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Edwin Gardner Weed

    Right Reverend Edwin Gardner Weed, D. D., S. T. D., of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Bishop of the Diocese of Florida, was born in Savannah, Ga., on July 23, 1847,
and is the son of Henry D. and Sarah F. (Dunning) Weed, of that city. He is of
English descent, his paternal ancestor having early settled in Connecticut,
where many of his descendants now live, the Weeds there ranking with the most
prominent families of that State. The father of Bishop Weed was a man of exalted
character, broad education, and a leading citizen and prominent merchant of
Savannah in his time.

    After finishing his education in the primary schools of Savannah, Bishop
Weed matriculated at the University of Georgia. at Athens; owing, however, to
the exigency of the war between the states, he did not complete his course. In
1863, and while still at the University, believing it the duty of every son of
the South to take up arms against the invading foe, this young patriot, then but
sixteen years of age, enlisted as a private in the Seventh Georgia Cavalry. He
was later detailed as a member of the signal corps in which he served during the
entire period of hostilities.

    After the declaration of peace, desiring to receive a broader education than
could be secured in this country, Bishop Weed sailed for Europe, there entering
the celebrated Berlin University. After graduating from this institution, and
later from the General Theological Seminary at New York, he returned home,
eminently equipped for that service in his Master's vineyard, to which he has
been called.

    Bishop Weed began his active work in the field of religious endeavor at
Augusta, Ga. In 1870 he was ordained deacon in the Church of St. Luke, Darien,
Conn. A year later he took orders as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Augusta. Ga., and entered upon the duties of his pastorate. The degrees of D. D.
and S. T. D. were later conferred upon him by the University of the South, at
Sewanee, Tenn., and Racine College, respectively, in 1886 and 1887, the degree
of D. D., by the former institution and that of S. T. D., by the latter.

    The profound learning in theology, together with the eminent piety and
consecrated life which distinguished the subject of our sketch while rector of
the Church of the Good Shepherd, led later, in 1886, to his election and
consecration as Bishop of the Diocese of Florida. His duties then requiring him
to become a resident of Florida, he soon removed to Jacksonville, where he has
since resided.

    For fifteen years Bishop Weed was rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
At the close of his pastorate it was well said of him that no one had ever
served his congregation with more ability and devotion to duty than did this
devout man of God, whose Christian affection for his parishioners, and theirs
for him, measured up to all injunctions of Holy Writ, and to every dictate of
the regenerate heart.

    Among the many eminent scholars and theologians of which Florida may proudly
boast, none are more erudite than Bishop Weed, nor any who occupy a larger place
in the affections of the people than he. Some idea of his studious habits and
broad learning may be gathered when it is stated that Bishop Weed's library
contains not less than five thousand volumes.

    In 1874 Bishop Weed was united in marriage to Miss Julia M. Foster, of
Augusta, Ga., daughter of Thomas T. and Elizabeth (Gardner) Foster. Of this
union there were born six children, four of whom are living, viz.: Margaret
Gould, Elizabeth F. (now Mrs. Steiner), Gertrude Dunning, and Joseph Dunning
Weed.   Mrs. Weed died July 26, 1908.

    Next to religion, Bishop Weed regards the subject of broader education of
prime importance, and one to which every good citizen of Florida should give the
greatest encouragement.


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FLORIDA EDITION
MAKERS OF AMERICA
AN HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL WORK BY AN ABLE CORPS OF WRITERS
VOL. II.
Published under the patronage of
The Florida Historical Society, Jacksonville, Florida

ADVISORY BOARD:
HON. W. D. BLOXHAM          COL. FRANK HARRIS
HON. R. W. DAVIS            SEN. H. H. MCCREARY
HON. F. P. FLEMING          W. F. STOVALL
      C. A. CHOATE, SECRETARY
1909
A. B. CALDWELL
ATLANTA, GA.


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