Background
Stafford, Thomas Polhill was born on February 17, 1866 in Robertville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William John and Mary Ellen (Jaudon) Stafford.
Stafford, Thomas Polhill was born on February 17, 1866 in Robertville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William John and Mary Ellen (Jaudon) Stafford.
Bachelor of Arts, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1890, Master of Arts, 1892, Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1893, Doctor of Theology, 1894, Doctor of Philosophy, 1930. Studied University of Halle, 1903-1904.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1890. Pastor Liberty, 1894-1900. Professor theology and philosophy, William Jewell College, 1900-1910.
Pastor Canon City, Colorado, 1910-1912.
Professor Christian doctrines, Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary, 1912-1937, dean of graduate work, 1930-1937, resigned. Pastor Leeds Baptist Church, Kansas City, 1916-1922, Beaumont Baptist Church, 1923-1929, Marlborough Baptist Church, 1929-1931.
Member American Research Society.
Married Anna Gardner Tutt, 1895 (died 1912). Married second, Grace Harriet Utley, June 29, 1914. Children: Nell Thornton (Mistress Fairchild Gill), Dorothy (Mistress East. South. Thomas), Paul Tutt.