Purley Baker
American activist
About Purley Baker
Lived 1858 – 1924 (aged 65).
Purley Albert Baker (18581924) was an ordained Methodist minister who strongly opposed any consumption of alcoholic beverages and was superintendent of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League.
Biography Purley Baker was born in Liberty Township, Jackson County, Ohio, on April 10, 1858. His father died when he was ten years old, and he began working on farms to support himself. At age 17, he attended a revival meeting in Williamsport and converted to Methodism. He attended school in Xenia, read law with a judge in Circleville, and entered the ministry at age 25.
He married Lillie I. Greene at Washington Court House, Ohio, on August 27, 1884. He died at his home in Westerville, Ohio, on March 30.
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Who was Purley Baker?
American activist (1858–1924)
When was Purley Baker born?
Purley Baker was born on 10 April 1858 in Liberty Township.
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Purley Baker died on 30 March 1924 in Westerville.
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