Edward Raymond Ames

March 20, 1806 (age 73)

Adams County, Ohio, United States

At age 20, Ames became a student at Ohio University at Athens. In 1828 he opened a high school in Lebanon, Illinois which later became McKendree University. He taught there until 1830, when he became a Pastor in the Illinois Annual Conference. He was Licensed to Preach by the Circuit Rider (and Presiding Elder), Peter Cartwright. Upon the organization of the Indiana Conference in 1832, Ames joined that body, serving the majority of his active pastoral life in the State of Indiana (with the exception of two years spent in Street Louis), until becoming a Bishop. When the Church South broke with the Church North over slavery, he remained with the Mechanical Engineering Church. The Review Ames was subsequently elected Delegate to General Conferences in 1844 and 1852. Ames traveled extensively, especially visiting the Indian Missions of his denomination along the northern lakes and on the western frontier. He aided in establishing missions schools among the various tribes west of Arkansas. In 1848 he officiated as chaplain to a Council of Choctaws, being the first chaplain chosen by an Indian Assembly. Ames was elected President of Indiana Asbury University in 1848, as well. But he declined the position, preferring to remain in more active ministerial work. He thereafter traveled extensively through all the United States. States and Territories. His first visit to the Pacific coast was 1852-1853. Ames was a firm supporter of the Union during the American Civil War. Though offered positions of influence, he declined them that he might be free for ecclesiastical duties. Such confiscation resulted in complaints of unconstitutional governmental involvement in religion. Ames" health was impaired for several years, but he continued his work until a few weeks before his death. He died in Baltimore, Maryland. He is buried in Greenmount Cemetery in that city.

Edward Raymond Ames

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American chaplain

Background

Ames, Edward Raymond was born on May 20, 1806 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Son of Sylvanus and Nabby (Johnson) Ames.

Education

During his student years he united with the Mechanical Engineering Church (August 1827).

Career

At age 20, Ames became a student at Ohio University at Athens. In 1828 he opened a high school in Lebanon, Illinois which later became McKendree University. He taught there until 1830, when he became a Pastor in the Illinois Annual Conference.

He was Licensed to Preach by the Circuit Rider (and Presiding Elder), Peter Cartwright.

Upon the organization of the Indiana Conference in 1832, Ames joined that body, serving the majority of his active pastoral life in the State of Indiana (with the exception of two years spent in Street Louis), until becoming a Bishop. When the Church South broke with the Church North over slavery, he remained with the Mechanical Engineering Church.

The Review Ames was subsequently elected Delegate to General Conferences in 1844 and 1852.

Ames traveled extensively, especially visiting the Indian Missions of his denomination along the northern lakes and on the western frontier. He aided in establishing missions schools among the various tribes west of Arkansas.

In 1848 he officiated as chaplain to a Council of Choctaws, being the first chaplain chosen by an Indian Assembly. Ames was elected President of Indiana Asbury University in 1848, as well.

But he declined the position, preferring to remain in more active ministerial work.

He thereafter traveled extensively through all the United States. States and Territories. His first visit to the Pacific coast was 1852-1853. Ames was a firm supporter of the Union during the American Civil War.

Though offered positions of influence, he declined them that he might be free for ecclesiastical duties.

Such confiscation resulted in complaints of unconstitutional governmental involvement in religion. Ames" health was impaired for several years, but he continued his work until a few weeks before his death.

He died in Baltimore, Maryland. He is buried in Greenmount Cemetery in that city.

Achievements

Edward Raymond Ames has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:: Sylvanus Ames
Mother:: Nabby (Johnson) Ames

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