Benjamin Bascom Glasgow

Background

Glasgow, Benjamin Bascom was born on June 2, 1880 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Marcus Alexander and Phoebe Olivia (Samples) Glasgow.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham Vanderbilt College, 1902. Student and University of Chicago, 1902-1904. Member University of Chicago traveling class, Egypt, Palestine, Europe, 1911.

Doctor of Divinity, Birmingham College, 1917.

Career

Shroyer (Mistress J. William Irwin). Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1904. Pastor Owenton, Birmingham, 1905-1907, 1st Church, Ensley, Alabama, 1907-1909.

Presiding elder, Albertville (Alabama) District, 1909-1912, Athens Station, 1912-1916, Talladega District, 1925-1929, Tuscaloosa District, 1929-1933.

Pastor, Avondale-Grove Park Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1933-1936, First Church, Huntsville, Alabama, from 1936. President Athens (Alabama) College for Young Women, 1916-1925.

Achievements

• Benjamin Bascom Glasgow has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North. Alabama Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South Trustee Birmingham-Southern College from 1930. Member Omicron Delta Kappa. Mason.; Kiwanian.

Connections

Married Signa East. Shroyer, November 20, 1907.

Father:

Marcus Alexander Glasgow

Mother:

Phoebe Olivia (Samples) Glasgow

Spouse:

Signa East. Shroyer