Gordon Battelle (minister)
Gordon Battelle (November 14, 1814 – August 7, 1862) was a Methodist minister, educator, abolitionist, chaplain and one of the founders of the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War.
Gordon Battelle | |
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| Born | November 14, 1814 Newport, Washington County, Ohio |
| Died | August 7, 1862 Washington, D. C. |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College |
| Occupation(s) | Methodist Minister, educator, chaplain |
| Known for | abolitionist, helped establish West Virginia |
| Spouse | Maria Louise Tucker |
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