John Dolliver Freeman

Background

Freeman, John Dolliver was born on August 12, 1864 in Milton, Nova Scotia. Son of James Willard and Augusta Clara (Smith) Freeman.

Education

Preparatory education, Liverpool Academy, Nova Scoti, 1876-1882. Graduate McMaster University, 1890, Doctor of Divinity, 1914. Honorary Master of Arts, Acadia University, 1896.

Career

Came to the United States, 1927. Teacher public schools, Nova Scotia, 1882-1886. Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1890.

Pastor Guelph, Ontario, 1890-1894, Brunswick Saint Baptist Church, Fredericton, North.B., 1894-1900, Germain Saint Baptist Church, Saint John, North.B., 1900-1902, Bloor Saint Baptist Church, Toronto, 1902-1907, Belvoir Saint Baptist Church, Leicester, England, 1907-1922, Hinton Baptist Church, Chesham, England, 1922-1925, First Baptist Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1926-1927.

Professor philosophy, New Testament interpretation and homiletics, Mercer U. School of Christianity, 1927-1939 (retired). Now engaged in preaching and editorial writing.

Achievements

• John Dolliver Freeman has been listed as a noteworthy theologian. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alpha Chi Omega, Blue Key.

Connections

Married Clara Bell Dakin, September 6, 1884. Children: Frank Foster, John Starr (deceased), Ralph Evans, William Dakin (killed in action), Joyce M’Leod (Mistress Ebenezer Bushnell).

Father:

James Willard Freeman

Mother:

Augusta Clara (Smith) Freeman

Spouse:

Clara Bell Dakin

child:

Frank Foster Freeman

child:

Joyce M’Leod Freeman (Mistress Ebenezer Bushnell)

child:

Ralph Evans Freeman

child:

John Starr Freeman (deceased)

child:

William Dakin Freeman (killed in action)