McCoskry, Samuel Allen, 1804-1886

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Pioneer bishop of the Michigan Episcopal Church.

From the description of Samuel Allen McCoskry diary, 1836-1840. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423515

Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Michigan.

From the description of Samuel Allen McCoskry papers, 1836-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 659806924

McCoskry, Samuel Allen, P.E. bishop; grad. Dickinson College 1825; lawyer, Carlisle, Pa. 1825-31; studied theology and ord. P.E. Church 1833; rector, St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia 1834-6; elected and consecrated first bishop of Mich., 1836-78; rector of St. Paul's Church, Detroit, 1836-63; left U.S. to avoid alleged moral wrongdoing and was formally deposed from ministry by house of bishops; b. Carlisle, Pa., 11/9/1878; d. N.Y.C. 8/1/1886. (Appleton, Cycl. Am. Bio., 1886) (Blue index cards)

From the description of Samuel Allen McCoskry correspondence, circa 1874. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 367586045

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Birth 1804-11-09

Death 1886-08-01

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