Background
Stone, John Seely was born on October 7, 1795 in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ezekiel and Mary (Seely) Stone.
Stone, John Seely was born on October 7, 1795 in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ezekiel and Mary (Seely) Stone.
Graduate Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1823. Attended General Theological Seminary, New York City.
At least 8 children including James Kent, Henry, Elizabeth. Involved in minor skirmish with British at Boston, 1814. Ordained deacon Protestant Episcopal Church, 1826, priest, 1827.
Tutor Greek and Latin, Hobart College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1825-1827.
Rector Saint Michael’s Church, Litchfield, Connecticut, All Saints Church, Frederick, Maryland., 1828-1829. Rector Trinity Church, New Haven, Connecticut, 1830-1832, Saint Paul’s, Boston, 1832-1841, Christ Church, Brooklyn, 1842-1852, Saint Paul’s Church, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1852-1862.
Professor theology Philadelphia Divinity School, 1862-1867. Author: Memoir of Life of Rt.
Review Alexander Viets Griswold, 1844.
The Mysteries Opened, 1844. The Divine Rest, 1867.
Married Sophie Morrison Adams, May 2, 1826. Married second, Mary Kent, September 5, 1839.