Historedia
Person

Nelson Barbour

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1874–1879

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nelson Barbour, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bible Students claim 1874 as the invisible return of Christ

    1874–1876

    Role: Adventist preacher who influenced Russell's 1874 date

    1. October 1874 · Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaClaim of Invisible Return in 1874

      Russell adopted the belief that Christ returned invisibly in 1874, a date established by Adventist preachers Barbour and Paton.

    2. January 1876 · Allegheny, Pennsylvania (visit site; not among allowed place names)Influence of Barbour and Paton

      Russell accepted the 1874 date after receiving publications from Nelson Barbour and John Henry Paton in 1876.

  2. First issue of Zion's Watch Tower published in Pittsburgh

    1879

    Role: Former Associate

    1. July 1879 · Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFirst Issue of Zion's Watch Tower

      Russell published the first issue of his new monthly magazine in Pittsburgh in July 1879, following a split with Barbour.

Sources

  1. Bible Student movement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Charles Taze Russell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13