Franklin Garrett Mckeever

Background

Mckeever, Franklin Garrett was born on December 24, 1852 in Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lockard) M.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1881, Master of Arts, 1889. Graduate Rochester Theological Seminary, 1884. (Doctor of Divinity, Brown, 1906).

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, 1884. Pastor, Medina, New York, 1884-1888, Providence, Rhode Island, 1888-1893, New London, Connecticut, 1893-1908. Literature work, 1909-1912.

Pastor Newport, Rhode Island, 1912-1918.

Engaged in literary work, since 1918. Special lecturer Bucknell University, 1898.

Newton Theological Institution, 1907. Studying and preaching in Europe, 1897 and 1903.

Trustee, 1st vice president Connecticut Baptist Convention.

Trustee and secretary Rhode Island Baptist Convention. Trustee Connecticut Baptist Education Society, Newton Theological Institution, Connecticut Literature Institute Author: Centennial History of the First Baptist Church of New London, Connecticut Home: Providence, Rhode Island

Achievements

• Franklin Garrett Mckeever has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Clara Frances Butts, February 3, 1885.

Father:

Samuel M.

Mother:

Elizabeth (Lockard) M.

Spouse:

Clara Frances Butts