Background
Fortune, Alonzo Willard was born on June 29, 1873 in Holmes County, Ohio, United States. Son of William S. and Emily A. (Middaugh) Fortune.
Fortune, Alonzo Willard was born on June 29, 1873 in Holmes County, Ohio, United States. Son of William S. and Emily A. (Middaugh) Fortune.
Bachelor of Arts, Hiram (O.) College, 1898, Master of Arts, 1900. Student Rochester Theological Seminary, 1903-1904. Bachelor of Divinity, University of Chicago, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1915.
Doctor of Laws, Transylvania College, Kentucky, 1930.
Ordained ministry Christian (Disciples) Church. Pastor Chagrin Falls, O., 1899-1901, First Church, Rochester, New York, 1901-1904, Walnut Hills Church, Cincinnati, 1907-1912. Professor doctrine College of Bible, Lexington, Kentucky, 1912-1922, dean of college, 1917-1922.
Pastor Central Church, Lexington, 1922-1944, retired.
Teacher practical theology College of the Bible.
Member Pi Kappa Alpha, Theta Phi.
Married Bessie Hale, June 29, 1898. Children: Carl Hale, Emily Elizabeth.