The Biographical Dictionary of America/Auer, John Gottlieb

AUER, John Gottlieb, second P. E. missionary bishop of Cape Palmas, Africa, and 101st in succession in the American episcopate, was born at Neubulach, Germany, Nov. 18, 1833. He was trained at the Mission school at Basle, Switzerland, and entered upon his missionary work in 1858, as instructor at a school in Akrapong, on the West African coast. In 1862 he joined the Cape Palmas mission of the American church, and was ordained as priest and deacon at Caralla, Africa, in 1862. He was given the degree of S. T. D. by Columbia college in 1873, and consecrated bishop of Cape Palmas in St. John's church, Georgetown, D. C, April 17, 1873. His zealous and efficient labors were lent to his missionary episcopate for but a few months. He died at Caralla, Africa, Feb. 16, 1874.