Stetson, Augusta E. (Augusta Emma), 1842?-1928
Variant namesAugusta Emma Stetson (ca. 1842-1928), Christian Science leader, founder of the First Christian Science church in New York and the New York City Christian Science Institute. A rift between her and Mary Baker Eddy led to Mrs. Stetson's excommunication in 1909. She, however, retained her post as principal of the New York Christian Science Institute and continued to preach her version of Christian Science until her death in Rochester, New York, on October 12, 1928.
From the description of Letters to James H. and Florence Belle Hayes, 1906-1925. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122565036
Augusta Emma Stetson (ca. 1842-1928), Christian Science leader. In 1886 she organized First Christian Science church in New York and was ordained as a pastor there in 1890. In 1891, Mrs. Stetson established the New York City Christian Science Institute. A rift between her and Mary Baker Eddy led to Mrs. Stetson's excommunication in 1909. She, however, retained her post as principal of the New York Christian Science Institute and continued to preach her version of Christian Science until her death in Rochester, New York, on October 12, 1928.
From the description of Papers of Augusta E. Stetson, 1885-1928. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122570873
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| associatedWith | Alexander, Stella Hadden, 1865- | person |
| associatedWith | Burke Library (Union Theological Seminary) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Case, Henry Lincoln. | person |
| associatedWith | Eddy, Ebenezer J. Foster. | person |
| associatedWith | Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | First Church of Christ, Scientist (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Frye, Calvin A. (Calvin Augustine), 1845-1917 | person |
| associatedWith | Hayes, Florence Belle Donnelly, | person |
| associatedWith | Hayes, James H. (James Henry), Jr., | person |
| associatedWith | New York City Christian Science Institute | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Shannon, Clara M. Sainsbury, 1858-1930 | person |
| associatedWith | Stetson, Augusta E. (Augusta Emma) | person |
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Birth 1842
Death 1928
