Mardon Dewees Wilson

Background

Wilson, Mardon Dewees was born on November 18, 1851 in at Philadelphia. Son of William and Hannah Catherine (Robbins) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1879. Graduate Philadelphia Division School, 1882.

Career

Deacon, 1880, priest, 1882, Protestant Episcopal Church. Assistant Church of Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1880-1882. Rector Grace Church, Astoria, Or., 1882-1886, Saint Luke’s Church, Vancouver, Washington, 1886-1892, Saint Andrew’s Church, Oakland, California, 1893-1895, Saint Peter’s Church, San Francisco, 1895-1899.

Headmaster, Saint Matthew’s School, San Mateo, California, 1899-1900.

Civilian chaplain United States of America General Hospital, Presidio, 1900-1901. Priest in charge, Christ Church, San Jose, 1902-1904, San Anselmo Chapel, Ross, 1904-1908, Saint Philip’s Church, Fruitvale, since 1909.

Secretary Convention, Diocese of California, since 1896. Managing editor Pacific Churchman, 1904-1909.

Home: 3042 Nicol Avenue, Fruitvale, Oakland, California.

Achievements

• Mardon Dewees Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Annie Wilson, of New Haven, Connecticut, August 10, 1882.

Father:

William Wilson

Mother:

Hannah Catherine (Robbins) Wilson

Spouse:

Annie Wilson