Background
Trever, George Henry was born on October 13, 1856 in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph Sanderson and Maria (Dale) Trever.
Trever, George Henry was born on October 13, 1856 in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph Sanderson and Maria (Dale) Trever.
Bachelor of Arts, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1881, A.M., 1884, Doctor of Divinity, 1893. Bachelor of Divinity, Boston University, 1883, Doctor of Philosophy., 1884. Post-graduate work, University of Oxford, 1 year, University of Berlin, 1 year.
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1880. Pastor in Wisconsin, at Sheboygan Falls, 1883-1884, Waupun, 1884-1887, Beloit, 1887-1888, Janesville, 1888-1889, Fond du Lac, 1889-1891 and 1893-1895, Washington Avenue Church, Milwaukee, 1895-1901, Whitewater, 1901-1904. Professor Greek and Hebrew exegesis, 1904-1913, New Testament exegesis and Christian doctrine, since 1913, Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia., president, 1925-May 1929.
Trustee Lawrence College, 1889-1892. Delegate General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1896, 1904, 12, 20, reserve delegate, 1900. Prohibition Party candidate for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, 1904.
Married Ada S. Peabody, June 30, 1881 (died 1913). Married second, Frances B. Graff, January 2, 1915.