First Presbyterian Church (Seattle, WA) Records 1873-1996

Whitworth, George Frederick, 1816-1907

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In 1853 George Whitworth, a minister in the Ohio Valley, set off for the Western frontier to establish a college that would provide a “good English education and a thorough religious training.” Fifty families joined his mission trek to the Northwest. By the time they reached Oregon, only Whitworth’s family had persisted. It was 30 years before he was able to revive his dream of establishing a college. “In 1883, in the village of Sumner, in Washington Territory, George Whitworth founded Sumner Ac...

Matthews, Mark A. (Mark Allison), 1867-1940

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Matthews was the Minister of First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington from 1902 to 1940. He was moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the USA from 1912-1913, an active civic leader with associations, and with local, state, and national politicians, including Woodrow Wilson. From the description of Papers, 1902-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632073 Mark A. Matthews was minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Seattle from 1902 un...

Whitworth, Clara

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McConkey, F. Paul

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Turnbull, Ralph G.

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Presbyterian Church of Seattle (Seattle, Wash)

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