George Coolidge Hunting (October 22, 1871 – February 6, 1924) was missionary bishop of the

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1914 to 1924.

Early Life and Education

Hunting was born on October 22, 1871, in

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, son of George Coolidge Hunting and Mary Ann Ladd. He was a descendant of John Hunting an early settler. He studied at the

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, graduating in 1894. The seminary also awarded him with a

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in 1914.

Ordained Ministry

Hunting was ordained deacon on July 29, 1894 in St Mark's Cathedral, and priest on April 14, 1897 in St Paul's Church. He was in charge of St Paul's Church in

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from 1894 until 1898 and then served as a missionary in Nevada and Utah. In 1899 he became rector of St Paul's Church in

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, while in 1902 he became chaplain at St Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City where he remained until 1907. He then undertook missionary work in

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between 1907 and 1912 before becoming department secretary of the

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, serving from 1912 until 1915.

Episcopacy

Hunting was elected Missionary Bishop of Nevada in 1914. He was consecrated in St Mark's Cathedral,

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on December 16, 1914 by Presiding Bishop

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. During his episcopacy he revived a number of churches in the mining towns of

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, and

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. He acquired property for missions in promising agricultural areas.

Personal Life

He married Mary Grace Pullman on October 15, 1894. He was also cousin of President

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Death

Hunting succumbed to pneumonia and died on February 6, 1924." George Coolidge Hunting "
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References

1871 births 1924 deaths 20th-century Anglican bishops in the United States Episcopal bishops of Nevada People from West Milwaukee, Wisconsin {{US-Anglican-bishop-stub