Cephas Washburn

Presbyterian missionary Cephas Washburn, who helped found Dwight Mission near Russellville (Pope County) to serve the Cherokee; circa 1855.

Older white man in suit with white shirt and black bow tie

Portrait by Edward Payson Washbourne, courtesy of the Arkansas State Archives

Media

Time Period

Louisiana Purchase through Early Statehood (1803 - 1860)

Category

Education / Educators and Administrators

Type

Person

Race & Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

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