Bishop Henry White Warren
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Chronology Bishop Henry White Warren HENRY WHITE A CHRONOLOGY WARREN: Date Event Birth of Henry White Warren at Williamsburg, Massachusetts; to Mather Warren and Jan. 4, 1831 Anna Millier (Fairfield) Warren. 1844 Birth of Elizabeth Sarah Fraser 1851 Henry White Warren taught natural sciences at Amenia Seminary. Henry White Warren graduated from Wesleyan University at Middletown, Connecticut, 1853 with an A.B. degree. April, 1855 Henry White Warren married Diantha L. Kilgore of Barlett, New Hampshire. 1856 Birth of Carrie Louise Warren (Frizelle). 1857 Henry White Warren ordained Deacon by Bishop Baker. Henry White Warren received the degree of F.A. (Master of Arts) from Wesleyan 1858 University at Middletown, Connecticut. 1859 Henry White Warren ordained Elder by Bishop Ames. 1860 Birth of Ellen Russell Warren (Van Pelt) to Henry and Diantha Warren. 1863 Henry White Warren elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Henry White Warren preached the election sermon before the Legislature in 1866 Massachusetts. June 21, 1867 Death of Diantha Kilgore. 1868 Henry White Warren made a trip to Europe, Palestine, and Egypt. Henry White Warren given a Doctor of Divinity degree by Dickenson College and a 1872 Doctor of Law degree by Ohio Wesleyan. 1873 Henry White Warren made a trip to Europe. 1877-78 Henry White Warren was president of the Rocky Mountain Climbing Club. Henry White Warren elected Bishop; presided at his first annual conference in May 12, 1880 Georgetown, Colorado; Elizabeth Sarah Fraser Iliff met Bishop Warren. May 19, 1880 Consecration service held for Bishop Henry White Warren. Bishop Warren founded Morristown Industrial College. Bishop Warren helped found June 1880 Gammon School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. Bishop Warren and Elizabeth Fraser Iliff were married in the Evans Chapel by Bishop Dec. 27, 1883 Simpson. 1884 Elizabeth and Bishop Warren were appointed D.U. trustees (both served until 1912). Elizabeth Iliff Warren announces conditional offer of $100,000 to endow a graduate June 1884 school of theology at D.U. 1886 Bishop and Elizabeth Warren made an episcopal visit to Alaska. The Warren Family purchased land in Santa Cruz, California, and named it "Epworth by the Sea." 1887 The Warren Family began building "Gray Gables" at the corner of South Milwaukee and East Warren Avenue in University Park Denver. Bishop Warren, Elizabeth Iliff Warren, and William Seward Iliff attended the Methodist Conference in the Orient (1887-1888). Elizabeth Iliff Warren donated $1,000 for the building of Simpson Methodist Episcopal 1888 Church in Denver. The Warren Family begins construction on Fitzroy Place (at the block of South Cook 1889 and South Madison Streets, East Evans and East Warren Avenues, in Denver. Elizabeth Iliff Warren gave $100,000 to D.U. for the establishment of a school of July 2, 1889 theology. Elizabeth Iliff Warren gave Schaffenburg Mansion to the Methodist Church for use as 1891 the Frances Merritt Deaconess Home. June 8, 1892 Cornerstone of Iliff Hall laid. Iliff Hall completed. Fitzroy Place built at East Warren and South Cook, University Park, Denver. 1893 Iliff (Family) Associated purchased library of Bishop Foster for Iliff School of Theology. 1896 Bishop Warren began editorship of The Study (1896-1900). 1899 Bishop Warren had his appendix removed while visiting in Buenos Aires. April 1900 Iliff School of Theology closed for financial reasons. Elizabeth Iliff Warren promised $25,000 and Bishop Warren promised $5,000, and both promised to raise an additional $20,000 for D.U. if the University's trustees would insure Dec. 1901 the organization of the Iliff School of Theology as a separate institution by June 1,1902, and either deed or perpetually lease the southwest corner of the University's campus to the new school. Elizabeth Iliff Warren, William Seward Iliff, Sr., and Louise Iliff were appointed 1903 trustees of the Iliff School of Theology. Each served until her or his death in 1920, 1946, and 1966 respectively). Aug. 27, 1903 Iliff School of Theology was incorporated as an independent institution. 1909 Elizabeth Iliff Warren had Iliff Hall refinished and refurbished. Bishop Warren was given the LL.D. degree from the University of Denver. 1910 Elizabeth Iliff Warren gave $25,000 and Bishop Warren gave $5,000 for the University of Denver endowment. Sept. 10, 1910 Iliff School of Theology reopened as an independent institution. 1910-11 Fire at Fitzroy Place forced Warren family to leave the house at 857 Grant Street. Bishop Warren presided at the General Conference of the Methodist Church in May 1912 Minneapolis where his retirement was approved. Elizabeth Iliff Warren and Louise Iliff accompanied him June 1912 Bishop Warren was ill; the Warren Family reoccupied Fitzroy July 23, 1912 Death of Bishop Henry White Warren at 8:12 p.m. from pneumonia. Death of Elizabeth Iliff Warren. Elizabeth Iliff Warren was buried at Fairmount Feb. 14, 1920 Cemetery beside Bishop Warren. 1933 Death of Carrie Louise (Warren) Frizelle 1946 Death of Ellen Russell (Warren) Van Pelt. .