Wiley Lin Hurie

Background

Hurie, Wiley Lin was born on March 17, 1885 in Petersburg, Illinois, United States. Son of John Solomon and Anna Maria (Houghton) Hurie.

Education

Graduate Whipple Academy, 1902. Bachelor of Arts, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1906. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1912.

Graduate study Columbia, 1911-1912. Doctor of Divinity, College of the Ozarks, 1919. Doctor of Laws, Cumberland U., 1939.

Career

Virginia (Mistress Paul E. Parks). Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1911. Acting pastor Christ Church, New York City, 1911, Church of The Covenant, New York City, 1912.

Pastor Central Church, Russellville, Arkansas, 1912-1923. President College of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas, 1923-1949. Chairman Pope County United War Work Committee, 1918.

Chairman N.W. Arkansas Housing Authority, 1941-1950.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa. Mason (32°).; Rotarian.

Connections

Married Will-Ula Moores, November 14, 1917.

Father:

John Solomon Hurie

Mother:

Anna Maria (Houghton) Hurie

Spouse:

Will-Ula Moores