Background
Woodbury, Frank Porter was born on March 18, 1839 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis and Maria (Porter) Woodbury.
Woodbury, Frank Porter was born on March 18, 1839 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis and Maria (Porter) Woodbury.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1861. Andover Theological Seminary, 1862-1863. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, 1864.
(Doctor of Divinity, Illinois College, 1882).
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1864. Pastor Meriden, N.H., 1866-1867, Flint, Michigan, 1867-1870, Second Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1870-1888, Second Church, Minneapolis, 1888-1890. Correspondent secretary American Missionary Association, New York, 1890-1904.
Professor of preaching and churchwork, Howard U., 1905-1921 (now emeritus). Home: 3010 Yorkshire Road, Cleveland Heights, O.
Married Abbie L. Richards, of Meriden, N.H., 1866.