Background
Morrow, Cornelius Wortendyke was born on February 8, 1855 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Wortendyke LaFayette and Jane Eliza (Chase) Morrow.
Morrow, Cornelius Wortendyke was born on February 8, 1855 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Wortendyke LaFayette and Jane Eliza (Chase) Morrow.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1876. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1879. (Doctor of Divinity, Oskaloosa College, 1910).
Preached as licentiate, Kensington, Connecticut, 1879-1882. Ordained Congressional ministry, 1885. Pastor Bethlehem, Connecticut, 1882-1887, Danbury, 1887-1893, 2d Church, Norwich, 1893-1902.
Professor philosophy, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, since 1902.
Also college pastor, 1902-1912, dean, 1912-1913, acting president, 1914-1915, dean and professor philosophy same university, 1915-1921, dean emeritus, since 1921. Was member board of education, Danbury, and Norwich, and trustee Otis Public Library, Norwich.
Member Executive Board, Bethlehem House Social Settlement.
Member board of education, Danbury, and Norwich, and trustee Otis Public Library, Norwich. Member executive
Married Rosalie Caroline Lippmann, January 14, 1880.