Background
Fisher, Stokely S. was born on August 8, 1865 in near Graysville, Ohio, United States. Son of Simon A. and Maria W. (Westbrook) Fisher.
Fisher, Stokely S. was born on August 8, 1865 in near Graysville, Ohio, United States. Son of Simon A. and Maria W. (Westbrook) Fisher.
Student Adrian (Michigan) College until 1885, leaving college to become pastor of church at Wellsville, O. (honorary Master of Arts, West Lafayette [O.] College, 1903, Doctor of Science, 1904. Doctor of Divinity, Kansas City University, 1904).
Admitted to Muskingum (O.) Conference, 1883. Pastor Mount Zion, 1883-1884, Wellsville, 1886-1888, Smithfield, 1888-1890, York, 1890-1893, Empire, 1893-1896, Attica, 1896-1899, McConnelsville, 1899, Cambridge, 1900-1904. President West Lafayette College, 1904-1906.
Pastor, Coshocton, O., 1907-1912, University Church, Kansas City, Kansas, 1912-1915.
1st president Kansas City U. Association, 1912-1916, Professor of English, since 1913, dean of the University, since 1922, also vice president board of trustees. Head of educational department Kansas Authors’ Club.
Member General Conference Member of Parliament Church 3 times.
Married Alwilda A. Smith, July 1, 1886.