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Henry Clay Blinn
Henry Clay Blinn (July 16, 1824 – April 1, 1905) was an American Shakers, Shaker leader, writer, and artist. Blinn was a native of Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, and began his career apprenticed first to a tailor and then to a jeweler in that city. In 1838 he joined Canterbury Shaker Village, the Shaker community in Canterbury, New Hampshire, Canterbury, New Hampshire, where he would remain for the rest of his life. In 1841 he became boys' caretaker, a job he was forced to give up in 1849 when he was assigned to the print shop. Soon he returned to the caretaker position, only to leave it in 1852 upon his appointment as Second Elder under Robert Fowle. Three months later he became a member of the Ministry as second to Elder Abraham Perkins. He became First Elder of the Church Family in November 1865, and took charge of the public meeting in 1865, remaining in that role until public meeting at Canterbury ceased in 1889. During his life Blinn occupied various r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elder Henry C
An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority. Elder or elders may refer to: Positions Administrative * Elder (administrative title), a position of authority Cultural * North American Indigenous elder, a person who has and transmits cultural and philosophical knowledge * Australian Aboriginal elder, one who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore, often a leader in administrative matters Religious * "The elder", author of the Johannine epistles 2 John and 3 John in the New Testament * Elder (Christianity), a person valued for their wisdom and, in some churches and denominations, holding an administrative or oversight role ** Elder (Methodist), an ordained minister with responsibilities to preach and teach ** Elder (Christianity)#Anglicans, Elder (Anglican), a learned minister with responsibilities to teach and/or innovate ** Elder (Latter Day Saints), a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood * Thero or Elder, an honorific term fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
