Stephen Sewall Estey

Background

Estey, Stephen Sewall was born on May 20, 1861 in Calais, Maine, United States. Son of R. B. and Jane Estey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin, 1883, A.M., 1888. Doctor of Philosophy, Wooster, 1901. Special work in sociology, University of Chicago.

Doctor of Divinity, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1905. Doctor of Laws from Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas, 1928.

Career

William Macferran, Junior Superintendent public schools, Edgerton, O., and Humboldt, Kansas, to 1895. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1895. Pastor successively 1st Church, Independence, Kansas, 1st Church, Salina, Kansas, to 1904, 1st Church, Topeka, 1904-1929 (emeritus).

Trustee Emporia College (Kansas), Oswego College, Omaha Theological Seminary. Member General Council Presbyterian Church, 1922-1926.

Membership

Member General Council Presbyterian Church, 1922-1926.

Connections

Married Helen Miller Rolland, August 23, 1888.

Father:

R. B.

Mother:

Jane Estey

Spouse:

Helen Miller Rolland