Historical records matching Rev William Henry Gilder, Sr
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About Rev William Henry Gilder, Sr
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Gilder_(clergyman)
William Henry Gilder (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 September 1812; died Brandy Station, Virginia, 13 April 1864) was a clergyman. His father, John Gilder, laid the cornerstone of Girard College. The son was educated at Wesleyan University, became a preacher in the Methodist church, and was afterward ordained. In 1836 he made an equestrian tour of the southern states, going as far as New Orleans. In 1840 he began the publication of the Philadelphia Repository, a literary monthly, but discontinued it at the end of a year. Subsequently he published for a few years in Philadelphia the Literary Register, a quarterly review. In 1842, he established Bellevue Female Seminary in Bordentown, New Jersey, which in 1848 he moved to Flushing, New York. In 1857 it was chartered as a college. He became chaplain of the 40th regiment of New York volunteers at the beginning of the civil war, and remained in active service until his death.
His children:
William Henry Gilder, an explorer
Richard Watson Gilder, a poet and editor
Jeannette Leonard Gilder, a journalist
Joseph Benson Gilder, an editor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Gilder_(clergyman)
William Henry Gilder (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 September 1812; died Brandy Station, Virginia, 13 April 1864) was a Methodist clergyman.
Biography
His father, John Gilder, laid the cornerstone of Girard College. The son was educated at Wesleyan University, became a preacher in the Methodist Church, and was afterward ordained. In 1836 he made an equestrian tour of the southern states, going as far as New Orleans. In 1840 he began the publication of the Philadelphia Repository, a literary monthly, but discontinued it at the end of a year. Subsequently he published for a few years in Philadelphia the Literary Register, a quarterly review. In 1842, he established Bellevue Female Seminary in Bordentown, New Jersey, which in 1848 he moved to Flushing, New York. In 1857 it was chartered as a college. He became chaplain of the 40th regiment of New York volunteers at the beginning of the civil war, and remained in active service until his death.
Family
He married Jane Nutt. Their children:
William Henry Gilder, an explorer
Richard Watson Gilder, a poet and editor
Jeannette Leonard Gilder, a journalist
Joseph Benson Gilder, an editor
His father, John Gilder, laid the cornerstone of Girard College. The son was educated at Wesleyan University, became a preacher in the Methodist Church, and was afterward ordained. In 1836 he made an equestrian tour of the southern states, going as far as New Orleans. In 1840 he began the publication of the Philadelphia Repository, a literary monthly, but discontinued it at the end of a year. Subsequently he published for a few years in Philadelphia the Literary Register, a quarterly review. In 1842, he established Bellevue Female Seminary in Bordentown, New Jersey, which in 1848 he moved to Flushing, New York. In 1857 it was chartered as a college. He became chaplain of the 40th regiment of New York volunteers at the beginning of the civil war, and remained in active service until his death.
Rev William Henry Gilder, Sr's Timeline
1812 |
September 17, 1812
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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1837 |
1837
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1838 |
August 16, 1838
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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1844 |
February 8, 1844
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Bordentown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
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1849 |
October 3, 1849
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Queens, Queens County, New York, United States
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1856 |
October 6, 1856
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Queens, Queens County, New York, United States
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1858 |
June 29, 1858
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1864 |
April 13, 1864
Age 51
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Brandy Station, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States
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Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
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