FIRST - Hawaiian Christian Minister, Honolulu, HI
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N 21° 18.260 W 157° 51.442
4Q E 618515 N 2356259
A marker stating the above.
Waymark Code: WM6CN4
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2009
Views: 10
From the marker:
Reverend James Kekela
Kekela O Ka Lani
Borth in 1824 at Mokuleia Oahu
Educted by James Hunnewell at Lahainaluna
FIRST HAWAIIAN CHRISTIAN MINISTER
Ordained at Kahuku December 21, 1849
In 1853 he went as a pioneer missionary to the Mapquesas Islands where for 49 years he exercised a remarkable influence against cannibalism and tribal warefar
A true spiritual guide
In 1864 he was signally rewarded by Abraham Lincoln for rescuing an American seaman from cannibals.
Died in Honolulu November 1904
"O ke aloha, ota ka mole o na
Mea fono ame na mea oiaio a pau"
Love us the root of all that is good and true
Kekela
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 12/21/1849
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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