Son of the American Revolution - Descendant of William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
On April 15, 1856 as Thomas G. Addison, he married Maria E. Addison at the District of Columbia.
Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church from May 1867 until his death.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 1
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, D.D., the rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, died at an early hour this morning at his residence, 219 C Street. Dr. Addison had not been in good health for a couple of years past, but in the end his death came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Dr. Addison was one of the oldest and best-known ministers in the city, having been for more than a quarter of a century the rector of one of the strong and influential Episcopal churches. The news of his death will come as a severe shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, to whom he was greatly endeared for his manly character and the many noble qualities of his mind and heart.
For some time past, Dr. Addison's family and friends had been considerably worried over his condition, but within the last few days there was such a marked improvement noticeable that it was hoped he would be out on the street today or tomorrow and he himself was confidently looking forward to conducting the Easter services at his church. Last evening he went down stairs and instructed the class of young people, who are shortly to be confirmed by Bishop Satterlee. Afterward, in conversation with his son, Thomas G. Addison Jr., who is a physician, he said that he had never felt stronger or better in his life. Sometime after midnight the son was aroused by Mrs. Addison who told him that his father wanted to see him immediately. Entering the room he saw at once that Dr. Addison was dying and that nothing could be done to save him. A few minutes afterward the sick man passed away, quietly and painlessly. He simply fell asleep and slipped away into the other world, toward which he had always looked with such an abiding faith in the love and power of his Savior.
The doctor had been for a couple of years a severe sufferer from intercostal neuralgia. Later this was complicated by a form of heart trouble, which finally resulted in his death. He had recently seemed to realize the seriousness of his condition and evidently thought that he was not long for this world.
Dr. Addison was born in Georgetown sixty-four years ago and as a small boy he saw the corner stone laid for Trinity Church, of which, long years after, he became the rector. He was educated at the University of Virginia and afterward studied for the ministry at the Episcopal Theological Seminary near Alexandria. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from William and Mary College. He did not, like so many others, cease study when he graduated, but all his life he was a deep and thorough student, finding time amid the labors of a busy pastorate to keep up his familiarity with Hebrew, Latin and Greek. He was always prominent as a churchman and took an active part in the conventions and other meetings of the church. He was identified with many reforms and other movements for the elevation of his fellow men and of the general tone of the city.
After leaving the Episcopal Seminary Dr. Addison's first charge was in Caroline County, Virginia. After that he had churches in Wheeling, West Virginia and Zanesville, Ohio. He came from Zanesville to this city to be the rector of Trinity. That was in May 1867, so that he had served her continuously for almost thirty years. Dr. Addison came of an old Maryland family, in which for five generations there have been many Thomas Addisons, each a minister in the Episcopal Church. Dr. Addison's son and namesake is a physician, but the other son is a minister.
Dr. Addison was married in this city in 1859 to Miss Maria Addison, a distant cousin. There are four children living, two sons and two daughters, Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison, the rector of All Saints' Church, Brookline, Massachusetts; Thomas G. Addison Jr., M.D.; Mrs. William L Herff of San Antonio, Texas and Miss Eleanor Addison. Neither Rev. Mr. Addison nor Mrs. Herff were in the city when their father died, but both are on their way now.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been made as yet, nor can they be until Mrs. Herff is heard from and it is known when she will reach here. The funeral will probably be held Monday or Tuesday and the interment will be made in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 7
Addison. On Friday, April 3, 1896, at 2:30AM, after a short illness, at his home, 219 C Street Northwest, Thomas G. Addison, D.D., in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
On April 15, 1856 as Thomas G. Addison, he married Maria E. Addison at the District of Columbia.
Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church from May 1867 until his death.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 1
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, D.D., the rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, died at an early hour this morning at his residence, 219 C Street. Dr. Addison had not been in good health for a couple of years past, but in the end his death came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Dr. Addison was one of the oldest and best-known ministers in the city, having been for more than a quarter of a century the rector of one of the strong and influential Episcopal churches. The news of his death will come as a severe shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, to whom he was greatly endeared for his manly character and the many noble qualities of his mind and heart.
For some time past, Dr. Addison's family and friends had been considerably worried over his condition, but within the last few days there was such a marked improvement noticeable that it was hoped he would be out on the street today or tomorrow and he himself was confidently looking forward to conducting the Easter services at his church. Last evening he went down stairs and instructed the class of young people, who are shortly to be confirmed by Bishop Satterlee. Afterward, in conversation with his son, Thomas G. Addison Jr., who is a physician, he said that he had never felt stronger or better in his life. Sometime after midnight the son was aroused by Mrs. Addison who told him that his father wanted to see him immediately. Entering the room he saw at once that Dr. Addison was dying and that nothing could be done to save him. A few minutes afterward the sick man passed away, quietly and painlessly. He simply fell asleep and slipped away into the other world, toward which he had always looked with such an abiding faith in the love and power of his Savior.
