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William E. Boardman
William Edwin Boardman (1810–1886) was an American pastor, teacher, and author. His 1858 book, ''The Higher Christian Life'', was a major international success and helped ignite the Higher Life movement. Boardman's work attracted international attention, especially in England, where Boardman exercised great influence during 1873–1874. Life Boardman was born in 1810 to Isaac Smith and Abigail Saltmarsh Boardman. In his youth he had religious training and had a knowledge of the gospel. He married Mary Adams in 1837. In 1858 he published the first edition of ''The Higher Christian Life''. Elizabeth Baxter reported that reading "Gladness in Jesus" in 1873 had caused her to re-evaluate her beliefs and to trust more to God. Baxter was to found the Bethshan mission which was base for healing by prayer. She would say that Boardman was the founder of the mission, but others see Baxter as the driving spirit. In 1885, he co-authored a book called Skilful Susy: A Book of Fairs and Baz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithboro, New York
Tioga is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,455 at the 2020 census. The town is in the southwestern part of the county and lies between Elmira and Binghamton. Tioga is situated in the Southern Tier District of New York. History For thousands of years, this area of New York had been settled by distinct cultures of indigenous peoples. The most recent prehistoric peoples were the Owasco, who appeared to migrate from southern areas and displaced the Point Peninsula complex peoples. However, a 2011 paper by archaeologist Dr. John P. Hart argues there was no definable Owasco culture. They lived in isolated villages and had frequent warfare. Under pressure of warfare, they began to consolidate into larger tribes and confederacies. The historic Iroquoian-speaking tribes developed as the Five Nations of the ''Haudenosaunee'' or the Iroquois Confederacy, since about the 15th century. Of these, the Mohawk Nation has reservations in northern New York, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |