Background
Leggett, Benjamin Franklin was born on December 29, 1834 in Chestertown, New York, United States. Son of Joseph W. and Elizabeth (Mead) Leggett.
Leggett, Benjamin Franklin was born on December 29, 1834 in Chestertown, New York, United States. Son of Joseph W. and Elizabeth (Mead) Leggett.
Bachelor of Science, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1863. Master of Arts, Union University, 1866. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1883.
Studied, University of Heidelberg, 1875-1876.
Teacher, Whitewater College, Centerville, Indiana, 1863. Principal New York Conference Seminary, 1866. Teacher, Maplewood Institute, Concordville, Pennsylvania, 1867-1872, Vermont Methodist Seminary, 1872-1874, Maplewood Institute, 1874-1875, East Greenwich (Rhode Island) Academy, 1877-1879.
Principal Ward (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1881-1898.
Engaged in lecturing and literature work.
Married Sara Shaw, August 18, 1863.