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Rt. Rev. John Adams Paddock

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Rt. Rev. John Adams Paddock

Birth
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
4 Mar 1894 (aged 69)
Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Burial
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Santa Barbara, Cal., March 5-The Rt. Rev. John A. Paddock, bishop of Tacoma, died last night at Miramar, six miles from this city, after an illness of several days, caused by paralysis. Death came peacefully, the bishop passing from an unconscious state to his eternal rest. He was surrounded by his daughters and Bishop Morris, of Oregon, who has been present during the illness. The remains will be taken home for interment.

Tacoma Daily News
Tacoma, Washington
March 5, 1894, page 1

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Paddock was appointed the first Missionary Bishop for the Episcopal Church in the Washington Territory in 1880. He moved to New Tacoma in 1881 with his wife Fannie Paddock and their five children. Annie Wright Schools were founded on the dreams of the Right Reverend John Adams Paddock and the hard work of Charles Barstow Wright.
bio by: Alice (#47083912)
Santa Barbara, Cal., March 5-The Rt. Rev. John A. Paddock, bishop of Tacoma, died last night at Miramar, six miles from this city, after an illness of several days, caused by paralysis. Death came peacefully, the bishop passing from an unconscious state to his eternal rest. He was surrounded by his daughters and Bishop Morris, of Oregon, who has been present during the illness. The remains will be taken home for interment.

Tacoma Daily News
Tacoma, Washington
March 5, 1894, page 1

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Paddock was appointed the first Missionary Bishop for the Episcopal Church in the Washington Territory in 1880. He moved to New Tacoma in 1881 with his wife Fannie Paddock and their five children. Annie Wright Schools were founded on the dreams of the Right Reverend John Adams Paddock and the hard work of Charles Barstow Wright.
bio by: Alice (#47083912)

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