Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868

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Birth 1816-11-12

Death 1868-09-30

Biographical notes:

Clergyman.

From the description of P. D. Gurley correspondence, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984789

Presbyterian minister, Washington, D.C., 1854-1868; chaplain to U.S. Senate.

Present at death of Abraham Lincoln and gave sermon at Lincoln's funeral.

From the description of Letter : Washington, [D.C.], to M.D. Phillips, 1866 March 16. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 32483646

Phineas Gurley was born in Hamilton, NY. He studied at Union College and Princeton Theological Seminary. From 1840 to 1854, he served pastorates in Indianapolis, IN, and Dayton, OH. In 1854 he was called to the F Street Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. In 1859, when the Second and F Street Churches merged to create the New York Avenue Church, Dr Gurley took over as pastor of the new congregation. He died in Washington in 1868.

Gurley served as chaplain of the U.S. Senate in 1858 and as moderator of the PCUSA (Old School) General Assembly in 1867. He was the pastor in attendance at the deathbed of Abraham Lincoln, and he preached a sermon at the President's funeral.

From the description of Papers, 1837-1867 [microform] (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 301751180

Presbyterian minister, Washington, D.C., 1854-1868; chaplain to U.S. Senate.

Present at death of Abraham Lincoln and gave sermon at Lincoln's funeral.

From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to [Abraham Lincoln], 1862 Dec. 6. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 32483642

From the description of Papers, 1837-1867 [microform] (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 301745551