Complex sentence: Edward McKendree Bounds (15 August 1835-24 August 1913), was a Methodist minister and author of books, chiefly on prayer, born in Shelby County, rural Missouri.
Split into simpler sentences: Edward McKendree Bounds (15 August 1835-24 August 1913), was a Methodist minister and author of books, chiefly on prayer. He was born in Shelby County, rural Missouri.