Background
Wherry, John was born on May 23, 1837 in near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Margaret (McCune) Wherry.
Wherry, John was born on May 23, 1837 in near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Margaret (McCune) Wherry.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1858, A.M., 1861. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1861. Doctor of Divinity, Wooster, 1893, Princeton, 1895.
Tutor, Princeton, 1860-1861. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1864. Missionary to China, since 1864.
Served in many capacities—pastor. Superintendent.
Member Executive Committee N. China Union College. Member of advisory committee School for Chinese Blind, Peking. Delaware from Peking Presbytery to General Assembly, Brooklyn, 1876, Minneapolis, 1886, Saratoga, 1896.
Member Peking Missionary Association, Peking branch Asiatic Society In siege of legations, Boxer uprising, 1900.
Married Sara E. Brandon, December 31, 1863.