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Burruss, Elijah Willis

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Madison County, Ky., April 17, 1817. He removed with his parents to Decatur County, Ind.. in 1828; was admitted to Church membership in 1838; experienced conversion two years later; received license to exhort and to preach in 1841; and in 1845 entered the Indiana Conference. He labored with unflagging zeal and fidelity until three months previous to his decease; which occurred July 28, 1870. Mr. Burruss was remarkable for his faithfulness and cheerfulness. See 'Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1870, p. 193.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Burruss, Elijah Willis'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/burruss-elijah-willis.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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