Alexander Hamilton (reverend)
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Reverend Alexander Hamilton, D.D. (September 9, 1847 - June 3, 1928), was a great grandson of Alexander Hamilton
. He was the rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Weston, Connecticut
by 1893; St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Woodbury, Connecticut
by 1915; and Christ Church in Westport, Connecticut
until he retired in 1920. Hamilton was the chaplain for the Society of the Cincinnati
and the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Revolution. He was also a member of the Advisory Council for the Daughters of the Cincinnati.
on September 9, 1847 to Alexander Hamilton
(1815–1907). He and his family moved to the Ramapo Valley in 1858, then to New York City
in 1861. He served during the American Civil War
under the command of his father, who was then a Colonel. He attended St. Stephen's College
and then attended the General Theological Seminary
in Manhattan
. He received his ordination in 1870 at the Church of the Transfiguration as a deacon. On July 12, 1872 he married Adele Walton Livermore (1849–1907), the daughter of William W. Livermore, a banker, in New York City. She was the grand-niece of William Floyd
, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
. They had four children. He was ordained as a priest in 1890 by Bishop Henry Codman Potter
, seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
. By 1893 he was the rector of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Weston, Connecticut
. That same year his father was judged to be insane. In 1894 he resigned from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. As reported by the New York Times, after a previous disagreement, John Watson Gulick attempted to visit the reverend's daughter Anne Adele Walton Hamilton (1873–1898) whom he had dated before. He was met with coldness from the family of the reverend and a short time later the reverend's daughter was engaged to another man by the name of Gilbert Kellogg. Soon after the engagement, six of Gullick's relatives who were also members of the church, demanded reverend Hamilton's resignation. In his resignation statement he said: "when there are two members of this church who wish me to resign, my resignation is ready ... I stand before you a condemned man." After his resignation Hamilton became pastor at Christ Episcopal Church
in Trumbull, Connecticut
. Following Hamilton's resignation, it was reported that his father, General Alexander Hamilton
, had invited him to move to his place of residence.
. He was a member and chaplain for the Society of Colonial Wars; chaplain of the Society of Foreign Wars; chaplain of the Veteran Corps, War of 1812; general chaplain Society of War of 1812; member of Sons of the Revolution; chaplain Sons of Veterans, Lafayette Camp, No. 140, New York; member of the Union Society of Civil War; member of St. Nicholas Society; member of the Order of Colonial Lords of Manors in America; member of St. John's Lodge, No. 6, Connecticut, Free and Accepted Masons, also member of numerous historical societies.
in 1920 and died on June 3, 1928.
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury...
. He was the rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Weston, Connecticut
Weston, Connecticut
Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 10,179 at the 2010 census. The town is served by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center. About 19% of the town's workforce commutes to New York City, about to the southwest.Like many towns in...
by 1893; St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Woodbury, Connecticut
Woodbury, Connecticut
Woodbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,198 at the 2000 census. The town center is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place . Woodbury was founded in 1672....
by 1915; and Christ Church in Westport, Connecticut
Westport, Connecticut
-Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....
until he retired in 1920. Hamilton was the chaplain for the Society of the Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati is a historical organization with branches in the United States and France founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of the American Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges it had made to officers who fought for American...
and the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Revolution. He was also a member of the Advisory Council for the Daughters of the Cincinnati.
Biography
He was born at Setauket, New York on Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
on September 9, 1847 to Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton (general)
Alexander Hamilton was a general in the United States Army and the grandson of Alexander Hamilton.-Biography:...
(1815–1907). He and his family moved to the Ramapo Valley in 1858, then to 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...
in 1861. He served during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
under the command of his father, who was then a Colonel. He attended St. Stephen's College
Bard College
Bard College, founded in 1860 as "St. Stephen's College", is a small four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.-Location:...
and then attended the General Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is a seminary of the Episcopal Church in the United States and is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York....
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. He received his ordination in 1870 at the Church of the Transfiguration as a deacon. On July 12, 1872 he married Adele Walton Livermore (1849–1907), the daughter of William W. Livermore, a banker, in New York City. She was the grand-niece of William Floyd
William Floyd
William Floyd was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a U.S. Representative from New York.-Biography:...
, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a...
. They had four children. He was ordained as a priest in 1890 by Bishop Henry Codman Potter
Henry Codman Potter
Henry Codman Potter was a bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States. He was the seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.-Life:...
, seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
Episcopal Diocese of New York
The Episcopal Diocese of New York is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, encompassing the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island in New York City, and the New York state counties of Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and...
. By 1893 he was the rector of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Weston, Connecticut
Weston, Connecticut
Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 10,179 at the 2010 census. The town is served by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center. About 19% of the town's workforce commutes to New York City, about to the southwest.Like many towns in...
. That same year his father was judged to be insane. In 1894 he resigned from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. As reported by the New York Times, after a previous disagreement, John Watson Gulick attempted to visit the reverend's daughter Anne Adele Walton Hamilton (1873–1898) whom he had dated before. He was met with coldness from the family of the reverend and a short time later the reverend's daughter was engaged to another man by the name of Gilbert Kellogg. Soon after the engagement, six of Gullick's relatives who were also members of the church, demanded reverend Hamilton's resignation. In his resignation statement he said: "when there are two members of this church who wish me to resign, my resignation is ready ... I stand before you a condemned man." After his resignation Hamilton became pastor at Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church and Tashua Burial Ground
Christ Episcopal Church and Tashua Burial Ground is a historic site including an Episcopal Church building and cemetery at 5170 Madison Avenue in Trumbull, Connecticut....
in Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut in the New England region of the United States, is bordered by the towns of Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Easton along Connecticut's Gold Coast. The population was 36,018 according to the 2010 census.Family Circle magazine...
. Following Hamilton's resignation, it was reported that his father, General Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton (general)
Alexander Hamilton was a general in the United States Army and the grandson of Alexander Hamilton.-Biography:...
, had invited him to move to his place of residence.
Memberships
He was chaplain of the Society of the CincinnatiSociety of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati is a historical organization with branches in the United States and France founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of the American Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges it had made to officers who fought for American...
. He was a member and chaplain for the Society of Colonial Wars; chaplain of the Society of Foreign Wars; chaplain of the Veteran Corps, War of 1812; general chaplain Society of War of 1812; member of Sons of the Revolution; chaplain Sons of Veterans, Lafayette Camp, No. 140, New York; member of the Union Society of Civil War; member of St. Nicholas Society; member of the Order of Colonial Lords of Manors in America; member of St. John's Lodge, No. 6, Connecticut, Free and Accepted Masons, also member of numerous historical societies.
Death
He retired as rector of Christ Church in Westport, ConnecticutWestport, Connecticut
-Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....
in 1920 and died on June 3, 1928.