Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on Christ's love has influenced mainstream Christianity through the 21st century.
Beecher, between 1855 and 1865
Daguerreotype of Beecher as a young man
Plymouth Church in 1866
Sketch of Henry Ward Beecher
Lyman Beecher was a Presbyterian minister, and the father of 13 children, many of whom became writers or ministers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Beecher, Edward Beecher, Isabella Beecher Hooker, Catharine Beecher, and Thomas K. Beecher.
Lyman Beecher
Lyman Beecher
Portrait by James Henry Beard, 1842
Cover of "The Remedy for Dueling", a pamphlet with the text of his 1806 sermon