Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Leighton COLEMAN
COLEMAN, Leighton, second P. E. bishop of Delaware and 146th in succession in the American episcopate, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 3, 1837; son of the Rev. John and Louisa Margaretta (Thomas) Coleman; and grandson of John and Elizabeth Coleman. His father was rector of Trinity church, Philadelphia, and editor of the Banner of the Cross. The son was intended for a mercantile life and was educated to that end at the Episcopal academy, Philadelphia. He determined, however, to enter the church, and was graduated at the General theological seminary in 1861. He was ordained a deacon in 1860, and admitted to the priesthood May 15, 1861. In 1861 he was married to Frances Elizabeth, daughter of Alexis Irenée du Pont of Wilmington, Del. His ministry was passed at St. Luke's, Bustleton, 1861-63; St. John's, Wilmington, Del., 1863-66; St. Mark's, Mauch Chunk, Pa., 1866-74; and Trinity church, Toledo, Ohio, 1874-79. From 1879 to 1887 he made his home in England on account of his wife's health, and while there was actively occupied with church work, being an organizing diocesan secretary of the Church of England temperance society during his several years' residence at Oxford. In 1875 he declined the bishopric of Fond-du-Lac. He was consecrated bishop of Delaware, Oct. 18, 1888. Trinity college conferred upon him the degree of A.M. in 1865, Racine that of S.T.D. in 1875, and Hobart that of LL. D. in 1888. He published A History of The Church in America; The History of Lehigh Valley, and various sermons, addresses and pastorals.
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