(1) Benjamin R. Baxter was born in Clay county, Mo:, July 10, 1824, and died at his home in Lane county, Oregon, January 17, 1894. He was converted when young, and licensed to preach in 1844, and admitted on trial in the Missouri Conference the same year. In 1848 he was transferred to the Indian Mission Conference, and back to the Missouri Conference in 1852. All the early years of his ministerial life were closely identified with foreseen, in the unpretentious youth, the large proportions of the coming preacher. He grew to be a strong dispenser of the word, an able writer, a wise counselor, and a successful debater, having had discussions with several representative men, always with results gratifying to himself and friends. In 1844, he was in charge of the Plattsburg circuit, and later of Weston and Richmond circuits. He was the first stationed preacher in St. Joseph, and afterwards, at different times, was presiding elder on the district, as well as serving other important charges in the conference. In a long and intimate association with Brother Rush, one trait in his character impressed me specially, and most favorably, I never heard a frivolous or an uncharitable expression fall from his lips, and, if I mistake not, he was unusually free from the sin of evil speaking. He sowed much good seed in the moral soil of this upper country. May it yield an abundant and an increasing harvest. --------------------------
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******************* Sketches of Methodism in Northwest Missouri with Brief Semi-centennial
Notes – C. I. Van Deventer
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(2) from contributor: cwallis (47139195) •
I believe James is actually the son of Stephen Baxter and Ann Gray. John is his older brother. Benjamin, listed here as James' son, is actually Sarah and John's son, and is listed by name in her probate records. I'd be happy to supply other corroborating info. Thanks very much for your consideration.
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=6v4qATdlQR8C&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA96
******************* Sketches of Methodism in Northwest Missouri with Brief Semi-centennial
Notes – C. I. Van Deventer
Contributor: GENEALOGYLOVE (47646375)
(2) from contributor: cwallis (47139195) •
I believe James is actually the son of Stephen Baxter and Ann Gray. John is his older brother. Benjamin, listed here as James' son, is actually Sarah and John's son, and is listed by name in her probate records. I'd be happy to supply other corroborating info. Thanks very much for your consideration.
(1) Benjamin R. Baxter was born in Clay county, Mo:, July 10, 1824, and died at his home in Lane county, Oregon, January 17, 1894. He was converted when young, and licensed to preach in 1844, and admitted on trial in the Missouri Conference the same year. In 1848 he was transferred to the Indian Mission Conference, and back to the Missouri Conference in 1852. All the early years of his ministerial life were closely identified with foreseen, in the unpretentious youth, the large proportions of the coming preacher. He grew to be a strong dispenser of the word, an able writer, a wise counselor, and a successful debater, having had discussions with several representative men, always with results gratifying to himself and friends. In 1844, he was in charge of the Plattsburg circuit, and later of Weston and Richmond circuits. He was the first stationed preacher in St. Joseph, and afterwards, at different times, was presiding elder on the district, as well as serving other important charges in the conference. In a long and intimate association with Brother Rush, one trait in his character impressed me specially, and most favorably, I never heard a frivolous or an uncharitable expression fall from his lips, and, if I mistake not, he was unusually free from the sin of evil speaking. He sowed much good seed in the moral soil of this upper country. May it yield an abundant and an increasing harvest. --------------------------
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=6v4qATdlQR8C&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA96
******************* Sketches of Methodism in Northwest Missouri with Brief Semi-centennial
Notes – C. I. Van Deventer
Contributor: GENEALOGYLOVE (47646375)
(2) from contributor: cwallis (47139195) •
I believe James is actually the son of Stephen Baxter and Ann Gray. John is his older brother. Benjamin, listed here as James' son, is actually Sarah and John's son, and is listed by name in her probate records. I'd be happy to supply other corroborating info. Thanks very much for your consideration.
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=6v4qATdlQR8C&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA96
******************* Sketches of Methodism in Northwest Missouri with Brief Semi-centennial
Notes – C. I. Van Deventer
Contributor: GENEALOGYLOVE (47646375)
(2) from contributor: cwallis (47139195) •
I believe James is actually the son of Stephen Baxter and Ann Gray. John is his older brother. Benjamin, listed here as James' son, is actually Sarah and John's son, and is listed by name in her probate records. I'd be happy to supply other corroborating info. Thanks very much for your consideration.
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