Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for Benjamin Wistar MORRIS

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Benjamin Wistar, P. E. bishop, born in Wellsborough, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 30 May, 1819, was graduated at the General theological seminary in 1846, made deacon the same year, and ordained priest, 27 April, 1847. He was rector of St. Matthew's, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, for four years, and of St. David's, Manayunk, Philadelphia, for six years, when he became assistant at St. Luke's, Germantown, Pennsylvania, remaining there until his elevation to the episcopate. He was consecrated missionary bishop of Oregon and Washington territory, 3 December, 1868. In 1880 his jurisdiction was divided, Washington territory being set apart as a separate see, while Bishop Morris remained in charge of the diocese of Oregon. He received the degree of S. T. D. from Columbia in 1868, and also from the University of Pennsylvania the same year.

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