Rev. Joshua Vaughn Himes Biography


	This biography appears on page 916 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904) and was scanned, 
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	REV. JOSHUA VAUGHN HIMES, Episcopal missionary, born Wickford, 
Rhode Island, 1805. Spent his life in religious work, for many years as 
an ardent follower of Millerism or Second Adventism, in support of 
which he published many papers, books and pamphlets. In his life he 
organized more than three hundred churches. Was for many years near the 
close of his life rector at Elk Point and Vermilion. Died about 1894.