Background
Coan, Frederick Gaylord was born on May 23, 1859 in Urumia, Persia. Son of Review George Whitfield (Doctor of Divinity) and Sarah (Power) C. (both missionaries in Persia 25 yrs).
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Frederick Gaylord Coan
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Frederick Gaylord Coan, American missionary. Member Sigma Chi. Has traveled extensively in Persia, Turkey and parts of Arabia and Europe. Greatly interested in the introduction of modern farming and industrial methods. In United States on leave of absence, 1913-1914, and compelled to return to the United States, 1916. Lecturer on behalf Armenian-Syrian relief.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Wooster U., Ohio, 1882. (Doctor of Divinity, 1904). Western Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, 1882-1883.
Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1885.
Career
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1885. General evangelist and in charge chs. on Urumia Plain and in Kurdistan, 1885-1804. During same period extensive tours.
In charge Urumia College and superintendent village schools, 1904-1912.
Membership
Member Sigma Chi. Has traveled extensively in Persia, Turkey and parts of Arabia and Europe. Greatly interested in the introduction of modern farming and industrial methods. In United States on leave of absence, 1913-1914, and compelled to return to the United States, 1916.
Lecturer on behalf Armenian-Syrian relief.
Connections
Married Ida Speer, of Wooster, O., July 1, 1885.
