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Rev Septimus “Septs” Tustin

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Rev Septimus “Septs” Tustin

Birth
Pennypack Woods, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Oct 1871 (aged 67)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Chapel Valley, Lot 380.
Memorial ID
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The name of his father is unknown. He was the son of Susannah Tustin.
On January 31, 1825 as Septimus Tustin, he married Elizabeth Marie Balch at Washington, District of Columbia.

The Daily State Journal
Alexandria, Virginia, November 1, 1871
Rev. Septimus Tustin D.D., who was stricken with apoplexy on Friday morning at his residence in Washington died Saturday morning. Dr. Tustin was a distinguished and leading clergyman of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was very prominent in the Presbyterian General Assembly in 1862 in favor of a reunion of the old and new Presbyterian schools, a union he lived to see brought about. He occupied the responsible position of President of the Board of Trustees of Lafayette Collge, Easton, Pennsylvania and received his degree of Doctor of Divinity from the trustees of Jefferson College in that State. He was for a number of years pastor of the F Street Presbyterian Church, Washington City and was at various times pastor of other churches in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Also, from Wikipedia: Septimus Tustin (circa 1796 - October 28, 1871) was a Presbyterian clergyman who served as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives in 1837 and as Chaplain of the United States Senate 1841-1846.
The name of his father is unknown. He was the son of Susannah Tustin.
On January 31, 1825 as Septimus Tustin, he married Elizabeth Marie Balch at Washington, District of Columbia.

The Daily State Journal
Alexandria, Virginia, November 1, 1871
Rev. Septimus Tustin D.D., who was stricken with apoplexy on Friday morning at his residence in Washington died Saturday morning. Dr. Tustin was a distinguished and leading clergyman of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was very prominent in the Presbyterian General Assembly in 1862 in favor of a reunion of the old and new Presbyterian schools, a union he lived to see brought about. He occupied the responsible position of President of the Board of Trustees of Lafayette Collge, Easton, Pennsylvania and received his degree of Doctor of Divinity from the trustees of Jefferson College in that State. He was for a number of years pastor of the F Street Presbyterian Church, Washington City and was at various times pastor of other churches in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Also, from Wikipedia: Septimus Tustin (circa 1796 - October 28, 1871) was a Presbyterian clergyman who served as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives in 1837 and as Chaplain of the United States Senate 1841-1846.


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  • Added: Feb 2, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84382026/septimus-tustin: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Septimus “Septs” Tustin (Sep 1804–28 Oct 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84382026, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).