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Henry Boehm
1775–1875
A pioneering Methodist preacher who spent decades on the road, he helped carry early American Methodism to new communities and became a close associate of Bishop Francis Asbury. His unusually long life gave him a rare firsthand view of the movement's formative years.
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About the author
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on June 8, 1775, Henry Boehm was the son of Martin Boehm, an important religious leader who helped found the United Brethren in Christ. Henry chose a Methodist path of his own and became known as an itinerant preacher, traveling widely rather than settling in one pulpit.
He is especially remembered for his years working alongside Bishop Francis Asbury, one of the central figures in early American Methodism. Boehm preached in both English and German and was part of the energetic, on-the-move ministry that helped Methodism spread across the young United States.
Because he lived until December 28, 1875, reaching the age of 100, Boehm became a living link to the earliest days of the denomination. He also left behind recollections of his long ministry, making him valuable not only as a preacher but as a witness to a major chapter in American religious history.