Background
Gabbard, Elmer Everett was born on October 9, 1880 in Ricetown, Kentucky, United States. Son of John L. and Jaley (Reynolds) Gabbard.
Gabbard, Elmer Everett was born on October 9, 1880 in Ricetown, Kentucky, United States. Son of John L. and Jaley (Reynolds) Gabbard.
Bachelor of Science, Berea College, 1913. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Louisville 1916. Bachelor of Divinity, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1916.
Doctor of Divinity, King College, 1927.
Mary West. (Mistress Clarence Maggard). Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1916. Pastor in Kentucky, Tennessee, 1913-1936.
Director, minister Buckhorn (Kentucky) Association services, 1936-1956.
Retired, 1956, now serving in special church ministry commissioner to General Assembly Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1918, 42. Delegate Stewardship Conference, Edinburg, Scotland, 1932.
Moderator Synod of Kentucky, 1952. Republican candidate for Congress, 7th district Kentucky, 1942.
Trustee Berea College, 1918-1960.
Board directors Maryville College, 1930-1940, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1928-1938.
Rotarian.
Married Myrtle Ward, June 30, 1910. Children: Agnes (Mistress R. J. Kirby), Elmer Everett (deceased 1943), Mary West. (Mistress Clarence Maggard).