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Monteith, John

Born
8/5/1788
Birthplace
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Titles and Honors
Instrumental in foundation of : first library, August 27, 1817;
first Bible Society, 1816; first university in Michigan, August 26, 1817; first charitable intitution, Moral and Humane Society, December 29, 1817; first Protestant Church, February 26, 1820
Education
Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, 1813
Princeton Theological Seminary, 1816
Notes
Came to Detroit in 1816
Occupation
Preached first serman on June 30, 1816
Left Detroit for post in Hamilton College, Ohio, 1821 and took active part in and was pioneer in anti-slavery cause in Ohio
Spouse
1) Sarah Sophia Granger, m. 6/7/1820, 2) Abigail Harris, m. 1821
Children
John
Nationality
American

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