Background
Watkins, Aaron Sherman was born on November 29, 1863 in Rushsylvania, Ohio, United States. Son of William White and Rebecca J. (Elliott) Watkins.
Watkins, Aaron Sherman was born on November 29, 1863 in Rushsylvania, Ohio, United States. Son of William White and Rebecca J. (Elliott) Watkins.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio Northern University, Ada, 1886, Master of Science, 1907, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1923. Admitted to bar, after 4 years’ study in law office, 1889. Doctor of Laws, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, 1902.
Doctor of Divinity, Asbury College, 1930.
1 son, Willard Merrill. Teacher in public schools, 1880-1883, 1890-1893. Entered Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1893, ordained, 1895.
Pastor at Continental, Ottawa, Edgerton, Delta, and North. Baltimore, O., 1893-1905.
Professor literature and philosophy, 1905-1909, vice president, 1907-1909, Ohio Northern U. President Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1909-1910.
Lecturer, 1910-1915. Pastor Van Wert, O., 1915-1916. Columbus Grove, O., 1916-1918.
Pastor Germantown, O., and Professor of English, Miami Military Institute, 1918-1920.
Pastor Linwood, Cincinnati, 1920-1923, Winton Place Church, Cincinnati, 1923-1927, Waynesville, O., 1927-1928, Wesley Church, Lima, O., 1928-1932, Cairo, Ohio, 1932-1935. Prohibition candidate for government of Ohio, 1905, 08, 32, for Vice-President of the United States, 1908 and 1912, for President of the United States, 1920. Trustee Ohio Northern University, 1914-1919.
Delegate General Conference, 1924.
Author: Principles of English Grammar. Home: Rushsylvania, O.
Married Emma L. Davis, November 8, 1890.