George Washington Burnap

George Washington Burnap was born on November 30, 1802 in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
* He was a Unitarian clergyman and author.
* He was the first person to write "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
* He served as pastor of the First Independent Church of Baltimore from 1835 to 1859.
* He died on September 8, 1859 in Baltimore.
* He is buried in Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore.
* His papers are held by the American Unitarian Association Archives in Boston.
* He is remembered as a leading figure in the Unitarian movement in the United States.