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<p> a prominent [[Baptist]] layman, was born in New York city in 1815, and from his childhood was consecrated to the service of his Master. Largely successful in his business, he devoted his possessions to objects of [[Christian]] benevolence. Besides giving liberally during life to the [[Hamilton]] Theological Seminary, he made a bequest to that institution of $12, 000; this being the first large donation to its treasury. He left also $8000 to the Home [[Mission]] Society, and remembered other denominational organizations in his will. He died May 28, 1853. See Williams,Worship and Work; Cathcart, Baptist Encyclo., p. 106. (J. C. S.) </p> | Garratt Noel Bleeker <ref name="term_26061" /> | ||
==References == | <p> a prominent [[Baptist]] layman, was born in New York city in 1815, and from his childhood was consecrated to the service of his Master. [[Largely]] successful in his business, he devoted his possessions to objects of [[Christian]] benevolence. Besides giving liberally during life to the [[Hamilton]] Theological Seminary, he made a bequest to that institution of $12, 000; this being the first large donation to its treasury. He left also $8000 to the Home [[Mission]] Society, and remembered other denominational organizations in his will. He died May 28, 1853. See Williams,Worship and Work; Cathcart, Baptist Encyclo., p. 106. (J. C. S.) </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_26061"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bleeker,+garratt+noel Garratt Noel Bleeker from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_26061"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/bleeker,+garratt+noel Garratt Noel Bleeker from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 15 October 2021
Garratt Noel Bleeker [1]
a prominent Baptist layman, was born in New York city in 1815, and from his childhood was consecrated to the service of his Master. Largely successful in his business, he devoted his possessions to objects of Christian benevolence. Besides giving liberally during life to the Hamilton Theological Seminary, he made a bequest to that institution of $12, 000; this being the first large donation to its treasury. He left also $8000 to the Home Mission Society, and remembered other denominational organizations in his will. He died May 28, 1853. See Williams,Worship and Work; Cathcart, Baptist Encyclo., p. 106. (J. C. S.)
