Soule, Joshua, 1781-1867

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Joshua Soule, Methodist bishop and editor, was born 1 August 1781, in Bristol, Maine, and died 6 March 1867, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was ordained as an elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church (1802); married Sarah Allen (1803); was an itinerant preacher in New England (1803-1816); was first editor of the METHODIST MAGAZINE (1818); was a pastor in the New York and Baltimore Conferences (1820-1824); made a bishop in the western and southern Conferences and lived in Lebanon, Ohio (1824-1844); and supported the organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and served as its senior bishop (1844-1855).

From the description of Joshua Soule papers, 1816-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77783749

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referencedIn M'Kendree, William, 1757-1835. William M'Kendree papers, 1790-1855. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Lovett, Robert Watkins, 1818-1912. Robert Watkins Lovett papers, 1787-1916. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Soule, Joshua, 1781-1867. Joshua Soule papers, 1816-1883. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
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associatedWith Baldwin, Samuel Davis. person
associatedWith Early, John, 1786-1873. person
associatedWith George, Enoch, 1767-1828. person
associatedWith Hall, Francis. person
associatedWith Hedding, Elijah, 1780-1852. person
associatedWith Janes, Edmund, 1807-1876. person
associatedWith Lovett, Robert Watkins, 1818-1912. person
associatedWith McTyeire, Holland Nimmons, 1824-1889. person
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church, South corporateBody
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church, South. General Conference (1845) corporateBody
associatedWith M'Kendree, William, 1757-1835. person
associatedWith Morris, Thomas A. (Thomas Asbury), 1794-1874. person
associatedWith Paine, Robert, 1799-1882. person
associatedWith Schon, E.W. person
associatedWith Smithson, Wiliam T. person
associatedWith Waugh, Beverly, 1789-1858. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
Tennessee
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Clergy as authors
Methodist Church
Methodist Church
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Bishops
Clergy
Editors
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Birth 1781-08-01

Death 1867-03-06

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