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Henry Watson Wilbur
1851–1914
A Quaker minister and social reformer, he wrote with a strong moral purpose about faith, reform, and American history. His books range from studies of Friends leaders to a close look at Lincoln’s views on slavery and emancipation.
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The Life and Labors of Elias Hicks
by Henry Watson Wilbur
About the author
Born in 1851 and active into the early 20th century, Henry Watson Wilbur was a New York Quaker minister, writer, and social reformer. Archival records describe him as someone deeply involved in religious life and in efforts to advance the Society of Friends, while also working with groups such as the National Association of Religious Liberals and the Friends General Conference.
Wilbur’s writing reflects those interests. Surviving bibliographies and library records link him to works including A Study in Doctrine and Discipline, The Life and Labors of Elias Hicks, Nature Stories from Darwin, and President Lincoln's Attitude Towards Slavery and Emancipation. Taken together, they show an author drawn to religion, ethics, biography, and public questions of conscience.
He died in 1914, but his work still gives a clear sense of a thoughtful Protestant reform voice from his era: earnest, historically minded, and closely connected to Quaker debates and ideals.