Background
Courtenay was born on April 11, 1866, in Clyde, New York, United States; son of Samuel P. Fenn and Martha E. Wilson.
Courtenay was born on April 11, 1866, in Clyde, New York, United States; son of Samuel P. Fenn and Martha E. Wilson.
He studied at West Pittstoo School and High School in Pennsylvania; Hamilton College and Auburn Theological Seminary.
Acting Secretary Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, 1901-1902;
Traveling Secretary Student Volunteer Movement 1902-1903;
Professor and Principal Union Theological College and Peking School of Theology 1905-1919;
Lecturer Princeton Theological Seminary 1920;
Fire Brig. and volunteer corps service at the Peking Legations during the Boxer siege of 1900.
Courtenay married to Alice H. May on June 8, 1892.