Charles Finney's Obituary (139 words)

Obituary for Charles Finney (139 words)
 
Charles G. Finney, D.D., ex-President of Oberlin College, died at Oberlin, Ohio, of heart disease, yesterday. Mr. Finney’s chief distinction was gamed by his labors as an evangelist years ago. He was born in Warren, Conn., Aug. 29, 1792, thus being eighty-three years old at the time of his death. He studied law in Jefferson County, N.Y., but felt himself called rather to preaching than to law. He began his remarkable career as an Evangelist in 1824, and met everywhere with notable success. He was the Moody of his day, and great revivals followed his efforts. He became a Professor at Oberlin in 1835, and was also Pastor of the First Congregational Church there. In 1848 he went to England, and on his return, in 1852, he accepted the Presidency of Oberlin College, which position he held til 1866.
 
Reference: “Charles G. Finney." New York Times (1857-1922), Aug 17, 1875, 4.