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Early Church Mission: North America Mission

Clark, John Wesley

1818 January 12 – 1869 May 25

Gould, Samuel

1786 August 15 – 1869 December 30

Horne, Joseph

1812 January 17 – 1897 April 27

Jolley, Pelique Berry

1835 May 16 – 1862 November 12

Jolley, Washington Lafayette

1831 May 14 – 1889 November 8

Perks, William

Thomas, Elijah

1815 January 22 – 1906 October 14