John Hopkins Worcester Jr. papers, 1863-1903

Collection context

Creator:
Worcester, J. H., Jr (John Hopkins), 1845-1893, Worcester, Harriet Strong, 1847-1925, and Worcester, Edward Strong, 1876-1937
Extent:
1 box 1 box
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

10 manuscript diaries of John Hopkins Worcester, Jr., composed 1883-1893 chiefly in Chicago, Ill., concerning personal and professional matters; 204 letters, chiefly autograph, dated 1863-1903, and addressed chiefly to his wife Harriet Strong Worcester, from her husband, children, and other family, friends, and associates.

Biographical / historical:

J. H. (John Hopkins) Worcester, Jr. (1845-1893) graduated from the University of Vermont, 1865, and from Union Theological Seminary, 1871. He served as pastor of Presbyterian congregations in South Orange, N.J. and Chicago, Ill., and taught at Union Theological Seminary, 1891-1893; he married Harriet "Hattie" Strong Worcester (1847-1925) in 1874; they lived in South Orange, N.J., Chicago, Ill., New York, N.Y., and Burlington, Vt., and had four children; Edward (1876-1937), Martha (1878-1878), Leonard (born 1879), and Katherine (born 1881).

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