"Edgar M. Levy (1822 1906) was a Baptist minister who was influential in the 19th century American holiness movement. Along with Rev. Absalom E. Earle, he was the foremost Baptist advocate for the experience of Christian Perfection or Entire Sanctification in 19th century America."
Edgar's father, Lewis C. Levy arrived in Philadelphia as a young man from England. He amassed a large fortune as a 'stationer' [a seller of paper, books, and related items] in Philadelphia which at that time was the colonies' international port. Ann Patterson's father, a well-established ship-builder and merchant in Philadelphia had a shipyard that built ships that worked both coastal trade and ocean trade.
With the demarcation of the new country, and War of 1812, the elder Levy lost his most of his business with Britain and Europe. Louis and Ann moved the family to St. Mary's, Georgia where Edgar Mortimer Levy was born and Ann Patterson's father had moved his business. St. Mary's, Georgia was the southern most port on the coast of Georgia. There Edgar's father was able to take advantage of the interior commissary trade with merchants/traders up and down the coast, the growing settlements of the interior as well as do business with coastal traders as far as New Orleans.
Lewis and Ann moved to St. Mary's, Georgia a river delta, with a natural port and major shipyards, in order to take advantage of the mix of the trade between coastal trade and interior trade.
However, the family moved back to Philadelphia when it came time to educate the children, partially, it is said, because Ann chafed at the slave trade taking place in the port and in the Florida territory. (St. Mary's sits on the border between Georgia snd the territory of Florida.
Edgar converted to Baptists at the age of 13. Edgar was was educated for two years in a private classical school, and three years at the University of Pennsylvania where he studied theology with the Rev. Albert Barnes. He was licensed to preach in 1843. He spent a year of concentrated prayer and study of the subject of baptism, and in 1844 he was baptised on April 14, 1844 by Dr.G.B. Ide, of Philadelphia. In autumn of 1844 he was invited to supply the First West Philadelphia church, where shortly afterwards, he became its pastor
He known to be a strong abolitionist. In 1856 he was invited to open the first Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in prayer.
After fourteen years of concentrated work, he accepted a call to the South church, Newark, N. J., in 1858, where he remained ten years. By 1868 returning to Philadelphia, he became pastor of the Berean church, where he remained, and where many have were gathered into the church under his ministrations. He received the degree of D.D., in 1865, from the university at Lewisburg. Dr. Levy had had much to do with the prosperity of the Baptist church in West Philadelphia of the 1860s. He received an M.A. and D.D. from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).
The obituary published by the New York Times:
"The New York Times, Oct 31, 1906 - The Rev. Edgar M. Levy
Philadelphia, Oct 30 - Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who made the opening prayer at the first Republican National Convention in this city in 1856, died yesterday at his home in this city. Mr. Levy again opened a Republican Convention with prayer when the Republicans nominated McKinley and Roosevelt in this city in 1900. He was a venerable figure at the recent celebration in this city of the anniversary of the First Republican convention."
When alive, Edgar and his wife lived at 3913 Baring St, 24th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Parents:
Lewis C. Levy (1780–1861)
Ann Patterson Levy (1785-1876)
Spouse:
Hannah Marshall Levy (1823-1873)
Henrietta Coxey (1853– )
Children:
-- Margaret Levy
-- William W H Leavy (1847 – )
-- Fanny M Leavy (1848– )
-- Charles Patterson Levy (1849– )
-- Louisa Levy (1852– )
-- Madelline Levy (1853– )
Siblings:
- Michael Levy ( - )
- Mary J Levy (1802–1870)
- Archibald C. Levy (1814–1893), m. 1st. Christiana Overall, 2nd. Elvira Augusta Smith (1824-1903) [her 1st husband was Alexander Nelson Whitney (1819-1853)]
- William P. Levy (1816–1889)
- Martha J Levy (1818-1908)
- John Patterson Levy (1819-1867)
- Mary Levy (1820– )
Edgar's father, Lewis C. Levy arrived in Philadelphia as a young man from England. He amassed a large fortune as a 'stationer' [a seller of paper, books, and related items] in Philadelphia which at that time was the colonies' international port. Ann Patterson's father, a well-established ship-builder and merchant in Philadelphia had a shipyard that built ships that worked both coastal trade and ocean trade.
With the demarcation of the new country, and War of 1812, the elder Levy lost his most of his business with Britain and Europe. Louis and Ann moved the family to St. Mary's, Georgia where Edgar Mortimer Levy was born and Ann Patterson's father had moved his business. St. Mary's, Georgia was the southern most port on the coast of Georgia. There Edgar's father was able to take advantage of the interior commissary trade with merchants/traders up and down the coast, the growing settlements of the interior as well as do business with coastal traders as far as New Orleans.
Lewis and Ann moved to St. Mary's, Georgia a river delta, with a natural port and major shipyards, in order to take advantage of the mix of the trade between coastal trade and interior trade.
However, the family moved back to Philadelphia when it came time to educate the children, partially, it is said, because Ann chafed at the slave trade taking place in the port and in the Florida territory. (St. Mary's sits on the border between Georgia snd the territory of Florida.
