Reuben Gaylord
Leader of the missionary pioneers in the Nebraska Territory (1812-1880) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reuben Gaylord (April 28, 1812 – January 10, 1880) was the recognized leader of the missionary pioneers in the Nebraska Territory,[1] and has been called the "father of Congregationalism in Nebraska."[2] Writing in memory of Gaylord in the early 1900s, fellow Omaha pioneer George L. Miller said, "It was Reuben Gaylord, the brave Christian soldier who brought Sunday into Omaha and the Trans-Missouri country.[3]
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Reuben Gaylord | |
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Born | April 28, 1812 |
Died | January 10, 1880(1880-01-10) (aged 67) |
Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery (North Omaha, Nebraska) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Minister |
Employer | Congregationalist Church |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Burton; Mary N. Welles |
Children | 5 |
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