George Coolidge Hunting

George Coolidge Hunting (22 March 1871 – 2 November 1924) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada 1914 to 1924.

The Right Reverend

George Coolidge Hunting

D.D.
Bishop of Nevada
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNevada
In office1914-1924
PredecessorHenry Douglas Robinson
SuccessorThomas Jenkins
Orders
Consecration1914
by Daniel S. Tuttle
Personal details
Born(1871-10-22)October 22, 1871
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
DiedFebruary 6, 1924(1924-02-06) (aged 52)
Reno, Nevada, United States
BuriedSilver Terrace Cemetery, Virginia City, Nevada
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseMary Grace Hunting

Biography

Hunting was born on March 22, 1871 in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was elected Missionary Bishop of Nevada in 1914. During his episcopacy he revived a number of churches in the mining towns of Eureka, Nevada, Virginia City, Nevada, and Austin, Nevada. He acquired property for missions in promising agricultural areas. He married Mary Grace in 1894. He was also cousin of President Calvin Coolidge. Hunting succumbed to pneumonia and died on November 2, 1924.[1]

References

  1. " George Coolidge Hunting ", Find a grave. Retrieved on 21 November 2018.


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