Thomas Spencer Childs

Background

Childs, Thomas Spencer was born on January 19, 1825 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joshua and Susan (King) Childs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1847, Master of Arts, 1850. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1850. (Doctor of Divinity, New York University, 1862).

Career

Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1852. Pastor First Church, Hartford, Connecticut, 1851-1866, First Church, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1866-1870. Professor biblical and ecclesiastical history, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1871-1879.

Professor mental and moral science, University of Wooster, 1880-1882.

Pastor Washington, 1882-1890. Joined P.E. ministry, 1890.

First archdeacon of Washington, 1894-1901. Rector Church of Chevy Chase, Washington, 1901-1911.

Associate rector Saint John's since 1911.

Commissioner to negotiate with Ute Indians, 1888. Author: Claims of the Ministry on Young Men (prize essay), 1885. Home: Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Achievements

• Thomas Spencer Childs has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Claims of the Ministry on Young Men (prize essay), 1885.

Connections

Married Mary East. Porter, March 7, 1855. Married second, Jane Lawrence Perkins, August 24, 1864.

Father:

Joshua Childs

Mother:

Susan (King) Childs

Spouse:

Jane Lawrence Perkins

Spouse:

Mary East. Porter