct. 27, 1808. Having decided to enter the Christian ministry, he pursued his collegiate studies at Brown University, and his theological studies at Newton, where he graduated in 1837. He was ordained at Providence, Oct. 15, 1837, having received his appointment as a missionary the June previous. He sailed from Bos- ton Oct. 28, 1857, and reaching Maulmain, Feb. 19, 1858, became connected with the Karen department of the Maulmain mission, from which he was transferred to Mergui the April following, where he devoted himself to labors among the Pwo Karens. Near the close of this year Mr. and Mrs. Brayton returned to this country, on account of the illness of Mrs. Brayton. He remained but a few months, and then resumed his work at Mergui. For sey- eral years he was occupied with his missionary labors, making Mergui his headquarters, and visiting the adjacent regions to preach the gospel as oppor- tunity presented. In March, 1854, he removed to Donabew for the purpose of reaching a numerous Pwo Karen population in that vicinity. He re- mained here until May, 1855, when’ he established himself at Kemmendine. His relation with the Union was dissolved by a letter of resignation bearing date July 28, 1856, and was resumed in October, 1861. With the exception of the time spent in a second visit to his native land, Mr. Brayton has devoted himself to missionary labors among the Pwo Karens in the Rangoon Karen de- partment, where, at the last report, there were 13 churches, with 398 members. Mr. Brayton’s forty years of service as a missionary have been accom- panied with the richest blessings from heaven. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William CathcartNOTE: I am including photos from findagrave from Robin Argawal who also posted an article that was published in the Baptist Missionary Magazine after his death.