The patriarch of one hundred years : $b being reminiscences, historical and biographical, of Rev. Henry Boehm

A remarkable voice from America’s early Methodist frontier opens a window onto a century of faith and perseverance. The memoirs of a minister who lived from the Revolutionary era to the post‑Civil War years blend personal recollection with vivid sketches of the fledgling church’s challenges. Written from a lifetime of circuit riding, prayer meetings, and close friendship with Bishop Francis Asbury, the narrative offers a rare, first‑hand glimpse of how a small group of believers spread their message across the young nation.

Listeners will travel with him from his humble beginnings in Pennsylvania through rugged itinerant circuits, bustling revivals at places like Barratt’s Chapel, and the early camp‑meetings that helped shape evangelical worship. The author’s detailed accounts of traveling conferences, encounters with other pioneering preachers, and the hardships of frontier ministry bring the period to life with honesty and humility.

Compiled with the diligent assistance of a fellow clergyman, the work also preserves the centennial sermons delivered on his hundredth birthday, linking the vigor of early Methodism to the confidence of later generations. It serves as a living bridge between the church’s origins and the present, inviting listeners to hear the earnest devotion that guided a whole community through a transformative century.