Interred on 4 Oct 1890.
REV. DR. GEORGE B. CHEEVER.
Rev. Dr. George B. Cheever died at his residence at Englewood, N. J., Wednesday. He was born at Hallowell, Me., April 17, 1807. He graduated at Bowdoin College in the class with Longfellow, Hawthorne, J. S. C. Abbott and Greenleaf. His first work was the Howard Street Church, at Salem, Mass., where he was pastor for many years. During this time he wrote the famous "Deacon Giles Distillery," which was published in the Salem Landmark. He was sued for libel by the proprietor of the distillery. Judge Shaw found him guilty, and though Dr. Cheever made his own defence he was sentenced to thirty days in the Salem Jail. Here Dr. Cheever occupied a cell next to Dick Crowninshield and Frank Knapp, the fugitive slaves. Influential people secured Dr. Cheever's release, and the case caused considerable excitement. He was also attacked on the street and horsewhipped, a mob seized the Landmark building the press was destroyed. Shortly afterward Dr. Cheever went to Europe and on his return a call from the Allen Street Presbyterian Church, of this city, was accepted. While here Dr. Cheever engaged in a discussion with Bishop Hughes on the exclusion of the Bible from the public schools. After eight years' service here her again went to Europe, and on his return wrote "The Wanderings of a Pilgrim in the Alps." He then became editor of the New York Evangelist. After much difficulty the Church of the Puritans was started in this city and Dr. Cheever was the first pastor. Here he remained twenty years, until his retirement to Englewood. This church was in Union square, where the present Tiffany building stands. Dr. Cheever took such a strong attitude on the slavery question that his church was divided, and many tried to have him removed. He went to England to solicit aid for the church and was successful. Dr. Cheever attacked Judge Tawney, who said the black man had no rights, and wrote many articles on the subject. Dr. Cheever has lived in Englewood for twenty years.
He has written many books on religious subjects.
New York Herald, 2 Oct 1890
His sister is Mrs. E. B. C. Washburn and brother is Rev. Henry T. Cheever.
REV. DR. GEORGE B. CHEEVER.
Rev. Dr. George B. Cheever died at his residence at Englewood, N. J., Wednesday. He was born at Hallowell, Me., April 17, 1807. He graduated at Bowdoin College in the class with Longfellow, Hawthorne, J. S. C. Abbott and Greenleaf. His first work was the Howard Street Church, at Salem, Mass., where he was pastor for many years. During this time he wrote the famous "Deacon Giles Distillery," which was published in the Salem Landmark. He was sued for libel by the proprietor of the distillery. Judge Shaw found him guilty, and though Dr. Cheever made his own defence he was sentenced to thirty days in the Salem Jail. Here Dr. Cheever occupied a cell next to Dick Crowninshield and Frank Knapp, the fugitive slaves. Influential people secured Dr. Cheever's release, and the case caused considerable excitement. He was also attacked on the street and horsewhipped, a mob seized the Landmark building the press was destroyed. Shortly afterward Dr. Cheever went to Europe and on his return a call from the Allen Street Presbyterian Church, of this city, was accepted. While here Dr. Cheever engaged in a discussion with Bishop Hughes on the exclusion of the Bible from the public schools. After eight years' service here her again went to Europe, and on his return wrote "The Wanderings of a Pilgrim in the Alps." He then became editor of the New York Evangelist. After much difficulty the Church of the Puritans was started in this city and Dr. Cheever was the first pastor. Here he remained twenty years, until his retirement to Englewood. This church was in Union square, where the present Tiffany building stands. Dr. Cheever took such a strong attitude on the slavery question that his church was divided, and many tried to have him removed. He went to England to solicit aid for the church and was successful. Dr. Cheever attacked Judge Tawney, who said the black man had no rights, and wrote many articles on the subject. Dr. Cheever has lived in Englewood for twenty years.
He has written many books on religious subjects.
New York Herald, 2 Oct 1890
His sister is Mrs. E. B. C. Washburn and brother is Rev. Henry T. Cheever.
