Elias DeWitt Huntley
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Elias Dewitt Huntley was a Methodist clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate.
, the son of Frances Tooker and Elias Sanford Huntley. He graduated from Genesee College
(1866).
. After that he went to Wisconsin
and served as presiding elder of the Madison district before becoming president of Lawrence University
in Appleton, Wisconsin
(1879-1883).
He became pastor of the Metropolitan church in Washington, D.C.
, and while in that city, was elected Chaplain of the Senate (1883-1886).
In 1886, he served the Madison Avenue Methodist church in New York City
, and then the First Methodist Church in Annapolis, Maryland
(1887-1891), First Methodist Church Baltimore, Maryland (1891-1893), Summerfield Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(1893-1895), and Trinity Church, Washington DC (1897-1900).
Huntley died on February 12, 1909 in Washington, D.C.
Early life
Elias Dewitt Huntley, was born April 19, 1840, in Elmira, New YorkElmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, the son of Frances Tooker and Elias Sanford Huntley. He graduated from Genesee College
Genesee College
Genesee College was a college founded in 1832 as the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary by the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was located in Lima, NY and eventually relocated to Syracuse, NY, becoming Syracuse University.-Genesee Wesleyan Seminary:...
(1866).
Ministry
He was ordained the same year he graduated and began his ministry by preaching in the Nunda circuit in New York State. Then, he became a professor of ancient languages at Genesee Wesleyan SeminaryGenesee Wesleyan Seminary
The Genesee Wesleyan Seminary was the name of two institutions located on the same site in Lima, New York.The Genesee Wesleyan Seminary was founded in 1831 by the Genesee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The plan for its establishment dates to 1829 when the Conference...
. After that he went to Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
and served as presiding elder of the Madison district before becoming president of Lawrence University
Lawrence University
Lawrence University is a selective, private liberal arts college with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lawrence University is known for its rigorous academic environment. Founded in 1847, the first classes were held on November 12, 1849...
in Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
(1879-1883).
He became pastor of the Metropolitan church in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and while in that city, was elected Chaplain of the Senate (1883-1886).
In 1886, he served the Madison Avenue Methodist church in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and then the First Methodist Church in Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
(1887-1891), First Methodist Church Baltimore, Maryland (1891-1893), Summerfield Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
(1893-1895), and Trinity Church, Washington DC (1897-1900).
Huntley died on February 12, 1909 in Washington, D.C.