Joseph Cruikshank Talbotalso spelled Talbott, see New York Times obituary (September 5, 1816 – January 15, 1883)Armentrout & Slocum, 512 was the missionary bishop of the Northwest and the third bishop of the

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Early life

Joseph Talbot was born to Quaker parents in

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, in 1816, where he attended the Pierpont Academy in his childhood.Batterson, 199 In 1835 he moved to

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, and was baptized in Christ Church there in 1837 and soon confirmed in the Episcopal Church.New York Times obituary On February 23, 1838, he married Anna Matilda Wares, daughter of Samuel Waris, a captain of the

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Early ministry

Talbot studied for ordination under Benjamin B. Smith and became a candidate for holy orders in 1843. He was ordained deacon on September 5, 1846, and priest on September 6, 1848, both by Smith. While in deacon's orders he organized a third church in Louisville, St. John's Church, and became the rector there upon his ordination to the priesthood. In January, 1853 he moved to

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, and became the rector of Christ Church where he served seven years. He received the degree of D.D. from the

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in 1854.Batterson, 200 In 1867 while at the

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, he was conferred with the degree of LL.D. by the

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Bishop of the Northwest

Talbot was elected by the

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as Missionary Bishop of the Northwest (or North-West) in 1859 and consecrated on February 15, 1860, by

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, assisted by Benjamin B. Smith, Cicero S. Hawks,

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, and Gregory T. Bedell. The Missionary District of the Northwest included

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, and

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, covering nearly nine hundred thousand square miles. Talbot referred to himself as “Bishop of All Outdoors.” He served in this position for five years.

Bishop of Indiana

On August 23, 1865, Talbot was elected Assistant Bishop of

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, where he began his duties that October. Due to diocesan bishop

’s feeble health, he acted as the virtual executive head of the diocese until Upfold's death in 1872. He took over as diocesan bishop on August 26, 1872. He served in this capacity until his death in 1883.

Notes

References

* Armentrout, Don S. & Robert Boak Slocum (2000).
An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians
'. New York: Church Publishing Incorporated. Retrieved 2013-02-11. * Batterson, Hermon Griswold (1891).
A Sketch-book of the American Episcopate
' Philadelphia: J. B. Lippencott & Co. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
Bishop Joseph C. Talbott obituary
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