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Shippen, Rush Rhees

educator, clergyman, was born Jan. 18, 1828, in Meadville, Pa. He attended the Allegheny college and the Theological school of Meadville, Pa.; and for a while was engaged in educational work. During 1849-57 he was pastor of the First Unitarian church of Chicago, Ill.; and during 1858-71 of the Unity church of Worcester, Mass. Then for ten years he was secretary of the American Unitarian association. During 1881-95 he was a pastor of All Souls church of Washington, D. C.; and since November, 1895, has been pastor of the Unity church of Brockton, Mass.