Background
Atkinson, George Henry was born on May 10, 1819 in Newbury (now Newburyport), Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Anna (Little) Atkinson.
Atkinson, George Henry was born on May 10, 1819 in Newbury (now Newburyport), Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Anna (Little) Atkinson.
Graduate Dartmouth College, 1843, Andover Theological Seminary, 1846.
Ordained to ministry Congregational Church, circa 1846. Went to Pacific N.W. as representative of America. Home Missionary Society, 1848.
Organized one of 1st Congregationalist chs. in Oregon, remained as its pastor, 15 years. Pastor 1st Congregationalist Church, Portland, until 1872. Organized Tualatin Academy (now Pacific U.).
Married Nancy Bates, 1846.