Background
Bellinger, William Whaley was born on December 25, 1863 in Richland Ponds, Barnwell District, South Carolina, United States. Son of Amos Northrop and Maria Louisa (Whaley) Bellinger.
Bellinger, William Whaley was born on December 25, 1863 in Richland Ponds, Barnwell District, South Carolina, United States. Son of Amos Northrop and Maria Louisa (Whaley) Bellinger.
Bachelor of Arts, Union College, New York, 1883. Bachelor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1888. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Connecticut, 1889.
Doctor of Divinity, Hobart, 1901.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Union, 1909. Doctor of Civil Law, Syracuse University, 1920.
Made deacon, 1886, ordained priest, 1887, Protestant Episcopal Church. Minister in charge Grace Church, Albany, New York, 1886. Rector Trinity Church, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1886-1889.
Assistant minister Saint Mary's Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1889-1890, rector same, 1890-1899.
Rector Grace Church, Utica, New York, 1899-1908. Vicar Saint Agnes’ Chapel, Trinity Parish, New York, since 1908.
Trustee New York P.E. Public school and member of School Committee. President Saint Luke’s Home for Aged Women.
Vice president Corps for Relief of Widows and Orphans of Clergy of Protestant Episcopal Church in State of New York Delaware to General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, 1904-1907.
Member Society for Promotion of Religion and Learning in State of New York (vice president), New York Bible and Prayer Book Society, Psi Upsilon, Theta Nu Epsilon. Clubs: Union League, University.
Married Catharine Carr Miles, December 29, 1886 (died March 3, 1939). Children: Mistress Katharine Polhemus, William Hart, John B., Northrop Terry (deceased).