Background
Parsons, William was born on February 11, 1867 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Son of Alfred William and Sarah (Costin) Parsons.
Parsons, William was born on February 11, 1867 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Son of Alfred William and Sarah (Costin) Parsons.
Brought to the United States, 1870. Bachelor of Arts, Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, 1891, Master of Arts, 1894. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois, 1894.
Doctor of Divinity, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1906.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1893. Pastor successively Peoria and Sparta (Illinois), Beaver Falls (Pennsylvania), Eugene (Oregon), Claremont, Jersey City (New Jersey) until 1923. Associate editor The Christian Statesman, 1907-1912.
Professor Bible, Albany (Oregon) College, 1915-1916.
Editor The Christian Statesman, 1926-1929, now associate editors Secretary National Reform Association, 1905-1912.
Associate secretary.
Married Elizabeth Stevenson, July 3, 1894. Children: Cecelia (deceased), Catherine (Mistress C. Doctorate. Junkin), Margaret (Mistress East. G. Butler).