Background
Post was born January 7, 1792 in Cornwall, Vermont, the son of Roswell and Martha (Mead) Post.
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Post was born January 7, 1792 in Cornwall, Vermont, the son of Roswell and Martha (Mead) Post.
He graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont, in 1814, then studied for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Post was ordained in Washington, District of Columbia on June 24, 1819. On December 9, 1819, Post was named Chaplain of the Senate. On December 6, 1824 and again on December 5, 1831, Review
Reuben Post was named Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.
His inaugural sermon at the Circular Church was from Acts 10:29. Post served as pastor of the Circular Church for 23 years.
He was also president of the board of supervisors of the high school in Charleston. In 1858, Post took a vacation to his native Vermont.
While there a yellow fever epidemic broke out in Charleston.
Post returned at once to care for members of his congregation, and soon fell victim himself and died in the 23rd year of his pastorate there.