Simpson, Matthew, 1811-1884

Methodist clergyman, educator, editor, and orator.

From the description of Papers of Matthew Simpson, 1829-1929 (bulk 1833-1884). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449051

American Bishop.

From the description of Autograph signature clipped from a letter : Philadelphia, 1878 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664558

Biographical Note

• 1811, June 21: Born, Cadiz, Ohio
• 1829: Attended Madison College, Unionville, Pa.
• 1833: Qualified as medical practitioner Admitted to the ministry on trial
• 1834: Honorary M.A., Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. Minister, Cadiz and St. Clairsville, Ohio
• 1834 - 1835 : Minister, Pittsburgh, Pa.
• 1835: Married Ellen Holmes Verner
• 1836: Fully qualified as minister
• 1836 - 1837 : Minster, Williamsport, Pa.
• 1837 - 1839 : Vice president and professor of natural science, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa.
• 1839 - 1848 : President, Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University), Greencastle, Ind.
• 1841: Honorary D.D., Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.
• 1844: Member, Methodist General Conference, New York, N.Y.
• 1848 - 1852 : Editor, Western Christian Advocate, Cincinnati, Ohio
• 1852 - 1884 : Bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church
• 1857: Delegate, British Wesleyan Conference, Liverpool, England Attended Conference of Evangelical Alliance, Berlin, Germany
• 1861 - 1865 : Pro-Union public speaker during Civil War
• 1865: Delivered eulogy at burial of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Ill.
• 1878: Lectured on preaching, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. Edited Cyclopaedia of Methodism. Philadelphia: Everts & Stewart
• 1881: Delivered opening sermon, Ecumenical Methodist Conference, London, England, and gave address at memorial service for President James Garfield, Exeter Hall, London, England
• 1884, June 18: Died, Philadelphia, Pa.

From the guide to the Matthew Simpson Papers, 1829-1927, (bulk 1833-1884), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)