Education
In 1879, he met Ellen G. White, attended the Battle Creek College, and then worked in Middle West for the German-speaking people.
In 1879, he met Ellen G. White, attended the Battle Creek College, and then worked in Middle West for the German-speaking people.
Born in Germany, as a young man he migrated to America. In 1882, he was ordained to the Ministry. He traveled widely throughout Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey, Romania and Hungary.
He was often pursued by the police.
In 1901, he became the first chairman of the General European Conference, then later a president of the European Division and the vice-president of the General Conference. He remained head of the work in Europe until 1922.
In 1909 and 1914, he traveled extensively in South America, where new conferences were being organized. He also made missionary journeys into Africa and the Middle and Far East.
His written works include a revision and enlargement of J. North. Andrews" History of the Sabbath and his own expositions of the books of Daniel and the Revelation were translated into several languages.