Who's Who in the Far East/WEST, Dr. Benjamin Franklin
WEST, Dr. Benjamin Franklin (SINGAPORE), M.D.; Doctor of Medicine, Presiding Elder, Missionary to the Chinese; Editor " Malaysia Message "; b. April 22, 1858, at Montgomery Co., Indiana, U.S.A.; m. May 15, 1 1886, Letty Graham. Educ; Stabash College, Miami Med. Coll. Graduated in medicine at age of 21; after practising for six years called to ministry of Meth. Episc. Ch.; sent to Singapore as Missionary, 1887; presiding elder in charge of Penang District, 1890-1901; presiding elder in charge of Singapore District, since 1901. Publications: Translations into Hokkien Chinese;" History of Malaysia Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church" (in preparation). Address: Singapore, Straits Settlements.