Background
Sheffield, Devello Z. was born on August 13, 1841 in Gainesville, New York, United States. Son of Asa Campbell and Caroline (Murry) Sheffield.
Sheffield, Devello Z. was born on August 13, 1841 in Gainesville, New York, United States. Son of Asa Campbell and Caroline (Murry) Sheffield.
Educated Warsaw (New York) Academy. Served 2 years in Civil War. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1869.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1869. Missionary in China, since 1869. President Union College, Tungchou, near Peking, since 1890.
President China Ednl.
Association, 1896-1899. Chairman Bible Revision Committee in higher classical style.
Author: Universal History, 1881. Church History, 1889.
Systematic Theology, 1893.
Political Economy, 1896. Principles of Ethics, 1907. Psychology, 1907; Political Science, 1909.
Married Eleanor Woodnull Sherrill, July 27, 1869.