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'''Benjamin Wistar Morris''' (sometimes II; May 30, 1819 – April 7, 1906) was the second [[Bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Oregon]], which at the time incorporated the present-day Episcopal Dioceses of [[Episcopal Diocese of Olympia|Olympia]], [[Episcopal Diocese of Spokane|Spokane]], and [[Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon|Eastern Oregon]].
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'''Benjamin Wistar Morris''' (sometimes II; May 30, 1819 – April 7, 1906) was the second [[bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Oregon]], which at the time incorporated the present-day episcopal dioceses of [[Episcopal Diocese of Olympia|Olympia]], [[Episcopal Diocese of Spokane|Spokane]], and [[Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon|Eastern Oregon]].


==Background==
==Background==
A descendant of [[Anthony Morris (I)|Anthony Morris]], one of the first colonists in [[Pennsylvania]], Morris was born in [[Wellsboro, Pennsylvania]], which had been founded by his grandfather and namesake, the first [[Benjamin Wistar Morris (colonist)|Benjamin Wistar Morris]]. His father was [[Samuel Wells Morris]], a district court judge and member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. Morris graduated from [[General Theological Seminary]] in [[New York City]] in 1846, was ordained to the [[diaconate]] and subsequently to the [[priesthood]] on April 27, 1847. From 1847 to 1851 he was [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in [[Sunbury, Pennsylvania]]. He subsequently served as rector of St. David's Episcopal Church, [[Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Manayunk Borough, Pennsylvania]] and as assistant and subsequently rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, [[Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Germantown, Pennsylvania]]. While serving at St. Luke's, Morris organized an effort to supply food, medicine, clothing, and bedding to sick and wounded troops at the [[Battle of Gettysburg]].<ref name="Gettysburg">{{cite web |url=http://stdavidsmanayunk.org/part3331.html |title=History of St. David's, Manayunk, PA |accessdate=2008-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728055216/http://stdavidsmanayunk.org/part3331.html |archive-date=2011-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 3, 1868, he was elected as the second missionary [[Bishop of Oregon]], following [[Thomas F. Scott (bishop)|Thomas Fielding Scott]], who had died the previous year.
A descendant of [[Anthony Morris (I)|Anthony Morris]], one of the first colonists in [[Pennsylvania]], Morris was born in [[Wellsboro, Pennsylvania]], which had been founded by his grandfather and namesake, the first [[Benjamin Wistar Morris (colonist)|Benjamin Wistar Morris]]. His father was [[Samuel Wells Morris]], a district court judge and member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. Morris graduated from [[General Theological Seminary]] in [[New York City]] in 1846, was ordained to the [[diaconate]] and subsequently to the [[priesthood]] on April 27, 1847. From 1847 to 1851 he was [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in [[Sunbury, Pennsylvania]]. He subsequently served as rector of [[St. David's Church, Manayunk|St. David's Episcopal Church]], [[Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Manayunk Borough, Pennsylvania]] and as assistant and subsequently rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, [[Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Germantown, Pennsylvania]]. While serving at St. Luke's, Morris organized an effort to supply food, medicine, clothing, and bedding to sick and wounded troops at the [[Battle of Gettysburg]].<ref name="Gettysburg">{{cite web |url=http://stdavidsmanayunk.org/part3331.html |title=History of St. David's, Manayunk, PA |accessdate=2008-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728055216/http://stdavidsmanayunk.org/part3331.html |archive-date=2011-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 3, 1868, he was elected as the second missionary [[Bishop of Oregon]], following [[Thomas F. Scott (bishop)|Thomas Fielding Scott]], who had died the previous year.{{citation needed|date = April 2023}}


He received the degree of S. T. D. from [[Columbia University]] in 1868, and also from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] the same year.
He received the degree of [[Doctor of Sacred Theology|S. T. D.]] from [[Columbia University]] in 1868, and also from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] the same year.{{citation needed|date = April 2023}}


