Rev. Jeremiah Porter

CTL-E-1687 · Person · clergy · 1830s

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Missionary and Army chaplain assigned to Fort Dearborn; formally organized the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago on June 26, 1833.

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Also known as: Jeremiah Porter

Relationships

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago — founded
Inverse of CTL-REL-RELP43-0013: Rev. Jeremiah Porter founded the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago.

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First Presbyterian Church of Chicago — founded by → this record

Sources

The Diapason — First Presbyterian Church of Chicago history

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