Background
Parsons, Eben Burt was born on March 3, 1835 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Orenzo and Roxana (Burt) Parsons.
Parsons, Eben Burt was born on March 3, 1835 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Orenzo and Roxana (Burt) Parsons.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1859, A.M., 1862. Principal high school, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1859-1862. Science course, Harvard, 1862, theological course, Union and Auburn Theological seminars, 1862-1865.
Teacher mathematics, Cooper Institute, New York, 1863. (Doctor of Divinity, Maryville College, Tennessee, 1881).
Ordained chaplain 116th United States Colored Infantry, April 11, 1865, by Presbytery of New York, but saw no active service. Pastor Presbyterian Church, Baldwinsville, New York, 1868-1888. Secretary of faculty, Williams College, 1888-1909.
Member Phi Beta Kappa (secretary Gamma Chapter, Massachusetts, since 1890.
Married Clara Bigelow, June 15, 1869.