George Coolidge Hunting
George Coolidge Hunting (22 March 1871 – 2 November 1924) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada 1914 to 1924.
The Right Reverend George Coolidge Hunting D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Nevada | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Nevada |
| In office | 1914-1924 |
| Predecessor | Henry Douglas Robinson |
| Successor | Thomas Jenkins |
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| Consecration | 1914 by Daniel S. Tuttle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1871 West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | February 6, 1924 (aged 52) Reno, Nevada, United States |
| Buried | Silver Terrace Cemetery, Virginia City, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Mary Grace Hunting |
Biography
Hunting was born on March 22, 1871 in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was elected Missionary Bishop of Nevada in 1914. During his episcopacy he revived a number of churches in the mining towns of Eureka, Nevada, Virginia City, Nevada, and Austin, Nevada. He acquired property for missions in promising agricultural areas. He married Mary Grace in 1894. He was also cousin of President Calvin Coolidge. Hunting succumbed to pneumonia and died on November 2, 1924.[1]
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References
- " George Coolidge Hunting ", Find a grave. Retrieved on 21 November 2018.
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