"History of Methodism -- Erie Conference" by Samuel Gregg
Volume I, Page 340
"Rev. EDWARD BURKETT", second preacher on the Warren Circuit, was an Englishman, converted, educated, and licensed to preach in England. He was received on trial
in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1835, and into full connection and ordained a deacon by the Erie Conference in 1837, and an elder in 1839. Mr. Burkett was rather tall and slim, a beautiful speaker, and powerful preacher."
Volume II, Pages 86-87
"Rev. E. Burkett was a very entertaining and eloquent pulpit and platform speaker. Although an Englishman, his language was not in the least offensive to an American ear. He evinced a very amiable spirit, and was deservedly popular among our people, but rather too antislavery for the Erie Conference at this time. At his request he was transferred to the Pittsburgh Conference, where he
at once took high rank as a Christian minister, and has maintained it up to the present time [1873]."
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"Minutes of the East Ohio Conference, 1878"
"Rev. Edward Birkett was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, January 4, 1812, and died August 13, 1878, at Mount Union, Ohio. His father was a local preacher
in the Wesleyan Society. When about the age of fourteen, he accepted of Christ; was soon licensed to exhort; and at the age of eighteen was licensed as a local preacher. In May 1835, by invitation of his friend, Rev. Stubbs, he came to
America, and in July of the same year was appointed by Bishop Andrews to the Warren and Hartford charge of the Pittsburgh Conference . . . Never strong in physical strength, yet his mental power and attainments were of a superior order. He was sound in the faith and steady in his purpose to win souls for Christ. His sermons exhibited careful thought and were clothed in chaste and
beautiful language. For many months he was a sufferer in his last illness, but his soul was possessed in great peace; and he delighted in hearing the Scriptures read and in Christian worship and song. Among his last words were
these: "I am under the shadow of the Almighty." His soul we doubt not is with God, and his body in the Canton Cemetery rests in hope of the "resurrection of the dead". Written by Louis Paine, Committee.
Submitted by JanisG (#47652946).
Volume I, Page 340
"Rev. EDWARD BURKETT", second preacher on the Warren Circuit, was an Englishman, converted, educated, and licensed to preach in England. He was received on trial
in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1835, and into full connection and ordained a deacon by the Erie Conference in 1837, and an elder in 1839. Mr. Burkett was rather tall and slim, a beautiful speaker, and powerful preacher."
Volume II, Pages 86-87
"Rev. E. Burkett was a very entertaining and eloquent pulpit and platform speaker. Although an Englishman, his language was not in the least offensive to an American ear. He evinced a very amiable spirit, and was deservedly popular among our people, but rather too antislavery for the Erie Conference at this time. At his request he was transferred to the Pittsburgh Conference, where he
at once took high rank as a Christian minister, and has maintained it up to the present time [1873]."
++++
"Minutes of the East Ohio Conference, 1878"
"Rev. Edward Birkett was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, January 4, 1812, and died August 13, 1878, at Mount Union, Ohio. His father was a local preacher
in the Wesleyan Society. When about the age of fourteen, he accepted of Christ; was soon licensed to exhort; and at the age of eighteen was licensed as a local preacher. In May 1835, by invitation of his friend, Rev. Stubbs, he came to
America, and in July of the same year was appointed by Bishop Andrews to the Warren and Hartford charge of the Pittsburgh Conference . . . Never strong in physical strength, yet his mental power and attainments were of a superior order. He was sound in the faith and steady in his purpose to win souls for Christ. His sermons exhibited careful thought and were clothed in chaste and
beautiful language. For many months he was a sufferer in his last illness, but his soul was possessed in great peace; and he delighted in hearing the Scriptures read and in Christian worship and song. Among his last words were
these: "I am under the shadow of the Almighty." His soul we doubt not is with God, and his body in the Canton Cemetery rests in hope of the "resurrection of the dead". Written by Louis Paine, Committee.
Submitted by JanisG (#47652946).