The doctor had been for a couple of years a severe sufferer from intercostal neuralgia. Later this was complicated by a form of heart trouble, which finally resulted in his death. He had recently seemed to realize the seriousness of his condition and evidently thought that he was not long for this world.
Dr. Addison was born in Georgetown sixty-four years ago and as a small boy he saw the corner stone laid for Trinity Church, of which, long years after, he became the rector. He was educated at the University of Virginia and afterward studied for the ministry at the Episcopal Theological Seminary near Alexandria. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from William and Mary College. He did not, like so many others, cease study when he graduated, but all his life he was a deep and thorough student, finding time amid the labors of a busy pastorate to keep up his familiarity with Hebrew, Latin and Greek. He was always prominent as a churchman and took an active part in the conventions and other meetings of the church. He was identified with many reforms and other movements for the elevation of his fellow men and of the general tone of the city.
After leaving the Episcopal Seminary Dr. Addison's first charge was in Caroline County, Virginia. After that he had churches in Wheeling, West Virginia and Zanesville, Ohio. He came from Zanesville to this city to be the rector of Trinity. That was in May 1867, so that he had served her continuously for almost thirty years. Dr. Addison came of an old Maryland family, in which for five generations there have been many Thomas Addisons, each a minister in the Episcopal Church. Dr. Addison's son and namesake is a physician, but the other son is a minister.
Dr. Addison was married in this city in 1859 to Miss Maria Addison, a distant cousin. There are four children living, two sons and two daughters, Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison, the rector of All Saints' Church, Brookline, Massachusetts; Thomas G. Addison Jr., M.D.; Mrs. William L Herff of San Antonio, Texas and Miss Eleanor Addison. Neither Rev. Mr. Addison nor Mrs. Herff were in the city when their father died, but both are on their way now.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been made as yet, nor can they be until Mrs. Herff is heard from and it is known when she will reach here. The funeral will probably be held Monday or Tuesday and the interment will be made in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 7
Addison. On Friday, April 3, 1896, at 2:30AM, after a short illness, at his home, 219 C Street Northwest, Thomas G. Addison, D.D., in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
Son of the American Revolution - Descendant of William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
On April 15, 1856 as Thomas G. Addison, he married Maria E. Addison at the District of Columbia.
Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church from May 1867 until his death.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 1
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, D.D., the rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, died at an early hour this morning at his residence, 219 C Street. Dr. Addison had not been in good health for a couple of years past, but in the end his death came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Dr. Addison was one of the oldest and best-known ministers in the city, having been for more than a quarter of a century the rector of one of the strong and influential Episcopal churches. The news of his death will come as a severe shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, to whom he was greatly endeared for his manly character and the many noble qualities of his mind and heart.
For some time past, Dr. Addison's family and friends had been considerably worried over his condition, but within the last few days there was such a marked improvement noticeable that it was hoped he would be out on the street today or tomorrow and he himself was confidently looking forward to conducting the Easter services at his church. Last evening he went down stairs and instructed the class of young people, who are shortly to be confirmed by Bishop Satterlee. Afterward, in conversation with his son, Thomas G. Addison Jr., who is a physician, he said that he had never felt stronger or better in his life. Sometime after midnight the son was aroused by Mrs. Addison who told him that his father wanted to see him immediately. Entering the room he saw at once that Dr. Addison was dying and that nothing could be done to save him. A few minutes afterward the sick man passed away, quietly and painlessly. He simply fell asleep and slipped away into the other world, toward which he had always looked with such an abiding faith in the love and power of his Savior.
The doctor had been for a couple of years a severe sufferer from intercostal neuralgia. Later this was complicated by a form of heart trouble, which finally resulted in his death. He had recently seemed to realize the seriousness of his condition and evidently thought that he was not long for this world.
Dr. Addison was born in Georgetown sixty-four years ago and as a small boy he saw the corner stone laid for Trinity Church, of which, long years after, he became the rector. He was educated at the University of Virginia and afterward studied for the ministry at the Episcopal Theological Seminary near Alexandria. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from William and Mary College. He did not, like so many others, cease study when he graduated, but all his life he was a deep and thorough student, finding time amid the labors of a busy pastorate to keep up his familiarity with Hebrew, Latin and Greek. He was always prominent as a churchman and took an active part in the conventions and other meetings of the church. He was identified with many reforms and other movements for the elevation of his fellow men and of the general tone of the city.
