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{{Short description|American minister, abolitionist, and educator (1794–1833)}} |
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| name = Charles Backus Storrs |
| name = Charles Backus Storrs |
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| order = 1st |
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| title = [[President of Western Reserve College]] |
| title = [[List of Presidents of Case Western Reserve University#List of Presidents of Western Reserve College.2FUniversity|President of Western Reserve College and Preparatory School]] |
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| term_start = 1830 |
| term_start = 1830 |
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| term_end = 1833 |
| term_end = 1833 |
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| predecessor = New position |
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| successor = [[George Edmond Pierce|George E. Pierce]] |
| successor = [[George Edmond Pierce|George E. Pierce]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1794|5|23|mf=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1794|5|23|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Longmeadow, |
| birth_place = [[Longmeadow, Massachusetts]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1833|9|15|1794|5|23|mf=y}} |
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| death_place = [[Braintree, |
| death_place = [[Braintree, Massachusetts]] |
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|resting_place=Elm Street Cemetery, Braintree |
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'''Rev. Charles Backus Storrs''' (May 23, 1794 – September 15, 1833) was an American minister, [[abolitionist]], and the |
'''Rev. Charles Backus Storrs''' (May 23, 1794 – September 15, 1833) was an American minister, [[abolitionist]], and the first President of [[Western Reserve College and Preparatory School]], now [[Case Western Reserve University]] and [[Western Reserve Academy]]. |
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Storrs was born in [[Longmeadow, |
Storrs was born in [[Longmeadow, Massachusetts]] on May 23, 1794. First studying at the [[College of New Jersey (18th Century)|College of New Jersey]], present day Princeton University, from 1810 to 1813, Storrs had to drop out due to poor health. Eventually following his father and both grandfathers who were clergyman, Storrs graduated from [[Andover Theological Seminary]] in 1820. Two years later, in 1822, he moved into the [[Connecticut Western Reserve|Western Reserve]] region of northeastern Ohio, where he became pastor of a church in [[Ravenna, Ohio]]. In 1828, he became a professor at the newly formed [[Case Western Reserve University#Western Reserve College (1826–1882) and University (1882–1967)|Western Reserve College and Preparatory School]], in [[Hudson, Ohio]]. Two years later, in 1830, he was appointed as its first president. During his tenure, influenced by David Garrison's writings, he became known as a vocal [[abolitionist]],<ref>{{cite web |
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|last=Saul}}</ref> collaborating with Western Reserve professors [[Elizur Wright]] and [[Beriah Green]]. Storrs held the office until 1833, when he had to resign due to failing health. He died on September 15, 1833, at his brother's house in [[Braintree, Massachusetts]]. |
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[[John Greenleaf Whittier]] wrote a poem about him, "[[s:To the Memory of Charles B. Storrs|To the Memory of Charles B. Storrs]]". |
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==Further reading== |
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|title=Extract of a letter from Hudson, Ohio, dated Oct. 5, 1833 |
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|newspaper=[[The Liberator (newspaper)|The Liberator]] |
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|date=November 16, 1833 |
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|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39426829/western_reserve_college_and_the_death/}} |
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|title=Character of President Storrs |
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|newspaper=[[The Liberator (newspaper)|The Liberator]] |
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|date=March 1, 1834 |
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|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39426958/characterization_of_charles_b_storrs/}} |
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Charles Backus Storrs | |
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1st President of Western Reserve College and Preparatory School | |
In office 1830–1833 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | George E. Pierce |
Personal details | |
Born | Longmeadow, Massachusetts | May 23, 1794
Died | September 15, 1833 Braintree, Massachusetts | (aged 39)
Resting place | Elm Street Cemetery, Braintree |
Alma mater | College of New Jersey (Princeton) Andover Theological Seminary |
Rev. Charles Backus Storrs (May 23, 1794 – September 15, 1833) was an American minister, abolitionist, and the first President of Western Reserve College and Preparatory School, now Case Western Reserve University and Western Reserve Academy.
Storrs was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts on May 23, 1794. First studying at the College of New Jersey, present day Princeton University, from 1810 to 1813, Storrs had to drop out due to poor health. Eventually following his father and both grandfathers who were clergyman, Storrs graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1820. Two years later, in 1822, he moved into the Western Reserve region of northeastern Ohio, where he became pastor of a church in Ravenna, Ohio. In 1828, he became a professor at the newly formed Western Reserve College and Preparatory School, in Hudson, Ohio. Two years later, in 1830, he was appointed as its first president. During his tenure, influenced by David Garrison's writings, he became known as a vocal abolitionist,[1] collaborating with Western Reserve professors Elizur Wright and Beriah Green. Storrs held the office until 1833, when he had to resign due to failing health. He died on September 15, 1833, at his brother's house in Braintree, Massachusetts.
John Greenleaf Whittier wrote a poem about him, "To the Memory of Charles B. Storrs".
References
[edit]- ^ Saul, Eric. "Abolitionists and Anti-Slavery Activists".
Further reading
[edit]- "Extract of a letter from Hudson, Ohio, dated Oct. 5, 1833". The Liberator. November 16, 1833. p. 3.
- (Unsigned) (March 1, 1834). "Character of President Storrs". The Liberator. p. 4.
External links
[edit]- 1794 births
- 1833 deaths
- American abolitionists
- Andover Newton Theological School alumni
- People from Hudson, Ohio
- People from Ravenna, Ohio
- Princeton University alumni
- People from Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- American Congregationalist ministers
- Western Reserve College and Preparatory School faculty
- Presidents of Case Western Reserve University
- Congregationalist abolitionists
- 19th-century American clergy
- Christian abolitionists