Thomas, Benjamin Calley

Thomas, Benjamin Calley a Baptist missionary, was born in Massachusetts. He graduated at Brown University in the class of 1847, and at the Newton Theological Institution in the class of 1850. For eighteen years he was a missionary of the American. Baptist Missionary Union, being stationed during this period at various places-three years at Tavoy, Bengal; three years at Henzadah, Burmah; and two years at Bassein, Bombay. At one time he had under his charge a school for the education of native teachers. Returning to the United States, he died in the city of New. York, June 10,1869. (J. C. S.)