Schenck, William Edward
| Birth Name | Schenck, William Edward |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 86 years, 8 months, 26 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Occupation | Princeton University |
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| Education | Minister |
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| Birth | 1817-03-19 | Princeton, New Jersey |
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| Death | 1903-12-14 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Families
| Family of Schenck, William Edward and Torrey, Jane Whittemore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Married | Wife | Torrey, Jane Whittemore ( * 1822-01-28 + 1856-03-09 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Children |
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Schenck, Adeline Torrey | 1844-01-30 | |
| Schenck, Anna “Annie” Brooks | 1845-07-28 | 1936-06-14 |
| Schenck, William Edward | 1847-01-08 | 1865-04-08 |
| Schenck, Jane Torrey | 1849-01-19 | |
| Schenck, Archibald Alexander | 1850-10-02 | 1946-02-20 |
| Schenck, Ella Whittemore | 1852-04-05 | 1927-05-08 |
| Schenck, Samuel Torrey | 1854-04-20 | 1931 |
| Schenck, Harris Rogers | 1856-02-27 | 1898-06-21 |
Narrative
Princeton Graduate - 1838. Sixth in class of 75 members. Aseminary graduate in 1842. Then a missionary to the coalregions. Pastor of churches in Manchester, New Jersey; HammondStreet Church, New York City; and First Presbyterian Church,Princeton New Jersey until 1852. Superintendent of ChurchExtension of the Presbytery of Philadelphia until 1854. ElectedSecretary of the Presbyterian Board of Publications, a post heldfor 33 years."Rare executive ability, superior ecclesiastical leader.Debater, theologian, master of Calvinistic doctrine. Idealhusband and father; warm faithful friend and charmingentertainer.Died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the home of his son, SamuelTorrey Schenck December 14, 1903. Buried at Princeton.