Background
Wisner, Oscar Francis was born on September 25, 1858 in Wilton Junction, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Sarah (Kunkie) Wisner.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Oscar Francis Wisner
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wooster, 1881, A.M., 1884. Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, 2 years. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1885. Doctor of Divinity, Wooster, 1900.
Career
Teacher, Wooster U., 1883-1884. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1885. Went to Canton, China, as missionary and engaged as teacher, Presbyterian Academy, 1885-1893.
Preached in Iowa, 1894-1895. Pastor, Santa Monica, California, 1895-1898. President Canton Christian College, Canton, China, 1898-1907.
Professor of missions, University of Wooster, 1908-1912. Field investigator Department Church and Country Life, Presbyterian Board of Home Missions, 1912-1914. Pastor Adrian Community Presbyterian Church, Parma, Idaho, 1915-1916.
Chinese interpreter United States Immigration Service, Angel Island, California, 1917-1918. Educational secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, Camp Kearny, California, 1918-1919. Director Oilfields (California) Industrial School, since 1921.
Works
Connections
Married Sophie Gray Preston, July 29, 1889.