Interred on 4 Oct 1890.
REV. DR. GEORGE B. CHEEVER.
Rev. Dr. George B. Cheever died at his residence at Englewood, N. J., Wednesday. He was born at Hallowell, Me., April 17, 1807. He graduated at Bowdoin College in the class with Longfellow, Hawthorne, J. S. C. Abbott and Greenleaf. His first work was the Howard Street Church, at Salem, Mass., where he was pastor for many years. During this time he wrote the famous "Deacon Giles Distillery," which was published in the Salem Landmark. He was sued for libel by the proprietor of the distillery. Judge Shaw found him guilty, and though Dr. Cheever made his own defence he was sentenced to thirty days in the Salem Jail. Here Dr. Cheever occupied a cell next to Dick Crowninshield and Frank Knapp, the fugitive slaves. Influential people secured Dr. Cheever's release, and the case caused considerable excitement. He was also attacked on the street and horsewhipped, a mob seized the Landmark building the press was destroyed. Shortly afterward Dr. Cheever went to Europe and on his return a call from the Allen Street Presbyterian Church, of this city, was accepted. While here Dr. Cheever engaged in a discussion with Bishop Hughes on the exclusion of the Bible from the public schools. After eight years' service here her again went to Europe, and on his return wrote "The Wanderings of a Pilgrim in the Alps." He then became editor of the New York Evangelist. After much difficulty the Church of the Puritans was started in this city and Dr. Cheever was the first pastor. Here he remained twenty years, until his retirement to Englewood. This church was in Union square, where the present Tiffany building stands. Dr. Cheever took such a strong attitude on the slavery question that his church was divided, and many tried to have him removed. He went to England to solicit aid for the church and was successful. Dr. Cheever attacked Judge Tawney, who said the black man had no rights, and wrote many articles on the subject. Dr. Cheever has lived in Englewood for twenty years.
He has written many books on religious subjects.
New York Herald, 2 Oct 1890
His sister is Mrs. E. B. C. Washburn and brother is Rev. Henry T. Cheever.
REV. DR. GEORGE B. CHEEVER.
Rev. Dr. George B. Cheever died at his residence at Englewood, N. J., Wednesday. He was born at Hallowell, Me., April 17, 1807. He graduated at Bowdoin College in the class with Longfellow, Hawthorne, J. S. C. Abbott and Greenleaf. His first work was the Howard Street Church, at Salem, Mass., where he was pastor for many years. During this time he wrote the famous "Deacon Giles Distillery," which was published in the Salem Landmark. He was sued for libel by the proprietor of the distillery. Judge Shaw found him guilty, and though Dr. Cheever made his own defence he was sentenced to thirty days in the Salem Jail. Here Dr. Cheever occupied a cell next to Dick Crowninshield and Frank Knapp, the fugitive slaves. Influential people secured Dr. Cheever's release, and the case caused considerable excitement. He was also attacked on the street and horsewhipped, a mob seized the Landmark building the press was destroyed. Shortly afterward Dr. Cheever went to Europe and on his return a call from the Allen Street Presbyterian Church, of this city, was accepted. While here Dr. Cheever engaged in a discussion with Bishop Hughes on the exclusion of the Bible from the public schools. After eight years' service here her again went to Europe, and on his return wrote "The Wanderings of a Pilgrim in the Alps." He then became editor of the New York Evangelist. After much difficulty the Church of the Puritans was started in this city and Dr. Cheever was the first pastor. Here he remained twenty years, until his retirement to Englewood. This church was in Union square, where the present Tiffany building stands. Dr. Cheever took such a strong attitude on the slavery question that his church was divided, and many tried to have him removed. He went to England to solicit aid for the church and was successful. Dr. Cheever attacked Judge Tawney, who said the black man had no rights, and wrote many articles on the subject. Dr. Cheever has lived in Englewood for twenty years.
He has written many books on religious subjects.
New York Herald, 2 Oct 1890
His sister is Mrs. E. B. C. Washburn and brother is Rev. Henry T. Cheever.
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