Editing Cephas Washburn (section)

==Early life and education==
Cephas Washburn was born on July 25, 1793, in [[Rutland (town), Vermont|Rutland, Vermont]]. His parents were Josiah W. and Phebe ([[née]] Cushman) Washburn.<ref name="EOHC-Washburn">[https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=WA032 Everett, Dianna. "Washburn, Cephas (1793-1860)." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Accessed January 10, 2019.</ref> His father was a farmer, and Cephas seemed destined to follow in that occupation. However, he suffered a broken leg while working and decided to take up teaching as a career. While raising enough money to pursue higher education, he taught school in Groton, Massachusetts, in 1814 and 1815. While teaching, he became a member of the Congregationalist church and decided to become a missionary to the Indians.<ref name="EOA-Washburn">[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=1793 Stewart-Abernathy,  Leslie C. "Cephas Washburn (1793–1860)." ''Encyclopedia of Arkansas''. 2009.] Accessed February 11, 2019.</ref> 

He graduated from the [[University of Vermont]], and the [[Andover Theological Seminary]].<ref name="Phillips" /> After graduating from the University of Vermont, he was ordained as a Congregational minister. The Royalton Congregational Association in Randolph, Vermont, licensed Washburn to preach in January 1818.<ref name="EOA-Washburn" /> 

On October 6, 1818, he married Abigail F. Woodward of [[Randolph, Vermont]].<ref name="EOHC-Washburn" />