Edgar converted to Baptists at the age of 13. Edgar was was educated for two years in a private classical school, and three years at the University of Pennsylvania where he studied theology with the Rev. Albert Barnes. He was licensed to preach in 1843. He spent a year of concentrated prayer and study of the subject of baptism, and in 1844 he was baptised on April 14, 1844 by Dr.G.B. Ide, of Philadelphia. In autumn of 1844 he was invited to supply the First West Philadelphia church, where shortly afterwards, he became its pastor
He known to be a strong abolitionist. In 1856 he was invited to open the first Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in prayer.
After fourteen years of concentrated work, he accepted a call to the South church, Newark, N. J., in 1858, where he remained ten years. By 1868 returning to Philadelphia, he became pastor of the Berean church, where he remained, and where many have were gathered into the church under his ministrations. He received the degree of D.D., in 1865, from the university at Lewisburg. Dr. Levy had had much to do with the prosperity of the Baptist church in West Philadelphia of the 1860s. He received an M.A. and D.D. from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).
The obituary published by the New York Times:
"The New York Times, Oct 31, 1906 - The Rev. Edgar M. Levy
Philadelphia, Oct 30 - Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who made the opening prayer at the first Republican National Convention in this city in 1856, died yesterday at his home in this city. Mr. Levy again opened a Republican Convention with prayer when the Republicans nominated McKinley and Roosevelt in this city in 1900. He was a venerable figure at the recent celebration in this city of the anniversary of the First Republican convention."
When alive, Edgar and his wife lived at 3913 Baring St, 24th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Parents:
Lewis C. Levy (1780–1861)
Ann Patterson Levy (1785-1876)
Spouse:
Hannah Marshall Levy (1823-1873)
Henrietta Coxey (1853– )
Children:
-- Margaret Levy
-- William W H Leavy (1847 – )
-- Fanny M Leavy (1848– )
-- Charles Patterson Levy (1849– )
-- Louisa Levy (1852– )
-- Madelline Levy (1853– )
Siblings:
- Michael Levy ( - )
- Mary J Levy (1802–1870)
- Archibald C. Levy (1814–1893), m. 1st. Christiana Overall, 2nd. Elvira Augusta Smith (1824-1903) [her 1st husband was Alexander Nelson Whitney (1819-1853)]
- William P. Levy (1816–1889)
- Martha J Levy (1818-1908)
- John Patterson Levy (1819-1867)
- Mary Levy (1820– )
"Edgar M. Levy (1822 1906) was a Baptist minister who was influential in the 19th century American holiness movement. Along with Rev. Absalom E. Earle, he was the foremost Baptist advocate for the experience of Christian Perfection or Entire Sanctification in 19th century America."
Edgar's father, Lewis C. Levy arrived in Philadelphia as a young man from England. He amassed a large fortune as a 'stationer' [a seller of paper, books, and related items] in Philadelphia which at that time was the colonies' international port. Ann Patterson's father, a well-established ship-builder and merchant in Philadelphia had a shipyard that built ships that worked both coastal trade and ocean trade.
With the demarcation of the new country, and War of 1812, the elder Levy lost his most of his business with Britain and Europe. Louis and Ann moved the family to St. Mary's, Georgia where Edgar Mortimer Levy was born and Ann Patterson's father had moved his business. St. Mary's, Georgia was the southern most port on the coast of Georgia. There Edgar's father was able to take advantage of the interior commissary trade with merchants/traders up and down the coast, the growing settlements of the interior as well as do business with coastal traders as far as New Orleans.
Lewis and Ann moved to St. Mary's, Georgia a river delta, with a natural port and major shipyards, in order to take advantage of the mix of the trade between coastal trade and interior trade.
However, the family moved back to Philadelphia when it came time to educate the children, partially, it is said, because Ann chafed at the slave trade taking place in the port and in the Florida territory. (St. Mary's sits on the border between Georgia snd the territory of Florida.
Edgar converted to Baptists at the age of 13. Edgar was was educated for two years in a private classical school, and three years at the University of Pennsylvania where he studied theology with the Rev. Albert Barnes. He was licensed to preach in 1843. He spent a year of concentrated prayer and study of the subject of baptism, and in 1844 he was baptised on April 14, 1844 by Dr.G.B. Ide, of Philadelphia. In autumn of 1844 he was invited to supply the First West Philadelphia church, where shortly afterwards, he became its pastor
He known to be a strong abolitionist. In 1856 he was invited to open the first Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in prayer.
After fourteen years of concentrated work, he accepted a call to the South church, Newark, N. J., in 1858, where he remained ten years. By 1868 returning to Philadelphia, he became pastor of the Berean church, where he remained, and where many have were gathered into the church under his ministrations. He received the degree of D.D., in 1865, from the university at Lewisburg. Dr. Levy had had much to do with the prosperity of the Baptist church in West Philadelphia of the 1860s. He received an M.A. and D.D. from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).
