Category: Daily Baptist Encyclopedia

Boardman, Rev. Sylvanus, father of the honored missionary, George Dana Boardman, and grandfather of Rev. G. D. Boardman, D.D., of Philadelphia, was born in Chilmark, Mass., Sept. 15, 1757

Baptist Church History Facebook Published by Jim Curran   Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Boardman, Rev. Sylvanus, father of the hon- ored missionary, George Dana Boardman, and grandfather of Rev. G. D. Boardman, D.D., of Philadelphia, was born in Chilmark, Mass., Sept. 15,1757. In early life his religious connection was with the Congregationalists, but in 1793 he changed his…
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December 13, 2022 0

Blood, Rev. Caleb, was born in Charlton, Mass., Aug. 18, 1754.

Baptist Church History Facebook  Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran Blood, Rev. Caleb, was born in Charlton, Mass., Aug. 18, 1754. His conversion took place when he was twenty-one, “his first serious impres- sions having been received amidst the gayeties of the ball-room.’’ He commenced to preach a year and a half after joining…
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December 10, 2022 0

Blodgett, Rev. John, was born in Randolph, Vt., Nov. 20, 1792; born again in 1817, when he united with the Baptist church in Denmadalyrk, N. Y.

Baptist Church History Daily Baptist EncyclopediaPost by Jim Curran Blodgett, Rev. John, was born in Randolph, Vt., Nov. 20, 1792; born again in 1817, when he united with the Baptist church in Denmark, N. Y. ; licensed to preach in 1818; he became in subse- quent years pastor at Champion, Lowville, and Broad Street, Utica,…
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December 9, 2022 0

Blitch, Joseph Luke, D.D., was born March 3, 1839, in Duval Co., Fla

Baptist Church History Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran Blitch, Joseph Luke, D.D., was born March 3, 1839, in Duval Co., Fla.; is the son of Rev. Benj. Blitch, an eminent Baptist preacher. Hewas converted at fifteen, but ‘‘ boy conversions’ being then unpopular, he was baptized two years later. He began talking for…
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December 8, 2022 0

Bliss, George Ripley, D.D., LL.D., was born in Sherburne, N. Y., June 20, 1816

Baptist Church History (2) Facebook  Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran Bliss, George Ripley, D.D., LL.D., was born in Sherburne, N. Y., June 20, 1816 ; entered Madi- son University in 1837, and graduated in 1838; graduated from Hamilton Theological Seminary in 1840; was tutor in Madison University for three years. In December, 1843,…
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December 7, 2022 0