Clergyman, territorial legislator, speaker, and editor of a Hawaiian-language newspaper. A man of wide-ranging interests, Desha served as pastor of several churches including Napoopoo Church and Haili Church, and was the territory's delegate to the second International Congregational Council in Boston in 1899. His government service included two terms on the Hawaii County Board of Supervisors, both the inaugural term in 1905 when the county was formed, as well as the third term beginning in 1909. He first was elected to the Territorial Senate in 1913 and served there from 1913 through 1917. He also was known for his fluency in the Hawaiian language and his knowledge of legends. He also served as editor of
in of Rev. Stephen Desha Sr. (1859-1934, uncle to noted composer and musical matriarch Helen Desha Beamer). He created the simple and memorable Hawaiian lyrics to the carol "Silent Night."
DESHA, STEPHEN LANGHERN, Sr., clergyman, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii, July 11, 1859, descendant of the noted Desha family of Kentucky; son of John Rollin Langhern and Eliza (Brewer) Desha; educated in the Hawaiian Schools, Royal School and North Pacific Institute. Honolulu; married Mary K. Kekumano at Napoopoo, S. Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 1884; three children: Stephen L. Jr., John R. and Elizabeth Desha (Brown). Pastor of Napoopoo Church, 1884-89; pastor of Haili Church of Hilo, Hawaii, 1889. Was supervisor of the County of Hawaii when the County Government was inaugurated, 1905; elect- ed to the third Board of Supervisors, 1909. Editor and business manager Hawaiian newspaper "Ka Hoku o Hawaii," since 1907; delegate from Hawaii to the second International Congregational Council, Boston, Mass., Sept. 20- 29, 1899; elected to the Senate, Territory of Hawaii, 1913-17. Is a Hawaiian orator and authority on Hawaiian legends; has always been a staunch Republican, having campaigned with Republican leaders. Member of the Kamehameha, Kauikeaouli and Hawaii Ponoi Lodges, Chiefs of Hawaii.
from "Men of Hawaii" transcribed by Janice Rice
in of Rev. Stephen Desha Sr. (1859-1934, uncle to noted composer and musical matriarch Helen Desha Beamer). He created the simple and memorable Hawaiian lyrics to the carol "Silent Night."
DESHA, STEPHEN LANGHERN, Sr., clergyman, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii, July 11, 1859, descendant of the noted Desha family of Kentucky; son of John Rollin Langhern and Eliza (Brewer) Desha; educated in the Hawaiian Schools, Royal School and North Pacific Institute. Honolulu; married Mary K. Kekumano at Napoopoo, S. Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 1884; three children: Stephen L. Jr., John R. and Elizabeth Desha (Brown). Pastor of Napoopoo Church, 1884-89; pastor of Haili Church of Hilo, Hawaii, 1889. Was supervisor of the County of Hawaii when the County Government was inaugurated, 1905; elect- ed to the third Board of Supervisors, 1909. Editor and business manager Hawaiian newspaper "Ka Hoku o Hawaii," since 1907; delegate from Hawaii to the second International Congregational Council, Boston, Mass., Sept. 20- 29, 1899; elected to the Senate, Territory of Hawaii, 1913-17. Is a Hawaiian orator and authority on Hawaiian legends; has always been a staunch Republican, having campaigned with Republican leaders. Member of the Kamehameha, Kauikeaouli and Hawaii Ponoi Lodges, Chiefs of Hawaii.
from "Men of Hawaii" transcribed by Janice Rice
Clergyman, territorial legislator, speaker, and editor of a Hawaiian-language newspaper. A man of wide-ranging interests, Desha served as pastor of several churches including Napoopoo Church and Haili Church, and was the territory's delegate to the second International Congregational Council in Boston in 1899. His government service included two terms on the Hawaii County Board of Supervisors, both the inaugural term in 1905 when the county was formed, as well as the third term beginning in 1909. He first was elected to the Territorial Senate in 1913 and served there from 1913 through 1917. He also was known for his fluency in the Hawaiian language and his knowledge of legends. He also served as editor of
in of Rev. Stephen Desha Sr. (1859-1934, uncle to noted composer and musical matriarch Helen Desha Beamer). He created the simple and memorable Hawaiian lyrics to the carol "Silent Night."
DESHA, STEPHEN LANGHERN, Sr., clergyman, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii, July 11, 1859, descendant of the noted Desha family of Kentucky; son of John Rollin Langhern and Eliza (Brewer) Desha; educated in the Hawaiian Schools, Royal School and North Pacific Institute. Honolulu; married Mary K. Kekumano at Napoopoo, S. Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 1884; three children: Stephen L. Jr., John R. and Elizabeth Desha (Brown). Pastor of Napoopoo Church, 1884-89; pastor of Haili Church of Hilo, Hawaii, 1889. Was supervisor of the County of Hawaii when the County Government was inaugurated, 1905; elect- ed to the third Board of Supervisors, 1909. Editor and business manager Hawaiian newspaper "Ka Hoku o Hawaii," since 1907; delegate from Hawaii to the second International Congregational Council, Boston, Mass., Sept. 20- 29, 1899; elected to the Senate, Territory of Hawaii, 1913-17. Is a Hawaiian orator and authority on Hawaiian legends; has always been a staunch Republican, having campaigned with Republican leaders. Member of the Kamehameha, Kauikeaouli and Hawaii Ponoi Lodges, Chiefs of Hawaii.
from "Men of Hawaii" transcribed by Janice Rice
in of Rev. Stephen Desha Sr. (1859-1934, uncle to noted composer and musical matriarch Helen Desha Beamer). He created the simple and memorable Hawaiian lyrics to the carol "Silent Night."
DESHA, STEPHEN LANGHERN, Sr., clergyman, Hilo, Hawaii; born at Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii, July 11, 1859, descendant of the noted Desha family of Kentucky; son of John Rollin Langhern and Eliza (Brewer) Desha; educated in the Hawaiian Schools, Royal School and North Pacific Institute. Honolulu; married Mary K. Kekumano at Napoopoo, S. Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 1884; three children: Stephen L. Jr., John R. and Elizabeth Desha (Brown). Pastor of Napoopoo Church, 1884-89; pastor of Haili Church of Hilo, Hawaii, 1889. Was supervisor of the County of Hawaii when the County Government was inaugurated, 1905; elect- ed to the third Board of Supervisors, 1909. Editor and business manager Hawaiian newspaper "Ka Hoku o Hawaii," since 1907; delegate from Hawaii to the second International Congregational Council, Boston, Mass., Sept. 20- 29, 1899; elected to the Senate, Territory of Hawaii, 1913-17. Is a Hawaiian orator and authority on Hawaiian legends; has always been a staunch Republican, having campaigned with Republican leaders. Member of the Kamehameha, Kauikeaouli and Hawaii Ponoi Lodges, Chiefs of Hawaii.
from "Men of Hawaii" transcribed by Janice Rice
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