Background
Baker, Osmon Cleander was born on July 30, 1812 in Marlow, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Doctor Isaac and Abigail (Kidder) Baker.
Baker, Osmon Cleander was born on July 30, 1812 in Marlow, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Doctor Isaac and Abigail (Kidder) Baker.
Attended Wesleyan University, 1827-1830, Master of Arts, 1837, Doctor of Divinity, 1852.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1829. Principal of academic, Newbury, Vermont, 1838-1844. Organized Theological Society of Newbury Seminary, 1840.
Professor Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1847-1850.
Presiding elder New Hampshire (U.S.) district Methodist Church, 1847. Elected bishop by General Conference, 1852.
Author: Guide Book in the Administration of the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1855.
Married Mehitabel Perley, 1833.