The obituary published by the New York Times:
"The New York Times, Oct 31, 1906 - The Rev. Edgar M. Levy
Philadelphia, Oct 30 - Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who made the opening prayer at the first Republican National Convention in this city in 1856, died yesterday at his home in this city. Mr. Levy again opened a Republican Convention with prayer when the Republicans nominated McKinley and Roosevelt in this city in 1900. He was a venerable figure at the recent celebration in this city of the anniversary of the First Republican convention."
When alive, Edgar and his wife lived at 3913 Baring St, 24th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Parents:
Lewis C. Levy (1780–1861)
Ann Patterson Levy (1785-1876)
Spouse:
Hannah Marshall Levy (1823-1873)
Henrietta Coxey (1853– )
Children:
-- Margaret Levy
-- William W H Leavy (1847 – )
-- Fanny M Leavy (1848– )
-- Charles Patterson Levy (1849– )
-- Louisa Levy (1852– )
-- Madelline Levy (1853– )
Siblings:
- Michael Levy ( - )
- Mary J Levy (1802–1870)
- Archibald C. Levy (1814–1893), m. 1st. Christiana Overall, 2nd. Elvira Augusta Smith (1824-1903) [her 1st husband was Alexander Nelson Whitney (1819-1853)]
- William P. Levy (1816–1889)
- Martha J Levy (1818-1908)
- John Patterson Levy (1819-1867)
- Mary Levy (1820– )
Edgar's father, Lewis C. Levy arrived in Philadelphia as a young man from England. He amassed a large fortune as a 'stationer' [a seller of paper, books, and related items] in Philadelphia which at that time was the colonies' international port. Ann Patterson's father, a well-established ship-builder and merchant in Philadelphia had a shipyard that built ships that worked both coastal trade and ocean trade.
With the demarcation of the new country, and War of 1812, the elder Levy lost his most of his business with Britain and Europe. Louis and Ann moved the family to St. Mary's, Georgia where Edgar Mortimer Levy was born and Ann Patterson's father had moved his business. St. Mary's, Georgia was the southern most port on the coast of Georgia. There Edgar's father was able to take advantage of the interior commissary trade with merchants/traders up and down the coast, the growing settlements of the interior as well as do business with coastal traders as far as New Orleans.
Lewis and Ann moved to St. Mary's, Georgia a river delta, with a natural port and major shipyards, in order to take advantage of the mix of the trade between coastal trade and interior trade.
However, the family moved back to Philadelphia when it came time to educate the children, partially, it is said, because Ann chafed at the slave trade taking place in the port and in the Florida territory. (St. Mary's sits on the border between Georgia snd the territory of Florida.
Edgar converted to Baptists at the age of 13. Edgar was was educated for two years in a private classical school, and three years at the University of Pennsylvania where he studied theology with the Rev. Albert Barnes. He was licensed to preach in 1843. He spent a year of concentrated prayer and study of the subject of baptism, and in 1844 he was baptised on April 14, 1844 by Dr.G.B. Ide, of Philadelphia. In autumn of 1844 he was invited to supply the First West Philadelphia church, where shortly afterwards, he became its pastor
He known to be a strong abolitionist. In 1856 he was invited to open the first Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in prayer.
After fourteen years of concentrated work, he accepted a call to the South church, Newark, N. J., in 1858, where he remained ten years. By 1868 returning to Philadelphia, he became pastor of the Berean church, where he remained, and where many have were gathered into the church under his ministrations. He received the degree of D.D., in 1865, from the university at Lewisburg. Dr. Levy had had much to do with the prosperity of the Baptist church in West Philadelphia of the 1860s. He received an M.A. and D.D. from Bucknell University (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).
The obituary published by the New York Times:
"The New York Times, Oct 31, 1906 - The Rev. Edgar M. Levy
Philadelphia, Oct 30 - Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who made the opening prayer at the first Republican National Convention in this city in 1856, died yesterday at his home in this city. Mr. Levy again opened a Republican Convention with prayer when the Republicans nominated McKinley and Roosevelt in this city in 1900. He was a venerable figure at the recent celebration in this city of the anniversary of the First Republican convention."
When alive, Edgar and his wife lived at 3913 Baring St, 24th Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Parents:
Lewis C. Levy (1780–1861)
Ann Patterson Levy (1785-1876)
Spouse:
Hannah Marshall Levy (1823-1873)
Henrietta Coxey (1853– )
Children:
-- Margaret Levy
-- William W H Leavy (1847 – )
-- Fanny M Leavy (1848– )
-- Charles Patterson Levy (1849– )
-- Louisa Levy (1852– )
-- Madelline Levy (1853– )
Siblings:
- Michael Levy ( - )
- Mary J Levy (1802–1870)
- Archibald C. Levy (1814–1893), m. 1st. Christiana Overall, 2nd. Elvira Augusta Smith (1824-1903) [her 1st husband was Alexander Nelson Whitney (1819-1853)]
- William P. Levy (1816–1889)
- Martha J Levy (1818-1908)
- John Patterson Levy (1819-1867)
- Mary Levy (1820– )
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