Biography
Bayfield W. Wilden had served earlier as either a student or instructor in the Sunday school of the First Baptist Church of Charleston SC.
On April 12, 1835, Bayfield W. Whilden, William Royall and William B. Heriot, "the friend of God," were baptized.
On April 12, 1835, Bayfield W. Whilden, William Royall and William B. Heriot, "the friend of God," were baptized.
B.W. Whilden, The Nanking Insurgents, Charleston, 1855. Whilden, a retired missionary, gives a rather disheartening view of China's great war for independence. The "Tartars," as Whilden calls them, were rather more friendly to foreigners and Christians than were the "rebels." An altogether fascinating view from a comprehending and intelligent observer.
Mary H. Whilden wife of Rev. B.W. Whilden June 27, 1821 - Oct. 23, 1885
Rev. N. M. Crawford was elected to the presidency of Cherokee College, who finally declined the appointment. In August following, Rev. Thomas Rambant was elected Professor of Languages, Rev. W. H. Robert, Professor of Mathematics, and Rev. B. W. Whilden, Adjunct Professor, all of whom accepted, and commenced operations February 6, 1856, with forty students.
Rev. B. W. Whilden, Evangelist of the Muscle Shoals Baptist Association, (formerly for Middle Alabama) and late Missionary to China, filled the Baptist Pulpit, in this place, on Sunday last, at 10 am, and 3 and 7 pm, delivering two very interesting sermons and a Sunday School lecture… His Postoffice is Trinity, Ala.
Died, in this city on the 23d inst., Mrs. Eliza Whilden, aged 51 years and 7
monthsmother of the Rev. B. W. Whilden, now on his way across the ocean to
China.
Mary H. Whilden wife of Rev. B.W. Whilden June 27, 1821 - Oct. 23, 1885
Rev. N. M. Crawford was elected to the presidency of Cherokee College, who finally declined the appointment. In August following, Rev. Thomas Rambant was elected Professor of Languages, Rev. W. H. Robert, Professor of Mathematics, and Rev. B. W. Whilden, Adjunct Professor, all of whom accepted, and commenced operations February 6, 1856, with forty students.
Rev. B. W. Whilden, Evangelist of the Muscle Shoals Baptist Association, (formerly for Middle Alabama) and late Missionary to China, filled the Baptist Pulpit, in this place, on Sunday last, at 10 am, and 3 and 7 pm, delivering two very interesting sermons and a Sunday School lecture… His Postoffice is Trinity, Ala.
Died, in this city on the 23d inst., Mrs. Eliza Whilden, aged 51 years and 7
monthsmother of the Rev. B. W. Whilden, now on his way across the ocean to
China.
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