John Hicks Eynon

John Hicks Eynon

Rev. John Hicks Eynon (1801 -1888) born in Gloucestershire, England.

In 1839 he helped to form the first Bible Christian Chapel at Cobourg, Ontario.

At the Bible Christian Conference of 1831, held in Cornwall, UK, it was decided to send missionaries to Canada.

His memorial stone at Bethesda Cemetery near Tyrone, Darlington Township, reads..

"In memory of the Rev. John H. Eynon . Entered the Bible Christian Ministry in 1826. Came as a pioneer missionary to Canada in 1833 and lived to see over 80 ministers, nearly 8000 members and over 10,000 Sabbath School children connected with the BC Church in Canada. Servant of God - Well Done."

The Rev. Eynon died on March 22, 1888 at Exeter, Ontario

External links

* [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~biblechristian/ministers/eynon_john.html John H. Eynon, Bible Christian]

* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=5507 Biography at "the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]


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