Abeel, David, 1804-1846 (Personal Name)

NUCMC data from Rhode Island Historical Society for Arnold, R.J. Papers, 1819-1870 (David Abeel; 1804-1846; correspondent)

LC data base, 3-31-93 (hdg.: Abeel, David, 1804-1846; Rev.)

Blackwell dictionary of evangelical biography, 1995: page 2 (David Abeel; American missionary to China and southeast Asia; born June 12, 1804, in New Brunswick, New Jersey; died September 4, 1846, in Albany, New York; he was associated with the Dutch Reformed Church in America; studied at the theological seminary in New Brunswick; in 1829 was sent by the Seamen's Friend Society as chaplain for sailors at Canton; preached and distributed tracts in southeast Asia for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; established a mission in Amoy, China; helped inspire the formation of the Society for Promoting Female Education in the East and the Woman's Board of the (Dutch) Reformed Church in America)