James Tuttle Smith
James Tuttle Smith, D.D. (July 6, 1831 – December 18, 1910) was rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Manhattan from 1866 to 1888, then known as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.[1][2]
Biography
He was born on July 6, 1831, in New York City to Sarah Street (1794–1884) and Benjamin Smith (1782–1836). His mother was the daughter of Caleb Street (1753–1797).
He served as a Military chaplain during the United States Civil War from 1862 to 1865. He graduated from Columbia College, Columbia University in 1865 with a Master of Arts degree.[1]
He was rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Manhattan from 1866 to 1888.
On November 5, 1867, he married Frances Isabella Manice, the daughter of Deforest Manice.
He died on December 18, 1910, in Oatland, Ridgefield, Connecticut.[1] He was buried in Lounsbury Cemetery in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Memberships
- Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, Royal Arch Mason, Order of Bolivar, and Union League Club of New York.
References
- ^ a b c "Rev. Dr. Tuttle Smith Dead. Was Army Chaplain In Civil War and Won Several Medals" (PDF). New York Times. December 20, 1910. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Past Clergy". Church of the Resurrection. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2014-07-26.