After leaving the Episcopal Seminary Dr. Addison's first charge was in Caroline County, Virginia. After that he had churches in Wheeling, West Virginia and Zanesville, Ohio. He came from Zanesville to this city to be the rector of Trinity. That was in May 1867, so that he had served her continuously for almost thirty years. Dr. Addison came of an old Maryland family, in which for five generations there have been many Thomas Addisons, each a minister in the Episcopal Church. Dr. Addison's son and namesake is a physician, but the other son is a minister.
Dr. Addison was married in this city in 1859 to Miss Maria Addison, a distant cousin. There are four children living, two sons and two daughters, Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison, the rector of All Saints' Church, Brookline, Massachusetts; Thomas G. Addison Jr., M.D.; Mrs. William L Herff of San Antonio, Texas and Miss Eleanor Addison. Neither Rev. Mr. Addison nor Mrs. Herff were in the city when their father died, but both are on their way now.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been made as yet, nor can they be until Mrs. Herff is heard from and it is known when she will reach here. The funeral will probably be held Monday or Tuesday and the interment will be made in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 7
Addison. On Friday, April 3, 1896, at 2:30AM, after a short illness, at his home, 219 C Street Northwest, Thomas G. Addison, D.D., in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
On April 15, 1856 as Thomas G. Addison, he married Maria E. Addison at the District of Columbia.
Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church from May 1867 until his death.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 1
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, D.D., the rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, died at an early hour this morning at his residence, 219 C Street. Dr. Addison had not been in good health for a couple of years past, but in the end his death came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Dr. Addison was one of the oldest and best-known ministers in the city, having been for more than a quarter of a century the rector of one of the strong and influential Episcopal churches. The news of his death will come as a severe shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, to whom he was greatly endeared for his manly character and the many noble qualities of his mind and heart.
For some time past, Dr. Addison's family and friends had been considerably worried over his condition, but within the last few days there was such a marked improvement noticeable that it was hoped he would be out on the street today or tomorrow and he himself was confidently looking forward to conducting the Easter services at his church. Last evening he went down stairs and instructed the class of young people, who are shortly to be confirmed by Bishop Satterlee. Afterward, in conversation with his son, Thomas G. Addison Jr., who is a physician, he said that he had never felt stronger or better in his life. Sometime after midnight the son was aroused by Mrs. Addison who told him that his father wanted to see him immediately. Entering the room he saw at once that Dr. Addison was dying and that nothing could be done to save him. A few minutes afterward the sick man passed away, quietly and painlessly. He simply fell asleep and slipped away into the other world, toward which he had always looked with such an abiding faith in the love and power of his Savior.
The doctor had been for a couple of years a severe sufferer from intercostal neuralgia. Later this was complicated by a form of heart trouble, which finally resulted in his death. He had recently seemed to realize the seriousness of his condition and evidently thought that he was not long for this world.
Dr. Addison was born in Georgetown sixty-four years ago and as a small boy he saw the corner stone laid for Trinity Church, of which, long years after, he became the rector. He was educated at the University of Virginia and afterward studied for the ministry at the Episcopal Theological Seminary near Alexandria. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from William and Mary College. He did not, like so many others, cease study when he graduated, but all his life he was a deep and thorough student, finding time amid the labors of a busy pastorate to keep up his familiarity with Hebrew, Latin and Greek. He was always prominent as a churchman and took an active part in the conventions and other meetings of the church. He was identified with many reforms and other movements for the elevation of his fellow men and of the general tone of the city.
After leaving the Episcopal Seminary Dr. Addison's first charge was in Caroline County, Virginia. After that he had churches in Wheeling, West Virginia and Zanesville, Ohio. He came from Zanesville to this city to be the rector of Trinity. That was in May 1867, so that he had served her continuously for almost thirty years. Dr. Addison came of an old Maryland family, in which for five generations there have been many Thomas Addisons, each a minister in the Episcopal Church. Dr. Addison's son and namesake is a physician, but the other son is a minister.
Dr. Addison was married in this city in 1859 to Miss Maria Addison, a distant cousin. There are four children living, two sons and two daughters, Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison, the rector of All Saints' Church, Brookline, Massachusetts; Thomas G. Addison Jr., M.D.; Mrs. William L Herff of San Antonio, Texas and Miss Eleanor Addison. Neither Rev. Mr. Addison nor Mrs. Herff were in the city when their father died, but both are on their way now.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been made as yet, nor can they be until Mrs. Herff is heard from and it is known when she will reach here. The funeral will probably be held Monday or Tuesday and the interment will be made in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evening Star April 3, 1896
Washington, D.C., Page 7
Addison. On Friday, April 3, 1896, at 2:30AM, after a short illness, at his home, 219 C Street Northwest, Thomas G. Addison, D.D., in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
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