Background
Wilson, Alpheus Waters was born on February 5, 1834 in Baltimore. Son of Review Norval and Cornelia Laurence (Howland) Wilson.
Wilson, Alpheus Waters was born on February 5, 1834 in Baltimore. Son of Review Norval and Cornelia Laurence (Howland) Wilson.
Studied at schools in Maryland (United States). Columbian College, Washington, District of Columbia (United States.).
Received on trial, 1853, in Baltimore Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church. Later joined the Southern branch when the Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was organized. Became secretary Board of Missions, 1878.
Elected bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, South, May 1882. Took episcopal tours around the world, 1886, 88, 90, to Japan, Korea and China, 1898-1900 and 1907. Delegate Ecumenical Methodist Conference, London, 1881, 1901, Washington, 1891, Toronto, 1911.
Visited Brazil on mission inspection, 1892-1903. Author: Missions: Witnesses to Christ (Cole Lectures, Vanderbilt University), 1894, etc. Home: Baltimore, Maryland.
Married Susan B. Lipscomb, March 4, 1857.