David Gourley Wylie

Background

Wylie, David Gourley was born on May 15, 1857 in New Richland, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert and Eliza Jane (Patterson) Wylie.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Geneva College, 1879. Yale Division School, 1881-1882. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1883.

Special student same 1883-1884. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1888. Doctor of Divinity, Lafayette, 1897, Omaha U., 1897.

Doctor of Laws, Maryville College, Tennessee, 1911.

Career

Martha. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1884. Pastor Canal St. Church, New York, 1884-1885, Knox Church, 1886-1891, Scotch Church, New York, since 1891. Elected general secretary Board Church Erection, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1914.

Member board of managers American Tract Society, Presbyterian Hospital. President Lord’s Day Alliance. President Apostolic Institute.

Trustee Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee. Moderator Presbytery, New York. Moderator Synod, New York.

Member Executive Committee General Assembly Presbyterian Church in United States of America.

Membership

Member board mgrs; member exec. Member Presbyn.

Connections

Married Jennie M. McWilliam, May 15, 1884.; married second, Martha R. Thomas. Children: Howard McWilliam, Jennie Dwight, David Roswell, John McWilliam (deceased), Robert Stirling.

Father:

Robert Wylie

Mother:

Eliza Jane (Patterson) Wylie

Spouse:

Martha R. Thomas

Spouse:

Jennie M. McWilliam

child:

John McWilliam Wylie (deceased)

child:

Howard McWilliam Wylie

child:

Robert Stirling Wylie

child:

David Roswell Wylie

child:

Jennie Dwight Wylie