Background
Dewart, William Herbert was born on July 19, 1862 in Norwood, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review James Hartley (Doctor of Divinity) and Mary (Day) D.
Dewart, William Herbert was born on July 19, 1862 in Norwood, Ontario, Canada. Son of Review James Hartley (Doctor of Divinity) and Mary (Day) D.
Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, 1887, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1918. Bachelor of Divinity, Cambridge Theological School, 1893.
Deacon, 1891, priest, 1892, Protestant Episcopal Church. Assistant rector Trinity Church, Boston, 1893-1902. Rector St. Matthew’s Church, South Boston, 1902-1904, Christ Church, Hyde Park, Boston, 1904-1914, Christ Church (“Old North”), Boston, 1914-1927 (emeritus).
Married Elizabeth H. Russell, October 4, 1899. Children: Hartley, Russell, Gordon, Frances H., Wm.