Husband Rev. Dr. William Radcliff DeWitt, D.D. 1 2 3 4
Born: 25 Feb 1792 - Paulding's Manor, Dutchess Co, NY 1
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Died: 23 Dec 1867 - Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA 5
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Father: Capt. John DeWitt ( - ) 1 4
Mother: Katharine Van Vliet ( - ) 1
Marriage: 15 Mar 1825 6
Other Spouse: Julia A. Woodhull ( - ) 5
Wife Mary Eleanor Wallace 7 8 9
AKA: Mary Elizabeth Wallace 2 5 6
Born: 7 May 1807 6
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Father: William Wallace (1768-1816) 6 8 10 11 12 13 14
Mother: Eleanor Maclay (1774-1823) 6 10 13 14
Children
1 M John DeWitt 9
Born: 10 Oct 1842 9
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Spouse: Laura Aubrey Beaver ( - ) 9
Marr: 20 Aug 1874 9
2 M William Radcliffe DeWitt, M.D. 4
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Spouse: Susan Elizabeth Spangler ( - ) 15
General Notes: Husband - Rev. Dr. William Radcliff DeWitt, D.D.
His ancestors were among the first immigrants from Holland to New Netherlands, in 1623.
His early years were spent in commercial pursuits, but about 1810 he turned his attention to the sacred ministry. He studied with Dr. Alexander Proudfit, of Salem, New York, and entered Washington Academy. The War of 1812 interrupting his studies, he volunteered in the regiment of Col. Rice, and was in service at Lake Champlain at the time of McDonough's victory, Sept. 11, 1814. After the close of the war, in 1815, he entered Nassau Hall, Princeton, as a sophomore, but subsequently entered the senior class of Union College, Schenectady, where he graduated with distinction, completing his theological studies under Rev. Dr. John M. Mason, of New York. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New York April 23, 1818. In the fall of that year he came to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by invitation, and was called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church Oct. 5, 1818. He was received by the Presbytery of Carlisle April 13, 1819, but not ordained until the 26th of October, that year. Dr. DeWitt received the degree of A.M. in course from Union College, and in 1838 the University of Pennsylvania conferred on him the title of Doctor of Divinity. From 1854 to 1860 he held the office of State librarian, appointed by Governors Bigler and Pollock.
As a theologian he had few equals in the ministry, and although firm and decided in his views, he was liberal and catholic in spirit. His published writings were limited to twelve or thirteen pamphlets, the most popular of which was a small volume entitled "Her Price above Rubies."