James Irwin Brownson, Sr. | |
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| Born | March 14, 1817 |
| Died | 1899 |
| Education | Washington College Western Theological Seminary |
| Children | James I. Brownson |
| Church | Presbyterian |
| Ordained | October 10, 1840, at Greencastle, Pennsylvania (Presbytery of Carlisle) |
Congregations served | First Presbyterian Church of Washington, Pennsylvania |
Offices held | President pro temp. of Washington & Jefferson College |
James Irwin Brownson, Sr., D.D. (March 14, 1817 – 1899) was a clergyman and academic in Washington, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, Pennsylvania, for over 50 years. [1]
- ^ a b "Fifty Years a Minister. The Reverend J.I. Brownson's Golden Jubilee to be Celebrated". New York Times. November 25, 1891.
The Rev. James I. Brownson, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, and distinguished as a theologian, will on Thanksgiving Day celebrate his golden jubilee, the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination. He has held his present pastorate forty-three years. The entire Washington Presbytery and about 1,500 persons who have at times been in his parish will attend the celebration.
- ^ Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and Co. 1893. p. 1486. OCLC 58671925.