Background
Gilbert, George Blodgett was born on January 23, 1872 in Randolph, Vermont, United States. Son of Henry Charles and Martha Pamelia (Blodgett) Gilbert.
Gilbert, George Blodgett was born on January 23, 1872 in Randolph, Vermont, United States. Son of Henry Charles and Martha Pamelia (Blodgett) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1896. Graduate Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Connecticut, 1898, Hartford School Religious Pedagogy, 1910.
Ordained to ministry of Episcopal Church as deacon, 1898, priest, 1899. Rector Christ Church, Middletown, Connecticut, 1899-1909. Missionary Middlesex County, Connecticut, since 1909.
Archdeacon of Middlesex County, 1937-1940.
Minister in charge of Emmanuel Church, Killingworth, Connecticut, since 1910, Epiphany Church, Durham, Connecticut, 1924-1941, Saint James Church, Ponset, Connecticut, 1938-1941.
Member Common Council, City of Middletown. Member town school board, 1922-1942. Member Connecticut Legislature, 1927-1929.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Jane Shelley, February 4, 1903. Children: Shelley Tingle, George Blodgett, Henry Closson, Mary Virginia, Charles Nathaniel.