Background
Hamilton, John William was born on March 18, 1845 in Weston, Virginia, United States. Son of William Cooper Patrick and Henrietta Maria (Dean) Hamilton.
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John William Hamilton
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Bachelor of Arts, Mount Union College, Ohio, 1865, Doctor of Laws, 1905, S.T.D., 1927. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1871. A.M., Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1877.
Doctor of Divinity, Baker U., 1880. Doctor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1905, De Pauw, 1905. Doctor of Humane Letters, American U.
Career
1 son, Gordon Battelle. Married second, Emma Lydia Battelle, December 18, 1888 (died 1915);(Mistress Geoffrey Wardle Stafford). Licensed to preach, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1865.
Deacon, 1868; elder, 1870. Pastor Newport, O., 1866-1868, Maplewood, Massachusetts, 1868-1870, Somerville, 1870-1872, First Church, Boston, 1872-1875, People’s Church, Boston, 1875-1884 (founder), Somerville, Massachusetts, 1884-1888, East Boston, 1888-1892. Correspondent secretary Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society, 1892-1900.
Bishop, May since 1900. Chancellor American U., Washington, District of Columbia, 1916-1922, chancellor emeritus, since 1922. Chairman commission of America Methodists to create and present to Lincoln College, Oxford, memorial of John Wesley on 200th anniversary of his election as a fellowship.
Membership
Mason.
Connections
Married Julia Elizabeth Battelle, December 24, 1873 (died 1883).; married second, Emma Lydia Battelle, December 18, 1888 (died 1915).
