Background
Patten, Amos Williams was born on February 11, 1848 in Baltimore. Son of William and Harriet (Edwards) Patten.
Patten, Amos Williams was born on February 11, 1848 in Baltimore. Son of William and Harriet (Edwards) Patten.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1870, Master of Arts, 1873. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Biblical Institute, 1871 (Doctor of Divinity, 1888). Studied university of Berlin and Leipzig.
Entered Rock River Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1871. Pastor in Illinois at Crete, Lockport, Chicago, Dixon, Evanston, Aurora, Joliet and Chicago, until 1899. Professor Biblical literature, Northwestern University, 1899-1923, emeritus.
Traveled in Europe, Palestine and Egypt, and has lectured on Biblical and archeological subjects.
Trustee Northwestern University, 1887-1899, Wesley Hospital, Chicago.
Married Belle R. Harrison, December 5, 1871 (died 1875). Married second, Ella South. Prindle, October 25, 1883.