Background
Eccleston, James Houston was born on May 10, 1837 in Chestertown, Maryland, United States. Son of John Bowers and Augusta (Chambe).
Eccleston, James Houston was born on May 10, 1837 in Chestertown, Maryland, United States. Son of John Bowers and Augusta (Chambe).
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1856. Studied theology Division School, West. Philadelphia. (South.T.D., Griswold, 1873.
Doctor of Divinity, Princeton, 1904).
Deacon, 1865, priest, 1866, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rector Saint Matthew’s and later of Church of the Saviour, Philadelphia. Elected bishop of Iowa, 1875, disputed and declined.
Elected bishop of West. Virginia, 1877, declined.
Later rector Emmanuel Church, and Church of the Atonement, Baltimore. Elected dean Theological Seminary of Virginia, 1898, declined.
President Standing Committee Diocese Maryland and rector Emmanuel Church, January, 1884-1911. Member Board Missions, Protestant Episcopal Church Address: Baltimore, Maryland.
Member Board Missions, Protestant Episcopal Church.
Married Helen McLoud 1887.