Background
Gilman, Alfred Alonzo was born on August 23, 1878 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Platt Jewel and Mary Eddy (Hubbard) Gilman.
Gilman, Alfred Alonzo was born on August 23, 1878 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Platt Jewel and Mary Eddy (Hubbard) Gilman.
Bachelor of Arts, University Nebraska, 1898. Graduate Philadelphia Division School, 1901, South.T.D., 1918.
April 1936); children—John Platt (deceased), Frederick Carter, Louise Frances, Edward Hubbard Platt. Deacon, 1901, priest, 1902, Protestant Episcopal Church. Missionary, Little Snake River, Wyoming, and Colorado, 1901-1902, Hankow, China, 1902-1907, Changsha, 1907-1913.
Editor Chinese Churchman, 1913-1916.
Teacher Boone University, 1916-1917, president, 1917-1924. President Central China University, 1924-1929.
Suffragan bishop, District of Hankow, 1925-1937. Bishop of Hankow, 1937-1948.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta. Translated Seeley’s Ecce Homo.
Married Gertrude Carter, February 22, 1905 (deceased. Children: John Platt (deceased), Frederick Carter, Louise Frances, Edward Hubbard Platt.