Carty, Denzil A.
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Denzil Angus Carty was born in St. John's Antigua, British West Indies, on March 30, 1904, the son of Robert A. and Cecil (Edwards) Carty. He was educated in the New York City high schools, the City College of New York, and the General Theological Seminary, New York City, where he studied for the Episcopal priesthood. He also did graduate work at Xavier University (New Orleans) and Wayne State University (Detroit).
In the 1930s Carty served three New York City parishes: All Souls', St. Philip's, and St. Luke's. During World War II he served (1944-1946) as captain and chaplain of the 512th Port Battalion in Europe. Carty came to St. Paul in 1950 as rector of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, a black congregation in the Summit-University neighborhood, which he served until his retirement in June, 1975. He died August 24, 1975.
From the guide to the Denzil A. Carty papers., 1931-1975., (Minnesota Historical Society)
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