Robert Philip Smith

Background

Smith, Robert Philip was born on April 7, 1863 in Groveport, Ohio, United States. Son of Stephen and Abigail (Ayers) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio Normal University, 1889, Master of Science, 1892. Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1895. Master of Arts, Montana Wesleyan University, 1902.

Doctor of Divinity, Kansas Wesleyan, 1906, Ohio Wesleyan, 1907.

Career

Teacher public schools of Ohio, and superintendent graded schools, Beaver Dam, O., 2 years. Taught Greek and general history, Montana Wesleyan University, 1 year. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1896.

Pastor Sheridan, Montana, 1896-1899, Dillon, 1899-1903, Saint Paul’s Church, Helena, Montana, 1903-1905.

Chancellor, 1904-1907, president, 1907-1908, Montana Wesleyan University. President Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1908-1915, and professor philosophy and ethics, same, 1908-1913.

Pastor First Methodist Episcopal Church, Bozeman, Montana, September since 1915. Pastor 1st Mechanical Engineering and 1st Presbvn. churches, Bozeman, in federation, 1918-1919.

Founder and editor Montana Methodist Messenger, 4 years.

Achievements

• Robert Philip Smith has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member commission and delegate 4th Ecumenical Methodist Conference, Toronto, 1911. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Rotary.

Connections

Married Jennie Patrick, of Alger, O., June 15, 1893. Children: Lois, Ruth.

Father:

Stephen Smith

Mother:

Abigail (Ayers) Smith

Spouse:

Jennie Patrick

child:

Ruth Smith

child:

Lois Smith