Alexander Gilchrist

Background

Gilchrist, Alexander was born on March 25, 1856 in West Hebron, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Martha Jane Gilchrist.

Education

Educational public schools Waterman, Illinois, 1865-1870, Monmouth, Illinois, College. Graduate University of Wooster, 1879. Studied Allegheny U. P. Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, 1879-1882 (Doctor of Divinity, 1894).

Career

In U. P. pastorates 1882-1899. General secretary board of home missions U. P. Church, from 1899.

Connections

Married Cora Seaton, October 22, 1885.

Father:

Joseph Gilchrist

Mother:

Martha Jane Gilchrist

Spouse:

Cora Seaton