Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896

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Birth 1802
Death 1896

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William Henry Furness, Unitarian minister, was born 20 Apr. 1802 in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1825 Furness was ordained minister of the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. He became pastor emeritus of the congregation in 1875 and continued to preach occasionally until his death 30 Jan. 1896 in Philadelphia. Furness published numerous books on the New Testament, translated German poetry, and wrote original hymns. In the years before the Civil War, Furness tried to comprehend a Christian's duty toward slavery without turning his pulpit into a partisan forum.

From the description of W.H. Furness letters to Dr. Robert Montgomery Smith Jackson, 1856-1887. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 62171670

Rev. William Henry Furness was a prominent Unitarian minister in Philadelphia. He was the father of Horace Howard Furness and a lifelong friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

From the description of Letters : to Ralph Waldo Emerson and other correspondents, 1832-1896, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190695171

American clergyman.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : 1426 Pine Street, Philadelphia, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Field, 1887 Mar. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270753391

Unitarian minister.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cape May City, N.J., to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644278336

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Clergy

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  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)