Background
Jaggar, Thomas Augustus was born on June 2, 1839 in New York, United States. Son of Walter and Julia (Niles) Jaggar.
Jaggar, Thomas Augustus was born on June 2, 1839 in New York, United States. Son of Walter and Julia (Niles) Jaggar.
Educated in city schools and by private tutors. Was bank clerk; prepared for ministry. Doctor of Divinity, University of Pennsylvania, 1874.
Honorary John West. Lawrence, April 22, 1862. 1 son, Thomas Augustus, Junior Deacon, 1860, priest, 1863, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rector Bergen Point, New Jersey, 1861-1863, Anthon Memorial Church, New York, 1863-1868, Saint John's, Yonkers.
New York, 1868-1870 (founded Saint John's Riverside Hospital).
Rector Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia, 1870-1875. Consecrated bishop of Southern Ohio, 1875.
Retired from charge of diocese, October 1905, but retained seat and vote in House of Bishops. Morning preacher Saint Paul’s Church, Boston, until 1908.
Bishop in charge of America churches in Europe, since 1908.
Author: Bohlen Lectures for 1900 and various essays, printed sermons and addresses.
Married Anna Louisa, daughter