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Scott, Thomas Fielding, D.D.

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a missionary bishop, was for many years a Presbyterian minister in Georgia, but was ordained deacon in 1843 in the Protestant Episcopal Church. His first parish was at Marietta, which was a new field, and where, within six years, a fine church property and a female institute were purchased. In 1851 he became rector of Trinity Church, Columbus, from which he was promoted to missionary bishop in 1853. His jurisdiction extended over Oregon and Washington territories. He died in New York city, July 14, 1867, aged sixty-two years. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. 1867, page 499.