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MORTON , Levi Parsons MORTON , Levi Parsons , ... MORTON , Levi Parsons (1824-1920), 22d vice-president of the US (1889-93 ...
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2. Morton , Levi Parsons - A-to-Z History - DiscoverySchool.com
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Morton , Levi Parsons - A-to-Z History - DiscoverySchool.com ... Morton , Levi Parsons (1824-1920), served as Vice President of the United States from 1889 to 1893 under President Benjamin Harrison.He also was minister to ...
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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Parsons ... Parsons , Andrew (1817-1855) Born in Hoosick, NY, July 22, 1817.Member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1847-48; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1853 ...
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Morton , Levi ( Parsons ) (1824-1920) Born in Shoreham, Vt., May 16, 1824.US Representative from New York 11th ...
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Levi P. Morton ... MORTON , Levi Parsons , a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., May 16, 1824; attended ...

Levi Parsons, a missionary called along with Pliny Fisk in 1818 by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) to undertake a mission to Palestine, spoke for the sentiments of most American Christians in a sermon delivered at the Park Street [p.11] Church in Boston on 51 October 1819.Just prior to his departure on a mission to Palestine he affirmed that "The blessed Gospel has commenced its gradual, yet irresistible progress , Encouraged by these events (mounting interest in Jewish restoration, 'Jewish children , receiving a Christian education,' etc.) the Christian world are awakening from their long and criminal slumbers, and are inquiring , 'Lord, what wilt thou have us to do.'" Parsons continued in response to this inquiry: "let the Jews be subjects of your prayers , The Jews have special claims upon our charity , The millions of Jews must be furnished with the word of God, and with the instructions of Missionaries ,Conversions to Christianity are rapidly increasing.

Morton , Levi Parsons

( 1824-1920 ) , 22nd vice president of the United States ( 1889-93 ) , born in Shoreham , Vermont.He engaged in business in Hanover , New Hampshire , and Boston before settling in New York City in 1854.In 1863 he founded the investment banking house of Levi P. Morton & Company , later named Morton , Bliss & Company.He served in the U.S. House of Representatives ( 1879-81 ) and was the U.S. minister to France ( 1881-85 ) .In 1888 he was elected vice president , running on the Republican ticket with Benjamin Harrison.

Memoir of Rev. Levi Parsons, Late Missionary to Palestine. in Three Parts.Poultney, Vt. : Smith and Shute, 1824.Leather binding, lacking the title page, binding is worn but sturdy, 431 pages, pages are dark and in places stained. Levi Parsons (1792-1822), born in Goshen Mass.; died at Alexandria.Rev. Parsons was a Congregational minister and missionary at Smyrna."He sailed with Rev. P. Fisk for Smyrna Nov. 3, 1819, and arrived Jan. 15, 1820, whence they went to the island of Scio, and in November Mr. Parsons started for Palestine, reaching Jerusalem Feb. 12, 1821, where he remained until May 8.After suffering severe illness on the island of Syra, he reached Smyrna Dec. 3, and saled to Alexandria, where he died…Mr.Parsons was a good scholar, and very amiable and interesting in his manners.His life was thoroughly devoted to benevolent work.