Background
Mccollester, Lee Sullivan was born on June 5, 1859 in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Sullivan Holman and Sophia Fanny (Knight) Mccollester.
Mccollester, Lee Sullivan was born on June 5, 1859 in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Sullivan Holman and Sophia Fanny (Knight) Mccollester.
Bachelor of Arts, Tufts College, 1881. Bachelor of Divinity, 1884, Doctor of Divinity, 1899. Doctor of Divinity, Meadville Theological School, 1939.
Ordained Universalist ministry, 1884. Pastor, Claremont Church, 1884-1888, Church of Our Father, Detroit, 1889-1912. Dean Crane Theological School, Tufts College, 1912-1933, dean emeritus since 1933 (chaplain since 1919).
Acting pastor Universalist Church, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1927. Trustee Universalist General Convention since 1906, chairman, 1911-1923, president 1915-1919. President Michigan Universalist Convention, 1895-1905.
Librarian Universalist Historical Society (president since 1942). Trustee Buchtel College, Dean Academy. Chaplain general S.A.R., 1918-1921.
Chaplain Michigan Society Colonial Wars. Member Japan Society, of Boston, Boston Browning Society (vice president 1924), American Academy of Arts and Science, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Kappa (president Massachusetts Delta 1920).
Clubs: New England, University, Boston City, Puddingstone, Ministers’, Twentieth Century (vice president 1931-1932), Harvard Faculty, Claremont, Country.
Married Los Angeles Wright, August 21, 1884 (died August, 1885). Married second, Lizzie S. Parker, May 1, 1889 (died April. Children: Parker, Mistress Catherine Gallaher.