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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

Henry Allen Cooke: b. Dec. 27, 1825, Mendon, Mass.; d. May 22, 1909, Cambridge, Mass.; . . . studied at Brown University for two years; briefly employed as a school teacher, while continuing his studi … read more

Joseph Belcher: b. Apr. 5, 1794, Birmingham, England; d. July 10, 1859, Phila., Pa.; converted and baptized in 1814, uniting with the Cannon Street Baptist Church, Birmingham; began preaching on trial … read more