Background
Wilson, Gilbert was born on November 8, 1867 in Newton Robinson, Ontario, Canada. Son of James and Agnes (Robinson) Wilson.
Wilson, Gilbert was born on November 8, 1867 in Newton Robinson, Ontario, Canada. Son of James and Agnes (Robinson) Wilson.
Bachelor of Arts, Toronto University, 1894, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, 1895. Post-graduate work, Knox College, Toronto, 1895-1898. Doctor of Philosophy, magna cum laude, University of Halle, Germany, 1900, also Associate of Arts, Master of Laws.
Doctor of Divinity, from Manitoba University in 1913.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1900. Pastor Augustine Church, Winnipeg, Canada, 1900-1915, High Park Church, Toronto, 1915-1917, New First Congressional Church, Chicago, 1918-1925. Pastor Park Manor Congressional Church since 1925.
Naturalized citizen, 1925.
Joint chaplain Strathcoma Horse, Fort Osborne, Winnipeg, 1900-1914. Member Senate, Manitoba College, 1900-1914, Knox College, 1915-1918.
Member board Manitoba University, 1904-1914. Member Royal Common for Reconstruction of Manitoba University, 1908-1910.
Trustee Chicago Tract Society, Chicago Bible Society.
Member Society for Biblical Research, The Gnosis, The Irving. Mason.; Club: Madawaska (Toronto).
Married Harriett M. H. Smirle, Master of Arts, of Ottawa, Canada, December 24, 1903 (died September 21, 1922). Children: Harriett Mary Mornington, Gilbert Archibald James, Roma Margaret Holmes, Lillian Georgiana Maude.