Background
Shumway, Walter Bradley was born on December 31, 1852 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lowell and Laura (Bradley) Shumway.
Shumway, Walter Bradley was born on December 31, 1852 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lowell and Laura (Bradley) Shumway.
Educated Central High School, Philadelphia. In business 20 years. Graduate Newton Theological Seminary, 1894, Bachelor of Divinity, 1910.
Doctor of Divinity, Temple University, 1909.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1894. Pastor Springvale, Maine, 1894-1899, Swampscott, Massachusetts, 1900-1909, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1910-1914. Dean theological department Temple University, 1909-1928, also professor church history (dean emeritus).
Married Louise B. Henderson, May 15, 1901. Children: Adelaide Katherine, Margaret Henderson.