Coxe, Arthur

Cleveland, an American prelate, poet and ecclesiastical writer of great fame, was born in 1818; studied theology and became deacon in the P. E. Church in 1841, priest in 1842. Was rector of St. John's, Hartford, Conn., 1843-54; afterward of Grace Church, Baltimore, and in (1863) of Calvary Church, New York. In 1864 became a istant bishop of Western New York, succeeding Bishop DeLancey upon the latter's death in 1865. Bishop C. was a man of exceeding piety and sweetne of character, evidences of which are easily perceptible in his poems and other writings. Died at Clifton Springs, N. Y., July 20, 1896.