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W. N. Hartshorn

1843 – 1920

Born 1843; died 1920,

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Lived 1843 – 1920 (aged 76–77). W. N. Hartshorn was a cleric.

William Newton Hartshorn photographed by Edmund F. Arras William Newton Hartshorn (October 28, 1843 – September 1920) was a Baptist leader from the United States who travelled the world and became a millionaire advocating Sunday school and leading the "Sabbath army". He was born in Greenville, New Hampshire. He lived in Boston. He led a large tour and convention through Palestine and published an account of the journey with Louis Klopsch.

In 1898 and 1899 he was issuing a publication called Household.

He hosted the Clifton Conference series of religious gatherings between 1901 and 1908. After the last conference, he published a book about "progress and promise" among African Americans from the Civil War era to 1910.

Publications W. N. Hartshorn, ed. 1910. Era of Progress and Promise, 1863-1910: The religious, moral, and educational development of the American Negro since his emancipation (The Clifton Conference). Boston: Priscilla Pub. Co. George W. Penniman, associate editor The Cruise of the Eight Hundred to and Through Palestine; Glimpses of Bible Lands, by Hartshorn and Louis Klopsch

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Born
1843
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Died
1920
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Also known as
William Newton Hartshorn, William N. Hartshorn

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Who was W. N. Hartshorn?

born 1843; died 1920,

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W. N. Hartshorn was born in 1843.

When did W. N. Hartshorn die?

W. N. Hartshorn died in 1920.

What was W. N. Hartshorn's occupation?

W. N. Hartshorn was a cleric.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: W. N. Hartshorn

· Wikidata: Q73548839

· DBpedia: William Newton Hartshorn

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