James Tuttle Smith,

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(July 6, 1831 – December 18, 1910) was rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Manhattan from 1866 to 1888, then known as the

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Biography

He was born on July 6, 1831, in New York City to Sarah Street (1794–1884) and Benjamin Smith (1782–1836). His mother was the daughter of Caleb Street (1753–1797). He served as a

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during the United States Civil War from 1862 to 1865. He graduated from

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in 1865 with a Master of Arts degree. He was rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Manhattan from 1866 to 1888. On November 5, 1867, he married Frances Isabella Manice, the daughter of Deforest Manice. He died on December 18, 1910, in Oatland, Ridgefield, Connecticut. He was buried in

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in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Memberships

* Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, Royal Arch Mason,

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, and

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, James Tuttle 1870 births 1910 deaths Episcopal Diocese of New York Columbia College (New York) alumni Religious leaders from New York (state)