Background
Fitzwater, Perry B. was born on September 8, 1871 in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Cyprianus and Clerenda (Delawder) Fitzwater.
Fitzwater, Perry B. was born on September 8, 1871 in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Cyprianus and Clerenda (Delawder) Fitzwater.
Graduate teachers’ course, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1894. Special study, same college, 13 months. Student, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1898-1899.
Graduate Xenia Theological Seminary, 1905.
Postgraduate work, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Princeton University, 1911-1912. Doctor of Divinity, Muskingum College, 1909.
Formerly teacher and principal public schools. Ordained ministry, 1909.
Member; member of faculty Moody Bible Institute, since 1913, dean Evening School of the Institute, 1923-1926, and dean Day and Evening Schools, 1926-1929, director pastor’s course, since 1934.
Married Addie Frances Kaylor, July 1898. Children: Joseph Kaylor, James Perry, Timothy Titus.