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Cheney, Rufus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Free-will Baptist minister, was born May 4, 1780. He began his labors in Scioto County, O ., preaching for a number of years, in that state, and then removed to Wisconsin, where he planted the first church of his denomination. He died .Aug. 31, 1869. "'For more than half a century he freely preached a free gospel, and practiced what he preached." See Morning Star, Dec. 22,1880. (J C. .S.)

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cheney, Rufus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cheney-rufus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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