Person Detail: Henry Ward Beecher

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General Information:
Full Name: Henry Ward Beecher
Biography: (1813-1887) Preacher, author, orator, editor. Henry Ward Beecher was born into the Presbyterian Beecher family of Connecticut; his sister was Harriet Beecher Stowe. After religious studies, he preached for eight years in Indianapolis, Indiana, and then in 1847 he took charge of the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. He held this pastorate for 40 years, and became one of the most influential preachers of his time. He was one of the giants among anti-slavery orators, and his series of speeches in England in the fall of 1863 helped to turn the tide of English opinion in favor of the North. He edited the "Independent" (1861-1863), founded the "Christian Union" (editor, 1870-1881), and wrote many books. His house built in 1875 is still standing in Peekskill, New York.
Author's Timeline:
1847		Kings County Henry Ward Beecher moved to Brooklyn, New York, and became the pastor of the Plymouth Church in 1847. He held this pastorate for 40 years, and became one of the most influential preachers of his time.
1875		Westchester County His house built in 1875 is still standing in Peekskill, New York.
1813		(Unknown) County Henry Ward Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, in 1813.
1887		Kings County Henry Ward Beecher died in Brooklyn, New York, in 1887.
1844		(Unknown) County Seven Lectures to Young Men on Various Important Subjects
1867		Kings County Prayers from the Plymouth Pulpit
1867		Kings County Norwood; or, Village Life in New England Novel.
1863		Kings County Freedom and War
1872		Kings County Yale Lectures on Preaching, 3 volumes Compiled between 1872-1874.
1887		Kings County Henry Ward Beecher is interred in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
1871		(Unknown) County The Life of Jesus, The Christ
1885		(Unknown) County Evolution and Religion
1858		(Unknown) County Summer in the Soul