"History of Methodism -- Erie Conference" by Samuel Gregg
Volume I, Page 340
"Rev. EDWARD BURKETT", second preacher on the Warren Circuit, was an Englishman, converted, educated, and licensed to preach in England. He was received on trial
in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1835, and into full connection and ordained a deacon by the Erie Conference in 1837, and an elder in 1839. Mr. Burkett was rather tall and slim, a beautiful speaker, and powerful preacher."
Volume II, Pages 86-87
"Rev. E. Burkett was a very entertaining and eloquent pulpit and platform speaker. Although an Englishman, his language was not in the least offensive to an American ear. He evinced a very amiable spirit, and was deservedly popular among our people, but rather too antislavery for the Erie Conference at this time. At his request he was transferred to the Pittsburgh Conference, where he
at once took high rank as a Christian minister, and has maintained it up to the present time [1873]."
++++
"Minutes of the East Ohio Conference, 1878"
"Rev. Edward Birkett was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, January 4, 1812, and died August 13, 1878, at Mount Union, Ohio. His father was a local preacher
in the Wesleyan Society. When about the age of fourteen, he accepted of Christ; was soon licensed to exhort; and at the age of eighteen was licensed as a local preacher. In May 1835, by invitation of his friend, Rev. Stubbs, he came to
America, and in July of the same year was appointed by Bishop Andrews to the Warren and Hartford charge of the Pittsburgh Conference . . . Never strong in physical strength, yet his mental power and attainments were of a superior order. He was sound in the faith and steady in his purpose to win souls for Christ. His sermons exhibited careful thought and were clothed in chaste and
beautiful language. For many months he was a sufferer in his last illness, but his soul was possessed in great peace; and he delighted in hearing the Scriptures read and in Christian worship and song. Among his last words were
these: "I am under the shadow of the Almighty." His soul we doubt not is with God, and his body in the Canton Cemetery rests in hope of the "resurrection of the dead". Written by Louis Paine, Committee.
Submitted by JanisG (#47652946).
Volume I, Page 340
"Rev. EDWARD BURKETT", second preacher on the Warren Circuit, was an Englishman, converted, educated, and licensed to preach in England. He was received on trial
in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1835, and into full connection and ordained a deacon by the Erie Conference in 1837, and an elder in 1839. Mr. Burkett was rather tall and slim, a beautiful speaker, and powerful preacher."
Volume II, Pages 86-87
"Rev. E. Burkett was a very entertaining and eloquent pulpit and platform speaker. Although an Englishman, his language was not in the least offensive to an American ear. He evinced a very amiable spirit, and was deservedly popular among our people, but rather too antislavery for the Erie Conference at this time. At his request he was transferred to the Pittsburgh Conference, where he
at once took high rank as a Christian minister, and has maintained it up to the present time [1873]."
++++
"Minutes of the East Ohio Conference, 1878"
"Rev. Edward Birkett was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England, January 4, 1812, and died August 13, 1878, at Mount Union, Ohio. His father was a local preacher
in the Wesleyan Society. When about the age of fourteen, he accepted of Christ; was soon licensed to exhort; and at the age of eighteen was licensed as a local preacher. In May 1835, by invitation of his friend, Rev. Stubbs, he came to
America, and in July of the same year was appointed by Bishop Andrews to the Warren and Hartford charge of the Pittsburgh Conference . . . Never strong in physical strength, yet his mental power and attainments were of a superior order. He was sound in the faith and steady in his purpose to win souls for Christ. His sermons exhibited careful thought and were clothed in chaste and
beautiful language. For many months he was a sufferer in his last illness, but his soul was possessed in great peace; and he delighted in hearing the Scriptures read and in Christian worship and song. Among his last words were
these: "I am under the shadow of the Almighty." His soul we doubt not is with God, and his body in the Canton Cemetery rests in hope of the "resurrection of the dead". Written by Louis Paine, Committee.
Submitted by JanisG (#47652946).
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