Person Information

Biography

William was born in Boston and educated at Harvard. He moved to Philadelphia to become Reverend at the Unitarian Church. He was the pastor at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia for 50 years.

Letter References

Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, August 2, 1856

Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, December 3, 1859

Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1856

Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, August 18, 1856

Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, October 5, 1856

Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, July 19, 1856

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William was born in Boston and educated at Harvard. He moved to Philadelphia to become Reverend at the Unitarian Church. He was the pastor at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia for 50 years.
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http://www.phillyhistory.org/blog/index.php/2012/04/reverend-william-henry-furness-a-philadelphia-unitarian/
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The Philly History Blog: Discoveries from the City Archives: Reverend William Henry Furness: A Philadelphian Unitarian
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Published April 19, 2012.
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