Background
Carson, Harry Roberts was born on December 8, 1869 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Samuel and Mary (Thomas) Carson.
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Harry Roberts Carson
Harry Roberts Carson, American bishop. Decorated Commander National Order of Honneur et Merite (Haiti) for eminent services rendered to the Republic, 1933. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Kappa Sigma.; Mason.
Education
Student of University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1893-1895, Doctor of Divinity, 1923.
Career
1 son, Harry R., United States Navy. Deacon, 1895, priest, 1896, Protestant Episcopal Church. General missionary Diocese of Louisiana, 1895-1898.
Chaplain 2d Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War, 1898-1899.
Rector Saint Mary's Church, Franklin, Louisiana, 1899-1904, Grace Church, Monroe, 1904-1910. Archdeacon Northern Louisiana, 1910-1912.
Chaplain Ancon Hospital, Canal Zone, 1913-1922, also archdeacon of Panama. Bishop of Haiti since January 10, 1923, also in charge of Dominican Republic, January 1, 1928-1943.
Now retired.
Achievements
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Harry Roberts Carson has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Kappa Sigma.
Connections
Married Zoe Theotiste Garig, February 21, 1900.
- Father:
- Henry Samuel Carson
- Mother:
- Mary (Thomas) Carson
- Spouse:
- Zoe Theotiste Garig
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Born
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Died
July 13, 1948 (aged 78) -
Resting place
Buried in Cathedral of Holy Trinity, Portuguese au Prince, Haiti. -
Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated Commander National Order of Honneur et Merite (Haiti) for eminent services rendered to the Republic, 1933.Decorated Commander National Order of Honneur et Merite (Haiti) for eminent services rendered to the Republic, 1933.