Josdaeph, D.D., was born in Birming- ham, England, April 5, 1794

Baptist Church History

10/08/22  · Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim CurranBelcher, Joseph, D.D., was born in Birming- ham, England, April 5, 1794. In 1814 he put his trust in Jesus as his Saviour, and in 1819 he was ordained as pastor of the church at Somersham. He was pastor of several churches in England, and he founded one. In 1844 he crossed the Atlantic and visited the United States. He became pastor that year of a Baptist church in Halifax, Nova Svotia; three years later he took charge of the Mount Tabor church, Philadelphia. He edited the complete works of Andrew Fuller, and was the author of the following: ‘“‘The Re- ligious Denominations of the United States,” Lives of Carey, Whitefield, the Haldanes, and Robert Raikes, and also of “The Tri-Jubilee Sermon of the Philadelphia Association.” “‘ His store of facts, anecdotes, and illustrations was inexhaustible, he abounded in useful sugges- tions, his conversation was full of instruction and wisdom.” ; His death was eminently peaceful. When a dear one inquired, “Is Jesus precious to you now ?” he replied with energy, “‘ Yes, ten thousand times more precious than ever.’’ (Note he is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia but there is no headstone)From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart