Background
Foster, Joshua Hill was born in Ma 1862 in Tuscaloosa, Alaba. Son of Joshua Hill and Frances Cornelia (Bacon) Foster.
Foster, Joshua Hill was born in Ma 1862 in Tuscaloosa, Alaba. Son of Joshua Hill and Frances Cornelia (Bacon) Foster.
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, University of Alabama, 1883, Doctor of Laws, 1923. Graduate Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1888. Doctor of Divinity, Howard College, Alabama.
Teacher private school, Camden, Alabama, 1882-1883. Principal Hearne Institute, Cave Spring, Georgia, 1883-1885. Ordained Baptist ministry, 1888.
Pastor Union Springs, Alabama, 1888-1890, Greenville, 1890-1892, East Lake Church, Birmingham, 1892-1895, Anniston, 1895-1910, 1st Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1910-1915. President Bessie Tift College, 1915-1922. President Central College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since 1922.
Actively interested in reform and prohibition movements.
Married Eula Sparks, of Cave Spring, Georgia, January 15, 1892. Children: Edith (Mistress.