Huntington, Henry Strong, 1836-1920

Congregational clergyman; served in New Hampshire, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts; graduate of Yale.

From the description of General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Maine, 1881. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 299767474

Henry Strong Huntington was born in upstate New York on 15 July 1836. He was the son of Oliver Huntington and Mary Strong. Henry went on to become a Presbyterian minister, serving in various areas of the country, but mainly in New York and California. A large section of his journal writings contained in this collection pertain to his life and activities in California, including his voyage there. He and his wife, Geneve Gisby Huntington, had four children: Adelaide, Eliza, George, and David.

From the description of Henry Strong Huntington Papers, 1827-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365147009

Henry Strong Huntington was a Congregational minister in New Hampshire, Illinois, Maine and Massachusetts. Three of his children were involved with mission work in Turkey.

From the description of Henry S. Huntington Family papers, 1827-1949 (inclusive), 1864-1920 (bulk). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152454

Henry Strong Huntington (1836-1920) was a Presbyterian minister serving mainly in New York and California.

Henry Strong Huntington was born in upstate New York on 15 July 1836. He was the son of Oliver Huntington and Mary Strong. Henry went on to become a Presbyterian minister, serving in various areas of the country, but mainly in New York and California. A large section of his journal writings contained in this collection pertain to his life and activities in California, including his voyage there. He and his wife, Geneve Gisby Huntington, had four children: Adelaide, Eliza, George, and David.

From the guide to the Henry Strong Huntington papers, 1827-1973, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

• 1836 Jul: Henry Strong Huntington born in New York, NY son of Oliver Ellsworth Huntington and Mary Ann Strong
• 1840 Nov: Mary Ann Strong Huntington (HSH's mother) died.
• 1841 Apr: Mary Lawrence Herbert born in Ellsworth, ME, daughter of George and Theresa Arms
• 1854 Apr: Oliver Ellsworth Huntington married Eunice Kimberly Hitchcock (b. 1825 Aug 19)
• 1857: HSH graduated from Yale College
• 1862: HSH graduated from Andover Theological Seminary
• 1863 - 1872 : HSH was minister at the Congregational Church in Warner, NH
• 1870 Dec: HSH and MLH married
• 1872 - 1876 : HSH was minister at the First Church of Galesburg, IL
• 1872 Oct: Cornelia Strong Huntington born. Graduated from Wellesley College, 189[6?]. Married Theron J. Damon on July 20, 1911.
• 1875 May: Theresa Lyman Huntington born. Married Charles Lincoln Zeigler on Oct 18, 1906.
• 1876 Sep: Ellsworth Huntington born. Graduated from Beloit College, 1897. Teacher at Euphrates College in Harpoot, Turkey, 1898-1902[?]. MA, Harvard University, 1902. Ph.D., Yale University, 1909. He married Rachel Slocum Brewer on Dec 22, 1917. For a detailed account of his early career, see his entry in the Huntington Family Genealogy (Box 49, Folder 605) See also his papers at Sterling Memorial Library Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University.
• 1877 - 1887 : HSH was minister at the Congregational Church in Gorham, ME
• 1877 Jul: Oliver Ellsworth Huntington (HSH's father) died.
• 1878 Apr: George Herbert Huntington born. Graduated from Williams College, 1900. Teacher at Robert College, Constantinople, until 1904. B.D., Hartford Theological Seminary, 1907. Ordained a Congregational minister in Milton, MA in 1907. He then returned to Robert College as Principal. Married Elizabeth W. Dodge in 191[6?].
• 1881 Feb: Henry Strong Huntington, Jr. born. Graduated from Yale College, 1904. B.D. Auburn Theological Seminary, 1911. Ordained in Milton, MA, 1911. Married Edith Marguerita Foster on Dec 26, 1912.
• 1882 Oct: George Herbert (MLH's father) died.
• 1882 Nov: Ruth Lawrence Huntington born. Graduated from Wellesley College . Married Samuel Adams Fletcher on Jun 5, 1906.
• 1888 - 1907 : HSH was minister at the Congregational Church in Milton, MA. Thereafter, he was pastor emeritus of the Milton church.
• 1890: Theresa (Arms) Herbert (MLH's mother) died.
• 1910 Mar: Eunice (Hitchcock) Huntington (HSH's step-mother) died.
• 1920: HSH died.
• 192[4?]: MLH died.

From the guide to the Henry S. Huntington Family Papers, 1805-1949, (Yale University Divinity School Library)