==Bishop of Oregon==
==Bishop of Oregon==
Morris was consecrated December 3, 1868, in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], and arrived in [[Portland, Oregon]], on June 2, 1869. To reach Portland, Morris voyaged down the [[East Coast of the United States|Atlantic coast]], crossed the [[isthmus of Panama]] on foot, and boarded a ship sailing up the [[Pacific Coast]]. He went on to serve one of the longest [[episcopate]]s in the history of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]].<ref name="episcopate">{{cite web|url=http://www.diocese-oregon.org/history/ | title=History of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon | accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> In 1869 he founded St. Helen's Hall Girls' School, now known as the [[Oregon Episcopal School]].<ref name="Oregon Episcopal School">{{cite web|url=http://www.oes.edu/about/history.htm | title=History of Oregon Episcopal School | accessdate=2008-12-04 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080619211906/http://www.oes.edu/about/history.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-06-19}}</ref> In 1875, he founded [[Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center|Good Samaritan Hospital]] in Portland at a cost of $10,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=1822 |title=History of Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital |accessdate=2008-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807111117/http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=1822 |archivedate=August 7, 2007 }}</ref> Eighteen [[parishes]] in the current [[Episcopal Diocese of Oregon|Diocese of Oregon]] were founded by Morris during his tenure. By 1880 the missionary diocese of Oregon had grown too large for one bishop, and the missionary dioceses of [[Episcopal Diocese of Olympia|Olympia]] in [[Western Washington]] and [[Episcopal Diocese of Spokane|Spokane]] in [[Eastern Washington]] were formed. Morris remained bishop of the missionary diocese of Oregon, which was admitted as a [[Diocese]] of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]] by [[General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America|General Convention]] in 1889.
Morris was consecrated December 3, 1868, in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], and arrived in [[Portland, Oregon]], on June 2, 1869. To reach Portland, Morris voyaged down the [[East Coast of the United States|Atlantic coast]], crossed the [[isthmus of Panama]] on foot, and boarded a ship sailing up the [[Pacific Coast]]. He went on to serve one of the longest [[episcopate]]s in the history of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]].<ref name="episcopate">{{cite web|url=http://www.diocese-oregon.org/history/ | title=History of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon | accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> In 1869 he founded St. Helen's Hall Girls' School, now known as the [[Oregon Episcopal School]].<ref name="Oregon Episcopal School">{{cite web|url=http://www.oes.edu/about/history.htm | title=History of Oregon Episcopal School | accessdate=2008-12-04 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080619211906/http://www.oes.edu/about/history.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-06-19}}</ref> In 1875, he founded [[Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center|Good Samaritan Hospital]] in Portland at a cost of $10,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=1822 |title=History of Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital |accessdate=2008-12-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807111117/http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=1822 |archivedate=August 7, 2007 }}</ref> Eighteen [[parishes]] in the current [[Episcopal Diocese of Oregon|Diocese of Oregon]] were founded by Morris during his tenure. By 1880 the missionary diocese of Oregon had grown too large for one bishop, and the missionary dioceses of [[Episcopal Diocese of Olympia|Olympia]] in [[Western Washington]] and [[Episcopal Diocese of Spokane|Spokane]] in [[Eastern Washington]] were formed. Morris remained bishop of the missionary diocese of Oregon, which was admitted as a [[diocese]] of the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]] by [[General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America|General Convention]] in 1889.


==Family life==
==Family life==
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The Right Reverend

Benjamin Wistar Morris
Bishop of Oregon
ChurchEpiscopal Church
SeeOregon
Elected1868
In office1868–1906
PredecessorThomas Fielding Scott
SuccessorCharles Scadding
Orders
OrdinationJune 28, 1846 (deacon)
April 27, 1847 (priest)
by Alonzo Potter
ConsecrationDecember 3, 1868
by Alfred Lee
Personal details
Born(1819-05-30)May 30, 1819
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedApril 7, 1906(1906-04-07) (aged 86)
Portland, Oregon, United States
BuriedLone Fir Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsSamuel W. Morris
Spouse
Hannah Rodney
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(m. 1856)​

Benjamin Wistar Morris (sometimes II; May 30, 1819 – April 7, 1906) was the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, which at the time incorporated the present-day episcopal dioceses of Olympia, Spokane, and Eastern Oregon.

Background

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A descendant of Anthony Morris, one of the first colonists in Pennsylvania, Morris was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, which had been founded by his grandfather and namesake, the first Benjamin Wistar Morris. His father was Samuel Wells Morris, a district court judge and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Morris graduated from General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1846, was ordained to the diaconate and subsequently to the priesthood on April 27, 1847. From 1847 to 1851 he was rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He subsequently served as rector of St. David's Episcopal Church, Manayunk Borough, Pennsylvania and as assistant and subsequently rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Germantown, Pennsylvania. While serving at St. Luke's, Morris organized an effort to supply food, medicine, clothing, and bedding to sick and wounded troops at the Battle of Gettysburg.[1] On December 3, 1868, he was elected as the second missionary Bishop of Oregon, following Thomas Fielding Scott, who had died the previous year.[citation needed]

He received the degree of S. T. D. from Columbia University in 1868, and also from the University of Pennsylvania the same year.[citation needed]

Bishop of Oregon

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Morris was consecrated December 3, 1868, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and arrived in Portland, Oregon, on June 2, 1869. To reach Portland, Morris voyaged down the Atlantic coast, crossed the isthmus of Panama on foot, and boarded a ship sailing up the Pacific Coast. He went on to serve one of the longest episcopates in the history of the Episcopal Church.[2] In 1869 he founded St. Helen's Hall Girls' School, now known as the Oregon Episcopal School.[3] In 1875, he founded Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland at a cost of $10,000.[4] Eighteen parishes in the current Diocese of Oregon were founded by Morris during his tenure. By 1880 the missionary diocese of Oregon had grown too large for one bishop, and the missionary dioceses of Olympia in Western Washington and Spokane in Eastern Washington were formed. Morris remained bishop of the missionary diocese of Oregon, which was admitted as a diocese of the Episcopal Church by General Convention in 1889.

Family life

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In 1856, Morris married Hannah Rodney, daughter of the Rev'd. John Rodney, who was then rector of St. Luke's, Germantown, Pennsylvania. Their son, Benjamin W. Morris, became a noted architect, designer of the interiors on the RMS Queen Mary, the 1928 annex to the Morgan Library, and the Bank of New York Building, among others. Bishop Morris died in Portland in 1906 and is buried in Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of St. David's, Manayunk, PA". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  2. ^ "History of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon". Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  3. ^ "History of Oregon Episcopal School". Archived from the original on 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  4. ^ "History of Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital". Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
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