Amadon, George Washington, 1832-1913
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1832 - 1913
John Byington's son-in-law, George W. Amadon was connected with the Review and Herald Publishing Association in various capacities for 50 years. He joined the publishing house staff when it was in New York and moved with it to Battle Creek until it was destroyed by fire. He served as a visiting pastor for the Battle Creek church after that and was ordained to the ministry at 72 years of age. For additional information, see the following works by Milton Hook: "George Washington Amadon", a graduate school project, and Flames Over Battle Creek. Both are available in the Center for Adventist Research.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Byington-Amadon Diaries
Collection
Identifier: Collection 12
Content Description
The four persons whose diaries make up this collection are from one family.
• John Byington was the first president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and a senior leader of the early Adventist being older than most of the other leaders.
• Catharine Newton Byington is John Byington's wife.
• Martha D. Byington-Amadon is the daughter of John and Catharine Byington.
• George Washington Amadon is Martha Byington's husband.The diaries date from 1857 to...
Dates:
1857 - 1912