He began his college life at Hamilton College, but transferred to Yale College at the beginning of his Junior year. He graduated from Yale in 1839. After leaving college he studied law, was admitted to the bar in Rochester, and engaged in his chosen profession, also devoting much time to politics as a leader of the Whig party in his neighborhood. He was a member of the State Assembly of New York in 1849 and 1850, and was subsequently, Adjutant-General of the state under Gov. Washington Hunt.
After some time he abandoned his legal and political career to study for the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Having been admitted to orders, he was made the minister of a church in Albion, New York, where he remained two years. He then resigned his post and visited Europe. On his return he became Rector of St Michael's Church, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. While there, he was appointed a chaplain in the regular army and assigned to the charge of the Military Hospital in Germantown. As his health was impaired by these two-fold engagements, he resigned his rectorship and devoted himself to the hospital until disease completely prostrated him.
He died at Germantown, Pennsylvania in December 1863. His remains were removed to Rochester for interment.
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January 08, 2023
levi, ward, smith, december, 1863, american, politician, minister, bornrochester, yorkdieddecember, 1863germantown, pennsylvaniaresting, placerochester, yorknationalityamericanalma, materyale, 1839occupation, politician, religious, ministerpolitical, partywhig. Levi Ward Smith December 1863 was an American politician and minister Levi Ward SmithBornRochester New YorkDiedDecember 1863Germantown PennsylvaniaResting placeRochester New YorkNationalityAmericanAlma materYale 1839Occupation s Politician and Religious ministerPolitical partyWhig partyParentSilas 0 SmithHe was the eldest son of Silas O Smith of Rochester New York one of the earliest residents of Monroe County New York He began his college life at Hamilton College but transferred to Yale College at the beginning of his Junior year He graduated from Yale in 1839 After leaving college he studied law was admitted to the bar in Rochester and engaged in his chosen profession also devoting much time to politics as a leader of the Whig party in his neighborhood He was a member of the State Assembly of New York in 1849 and 1850 and was subsequently Adjutant General of the state under Gov Washington Hunt After some time he abandoned his legal and political career to study for the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church Having been admitted to orders he was made the minister of a church in Albion New York where he remained two years He then resigned his post and visited Europe On his return he became Rector of St Michael s Church in Germantown Pennsylvania While there he was appointed a chaplain in the regular army and assigned to the charge of the Military Hospital in Germantown As his health was impaired by these two fold engagements he resigned his rectorship and devoted himself to the hospital until disease completely prostrated him He died at Germantown Pennsylvania in December 1863 His remains were removed to Rochester for interment References EditNew York State AssemblyPreceded byAbraham M Schermerhorn New York State Assembly Monroe County 2nd District1849 1850 Succeeded byWilliam A Fitzhugh This article incorporates public domain material from the Yale Obituary Record Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Levi Ward Smith amp oldid 1072861940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
