Background
Vosburgh, George Bedell was born on November 18, 1849 in Stockport, New York, United States. Son of Bartholomew C. and Ann Eliza (Bedell) Vosburgh.
Vosburgh, George Bedell was born on November 18, 1849 in Stockport, New York, United States. Son of Bartholomew C. and Ann Eliza (Bedell) Vosburgh.
Graduate Albany (New York) State Normal College, 1870. Bachelor of Arts, Collegiate University, Hamilton, New York, 1873, Bachelor of Divinity, 1874. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1883, Doctor of Philosophy, 1884.
Doctor of Divinity, Shurtleff.
Ministry, 1874; pastor Cooperstown, New York, 1874-1877, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1877-1879, Millard Avenue Church, Chicago, 1879-1883, First Church, Decatur, Illinois, 1883-1890, First Church, Elgin, Illinois, 1890-1893, Stoughton Saint Church, Boston, 1893-1897, First Church, Denver, 1897-1911. President Colorado Baptist State Convention, 4 years. President Baptist Pastors’ conferences, in Chicago, Boston and Denver.
Lecturer on art before college and literature societies.
Traveled extensively in Mexico, Europe, Egypt and Syria. Around the world, 1911-1912.
Spent 9 summers in Europe, engaged largely in research work. Held lectureship, “Civilization in the 20th Century,” for 14 years (1914-1928), University of Denver.
Chaplain Colorado Society South.R., since 1898.
Member National Institute Social Sciences.
Member National Institute Social Sciences.
Married Florence L. Learned, August 1881 (died 1927). Children: Edna H. (wife of Bernard Lentz, United States of America), Paul L. ordained Baptist.