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TANNER, Benjamin Tucker, A. M. E. bishop, born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 25 December, 1835. He is of African descent. After studying at Avery institute and Western theological seminary, Alleghany City, Pennsylvania, he officiated at the 15th street Presbyterian church in Washington, D. C., also organizing the first school for freedmen in the ...
Jan 22, 1999 · Hardcover. $42.90 5 Used from $38.92. Fire in His Heart. Bishop Benjamin Tucker Tanner and the A.M.E. Church. William Seraile. "This fine, informative work greatly augments our knowledge of the life of black clergy and periodical editors in the late nineteenth century, by providing us with an insightful biography of Benjamin Tucker Tanner, a ...
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Benjamin Tucker Tanner (December 25, 1835 – January 14, 1923) was an African American clergyman and editor. He served as a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1886, and founded the Christian Recorder (see Early American Methodist newspapers), an important early African American newspaper.
Like many other Americans, Benjamin Tucker Tanner approached Christmas 1860 with both rejoicing for the religious celebration and trepidation over the troubled state of the country. South Carolina had voted to secede from the United States just days earlier, and it appeared that after decades of political turmoil, the nation was indeed on the ...
Oct 12, 2014 · Tanner, Benj. T. (Benjamin Tucker), 1835-1923; African Methodist Episcopal Church. Book Depository. Publication date 1869 Topics Hamites, Cushites, Black race Publisher
Historical Records for Benjamin Tucker Tanner. Take a look to see if these records match your family member. 1920 United States Federal Census. Name. Benjamin T Tanner. Est. Birth Date. Not Available. Est. Residence Age. 84.
Feb 24, 2021 · Benjamin Tucker Tanner was born on Christmas day of 1835 to Hugh and Isabella Tanner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As one of twelve children, he brought income into the Tanner household by delivering newspapers at age nine. In 1852 Tanner was accepted to Avery College, a training school for black youth in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
