Abraham J. Rich (1815-1908) was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, and died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a Methodist Episcopal minister, serving for almost 70 years. He was a "circuit rider" and would travel great distances on horseback to preach in the pulpits of remote communities in the Pittsburgh, Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia conferences. Despite expressing an interest in Christian Science treatment through prayer for his daughter, Kate J. Rich, there is no record of him or his daughter being treated by Mary Baker Eddy.

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