Cephas Washburn
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Cephas Washburn (July 25, 1793 – March 17, 1860) was a Christian missionary and educator who worked with the Cherokee of northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. He later worked to establish churches in Arkansas.[1][2]
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Born | (1793-07-25)July 25, 1793 |
Died | March 17, 1860(1860-03-17) (aged 66) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Education | University of Vermont, Andover Theological Seminary |
Occupation(s) | Minister, missionary |
Years active | 1819–1860 |
Known for | Missionary to the Cherokee people |
Spouse | Abigail F. Woodward |
Children | Edward Payson Washburn |
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