Author

Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

American Methodist dissenter

Born: February 15, 1843
Died: 1930
Nationality: United States
Occupation: Theologian and editor
Notable works: The Pilgrim's Progress

Life and work

Jesse Lyman Hurlbut (February 15, 1843

–1930) was an American clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born in New York City, graduated at Wesleyan University in 1864, and held pastorates at Newark, Montclair, Paterson, Plainfield, Hoboken, Morristown, Orange, and Bloomfield, all in New Jersey. After 1879 he was connected with the Sunday-school and tract work of his denomination. He was secretary of the Epworth League in 1889–1892 and for some time was associated with J. H. Vincent in the direction of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. From 1909 until his retirement in 1914 he was District Superintendent of the Newark District.

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