Moses Buckingham Salter

Moses Buckingham Salter was born in Charleston SC.  As a young boy he learned the watch-maker’s trade.  However, in 1856, he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and eventually transferred his membership to the AME church. In 1860 he became a class leader; licensed to preach in 1865; ordained Deacon and then Elder, in 1866. In 1870, he attended Wilberforce U. He pastored in SC and GA. In 1874, he married Priscilla Smith.¹The Sons of Allen, by Horace Talbert, 1906. P. 199. He was elected Bishop in 1892. He retired in 1912.   He died in Charleston, SC.²http://www.findagrave.com/