Background
Rowell, Wilfrid Asa was born on March 5, 1877 in Chichester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Review John A. and Alma (Holmes) Rowell.
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Wilfrid Asa Rowell
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Graduate Beloit College Academy, 1895. Bachelor of Arts, Beloit College, 1899. Bachelor of Divinity, Yale Division School, 1906.
Doctor of Divinity, Beloit College, 1926, Olivet College, 1926.
Career
1 daughter, Teresina (Mistress Joseph D. Havens). Instructor Greek and English, high school, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1899-1900. Instructor English, Beloit College, 1901-1903.
Ordained ministry Congressional Church, 1906. Assistant pastor United Church, New Haven, Connecticut, 1904-1907. Pastor 1st Church, Beloit, 1907-1918, Union Church, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1918-1942.
Chaplain Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1942-1946. Acting dean of the chapel, 1948-1949. Associate pastor 2d Congressional Church, Beloit, since 1950.
Secretary board directors, member Executive Committee Chicago Theological Seminary. Trustee Beloit College. Executive Committee American Missionary Association, 1916-1923.
Executive Committee National Council Congressional and Christian Churches, 1942-1948.
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Membership
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: University, Apollos, Emerson, Faculty and Alumni of Beloit, Rotary.
Connections
Married Teresina Peck, June 5, 1907 (deceased 1945).
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Nationality
American