John Early (bishop)

John Early
Born	January 1, 1786 Bedford County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 5, 1873 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Spring Hill cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Education	Doctor of Divinity
Occupation	Clergyman
Known for	civic engagement, finance, publishing
Title	Bishop
Political party	Whig
Spouses	Ann Winnifred Jones Elizabeth Browne Rives
Relatives	First cousin, twice removed from Jubal Early

John Early (January 1, 1786 – November 5, 1873) was instrumental in organizing the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and was their bishop from 1854.