Badger, Henry

Badger, Henry an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Bilston, Oct. 16, 1815. In 1837 he was received by the conference and sent to Sierra Leone, where he labored for fifteen years, during the last five of which be was general superintendent. He was twice colonial chaplain. After laboring on eleven circuits at home, he became supernumerary at Stow-on-the Wold, Gloucester, where he died, Dec. 24, 1877. Mr. Badger had vigor of mind, a high sense of honor, generosity; and his ministry both at home and in the mission field was highly acceptable and useful. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1878, p. 27.