Background
Stanford, Wesley M. was born on March 15, 1846 in Rockland, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abram and Susannah Stanford.
Stanford, Wesley M. was born on March 15, 1846 in Rockland, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abram and Susannah Stanford.
Bachelor of Arts, Mount Union College, Alliance, O., 1871. (honorary Master of Arts, Central Pennsylvania College, 1890. Doctor of Divinity, Mount Union, 1896).
Ordained Evangelical Association ministry, 1872. Member United Evangelical Church. Bishop, 1891-1902. Associate editor Evangelical Messenger, Cleveland, 1882-1888.
Editor Evangelical, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1889-1891. Pittsburg Conference, Journal, 6 years. The Evangelical (official organ), 1902-1910.
Secretary Pittsburg Annual Conference, 6 years. Delegate to general conferences, 1883, 87, 91, 94, 98, 1902, 06. Delegate annual session Board of Missions, 16 years.
President of the board church extension, since 1902. Fraternal delegate General Conference U.B. Church. Chairman of Commission to publish new Evangelical Church Hymnal at General Conference, 1894.
Correspondent of church press for 20 years Trustee Anti-Saloon League of Pennsylvania (president Headquarters’ committee). Delegate National Anti-Saloon Conference, Washington, District of Columbia, 1911. Editor S.S. literature since 1910.
Secretary Commision on Evangelism, 1914. Member S.S. Council of Evangelical denominations, 1914. Address: 226 Riley St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Member United Evangelical Church.
Married Rosa Weimer, of Wilmot, O., August 2, 1870.