Jordan Winston Early
Jordan Winston Early | |
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| Born | June 17, 1814 Franklin County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1903 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Methodist preacher |
| Known for | Pioneering of African-American Methodism in the United States |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Carter (1843–1862; death), Sarah Jane Woodson Early (m. 1868–?) |
| Children | 8 |
Jordan Winston Early (June 17, 1814 – November 19, 1903) was an American Methodist preacher who is considered to have contributed significantly to the spread of African American Methodism (working with the African Methodist Episcopal Church) in the southern and western United States. In 1868, he married Sarah Jane Woodson Early, and the couple were prominent in spreading Methodism and black nationalism, with his wife teaching wherever he preached.