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Andrew Jackson Hay: b. Apr. 13, 1825, Warwick, Bucks Co., Pa.; d. Apr. 14, 1902, Germantown, Pa.; he was taught the trade of blacksmith at Hatborough, Pa.; “He worked his way to Lewisburg on a canal b … read more

Benjamin Griffith: b. Oct. 13, 1821, Juniata County, Pa.; d. Oct. 24, 1893, Upland, Pa.; . . . appointed by the Maryland Baptist Union Association as a missionary to Cumberland, Md., where he entered … read more

Konrad Anton Fleischmann: b. Apr. 18, 1812, Nuremberg, Bavaria; d. Oct. 15, 1867, Phila., Pa.; raised as a Lutheran, and believing himself to be a good Christian (though not having experienced regener … read more

Samuel Eastman: b. Oct. 1, 1788, Landaff, N.H.; d. Apr. 17, 1858, Elkhorn, Wis.; “The early part of his life was spent at home in agricultural pursuits, and in the district schools and academies in th … read more

Noah Davis: b. July 28, 1802, near Salisbury, Md.; d. July 15, 1830, Phila., Pa.; received a common school education; engaged at age 16 as a merchant’s clerk at Fassitt and Langstroth in Phila.; here … read more