Henry Ward Beecher was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on Christ's love has... Wikipedia
Born: June 24, 1813, Litchfield, CT
Died: March 8, 1887 (age 73 years), Queens, New York, NY
Parents: Lyman Beecher and Roxana Foote
Siblings: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Catharine Beecher, Isabella Beecher Hooker, and more
Spouse: Eunice White (m. 1837)