Background
Hallock, Gerard Benjamin Fleet was born on January 28, 1856 in Holliday’s Cove, West Virginia, United States. Son of Homan Benjamin and Adelia (Farnsworth) Hallock.
Hallock, Gerard Benjamin Fleet was born on January 28, 1856 in Holliday’s Cove, West Virginia, United States. Son of Homan Benjamin and Adelia (Farnsworth) Hallock.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1882. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1885. Post-graduate work under President McCosh, Princeton.
Honorary Master of Arts, Princeton, 1901.
Doctor of Divinity, Richmond (O.) College, 1896.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1885. Pastor Wheatland Church, Scottsville, New York, 1885-1889. One of pastors of the Brick Church, Rochester, since January, 1890 (one of the largest in denomination in United States).
Stated clerk, Presbytery of Rochester, 1901-1943, now stated clerk emeritus.
Editor The Expositor 3 years. Commissioner General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches in United States of America 4 times.
Moderator of Synod of New York, 1929-1930. Trustee Elmira College, 1918-1941.
Life member American Bible Society.
Member Sons of Veterans.
Married Anna Catherine Cobb, May 8, 1888. Children: Clarissa Cobb (deceased), Archibald Cobb, Marianna Cobb, and Adelia Cobb (twins).