Henry Ward Beecher

  • American

Henry Ward Beecher was a Congregationalist pastor in New York City, an abolitionist and a prominent member of the Beecher family, an American family notable for their work in social reform. - AsNotedIn

Notable Position Organization From To
Editor The Independent 1860 1863

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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1847/10/00 Accepting Henry Bowen's offer (including paying off his debts and new teeth for his wife Eunice) to be the first pastor of the Congregational Church, Henry Beecher and family arrive in Brooklyn Heights Vocation Plymouth Church New York City
1855/00/00 Henry Beecher publishes The Plymouth Collection, the first modern hymnal where words and music are printed on the same page Vocation Plymouth Church New York City
1855/10/02 Elizabeth Richards marries Theodore Tilton at the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Officiant Plymouth Church New York City Marriage of Elizabeth Richards and Theodore Tilton
1855/10/02 Elizabeth Richards marries Theodore Tilton at the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Officiant Plymouth Church New York City Theodore Tilton v Henry Ward Beecher
1861/00/00 Henry C Bowen acquires the Independent and becomes the publisher, Henry Ward Beecher (Bowen's Pastor) becomes editor and fellow parishioner, Theodore Tilton, becomes editorial assistant. Work
1866/00/00 Henry Beecher gives a sermon at the Town Clock Church Vocation Town Clock Church Cumberland
1868/10/10 Allegedly - On or about 10 October, Elizabeth Tilton submits to Rev Beecher's romantic advances (debauched and carnally knew), at Beecher's residence (124 Columbia St) and at the Tilton's home (174 Livingston St) in Brooklyn. Defendant Boerum Hill Theodore Tilton v Henry Ward Beecher
1869/11/00 Henry Ward Beecher officiates at the bedside wedding of Abby Sage McFarland and Albert Richardson. Officiant Marriage of Abby Sage McFarland and Albert Richardson
1872/11/00 Victoria Woodhull publishes an article accusing Henry Ward Beecher of adultery with Elizabeth Tilton in the late 1860s. Defendent Theodore Tilton v Henry Ward Beecher
1883/06/00 In the lobby of Twin Mountain House (lost) in Carroll NH, J Glessner finds five year old Fanny enjoying a lemon aid with disgraced preacher, Henry Beecher. Deciding a resort hotel is no place for children, Glessner begins looking for his own summer place. Life Rocks Estate Bethlehem
1884/07/12 Arabella Worsham marries Collis Huntington in New York City Minister Marriage of Arabella Worsham and Collis Huntington
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