Background
Mcclelland, William was born on January 22, 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Lee and Marion Taylor (MacDongall) Mcclelland.
Mcclelland, William was born on January 22, 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Lee and Marion Taylor (MacDongall) Mcclelland.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1911. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1914. Student Philadelphia Divinity School, 1911-1914, Doctor of Divinity, 1939.
Ordained Protestant Episcopal Church. Curate, Saint Matthews Church, Francisville, Philadelphia, 1914-1916. Rector Saint Lukes Church, Bustleton, Philadelphia, 1916-1924.
Rector Dorchester Parish, Dorchester County, Maryland., Saint Stephen’s Parish, East New-Market, Maryland., Saint Pauls Parish, Vienna, Maryland., 1924-1939.
Bishop of Easton, Maryland., since June 2, 1939. Trustee, University of the South.
Member of the board Evangelical Education Society. Member Grange.; Mason. Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Married East. Rozelle Connelly, June 16, 1914. Children: William, James Alfred.