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1817-1892 Adoniram Judson Chaplin Baptist Pastor     MA/NY Adoniram Judson Chaplin was born in Danvers, MA, 15 February 1817, to Marcia O’Brien and Jeremiah Chaplin, the first president of Maine Literary and Theological Institute (now Colby College). He was the first child born to this couple and was followed by four sisters and one brother, Jeremiah […]

1814-1855 Adoniram Judson Copeland Congregational Minister    ME/IL Rev. Adoniram Judson Copeland is the first person discovered to date who was named for pioneer missionary Adoniram Judson, Jr. He represents the sixth generation of Copelands in America and the sixth of nine children born to William and Silence (Lane) Copeland. His birthday was March 10, 1814,